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STARS completes helicopter fleet renewal

Canada’s STARS air ambulance has acquired a new C$13 million (US$ 10.14 million) Airbus H145 for its base at Alberta’s Edmonton International Airport, as part of its phased fleet renewal

Canada trials autonomous helicopter technology

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has begun the first phase of flight trials for a fully autonomous helicopter under their Canadian Vertical Lift Autonomy Demonstration (CVLAD) project

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

TAE Aerospace signs Goodrich Hoists reseller deal

Collins Aerospace and TAE Aerospace (TAE) have signed an agreement whereby TAE will now be a reseller of the entire product range of Goodrich Hoists and Winches

Spanish navy retires Sea King helicopters

The Spanish navy has retired the last of its Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King helicopters, after 55 years of service and over 100,000 flight hours

Fundraising launched for permanent firefighting aircraft at Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) is campaigning to raise US$60 million to acquire pair of firefighting helicopters to permanently serve Lake Tahoe on the border of Nevada and California

Magpas Air Ambulance receives award for support for Armed Services personnel

UK-based charity Magpas Air Ambulance received a Bronze Award for their support of Armed Forces personnel who work for the service

Cyprus orders six H145M helicopters

The helicopters will be delivered to the Cypriot National Guard under a contract which includes an option for the purchase of up to six more aircraft

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NEW ISSUE!

Command center: tools for dispatch and control

Amy Gallagher examines current and future communication technology systems and asset management tactics in the administration of aerial assets and ground control operations.

Night vision goggle training: standards and solutions

Mario Pierobon looks at how training on the use of night vision goggles plays a significant role in framing their proper use by crews

Sustainability in Aviation – Engines and fuels

From the beginning of the industrial age in the 18th century, carbon-based fuels have come to dominate global energy use, and our dependency on them has led to alarming increases…

JUNE 2022 ISSUE

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…

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…

Don’t Forget Murphy and his Law

In the final of his four-part feature series, aeromedical pilot Mike Biasatti looks at how judgement before skill can avoid an undesirable outcome

Joint air assault training by NATO forces

Polish Armed Forces facilitate joint NATO exercise

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…

HEMS operations in adverse weather conditions

The No 1 rule of aeromedical helicopter operations is that all crew go home at the end of the shift. In the first of four features, Aeromedical Pilot Mike Biasatti…

Dynamic hoisting – what, when, how?

What are the real differences between a dynamic and static hoist, and are there any particular benefits to the dynamic approach? Mario Pierobon and Mandy Langfield spoke to the experts…

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…

ADS-B and traffic awareness in aerial firefighting operations

Our lives are often consumed with so many events that we forget the small things or put them aside. Operational safety can also fall into the same trap: we become…

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

Fundraising launched for permanent firefighting aircraft at Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) is campaigning to raise US$60 million to acquire pair of firefighting helicopters to permanently serve Lake Tahoe on the border of Nevada and California

China tests amphibious firefighting plane

The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China has completed its first test flight using the new firefighting configuration of its AG600 amphibious fixed-wing aircraft

Colorado’s Douglas County contracts extra firefighting helicopter

The local government of Douglas County, Colorado, has contracted Trans Aero Helicopter to provide aerial firefighting provision to the region as it prepares for severe wildfires this summer

HEMS/SAR

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

Industry Voice: True HEMS Crew Integration in Norway

Norwegian Air Ambulance (NLA)'s Dr Per Bredmose, HEMS technical crewmember (HTCM) Thomas Dahle, and pilot Andreas Hjert share insights into HEMS operations in Norway with Mandy Langfield

HEMS/SAR Insights

STARS completes helicopter fleet renewal

Canada’s STARS air ambulance has acquired a new C$13 million (US$ 10.14 million) Airbus H145 for its base at Alberta’s Edmonton International Airport, as part of its phased fleet renewal

Magpas Air Ambulance receives award for support for Armed Services personnel

UK-based charity Magpas Air Ambulance received a Bronze Award for their support of Armed Forces personnel who work for the service

Billy Deacon SAR Memorial Trophy presented

Three of the HM Coastguard’s search and rescue (SAR) crew in the UK including winch paramedic Abi Wild, have been recognized for their outstanding performance

Airlec launches nurse escort repatriation service

French air medical transport provider Airlec has launched a new service which will enable stable patients to be accompanied on short repatriation flights without a doctor present

Avionics

Canada trials autonomous helicopter technology

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has begun the first phase of flight trials for a fully autonomous helicopter under their Canadian Vertical Lift Autonomy Demonstration (CVLAD) project

TAE Aerospace signs Goodrich Hoists reseller deal

Collins Aerospace and TAE Aerospace (TAE) have signed an agreement whereby TAE will now be a reseller of the entire product range of Goodrich Hoists and Winches

Spanish navy retires Sea King helicopters

The Spanish navy has retired the last of its Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King helicopters, after 55 years of service and over 100,000 flight hours

Cyprus orders six H145M helicopters

The helicopters will be delivered to the Cypriot National Guard under a contract which includes an option for the purchase of up to six more aircraft

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Medics

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…

Stopping the bleed – what difference is it making to patient mortality?

Treatment for trauma patients is constantly evolving, with blood products, tranexamic acid, and modern tourniquets becoming more popular with HEMS operators in both military and civilian settings. Jane Collingwood explores…

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Pilots

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…

Don’t Forget Murphy and his Law

In the final of his four-part feature series, aeromedical pilot Mike Biasatti looks at how judgement before skill can avoid an undesirable outcome

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