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New Rotorcraft-ASIAS Data Sharing Platform secures first vendor

Baldwin Safety & Compliance has become the first accepted vendor for the Rotorcraft Community within the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (R-ASIAS) program

DRF Luftrettung's second helicopter hoist operator symposium a success

The importance of virtual training concepts and systems when training crew members was a key focus at DRF Luftrettung’s second Helicopter Hoist Operation Symposium

Helicopter crash kills Pakistan Army personnel in Balochistan

Six Army personnel died in the crash in southwestern Balochistan province

Ground to air transport of pediatric burn case

Collaboration enables medical transport of pediatric burn victim

Patient saved thanks to cohesive working tactics between Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, the Shriners Organization and University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston

US Civil Air Patrol supports Red Cross with blood product flights

Two transport missions by Kansas Wing volunteers transferred 27 boxes of blood to three states, in support of the American Red Cross

Unmanned aerial system resources for US forces

The Sheriff’s Department of Williamson County, Texas, will be utilizing a new drone device for search and rescue operations

Banner Health relocates Med Evac helicopter

US non-profit health system Banner Health is relocating its Akron, Colorado-based emergency medical helicopter around 50km north to Sterling, from 1 October

Pilatus Aircraft buys Skytech

Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has acquired US vendor and specialist service provider Skytech, following the retirement of its co-founder and owner John Foster

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Military Special Edition | New Issue

Exploring the Singaporean Air Force’s SAR/Medevac unit

Captain Yuan Jing and Lieutenant Colonel Feng Wei tell AirMed&Rescue how the RSAF carries out search and rescue and medevac operations in the South China Sea

US Air Force’s (USAF) Air Mobility Command Saving lives with Critical Care Air Transport

Jonathan Falconer spoke to Captain Christopher J Herbert about how the US Air Force’s (USAF) Air Mobility Command provides time-sensitive movement of casualties to and between medical treatment facilities using…

Vital capability: Sikorsky share program update

AirMed&Rescue offers an update on the latest news surrounding the HH-60W Jolly Green II Combat Rescue Helicopter, and on the Sikorsky-Boeing DEFIANT X assault aircraft project

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Mission first, safety always - The New Zealand Defence Force

AirMed&Rescue spoke with the No.3 Squadron of the New Zealand Defence Force about capabilities, areas of operation, and landing on ice in the Antarctic

Spotlight on the AW149

The AW149 is a latest generation multirole military helicopter, designed to meet the needs of the armed forces in the most demanding operational conditions. Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at…

Military aviation modernization: saving lives with speed and range

Doug Englen, Military Sales & Strategy Manager, Bell, spoke to AirMed&Rescue about how the US Army is working to meet the challenges of the future battlefield, where they require modernized…

How Drones Will Transform Battlefield Medicine – and Save Lives

According to military health experts, blood loss is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield, can using drones to resupply blood and other medical supplies in this environment…

Agencies around the world rely on Chelton’s Direction Finding systems. Shouldn’t yours?

Chelton’s Direction Finding family provides perfect peace of mind thanks to a combination of superior proven performance, heritage and flexibility

Take your training to the next level

Virtual training environments provide the ability to train and practice a wide range of flight conditions, dangerous operations, malfunctions, and emergencies in a safe, controllable and environmentally friendly environment. Bluedrop’s…

Mechanical ventilation in emergency medical service

Aleksander Hepner, Paramedic/ICU Paramedic and University Clinical Lecturer talks to AirMed&Rescue about the practical application of mechanical ventilation to meet a patient’s needs using the Inovytec Ventway Sparrow EMS

Exploring the Petzl LEZARD

Rob Munday from SR3 Rescue Concepts looks at the Petzl LEZARD device, and how this innovation performs during mountain rescue missions

Gallery: Hellenic Fire Service

Many south European countries are ravaged by wildfires due to extremely high temperatures during the summer season. Greece is no exception, and the year 2021 saw the most devastating fires…

RPAS – certification of aircraft and licensing of pilots

The pace of development in the remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) sector is bringing a host of opportunities for users around the world, whether for search and rescue, airborne law…

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight air ambulance celebrates 15 years of saving lives

AirMed&Rescue visited the team to mark this special benchmark, catching up with both the charity’s CEO, Richard Corbett, and patient Clare Danson

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…

Embraer completes flight certification flights for MAFFS II

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has completed flight certification tests a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) equipped onboard the KC-390/C-390 Millennium transport aircraft

New York National Guard firefighting helicopter

New York National Guard support wildfire efforts in Minnewaska State Park

The New York Army National Guard, New York State Police and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) teamed up to battle a wildfire in the Minnewaska State Park Preserve last…

Arista to supply six firefighting Black Hawks to Portugal

Arista Aviation Services, an Alabama-based aircraft overhaul specialist, has been awarded a contract to provide six firefighting-capable Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP)

AGAIR selects Overwatch Imaging multi-spectral sensors to deliver critical wildfire intelligence

Technology will support emergency management teams when dealing with fire, floods and other natural disasters

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

DRF Luftrettung's second helicopter hoist operator symposium a success

The importance of virtual training concepts and systems when training crew members was a key focus at DRF Luftrettung’s second Helicopter Hoist Operation Symposium

Unmanned aerial system resources for US forces

The Sheriff’s Department of Williamson County, Texas, will be utilizing a new drone device for search and rescue operations

Banner Health relocates Med Evac helicopter

US non-profit health system Banner Health is relocating its Akron, Colorado-based emergency medical helicopter around 50km north to Sterling, from 1 October

H160 lands for French Navy

The French Navy has taken delivery of the first Airbus H160 – part of a batch of six intended to perform search and rescue (SAR) missions

Avionics

New Rotorcraft-ASIAS Data Sharing Platform secures first vendor

Baldwin Safety & Compliance has become the first accepted vendor for the Rotorcraft Community within the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (R-ASIAS) program

Pilatus Aircraft buys Skytech

Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has acquired US vendor and specialist service provider Skytech, following the retirement of its co-founder and owner John Foster

Transportes Aéreos Pegaso acquires Entrol FTD

Mexican air services provider Transportes Aéreos Pegaso (TAP) has purchased a new H45 Level Seven Flight Training Device (FTD) from simulator specialist Entrol

P&W to establish tech accelerator in Singapore

Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has announced plans to establish a ‘technology accelerator’ in Singapore, in collaboration with the country’s Economic Development Board (EDB)

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Medics

Collaboration enables medical transport of pediatric burn victim

Patient saved thanks to cohesive working tactics between Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, the Shriners Organization and University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston

US Civil Air Patrol supports Red Cross with blood product flights

Two transport missions by Kansas Wing volunteers transferred 27 boxes of blood to three states, in support of the American Red Cross

Mechanical ventilation in emergency medical service

AirECMO_and_REVA_launch_strategic_partnership

AirECMO and REVA launch cooperation

AirECMO, Inc., a division of Keystone Perfusion Services, P.C. has announced a strategic partnership with air ambulance provider REVA to provide ECMO transportation capabilities globally

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Pilots

Helicopter crash kills Pakistan Army personnel in Balochistan

Six Army personnel died in the crash in southwestern Balochistan province

US Air Force’s (USAF) Air Mobility Command Saving lives with Critical Care Air Transport

LifeFlight Academy receives two underwater escape simulators

Two new, custom-made aircraft underwater escape simulators at the LifeFlight Training Academy (LTA), are helping equip trainees with the best safety skills to survive, in the unlikely event they are…

Metro Aviation responds to claims the company forced a pilot to resign

Based on a complaint from a former pilot, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) claims Metro Aviation forced a pilot to resign; Metro Aviation released a statement refuting…

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