Issue 171 | June 2026

As the northern hemisphere heats up for another hot summer, I’m pleased to bring you the aerial firefighting edition of AirMed&Rescue. We have features on how climate change is accelerating firefighting technology; the improvements in Australian firefighting capacity; and getting ahead of wildfires before they become unmanageable.

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In this issue

Interview: Making a real difference in time-critical moments

Dr Paul Onion talks to Mandy Langfield about his desire to treat patients, his sense of purpose, and the rewards of working for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, a charity air ambulance...

1 Jun 2026

Mandy Langfield

Complexity, data, and the wildland firefighting operation

Todd O'Hara, CEO of TracPlus, explains the value of data for airborne special missions, such as aerial firefighting, and why it shouldn’t be overlooked in an increasingly complex and challenging...

From systems to workflow: improving decision-making in air medical operations

As airborne special missions grow in complexity, the challenge is no longer just managing individual systems. Increasingly, the focus is on how those systems support the full operational workflow, from...