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GHS conducts forest fire training in the Chiemgau Alps and Traunstein

Joint forces are required to successfully fight wildfires in the German mountains

Air ambulance Learjet tail number cloned by criminals

The US DEA (Federal Drug Enforcement Agency) concluded that the tail number of a Jet Rescue air ambulance was copied and used for a criminal smuggling operation

Bell Announces collaboration agreement for new Bell 429

Bell Textron has announced a collaboration agreement with Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG) to install their Mission Management System in a Bell 429 as a law enforcement demonstrator

MissionGO completes longest organ delivery flight via unmanned aircraft

MissionGO and Nevada Donor Network have successfully carried a human organ and tissue via an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

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Air ambulance medical equipment – what’s new?

Air medical professionals around the world shared their in-depth insights into latest developments in the medical equipment sector, including what equipment they need now and in the future

Safety culture and good decisions

Terry Palmer asks why, despite ongoing improvements in safety in helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS), there continue to be preventable accidents

HEMS fitness – train movements, not muscles

Dan Leary, a retired US Coast Guard helicopter pilot and current HEMS pilot in Astoria, Oregon, shares his insights into the kinds of exercises that can help flight and medical…

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Latest Expert Insights

Beyond Search & Rescue: How Heliwest Delivers Multiple ISR Missions

Located on Australia’s rugged west coast, Heliwest achieves ISR excellence for multiple special mission types. Missions include fire mapping, search and rescue, and linear surveillance – all executed using one…

ISOVAC patient isolation units allow safe transport of infectious patients

AirMed&Rescue spoke to ISOVAC President Pete Jenkner and VP Chris Schultz to find out more about how the company is developing innovative new products to meet the needs of international medical…

Dräger Oxylog® VE300: Evaluation in use by Critical Care Paramedics

A product evaluation by Kingston University and St George’s University of London of the Dräger Oxylog® VE300 ventilator in pre-hospital use by South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust…

Leading the S-64 aircraft into the future: introducing the S-64F+

Erickson on how they are building upon their experience as Air Crane® OEM to innovate and integrate the latest technology to tackle night firefighting missions with the launch of the…

ATSB safety analysis of aerial firefighting in Australia

The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued its safety analysis of aerial firefighting occurrences in Australia, considering the risks inherent to the operators and finding that half of all…

Aerial firefighting in Europe

Brittany Wise, Vice-President and General Manager of Civil Aviation Services at Erickson Incorporated, discusses the eradication and control of wildfires

Air ambulance Learjet tail number cloned by criminals

The US DEA (Federal Drug Enforcement Agency) concluded that the tail number of a Jet Rescue air ambulance was copied and used for a criminal smuggling operation

Bell Announces collaboration agreement for new Bell 429

Bell Textron has announced a collaboration agreement with Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG) to install their Mission Management System in a Bell 429 as a law enforcement demonstrator

Virtual AMTC announces keynote speakers

The Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) will feature keynote speakers Jessica Buchanan and Ben Nemtin

Troy Gaffey steps down as Chairman and CEO of AVX Aircraft

Troy Gaffey will step down from his positions as Chairman of the Board and CEO of AVX Aircraft Company

HEMS/SAR

MissionGO completes longest organ delivery flight via unmanned aircraft

MissionGO and Nevada Donor Network have successfully carried a human organ and tissue via an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

$230-million EMS and SAR helicopter leasing venture launched

Helicopter lessor LCI has teamed up with Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company (SMFL) to establish a joint venture helicopter leasing business with a fleet of new aircraft worth US$230…

Bell presents award to the Turkish National Police

Bell Textron has presented the Turkish National Police with an award for ‘Outstanding Operational Readiness’

ADAC Luftrettung receives TÜV Hessen quality seal

The safety and hygiene concept, developed to protect the crews and patients from infections, has now been awarded the nationwide seal of quality: ‘Safe against Corona’ by TÜV Hessen

Medics

MedEvac Foundation International to host fatigue management webinar

‘Taking Care of Our Own – Help Is On The Way Resiliency Webinar on: Fatigue Risk Management in Stressful Environments’ to take place on 24 September aims to boost safety…

ISOVAC patient isolation unit supports United Nations OPS

ISOVAC’s CAPSULS Patient Isolation Unit will be available on UN Web Buy Plus in support of UNOPS efforts on Covid-19

DRF Luftrettung develops EpiShuttle ground plate

German air ambulance operator DRF Luftrettung has designed and developed a new ground plate to allow for optimum mounting of the EpiShuttle isolation stretchers in its helicopters

CAMTS announces October webinars

US-based accreditation organisation CAMTS has announced that there will be two webinars held in October that will assist air medical providers to prepare for the accreditation process

Pilots

Investigation into forced landing of AS350 closed

On 17 February 2019, a pilot in an Airbus Helicopters AS350 in New Zealand had to initiate a forced landing, resulting in significant damage and minor injuries for the pilot

Universal Avionics launches training academy

US-based aviation company Universal Avionics (UA) has expanded its training efforts with the launch of UA Academy

2020-09 Entrol announces US office opening

Entrol expands to US market with new base

Entrol, a manufacturer of FTD and AATD flight simulators, has announced the launch of their first US office in Miami, Florida

New VR training system added to LifeFlight simulator suite

A new virtual reality crew simulator completes the full suite of simulators at the Australian LifeFlight Training Academy

Provider Profile: Sarpa Air Ambulance

Jaime Augusto Maya Cuartas, Air Ambulance Manager at Sarpa Air Ambulance, gives AirMed&Rescue a peek behind the curtain at the organisation’s history and operational processes

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Provider Profile – Royal Flying Doctor Service

AirMed&Rescue shines the spotlight on the Royal Flying Doctor Service – the legendary Australian health charity that has been operating for over nine decades.

Provider Profile: Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance

AirMed&Rescue spoke to Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) about the unique challenges they face on a daily basis, providing the population with access to emergency air medical transport services