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Oklahoma Army National Guard provides wildfire-fighting support

The Oklahoma Army National Guard helicopters dropped nearly 400,000 gallons of water, comprising 744 water drops, on wildfires across the north of the state last month

EpiGuard names new CEO

EpiGuard, the company which manufactures the EpiShuttle single patient isolation and transport system, has appointed Michael Eimstad as its new CEO

Bell announces 400th Bell 505 delivery

Bell Textron has announced today the 400th Bell 505 delivery to European customer Al Barratt, co-founder of Grenade and owner of Cotswold Aviation, both based in the UK

Flight for Life Colorado opens new helipad

Flight for Life Colorado opened a helipad at St Francis Hospital, Colorado Springs this week, while medevac helipad projects in New York and Ontario continue to fundraise

Metro Aviation to operate Arizona’s Guardian Air Transport

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) has chosen Metro Aviation to operate its Guardian Air Transport non-profit air medical program

Bristow completes takeover of BIH

The Bristow Group has announced that it has completed its takeover of British International Helicopter Services (BIH), effective from 2 August

Kentucky Air National Guard supports flood rescue efforts

The Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123 Special Tactics Squadron (STS) reported that it has rescued 19 stranded residents – and two dogs – during flood relief efforts in the state’s…

Helitech Expo brings together experts from across rotorcraft industry

Helitech Expo is returning to the ExCeL, London on 7 and 8 September 2022, where industry professionals will explore the latest cutting-edge technology and connect with experts from all corners…

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NEW ISSUE!

Ready for Dispatch – Part One: Helicopter Emergency Services

Kate McLaughlin explores what it takes for a HEMS crew to take flight, alongside the complexities and challenges in making that decision

HUMS AND MRO capabilities for airborne special missions operators

Health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS), engine management systems, and prognostic health management systems are developing critical mass in the air medical and rescue helicopter sectors

Overcoming obsolescence

Peter ‘Foo’ Kennard explores fighting obsolescence in aviation and how manufacturers are tackling this ongoing battle

AUGUST 2022 ISSUE

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Sustainability in Aviation

In the second of a two-part series that looks at how the aerospace industry is responding to the climate emergency, Jonathan Falconer reviews the use of composite materials, smarter working…

To Live or Die? Rescue aircrew survival tactics and techniques

Chris ‘Razor’ Sharpe looks at the misconceptions of what is an essential part of all aircrew training: aircrew survival

Neonatal Flight Medicine

Daniel Abbott, NICU Nurse Specialist clinical Coordinator for Gama Aviation shares his experience in neonate care and repatriation

Grifone 2022: International Search and Rescue Exercise

The Grifone is an annual Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise planned and conducted by the Italian Air Force through the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC)/Comando Operazioni Aerospaziali (COA, Aerospace Operations Command).

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…

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…

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: Cornwall Air Ambulance

Oliver Cuenca talked to Alf Evans, Head of Operations for Cornwall Air Ambulance, about how the 35-year-old charity navigates Cornwall’s maritime landscape, and how it is planning for the future

Ready to react: Captain Matt Wilcock, Unit Chief Pilot at Wiltshire Air Ambulance

AirMed&Rescue spoke to Captain Matt Wilcock, Unit Chief Pilot at Wiltshire Air Ambulance in the West of England, about how his experience flying military helicopters meshes perfectly with the demands…

Interview: Cole Tideswell

Kate McLaughlin spoke with Advanced Life Support and Flight Paramedic Cole Tideswell about hostile environment healthcare, and aeromedical assistance and evacuation solutions

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…

Oklahoma Army National Guard provides wildfire-fighting support

The Oklahoma Army National Guard helicopters dropped nearly 400,000 gallons of water, comprising 744 water drops, on wildfires across the north of the state last month

Turkish government achieves fire readiness with Bell 429 for nine straight years

Bell has announced that the Turkish government’s Directorate General of Forestry (DGF) has achieved 95 per cent operational readiness for nine years with its fleet of Bell 429 helicopters

Airbus tests firefighting solution for A400M in Spain

Airbus has successfully tested a removable firefighting demonstrator for the A400M Atlas fixed-wing military transport aircraft during a flight test campaign at its site in Getafe near Madrid

ROTAK names two pilots lost in Chinook crash

The company has also confirmed that it will suspend operations using its other CH-47, which was being employed in anti-wildfire operations in Alaska, ‘until further notice’

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

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Flight for Life Colorado opens new helipad

Flight for Life Colorado opened a helipad at St Francis Hospital, Colorado Springs this week, while medevac helipad projects in New York and Ontario continue to fundraise

Metro Aviation to operate Arizona’s Guardian Air Transport

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) has chosen Metro Aviation to operate its Guardian Air Transport non-profit air medical program

Kentucky Air National Guard supports flood rescue efforts

The Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123 Special Tactics Squadron (STS) reported that it has rescued 19 stranded residents – and two dogs – during flood relief efforts in the state’s…

Helicopter crashes during Pakistan flood relief efforts

A Pakistani military helicopter has crashed while supporting flood relief efforts near Lasbela, in the country’s southwestern Balochistan province

Avionics

Bell announces 400th Bell 505 delivery

Bell Textron has announced today the 400th Bell 505 delivery to European customer Al Barratt, co-founder of Grenade and owner of Cotswold Aviation, both based in the UK

Bristow completes takeover of BIH

The Bristow Group has announced that it has completed its takeover of British International Helicopter Services (BIH), effective from 2 August

PAC International finishes Bell 505 for ODNR

The aircraft has been fitted with a range of equipment for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, to support its wildlife management and law enforcement operations

Volusia County Sheriff’s Office orders two more 407 GXi

The order brings the Floridan law enforcement agency’s fleet up to five helicopters of the same type – meanwhile PAC International completed cockpit upgrades for Michigan State Police

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Medics

EpiGuard names new CEO

EpiGuard, the company which manufactures the EpiShuttle single patient isolation and transport system, has appointed Michael Eimstad as its new CEO

Neonatal Flight Medicine

Daniel Abbott, NICU Nurse Specialist clinical Coordinator for Gama Aviation shares his experience in neonate care and repatriation

First ever International Paramedics’ Day celebrated

The event, intended to be annual, was created to recognize and celebrate the hard work of paramedics, first responders and other pre-hospital care staff

EpiGuard launches eLearning platform

EpiGuard, the company that produces EpiShuttles, has launched an eLearning platform to build knowledge on safe isolation and transport of infectious and contaminated patients

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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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