Robyn Bainbridge

Robyn is a writer with a degree in English Literature and over four years’ experience in creative journalism. She enjoys the inspiring ingenuity of the Gossamer Albatross (as well as the name).

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Special Report: Zipline International blood drone delivery service

AirMed&Rescue takes a look at air medical drone delivery service Zipline International (Zipline), the work that it does and how it is currently pioneering improved access to healthcare in Sub-Saharan...

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London's Air Ambulance Charity

London’s Air Ambulance Charity receives almost £2 million funding boost

New funding from UK charity the HELP Appeal has enabled London’s Air Ambulance Charity to re-develop its helipad base at the Royal London Hospital

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50 years in the sky – Peter Turnbull retires from Northland Rescue Helicopter

Heralded as one of New Zealand’s most experienced rescue chopper pilots, Peter Turnbull is due to retire from the Northland Rescue Helicopter after 24 years with the service and 50...

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Bundaberg, Queensland, air medical base

New air medical base set to create 150 jobs in Queensland

The opening of a new aeromedical base at Bundaberg Airport, Queensland, Australia, is to bring a wealth of new jobs and support to the local community of Wide Bay and...

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RoadRunner

Astronautics’ RoadRunner EFI receives EASA STC

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has given the Astronautics Corporation of America’s AFI4700 RoadRunner Electronic Flight Instrument (EFI) a supplemental type certificate (STC) to be used in A109/119 helicopters

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LAA

DHSC awards £10 million funding to UK air ambulance charities

Back in February, air ambulances across the UK were invited to bid for a share of up to £2 million from a £10 million funding grant supplied by the Department...

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Rescue charities release water safety advice

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) and the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) in the UK have teamed up to provide valuable advice to warn of the dangers of swimming in...

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Sikorsky HH-60W undergoes flight testing with the US Air Force

On 11 July, the 413th Flight Test Squadron successfully conducted the first US Air-Force piloted flight of the HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter on West Palm Beach, Florida

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