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GE Aviation and Safran launch sustainable engines technology program

Collaboration targets 20-per-cent lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to current engines

Airbus establishes zero-emission development centers in Germany and France

European teams to lead metallic hydrogen tank development, to be operational by 2023 and flight-tested in 2025

ÖAMTC Air Rescue partners with RotorSky

Collaboration acknowledges the upcoming 2022 regulation for mandatory regular cockpit training for Technical Crew Members in Europe

Saving lives with sound-detecting drones

Drones that can detect and rescue victims by the sounds they make is being tested by German-based Fraunhofer FKIE

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Building a military aeromedical evacuation capability

Dr Joetey Attariwala looks in-depth at the latest versions of Royal Canadian Air Force Chinook helicopters, which are proving invaluable in their aeromedical evacuation role in Africa

Medical evacuation in the Canadian Arctic

AirMed&Rescue find out what it takes to operate air medical services in the rugged Canadian Arctic from Keewatin Air

Transitioning from military to civilian life

For many, making the transition from military to civilian life can prove difficult. Lauren Haigh spoke with pilots, search and rescue crew, and flight doctors who have undergone this changeover…

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Black Hawk training – how does the US military prepare its pilots?

In the US Army, pilot instructors are training Black Hawk pilots to become leaders and business owners, as Amy Gallagher found out

Giving old aircraft a new lease of life as aerial firefighters

Mandy Langfield explores the breadth of avionic upgrades in use by aerial firefighting operators around the world. From air tanker upgrades to water cannons, each aircraft modification has proven to…

A vocation as a US Air Force PJ

Mandy Langfield spoke to Chief Master Sgt Travis Shaw of the US Air Force about his role as Pararescue Functional Manager at Headquarters US Air Forces in Europe and Air…

High-rise helicopter rescues

Barry Smith investigates the unique challenges of helicopter rescues when you’re surrounded by high-rise buildings

Interview: Dr Duncan Bootland, Medical Director, Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex

Mandy Langfield spoke to Dr Duncan Bootland, Medical Director of Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex in the UK, about how medical care onboard helicopters has changed for the better, and…

The challenges of operating civilian SAR and HEMS in Latin America

Chris Sharpe shares his experiences on the unique challenges and risks he faced when starting up a civilian search and rescue organisation in Central America

Colorado firefighting: research and innovation in aerial firefighting equipment

Amy Gallagher spoke to a raft of experts involved in aerial firefighting research and active service, finding out more about the latest assets and resources that Colorado is pioneering and…

Why the Korea Forest Service purchased the S-64 for aerial firefighting

Erickson highlight the key features which make the S-64 aircrane an essential aerial firefighting asset around the world

Aerial firefighting in the Asia-Pacific region

Investment and innovation in aerial firefighting aircraft continues around the world, and in the Asia Pacific region, opportunities abound as governments consider whether or not to operate their own fleets…

Dynamic flight risk assessments for SAR

Flight risk assessments in the realm of search and rescue missions should be dynamic, and include the entire crew onboard the helicopter, says Dan Deutermann

New medical jet can transport patients across Australia

Rescue service CareFlight has unveiled a new Gulfstream G150 jet, which extends the reach of its aeromedical transfer service across Southeast Asia

2. EHAAT North Weald Airbase electric car charging point

Earth Day 2021: UK HEMS charity focus

As Earth Day 2021 (22nd April) approaches, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) has announced the steps taken to date, as well as further plans to reduce its impact on…

Avionics

GE Aviation and Safran launch sustainable engines technology program

Collaboration targets 20-per-cent lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to current engines

Airbus establishes zero-emission development centers in Germany and France

European teams to lead metallic hydrogen tank development, to be operational by 2023 and flight-tested in 2025

Pratt & Whitney join industry endorsement of the Sustainable Skies Act

US engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney and various other industry groups have signed a letter of endorsement for a newly introduced bill that would establish a blender’s tax credit for…

Rusada is looking for software developers

Aviation software company Rusada has announced a major recruitment drive to grow its Product Development division

Medics

Lucky rescue during lifeguard training exercise

Valentia Coast Guard provided helicopter assistance on a chance rescue as a man is spotted during a British Royal Navy Lifeguard training exercise

Increase in accidents requiring helicopter support

Westpac Rescue observes the 2020 decline in accidents has subsided, with an increase in rural areas and domestic household accidents

MEDUCORE Standard2 defibrilator and monitoring unit

MEDUCORE defibrillator implements wireless functionality

New features include email ECG, enhanced blood pressure readings, and SpO2 measurement for pulse rate and oxygen monitoring

Building a military aeromedical evacuation capability

Dr Joetey Attariwala looks in-depth at the latest versions of Royal Canadian Air Force Chinook helicopters, which are proving invaluable in their aeromedical evacuation role in Africa

Pilots

New night vision goggles for the British Army

The British Army will receive new night vision goggles (NVGs) and thermal clip-on systems (TCOS), which will improve soldiers’ ability to fight further, faster and smarter

Transitioning from military to civilian life

For many, making the transition from military to civilian life can prove difficult. Lauren Haigh spoke with pilots, search and rescue crew, and flight doctors who have undergone this changeover…

Black Hawk training – how does the US military prepare its pilots?

In the US Army, pilot instructors are training Black Hawk pilots to become leaders and business owners, as Amy Gallagher found out

FAA completes pilot records database to increase safety

A new rule from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will enable the sharing of pilot records among employers in an electronic database maintained by the agency

Provider Profile: HEMS ops in Sicily

Peter Ten Berg reports on the fleet of helicopters that support primary and secondary medical transfer missions on the Italian island

Provider profile: RACQ CQ Rescue

RACQ CQ Rescue is a community-funded rescue helicopter with aeromedical and search and rescue capabilities based in Mackay. It is the lifeline of rural and remote communities across Central and…

Provider Profile: AirCARE1

Critical care flight nurse Denise Waye envisioned an aeromedical company that would incorporate holistic approaches and put the patient first. Now, 16 years later, AirCARE1 is continuously growing