Siân Yates

Second Dorset and Somerset air ambulance helicopter set to expand lifesaving reach

Second Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance helicopter set to expand lifesaving reach

The UK service has introduced a second Leonardo AW169 helicopter, expected to increase its emergency response capacity by over 150 patients annually

Spain escalates multi-agency wildfire response as Murcia blaze stabilises

Spain escalates multi-agency wildfire response as Murcia blaze stabilises

Spanish regional and military forces have escalated aerial and ground firefighting operations after a wildfire spread through Murcia’s Espuña region

New NSW Ambulance training hub strengthens air medical rescue capability

New NSW Ambulance training hub strengthens air medical rescue capability

The Australian air ambulance provider has launched a new air medical training facility using simulation, winch, and vertical access systems to enhance helicopter rescue capability

Philippine Air Force expands rapid response capability with addition of Bell 412EPX helicopters

Philippine Air Force expands rapid response capability with addition of Bell 412EPX helicopters

The Air Force has added two Bell 412EPX helicopters, boosting rapid deployment, disaster response, medevac, and airlift capability across the archipelago

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Sandy fire forces mass evacuations in California as aircrews battle blaze

A fast-moving wildfire in southern California has triggered large-scale evacuations and a multi-agency aerial response

UK approves further NPAS helicopter investment to strengthen national air support capability

UK approves further NPAS helicopter investment to strengthen national air support capability

Further investment in UK police aviation will extend the National Police Air Service fleet renewal program, reinforcing long-term airborne operational resilience across England and Wales

Devon Air Ambulance’s IMPACT partnership identifies UK post-collision care research priorities

Devon Air Ambulance’s IMPACT partnership identifies UK post-collision care research priorities

A new UK research partnership has outlined the most urgent unanswered questions in post-collision care, aiming to improve trauma outcomes through faster rescue, stronger multi-agency coordination, and more effective pre-hospital...

Simulation breakthrough could transform aerial firefighting pilot training, researchers say

Simulation breakthrough could transform aerial firefighting pilot training, researchers say

A new flight simulation system developed by a leading Scottish university replicates the complex interactions between helicopters, wildfire behavior, and water drops under dynamic, hazardous conditions