Known around the world for his aviation photography and reports, Dino Marcellino has been fascinated by aircraft since his childhood, and has spent his life combining his passion for aircraft with that of photography. Flying on more than 25 different types of helicopters, he has worked with the Italian Navy, Army and Air Force, as well as police and rescue organisations.

Gallery: Cable Car Rescue Training in the Italian Alps

Heli rescue exercise on a mountain cableway

Italian Army NH-90 to the rescue

Dino Marcellino describes how the NH-90 is coming into its own as a CSAR aircraft with the Italian Army’s Aviation Division

GALLERY: Night Operations Training

Dino Marcellino presents a selection of photos from Airgreen and 118Piemonte’s night best practice operations training from May 2021, including winching, NVG use, and communication

Provider Profile: Italian Air Force CSAR unit

Dino Marcellino reports on his visit to the Italian Air Force’s Combat Search and Rescue Squadron

CaSTA Italian Army mountain rescue exercise

Italian Army Mountain Troop training exercises

Every year, the Italian Army’s Mountain Troops organise a skiing championship called CaSTA, which is actually organised to test the operational capabilities of the Mountain Troops

15thWING An HH-101A on Cervia AB SAR2019 (3)

Provider Profile: Italian Air Force 15th Wing

Dino Marcellino details the development of the Italian Air Force’s primary air rescue asset