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Fox Flight flies to new heights

Canada’s Fox Flight Air Ambulance, which specializes in international medical repatriation services, has welcomed a third Learjet 40XR to its fleet.

EASA: Regulators and industry unite to address concerns on drones

The vision of a world where drones are used for emergency services, local transportation or parcel delivery in our cities can only become a reality providing safety standards are met…

Bell Boeing delivers first modified Osprey

Bell Textron Inc. and Boeing have delivered the first modified MV-22 Osprey to the US Marine Corps for improved readiness and reliability of the tiltrotor fleet.

German Armed Forces’ (Bundeswehr) search and rescue service's H145 in flight_

German Armed Forces celebrate arrival of SAR H145

Airbus has delivered the first H145 for the German Armed Forces’ search and rescue service ahead of schedule

The evolution of avionics suites

Dr Joetey Attariwala finds out more about the technology that is breathing new life and capability into existing air rescue helicopter platforms

Solutions to enhance rear crew communication

During helicopter rescues, communication with and among rear crew members is critical to safe and effective operations. Mario Pierobon delves into the specific requirements and distinctive features of rear crew…

Helicopter shopping part 1 – hospital dispatchers

In the first of two articles, James Paul Wallis looks at the role that hospital dispatchers play in the complicated issue of helicopter air ambulance ‘shopping’ in the US healthcare…

ICAR 2019 – conference review

The International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR) Annual Convention, hosted by Tatra Volunteer Search and Rescue (Tatrzańskie Ochotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe (TOPR)), included 440 rescue professionals from 109 rescue organisations, representing…

Avionics

The evolution of avionics suites

Dr Joetey Attariwala finds out more about the technology that is breathing new life and capability into existing air rescue helicopter platforms

Solutions to enhance rear crew communication

Helicopter shopping part 1 – hospital dispatchers

In the first of two articles, James Paul Wallis looks at the role that hospital dispatchers play in the complicated issue of helicopter air ambulance ‘shopping’ in the US healthcare…

HEMS pilot view of the latest in IFR regulations

Mike Biasatti details some of the latest changes to regulations regarding helicopter IFR operations, and why they are so important.

ICAR 2019 – conference review

HeliResQ 2019 - event report

Sami Ollila, Vice-President, EURORSA - Rescue Swimmers Association, reviewed the recent HeliResQ – Nordic Workshop for AirMed&Rescue

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

Provider Profile Med-Trans Corporation

As a member of the US-based Global Medical Response family of companies, national medical transport provider Med-Trans Corporation is focused on establishing professional relationships with leading health systems, medical centres…

Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter bell 407

Provider Profile: Arizona Department of Public Safety

Terry Miyauchi, Aviation Commander at the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), provides a window into the Aviation Bureau’s inner workings

EASA: Regulators and industry unite to address concerns on drones

The vision of a world where drones are used for emergency services, local transportation or parcel delivery in our cities can only become a reality providing safety standards are met…

Bell Boeing delivers first modified Osprey

Bell Textron Inc. and Boeing have delivered the first modified MV-22 Osprey to the US Marine Corps for improved readiness and reliability of the tiltrotor fleet.

Chilean C-130 disappears mid-flight

A Chilean Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft has disappeared while flying to the Antarctic.

SH09 helicopter final design at HAI Heli-Expo 2020

After extensive testing, Swiss helicopter manufacturer Kopter has announced that it has now frozen the design of its new SH09 airframe; the final lines and features of the Pre-Series 4…

HEMS/SAR

Fox Flight flies to new heights

Canada’s Fox Flight Air Ambulance, which specializes in international medical repatriation services, has welcomed a third Learjet 40XR to its fleet.

German Armed Forces celebrate arrival of SAR H145

Airbus has delivered the first H145 for the German Armed Forces’ search and rescue service ahead of schedule

Rega’s training avalanche rescue dogs

Recently, Rega and the mountain rescuers of the Swiss Alpine Club SAC and their avalanche dog handlers trained together on the Glacier 3000 above Les Diablerets (VD).

Long-serving Midlands Air Ambulance Charity critical care paramedic promoted

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s aircrew team leader and critical care paramedic Jim Hancox has been promoted to the position of Assistant Air Operations Manager

Medics

New Board Chair and Deputy Chair for RFDS

The Royal Flying Doctor Service has announced that Nev Power is the new Chair of the RFDS Federation Board and Dr John O’Donnell AM as Deputy Chair

White Island eruption prompts rescue effort

A volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island has killed sixteen people, with 28 others injured, some severely

Air medical help on call for Samoa measles outbreak

An outbreak of measles in Samoa has so far killed 62 people, prompting a drive to vaccinate swathes of the population; families are flying red flags outside their homes to…

First high-fidelity female patient simulator released

Operative Experience Inc., (OEI) a company that develops the world’s only hands-in-the-body medical simulators for obstetrics, trauma and surgical training, announced the launch of TCCS Female, the first high-fidelity female…

Pilots

Heli Austria selects Helitak tank for Super Puma

Heli Austria has chosen Australian company Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment to complete the contract to design and manufacture an underbelly aerial fire suppression tank for its fleet of Super Puma…

US helicopter accident rate down

Data from the US Helicopter Safety Team has shown that over the past two decades, the US helicopter fatal accident rate has been cut in half, from 1.27 fatal accidents…

StandardAero and Thales certify advanced autopilot system

StandardAero and Thales have signed a teaming agreement that formalizes a mutual commitment for developing and certifying an advanced autopilot system for the light helicopter market; initially, the system will…

Trauma centre weather station gives HEMS pilots certainty

University Hospitals of North Midlands Major Trauma Centre is the first in the UK to benefit from a weather station which provides certainty and real time information for emergency helicopter…