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European interoperability and joint military operation promoted at FIRE BLADE 22

FIRE BLADE 2022, the 16th ‘Blade’ exercise performed under the frame of EDA’s Helicopter Exercise Program (HEP), was hosted at Pápa Airbase, Hungary, from 7-24 June, marking the 10th anniversary…

Chemotherapy drone deliveries trialled in southern England

Swoop Aero has also completed its Series B funding round, while EASA has put forward proposals a new regulatory framework for drones and VTOL aircraft in European Union airspace

HAI collaborates with AEA to add maintenance SMS program to safety tool chest

Helicopter Association International (HAI) has added another safety program to its VTOL safety tool chest, working with the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) to provide their safety management system (SMS) for…

Rega renews partnership with Geneva Canton

Swiss air rescue service Rega has signed a new agreement with the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and the State Council of the Canton of Geneva for the continuation of operations…

LifeNet acquires Bell 407 GXi helicopter

Air Methods-operated, Nebraska-based air ambulance service LifeNet of the Heartland has acquired a new Bell 407 GXi helicopter

PZL-Świdnik to supply 32 AW149s to Polish military

Leonardo’s Polish subsidiary PZL-Świdnik has been awarded a PLN8.25 billion (US$1.83 billion) contract to supply 32 AgustaWestland AW149 helicopters to the Polish military

Four killed in offshore helicopter emergency landing incident

Four people have died following the emergency landing of a helicopter chartered by India’s state-owned Oil and National Gas Corporation (ONGC) in the Arabian Sea

Bristow signs new AW139 maintenance support contracts

The Bristow Group has signed long-term maintenance support contracts with Leonardo Helicopters and Pratt & Whitney to support the upkeep of its global AW139 fleet

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NEW ISSUE!

NYPD Aviation Unit: New York’s boys (and girls) in blue

Lieutenant Antonio Hernandez, assigned to the New York Police Department Aviation Unit, spoke to Mandy Langfield about mission profiles, mechanics doubling as crew chiefs, and his hopes for the future…

Washoe County Sheriff: always ready to respond

Mandy Langfield spoke to Deputy Seppl Baumann, a pilot with the Washoe County Sheriff’s regional aviation enforcement unit – RAVEN – about retasking former military aircraft for new and challenging…

Victoria Police Air Wing: Keeping up capabilities

With a number of helicopters and a fixed-wing aircraft at its disposal, the Victoria Police Air Wing ensures it is keeping up with demand in an area that spans deserts…

JULY 2022 ISSUE

Aerial law enforcement - the right aircraft, the right kit

Mandy Langfield looks at the requirements of aerial law enforcement professionals seeking the right aircraft, with the right equipment, for the right price

Operating all-weather SAR on Ireland's coast

CHC Ireland has held the Irish Coast Guard contract for more than 20 years. It prides itself on being an Irish company with local knowledge and global strength, operating all-weather…

Tactical airborne operations and mission critical communications

Critical communication innovation for first responder agencies in the age of data

Provider Profile: Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Lieutenant Paul Wright and Sheriff Grady Judd talk to Oliver Cuenca about Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s Aviation Unit: the varied landscapes and missions, and how it is preparing for the…

Interview with David Swan, SAR International

AirMed&Rescue spoke with David Swan, Director of Operations and Oversight, Search and Rescue International Ltd, about the provision it offers the SAR community, and their focus on the opportunities for…

Provider Profile: Air Methods

Denisse Coffman, Vice President of Communications for Air Methods, spoke to Oliver Cuenca about how the air medical provider manages its operations and how it is exploring new technologies to…

Provider Profile: RAC Rescue Helicopter

Terry Shehan, Superintendent for Aviation Services for Western Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services, talks to Oliver Cuenca about the state’s flagship air rescue service, RAC Rescue Helicopter, the…

AirMed&Rescue speaks to Dr Randall Greenberg

Interview: Dr Randall Greenberg, Chief Medical Officer, Royal Flying Doctor Service

AirMed&Rescue caught up with Dr Randall Greenberg, Chief Medical Officer for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section), which provides lifesaving aeromedical and primary healthcare services to rural, regional…

AirMed&Rescue Speaks to Rebecca Steinmann and Allen Wolfe

Interview: Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing

Chairperson Rebecca Steinmann and Chairperson-Elect Allen C Wolfe share how the not-for-profit certification board is expanding its reach online and in the real world and how it adapted to the…

Interview: Krista Haugen-National, Patient Safety Global Medical Response

Krista Haugen is National Director of Patient Safety for US-based emergency and patient relocation services provider Global Medical Response. AirMed&Rescue spoke to her about how her career path has informed…

FAA approvals bring growth for Helitak

The latest approvals and certifications from the US Federal Aviation Administration have resulted in Helitak increasing their reach in the aerial firefighting market

Expecting the best from the industry

Erickson discusses the importance of maintaining high quality standards across the spectrum of aircraft production

Rising to the challenge of more frequent wildfires

Amy Gallagher reports on how aerial firefighters are rising to the challenge of increased wildland fires in the US by the introduction of innovative solutions and transforming military-grade aircraft into…

Cypriot firefighting fleet bolstered with new aircraft

A pair of Air Tractor aircraft and two Russian firefighting Kamov helicopters will be incorporated into the current Cypriot fleet

EU deploys rescEU firefighting aircraft

The European Union (EU) has deployed firefighting aircraft to regions vulnerable to forest fires through its rescEU emergency initiative, ahead of wildfire season

Pilot killed in firefighting helicopter crash in Alaska

The pilot of a firefighting helicopter in Interior Alaska was killed in a crash on 26 June

Utah contracts two more seasonal firefighting aircraft

The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands has contracted the Croman Corporation to provide two Sikorsky SH-3H helicopters to support the state’s wildfire suppression efforts

HEMS/SAR

Mechanical Ventilation and Advanced Airway Education

Sean Bryan, Director of Medical Operations - Western Hemisphere at REVA, Inc talks about equipment, training, and preparedness when it comes to transporting patients with mechanical ventilation needs

Scale the heights: first changes to EU mountain HEMS

Mario Pierobon details the first changes to EASA mountain HEMS regulations since European aviation safety standards were published in 2012

Innovation through necessity in US helicopter SAR

Barry Smith talks to US organizations on how armed forces support and expert volunteers are among the solutions to severely limited SAR funding in the US

HEMS/SAR Insights

European interoperability and joint military operation promoted at FIRE BLADE 22

Chemotherapy drone deliveries trialled in southern England

Swoop Aero has also completed its Series B funding round, while EASA has put forward proposals a new regulatory framework for drones and VTOL aircraft in European Union airspace

Rega renews partnership with Geneva Canton

Swiss air rescue service Rega has signed a new agreement with the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and the State Council of the Canton of Geneva for the continuation of operations…

LifeNet acquires Bell 407 GXi helicopter

Air Methods-operated, Nebraska-based air ambulance service LifeNet of the Heartland has acquired a new Bell 407 GXi helicopter

Avionics

HAI collaborates with AEA to add maintenance SMS program to safety tool chest

PZL-Świdnik to supply 32 AW149s to Polish military

Leonardo’s Polish subsidiary PZL-Świdnik has been awarded a PLN8.25 billion (US$1.83 billion) contract to supply 32 AgustaWestland AW149 helicopters to the Polish military

Four killed in offshore helicopter emergency landing incident

Four people have died following the emergency landing of a helicopter chartered by India’s state-owned Oil and National Gas Corporation (ONGC) in the Arabian Sea

Bristow signs new AW139 maintenance support contracts

The Bristow Group has signed long-term maintenance support contracts with Leonardo Helicopters and Pratt & Whitney to support the upkeep of its global AW139 fleet

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Medics

HAMILTON-T1 – intelligent transport ventilation

The HAMILTON-T1 offers the functionality of a fully featured intensive care unit ventilator in compact form, enabling medical crews to provide optimal ventilation therapy to all patient groups during transport…

RTS Tactical releases new rapid deploy IFAK Field Medical Kit

RTS Tactical launches their new rapid deploy IFAK, a comprehensive medical kit outfitted with components designed for injuries in the field

Interview: Dr Randall Greenberg, Chief Medical Officer, Royal Flying Doctor Service

Interview: Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing

Chairperson Rebecca Steinmann and Chairperson-Elect Allen C Wolfe share how the not-for-profit certification board is expanding its reach online and in the real world and how it adapted to the…

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Pilots

Provider Profile: Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Lieutenant Paul Wright and Sheriff Grady Judd talk to Oliver Cuenca about Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s Aviation Unit: the varied landscapes and missions, and how it is preparing for the…

Richard Butterworth awarded Pilot of the Year Award

Captain Richard Butterworth, Kestrel's Head of Training, was awarded the 2022 Pilot of the Year at the Helicopter Industry Awards, in recognition of his significant contribution to recent night aerial…

CHC to unwind helicopter services deal

CHC must unwind its completed acquisition of Babcock’s oil and gas offshore helicopter services to address competition concerns raised by the UK Competition and Markets Authority

Intangible Solutions

Amy Gallagher surveys the future of pilot recruitment and training through a wide-angle lens with the spotlight on education as a recruitment strategy, and concludes that if you provide it…

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