Issue 167 | January/February 2026

A new year and a new edition, and with it comes articles relating to special missions from all across the globe. We have features that look into the special missions in the Middle East and Africa; the benefits and differences associated with leasing helicopters; and the way that aerial firefighting is conducted at night.

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In this issue

Open letter: Survivability is not safety

An open letter to the air medical community: Michael Benton, Aviation Safety and Operations Professional, presents a personal reflection on how survivable helicopter accidents are discussed within the air medical...

28 Jan 2026

Mr Michael Benton,

Event review: Cologne welcomes the rotorcraft community

The 2025 edition of European Rotors took place in the ancient city of Cologne, Germany. At the Koelnmesse exhibition center, the conference and show hosted sessions, a symposium, demonstrations, deals...

28 Jan 2026

Jon Adams

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Industry voice: The coordination gap: why air ambulance teams struggle to stay aligned

Fragmented workflows can slow communication and disrupt missions, when what teams need is a real-time, shared overview through a single, standardized system, explains Viktoriya Gopfauf, Business Development Manager for Avinode’s...

28 Jan 2026

Viktoriya Gopfauf