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Rega repatriates over 50 patients back to Switzerland

Swiss emergency service Rega has repatriated 50 patients from over four continents over the last four weeks back to their homes in Switzerland

SCAA adds a second helicopter to its HEMS fleet

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) launched its second emergency response helicopter, doubling its service

EpiShuttle deployed by three European Air Forces

Three European Air Forces have deployed EpiShuttles to rescue Covid-19 patients from remote areas

USAMRIID is working on medical treatments for Covid-19

Researchers at the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) continue to work on medical solutions for Covid-19

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Updated: Patient air transport during the Covid-19 pandemic

Terry Martin discusses the considerations that should be given careful examination before operators take on air medical flights of Covid-19 patients

The role of technology and simulation in enhancing safety

AirMed&Rescue spoke to Jean-Claude Siew, EVP Technology and Simulation at Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc., about how innovations in the world of technology are bringing greater safety for aviators around…

Dynamic rollover – insights and avoidance tactics

David Farman, Aerospace Training System Specialist, Verification and Validation for CAE, shares his insights

AirMed&Rescue - April 2020 issue out now

Here's what we have in the April 2020 issue

Our editor, Mandy Langfield, shares her take on the April 2020 issue which is out now!

Implementing Safety Management Systems in air medical operations

Mario Pierobon spoke to industry experts and air ambulance providers about the challenges of implementing safety management systems in air medical operations

Technology is changing SAR missions

Mario Pierobon spoke to operators and innovators to discover how technological change is pushing forward the ability of rescuers to locate and retrieve missing personnel

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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

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…

Rotortech 2020 showcase delayed until October

Rotortech 2020, the Indio-Asia-Pacific region’s helicopter systems and unmanned flight showcase, has moved its date from June to 14-16 October 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis

Australian Government to support regional aviation industry

The Australian Federal Liberal and National Government will provide support to the regional air network as a response to the Covid-19 crisis

Leonardo support Covid-19 reponse in Italy

Leonardo supports management of Covid-19 crisis in Italy

Italian aviation company Leonardo is supporting national institutions’ management of the Covid-19 pandemic by providing resources

TracPlus reassures clients in light of Covid-19 pandemic

In an open letter to customers, TracPlus CEO Trevor McIntyre discussed the unprecedented events the world, and the helicopter industry, faces

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Rega repatriates over 50 patients back to Switzerland

Swiss emergency service Rega has repatriated 50 patients from over four continents over the last four weeks back to their homes in Switzerland

SCAA adds a second helicopter to its HEMS fleet

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) launched its second emergency response helicopter, doubling its service

EpiShuttle deployed by three European Air Forces

Three European Air Forces have deployed EpiShuttles to rescue Covid-19 patients from remote areas

McKinleyville Coast Guard sees first all-female helicopter unit

Californian McKinleyville Coast Guard unit is highlighting its first all-female helicopter Coast Guard unit

Medics

USAMRIID is working on medical treatments for Covid-19

Researchers at the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) continue to work on medical solutions for Covid-19

Updated: Patient air transport during the Covid-19 pandemic

Terry Martin discusses the considerations that should be given careful examination before operators take on air medical flights of Covid-19 patients

EURAMI welcomes Glenn Staples as auditor

The international air ambulance accreditation body European Aero-Medical Institute e.V. (EURAMI) has announced that Dr Glenn Staples has joined its growing auditor team

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Industry Voice: Medical training in a hypobaric chamber

Captain David Barber shared the experience of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Aviation Medicine Unit (AMU), which decided to use its hypobaric chamber to practise simulated resuscitation in flight…

Pilots

ASU develops web-based training program for NVG operators during Covid-19

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) has developed an instructor-led web-based training program for first responders and staff flying at night using night vision goggles (NVG’s)

Dynamic rollover – insights and avoidance tactics

David Farman, Aerospace Training System Specialist, Verification and Validation for CAE, shares his insights

VistaJet offers medical and governmental flights during Coronavirus crisis

VistaJet is offering global flights to support governments and medical organizations during the Covid-19 crisis

MV-22B Osprey conducts training with USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II

The US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Tunderbolt II aircraft participated in training with the US Marine Corps (USMC) MV-22B Osprey