Issue 164 | October 2025

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In our October edition, we bring you news, features and more showcasing special missions from around the world. We have features that focus on the fixed-wing air ambulance platforms that are enhancing air medical operations; the care and considerations when transporting children with infectious diseases at risk of deterioration; the law enforcement agencies that use aircraft to find and track persons of interest; and the challenges of treating patients with hyper- and hypothermia.

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In this issue

Plane flying above mountains

Fixed wings, flexible interiors

The AirMed&Rescue editorial team asks operators about their use of fixed-wing aircraft, whether equipped full-time for medical evacuations or configured to switch from VIP transport to air ambulance operations

Graphic of baby being transported onto fixed-wing

Safely transporting neonatal and pediatric patients with RSV

Transporting small and vulnerable patients with respiratory syncytial virus requires expertise, precision and rigorous infection prevention measures. Experts share with Lauren Haigh how they navigate the complexities of neonatal and...

Helicopter flying over river

Hot pursuit: technologies for the chase

Amy Gallagher covers the chase with law enforcement pilots from around the world while highlighting the platforms, tools and technology that are critical during the mission

Helicopter parked in snow

A fine line: maintaining safe patient temperatures

Air medical services often encounter patients with hypo- or hyperthermia, whether due to environmental, intrinsic or toxicological causes. Barry D Smith asks emergency responders how they treat these patients and...

Yellow helicopter parked

Industry voice: Reimagining HEMS partnerships

Private HEMS operators can bridge Europe’s healthcare gaps through meaningful partnerships with public health authorities, explains Maria Melillo, CEO of Medilink International Group

Dr. Craig Yu & Dr. Joel Martin graphic

Interview: Minimizing firefighter training injuries

Dr Craig Yu and Dr Joel Martin explain how their research is using virtual and augmented reality to make firefighting training safer, and how the technology might be adapted to...

Mandy Langfield

Military lady getting reward

Event review: Tenth anniversary and a new training center for Air Rescue UK

Ten years after Air Rescue UK was founded, it has opened a brand new center in Harwich, UK, for helicopter hoist operations and safety training. Jon Adams attended the opening...

Todd O'Hara

Interview: Fighting fires faster and more accurately

Todd O’Hara, Chief Product and Sales Officer at TracPlus, explains how aerial firefighting agencies are using software to optimize their resources, and why data can be not just useful, but...

Mandy Langfield