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Wales Air Ambulance publishes efficiency analysis

The air ambulance charity says that it could operate up to an additional 583 missions per year if it implements the proposed changes, which includes relocating its mid-Wales operations to…

EUROPEAN ROTORS provides training and recruitment opportunities

The organizers of the EUROPEAN ROTORS helicopter exhibition and conference have announced that the event will feature special events focused on training and careers in the aviation industry

UAVaid and Archangel Imaging launch coastal monitoring drone project

The initiative, called Project SEAWATCH, aims to create a low-cost solution for monitoring coastal waters, and will be funded through the UK government’s Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Flight Challenge…

TERRAIN Series Radar Altimeters receive certification

Aviation company FreeFlight Systems’ RA-6500 and RA-5500 TERRAIN series radar altimeters have received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

San Bernadino Sheriff’s to acquire 412EPX

San Bernadino County Sheriff’s Department (SBSD) signed a purchase agreement with Bell Textron on 16 August for the supply of a new Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter

RACQ LifeFlight Rescue welcomes new doctors

Queensland’s RACQ LifeFlight Rescue has welcomed 25 new critical care doctors to join its ranks at bases across the state, after completing their rigorous training at the LifeFlight Training Academy

Cal Fire leases additional helicopters for Sonoma

Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit (LNU) accepted delivery of two additional helitankers to support its aerial firefighting operations across the Sonoma Valley region earlier this summer

LAAC treated 161 patients in June 2022

London’s Air Ambulance Charity’s (LAAC) advanced trauma team treated 161 critically injured patients in June 2022 – a reduction of 34 patients compared with the previous month

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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…

Cal Fire leases additional helicopters for Sonoma

Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit (LNU) accepted delivery of two additional helitankers to support its aerial firefighting operations across the Sonoma Valley region earlier this summer

Cal Fire San Diego leases Sky Crane

The organization has leased a Sikorsky CH-54A Type 1 helicopter to support its firefighting operations in the region, to be stationed at its Ramona Airport base

Fire Boss crashes in Greece, crew safe

An Air Tractor AT-802 ‘Fire Boss’ firefighting aircraft operated by Pays Aviation crashed in the Gulf of Elefsina near the island of Salamis on 5 August – with both crew…

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

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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Wales Air Ambulance publishes efficiency analysis

The air ambulance charity says that it could operate up to an additional 583 missions per year if it implements the proposed changes, which includes relocating its mid-Wales operations to…

RACQ LifeFlight Rescue welcomes new doctors

LAAC treated 161 patients in June 2022

London’s Air Ambulance Charity’s (LAAC) advanced trauma team treated 161 critically injured patients in June 2022 – a reduction of 34 patients compared with the previous month

Arunachal Pradesh, WEF launch drone medical delivery trials

The government of Arunachal Pradesh, India, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF), will launch its Medicine in the Sky initiative to trial medicine deliveries by drone to remote…

Avionics

UAVaid and Archangel Imaging launch coastal monitoring drone project

TERRAIN Series Radar Altimeters receive certification

Aviation company FreeFlight Systems’ RA-6500 and RA-5500 TERRAIN series radar altimeters have received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

San Bernadino Sheriff’s to acquire 412EPX

San Bernadino County Sheriff’s Department (SBSD) signed a purchase agreement with Bell Textron on 16 August for the supply of a new Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter

GPMS receives Brazilian approval for Foresight MX HUMS

National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has approved installation of the GPMS Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) on the Airbus H125

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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

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

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Pilots

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…

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

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