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Vita Inclinata Expands SAR Solutions with Global Distribution Partnership

Vita Inclinata Expands SAR Solutions with Global Distribution Partnership

21-Sep-2023Source: Vita Inclinata

Vita Inclinata recently completed an agreement that authorizes the company to be a global distributor of Lifesaving Systems, LLC equipment. This exciting partnership allows Vita Inclinata’s Aerospace division to provide an even wider range of life-saving equipment and gear to the Search and Rescue community. “With our expanded capabilities, we are committed to being the complete provider for the... Read more

Tulsa Life Flight wins C.T. Thompson Award for Excellence in Trauma Care

Tulsa Life Flight wins C.T. Thompson Award for Excellence in Trauma Care

20-Sep-2023Source: Air Methods

The Tulsa Life Flight teams in Okmulgee and Pryor, OK were honored to receive the C.T. Thompson Award for Excellence in Trauma Care by St. Francis Hospital. This was a special honor for the team because their program was the vision of the late Dr. C.T. Thompson, along with Dr. Jerry Gustafson. The annual award... Read more

Kankakee Community College selects Air Methods Ascend’s online EMS Review program

Kankakee Community College selects Air Methods Ascend’s online EMS Review program

19-Sep-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Kankakee Community College (KCC) has selected Air Methods Ascend’s online EMS Review program to integrate into the curriculum for students in the paramedic program. A two-year college, KCC serves the 130,000 residents of Community College District 520, which includes all of Kankakee and... Read more

Specialist Aviation Services appoints restructuring specialist

Specialist Aviation Services appoints restructuring specialist

18-Sep-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Specialist Aviation Services have appointed Nick Pike (pictured) as a director of both Specialist Aviation Services Ltd (“SAS”) and Specialist Aviation Services Group Ltd (“SAS Group”), effective 6th September – according to public filings for SAS and SAS Group with Companies House, the executive agency of the British Government that maintains the register of companies. In... Read more

Two Utah EMS programs celebrate anniversaries

Two Utah EMS programs celebrate anniversaries

18-Sep-2023Source: Intermountain Life Flight

Two of the nation’s premier air medical transport and rescue programs are celebrating major anniversaries, each one marking multiple decades of life-saving service to thousands of patients. Intermountain Life Flight is celebrating its 45th anniversary, while Classic Air Medical is commemorating its 35th anniversary. Both are part of the Intermountain Health system and serve patients... Read more

Native Air receives Healthcare Impact Award

Native Air receives Healthcare Impact Award

15-Sep-2023Source: Air Methods

In a special ceremony for the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce 2023 Annual Healthcare Awards, Native Air’s White Sands Area team was proud to receive the Healthcare Impact Award on behalf of the entire program. The award recognizes a healthcare professional or organization that made a direct impact on an individual’s care. The awards... Read more

Princess Royal opens new Magpas Air Ambulance base

Princess Royal opens new Magpas Air Ambulance base

15-Sep-2023Source: Magpas Air Ambulance

On Tuesday, 12th September Magpas Air Ambulance staff, clinicians, former patients and supporters witnessed an important milestone in the charity’s history as HRH The Princess Royal opened the new charity airbase . The lifesaving charity has been working to build its new home for the past six years: a purpose-built airbase, headquarters and training centre in Alconbury Weald,... Read more

Penn State Health honored for its support of military employees

Penn State Health honored for its support of military employees

15-Sep-2023Source: Penn State Health

Penn State Health CEO Steve Massini received the national-level Above and Beyond Award on behalf of the health system. It honored Penn State Health for actively promoting the hiring of military members, recognizing their valuable experience and dedication. It also acknowledged Penn State Health’s ongoing support for both active service members and veterans. This award specifically recognizes... Read more

Police Aviation News – September 2023 Edition

Police Aviation News – September 2023 Edition

6-Sep-2023Source: Police Aviation News

The September 2023 edition of Police Aviation News can be found here. HeliHub.com is providing an external link.  Police Aviation News is responsible for the content of their monthly newsletter... Read more

ADAC takes delivery of 1500th EC135/H135

ADAC takes delivery of 1500th EC135/H135

4-Sep-2023Source: ADAC

[electronic translation] The ADAC air rescue has the 1,500. H135 helicopters acquired from Airbus Helicopters. The helicopter manufacturer handed over the anniversary model to the non-profit company in Donauwörth today. At the ceremony, the managing director of ADAC Luftrettung gGmbH Frédéric Bruder emphasized: “With the investment in the latest version of the H135, we are once again... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance to celebrate Air Ambulance week

Devon Air Ambulance to celebrate Air Ambulance week

1-Sep-2023Source: Devon Air Ambulance

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are calling for the people of Devon to join them and the nation in celebrating Air Ambulance Week from 4 – 10 September 2023. This annual campaign, organised by Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), aims to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities. Air Ambulance Week serves as a... Read more

v2track selected as Dealer and Certified Integration Partner for AFDAU-T1

v2track selected as Dealer and Certified Integration Partner for AFDAU-T1

30-Aug-2023Source: v2track

v2track has partnered with Sydney-based engineering firm Airborne Mission System (AMS) to resell and support their AFDAU-T1 unit. The AFDAU-T1 has transformed the way aerial firefighters collect and report operational data and it offers unique benefits for rotary and fixed-wing operators. The AFDAU-T1 meets the requirements of the National Aerial Firefighting Centre of Australia (NAFC)... Read more

Army Reserve-led Mountain Medic soars to new heights

Army Reserve-led Mountain Medic soars to new heights

30-Aug-2023Source: US Army

The rotor blades of the MEDEVAC helicopters never stopped spinning as the Army Reserve Aviation Command’s UH/HH-60 Black Hawks climbed to new heights and led the third iteration of the fast-paced joint operation known as Mountain Medic 2023 last week. Soaring against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, the exercise aimed at improving and reenforcing... Read more

Wales Air Ambulance asks supporters to name newest aircraft

Wales Air Ambulance asks supporters to name newest aircraft

29-Aug-2023Source: Wales Air Ambulance

The Wales Air Ambulance Charity is calling for its supporters to have their say and vote for the aircraft registration of its newest addition to the fleet. In February this year, Wales Air Ambulance announced that Gama Aviation had successfully bid for the seven-year contract to provide aviation services to the air ambulance in Wales,... Read more

St. Joseph Health partners with Med-Trans

St. Joseph Health partners with Med-Trans

29-Aug-2023Source: St. Joseph Health

St. Joseph Health announced it has entered into a partnership with Med-Trans Corporation (Med-Trans) to continue air medical services in the Brazos Valley under the name St. Joseph Health AirMed 12. The AirMed12 base operates round-the-clock and leverages the expertise of both organizations. St. Joseph Health provides the highly trained and experienced flight nurses and... Read more

US Army Reserve-led Mountain Medic soars to new heights

US Army Reserve-led Mountain Medic soars to new heights

29-Aug-2023Source: US Army

The rotor blades of the MEDEVAC helicopters never stopped spinning as the Army Reserve Aviation Command’s UH/HH-60 Black Hawks climbed to new heights and led the third iteration of the fast-paced joint operation known as Mountain Medic 2023 last week. Soaring against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, the exercise aimed at improving and reenforcing... Read more

Bell holds customer symposium in Kenya

Bell holds customer symposium in Kenya

25-Aug-2023Source: Bell

On 28 June, industry professionals gathered at the Tamarind Tree Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya to collaborate and share best practices relating to Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, Customer Support and Services, Training and Bell’s number one priority, Safety. Led by Lynette Loosen, Bell’s regional sales manager, Africa & Middle East, the Symposium included Bell customers, advocates... Read more

PAC upgrades Airbus EC135P2+ for Life Fight Network

PAC upgrades Airbus EC135P2+ for Life Fight Network

23-Aug-2023Source: PAC International

Paradigm Aerospace Corporation (PAC) International recently delivered an upgraded Airbus EC135P2+ for Life Fight Network. PAC removed the aircraft’s corporate VIP interior and factory avionics and installed a complete Metro Aviation medical interior and Garmin GTN 650/750 Single Pilot IFR Avionics suite. The interior and exterior of the aircraft were also completely repainted to match... Read more

Australia – LifeFlight doctors fly through first year in WBB

Australia – LifeFlight doctors fly through first year in WBB

23-Aug-2023Source: RACQ LifeFlight Rescue

RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Critical Care Doctors have flown through their first year on board the Bundaberg-based rescue helicopter, performing more than 189 missions since they joined the service. Critical Care Doctors were rostered onto the local chopper for the first time in August last year with the first mission tasked on the 21st of August.... Read more

RAC Rescue celebrates 20 years of life saving missions

RAC Rescue celebrates 20 years of life saving missions

22-Aug-2023Source: RAC Rescue

On the 11th August 2023 RAC Rescue will celebrate 20 years of service to the WA community. Since the inception of the service back in 2003 the helicopters have completed over 9,500 rescue missions and flown more than 2 million kilometres across WA. In this video we reflect on how the service has evolved in... Read more

EASA Annual Safety Review 2023

EASA Annual Safety Review 2023

22-Aug-2023Source: EASA

The EASA 2023 Annual Safety Review (ASR) is now online. The 2023 edition looks at the safety performance of the European aviation system in 2022. This, and other analyses carried out by EASA in collaboration with the National Aviation Authorities (NAAs) and industry is used to support the decision-making that is reflected in the European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS).... Read more

DRF upgrades Christoph 53 in Mannheim to 5-blade H145

DRF upgrades Christoph 53 in Mannheim to 5-blade H145

22-Aug-2023Source: DRF Luftrettung

There was a change for the DRF Luftrettung station in Mannheim on August 13, 2023: A helicopter of the type H145 with five-blade rotor from Airbus Helicopters is now flying as Christoph 53. Immediately after replacing the previous machine with the new one at the station, the new Christoph 53 had a double assignment. For helicopter... Read more

Hot Springs Ambulance selects Air Method’s EMS Review

Hot Springs Ambulance selects Air Method’s EMS Review

10-Aug-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced that Hot Springs Ambulance has selected Air Methods Ascend’s online EMS review to provide continuing education for their paramedics, AEMTs (advanced emergency medical technicians), and EMTs (emergency medical technicians). Established in 1985, Hot Springs Ambulance Service provides Basic Life Support (BLS) services and Advanced Life... Read more

Police Aviation News – August 2023 Edition

Police Aviation News – August 2023 Edition

8-Aug-2023Source: Police Aviation News

The August 2023 edition of Police Aviation News can be found here. HeliHub.com is providing an external link.  Police Aviation News is responsible for the content of their monthly newsletter... Read more

Wyoming Life Flight celebrates 40 years of service

Wyoming Life Flight celebrates 40 years of service

8-Aug-2023Source: Air Methods

Providing 40 years of emergency air medical care is something worth celebrating, so Wyoming Life Flight held a special gathering to mark the notable anniversary. Crew members past and present, community leaders, and former patients came together at the Wyoming Life Flight hangar at Casper-Natrona County International Airport, on Friday, Jul. 21 for the festivities.... Read more

New South Wales adds firefighing Chinook to fleet

New South Wales adds firefighing Chinook to fleet

4-Aug-2023Source: New South Wales Government

Rural Fire Service (RFS) aerial firefighting capabilities received a significant boost today with the arrival of a $9 million high-capacity waterbombing helicopter at Richmond. The new helicopter will allow for aerial firefighting at night and expand on existing air capabilities. Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib was joined by Commonwealth Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman... Read more

Hampshire IOW Air Ambulance completes 12,000 flights

Hampshire IOW Air Ambulance completes 12,000 flights

2-Aug-2023Source: Hampshire IOW Air Ambulance

Thanks to your support, we have now completed 12,000 missions by air. The milestone mission took place on Thursday 20 July, when Dr Matt Kerton and Specialist Paramedic Julian Hannah were called to attend a patient who needed emergency critical care following a road traffic collision in Basingstoke. The team provided treatment to the patient... Read more

Great Western Air Ambulance appoints new medical leadership team

Great Western Air Ambulance appoints new medical leadership team

31-Jul-2023Source: Great Western Air Ambulance

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) welcomes Dr Andy Lockyer and Dr Andrew Heavyside as Medical Director and Assistant Medical Director respectively. The Consultant Doctors have been an integral part of GWAAC’s Critical Care Team for a number of years and are highly thought of by peers and colleagues across the charity. Following a rigorous... Read more

San Juan Regional Medical Center selected Air Methods Ascend education program

San Juan Regional Medical Center selected Air Methods Ascend education program

26-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced that San Juan Regional Medical Center has selected Air Methods Ascend’s critical care in-person and online education programs to provide additional training for their AirCare crew members, who are part the hospital’s medical flight program. Based out of northwest New Mexico, San Juan Regional Medical... Read more

Guardian Flight closes North Dakota base

Guardian Flight closes North Dakota base

26-Jul-2023Source: AP News

Guardian Flight has stopped its emergency helicopter services in Williston, and first responders in North Dakota’s sixth largest city say they’re noticing longer wait times for people with time-sensitive injuries who need quick care. The company’s helicopter had been primarily used to pick up patients up at the scene of emergencies on locations ranging from... Read more

Mercy Flight Central receives first of four new AW119s

Mercy Flight Central receives first of four new AW119s

25-Jul-2023Source: Mercy Flight Central

Mercy Flight Central is celebrating an exciting milestone as the first of their four new AW119 helicopters goes into service on Monday, July 17, 2023. The state-of-the-art helicopter will be in service at the Canandaigua base, with their Marcellus and Rome bases next to be equipped with the new airframe. The fleet of AW119 helicopter... Read more

Air Evac Opens New Air Medical Base in Pauls Valley

Air Evac Opens New Air Medical Base in Pauls Valley

24-Jul-2023Source: Air Evac Lifeteam

Air Evac Lifeteam (Air Evac) has announced that its newest air medical base in Garvin County is now in service. Located in the city of Pauls Valley, the base provides emergency air medical services to Garvin County and the surrounding regions. “We are proud to bring another lifesaving air medical base to the state of... Read more

EMS Helipad created at Vermilion Dam Lodge

EMS Helipad created at Vermilion Dam Lodge

24-Jul-2023Source: Hometown Focus

On Tuesday, July 11, an EMS award was presented to Ed Tausk for developing and procuring a landing zone (LZ) for emergency services to use when an air medical helicopter is requested for the transport of ill or injured patients in the Vermilion Dam Lodge area on Lake Vermilion. Tausk is the owner of the... Read more

Air Ambulance Northern Ireland celebrates 6 years and over 3600 missions

Air Ambulance Northern Ireland celebrates 6 years and over 3600 missions

24-Jul-2023Source: Air Ambulance Northern Ireland

It has been 6 years since the air ambulance first flew over the province, with the Helicopter Emergency Medical Team (HEMS) providing urgent pre-hospital medical care at scene to critically ill patients when the worst has happened. During that time HEMS has been tasked on 3,656 occasions, on average responding to two incidents every single... Read more

UnityPoint Health selects Air Methods for Ascend critical care online education program

UnityPoint Health selects Air Methods for Ascend critical care online education program

24-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced that UnityPoint Health – Des Moines has selected the Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program for their LifeFlight crew members. Established in 1979, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines LifeFlight has been providing quality, rapid air transport for critically ill and injured patients from... Read more

Northern Rescue Helicopter retires longest serving S76A

Northern Rescue Helicopter retires longest serving S76A

21-Jul-2023

One of Northland’s longest serving rescue helicopters is retiring to MOTAT. Following a blessing by local kaumatua Fred Tito, Juliet was this week transported from Whangārei to Auckland to join the MOTAT Collection having faithfully served the Northland community for 22 years and completing 22,000 take-offs and landings. During that time Juliet flew around 10,000... Read more

City of Medicine Hat confirms 2024 funding for HALO Air Ambulance

City of Medicine Hat confirms 2024 funding for HALO Air Ambulance

21-Jul-2023

City hall will meet a HALO donation request of a half million dollars per year until the end of 2024, but could also gain some say in the rescue helicopter service’s operating budget and priorities, it was decided by council on Monday. The non-profit group had requested ongoing annual support of $500,000 over five years... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance crew treats 5,000th patient since 2017 Clinical Independence

Devon Air Ambulance crew treats 5,000th patient since 2017 Clinical Independence

21-Jul-2023Source: Devon Air Ambulance

A road traffic collision (RTC) that occurred on the A380 at Kingsteignton was attended by the Devon Air Ambulance Exeter aircraft on Wednesday evening 12 July. The RTC involved an adult male motorcyclist who was in collision with a van. The dual carriageway couldn’t be closed at the point of the helicopter’s arrival as both... Read more

National EMS Weekend of Honor Pays Tribute to Fallen EMS Heroes

National EMS Weekend of Honor Pays Tribute to Fallen EMS Heroes

21-Jul-2023Source: National EMS Memorial

The National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride will pay tribute to our fallen EMS and air   medical providers from throughout the United States during the 2023 National EMS Weekend of Honor, scheduled July 21-23 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway in Arlington, Va.... Read more

Coulson Aviation Awarded Year-Round Contract for SoCal QRF

Coulson Aviation Awarded Year-Round Contract for SoCal QRF

20-Jul-2023Source: Coulson Aviation

Coulson Aviation is pleased to announce its selection as the only private helicopter operator for the fifth consecutive year to support Southern California’s Quick Reaction Force (QRF) to fight wildfires. Contracting with Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura County fire departments with its fleet of Very Large Helitankers, pilots, and support crews, this new contract extends... Read more

Eight STARS employees receive Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

Eight STARS employees receive Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

20-Jul-2023

We are thrilled to share that a number of outstanding STARS employees recently received the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal, including our president and CEO. The recipients were recognized for their significant contributions to their home provinces. “I am very proud to receive this award, but I am even more honoured to share it... Read more

LifeFlight Australia marks record number of people rescued in 2022-23 year

LifeFlight Australia marks record number of people rescued in 2022-23 year

20-Jul-2023Source: LifeFlight Australia

LifeFlight Australia has come to the aid of more than 81,000 people since our humble beginnings 44 years ago, spending 4,110 hours in the air during 2022-23. The 2022-23 Financial Year was another record-breaking 12 months for LifeFlight Australia, with the service’s rescue helicopters, Air Ambulance jets, Critical Care Doctors, Flight Nurses and Paramedics helping... Read more

Air Rescue Systems acquired by Vita Inclinata Technologies

Air Rescue Systems acquired by Vita Inclinata Technologies

18-Jul-2023Source: Vita Inclinata Technologies

Vita Inclinata Technologies, a leading provider of intelligent lifting solutions, announced today the acquisition of Air Rescue Systems (ARS), a global leader in helicopter response, training, and equipment. Air Rescue Systems has a strong reputation for its custom and total team approach to serving customers in various branches of the military and emergency response organizations across the... Read more

LifeFlight Maine Announces New CEO

LifeFlight Maine Announces New CEO

17-Jul-2023Source: LifeFlight Maine

As LifeFlight of Maine celebrates 25 years of service, Tom Judge has decided to step back as the executive director of the internationally renowned air medical and aviation service. Under Judge’s leadership, LifeFlight of Maine has received numerous awards for safety, innovation, and clinical excellence. In addition to founding LifeFlight of Maine, Judge was instrumental... Read more

Artesia General Hospital selects Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program

Artesia General Hospital selects Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program

13-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Artesia General Hospital has selected the Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program to provide additional training for their ER and PCU nurses and are considering ICU services in the future too. Located in Artesia, NM, Artesia General Hospital first opened its... Read more

The Air Ambulance Service celebrates 50,000th mission

The Air Ambulance Service celebrates 50,000th mission

13-Jul-2023Source: The Air Ambulance Service

Your local air ambulance has achieved the monumental milestone of undertaking its 50,000th mission in a year that sees the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) celebrating 20 years of lifesaving service and Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) celebrating 15 years. The lifesaving service has touched tens of thousands of lives in the... Read more

ÖAMTC marks 40 years of air rescue in Austria

ÖAMTC marks 40 years of air rescue in Austria

13-Jul-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

In July 1983, the ÖAMTC air rescue service started operations in Innsbruck with an AS355. Since then, the HEMS* operator has expanded its service throughout the whole country, offering its life-saving services to the Austrian population from the mountainous regions in the west to the plains in the east near the borders with Slovakia and... Read more

Airbus to display EMS H145 at F-AIR Columbia

Airbus to display EMS H145 at F-AIR Columbia

13-Jul-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus celebrates its return to the F-AIR 2023 aeronautical event that will take place in Rionegro, Antioquia from July 12 to 16, to present its most advanced security and defense solutions and portfolio of products and services for the aeronautical industry Colombian. Airbus Defense and Space will exhibit different products in the field of military... Read more

LCI delivers trio of EMS helicopters to Alidaunia

LCI delivers trio of EMS helicopters to Alidaunia

11-Jul-2023Source: LCI

LCI, a leading aviation company, has delivered three Leonardo AW169 helicopters on long-term lease to the Italian operator, Alidaunia S.r.L. (Alidaunia). The aircraft were all delivered new from Leonardo and are valued at over US$30 million.  They form part of the LCI and SMFL joint venture (JV) fleet, which now totals 57 aircraft valued at approximately... Read more

Mile High Ambulance selects Air Methods Ascend

Mile High Ambulance selects Air Methods Ascend

11-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Mile High Ambulance has selected the Air Methods Ascend critical care in-person and online education programs for their emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. Located in Englewood, CO, Mile High Ambulance is a full-service ambulance company providing advanced and basic life support services... Read more

Midlands Air Ambulance marks milestone 70,000th mission ᐧ

Midlands Air Ambulance marks milestone 70,000th mission ᐧ

7-Jul-2023Source: Midlands Air Ambulance

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has now attended more than 70,000 missions across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands, and Worcestershire, and continues to be the busiest air ambulance in England. The lifesaving pre-hospital emergency service started out with one temporary helicopter in 1991, and now operates a fleet of three air ambulance helicopters and... Read more

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance marks 5,000th call out

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance marks 5,000th call out

4-Jul-2023Source: Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance

A tourist who collapsed while hillwalking on the west coast Isle of Luing has prompted the landmark 5,000th rapid emergency response from Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance. SCAA’s Perth-based Helimed 76 was on a training flight over Oban when the 999 call saw them divert to the medical emergency, arriving at the patient’s side on the... Read more

Police Aviation News – July 2023 Edition

Police Aviation News – July 2023 Edition

4-Jul-2023Source: Police Aviation News

The July 2023 edition of Police Aviation News can be found here. HeliHub.com is providing an external link.  Police Aviation News is responsible for the content of their monthly newsletter... Read more

Black Hills Life Flight opens new medical base in Hot Springs

Black Hills Life Flight opens new medical base in Hot Springs

4-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Black Hills Life Flight was honored to celebrate the opening of its new base at the Hot Springs Ambulance Service station on Thursday with South Dakota Secretary of Health Melissa Magstadt, crew members, Air Methods leaders, and nearly 50 guests. “What you’ve got here is not just a ‘load to go’ shell (meaning simply transportation... Read more

Air Methods Ascend adds EMS Review to current offerings 

Air Methods Ascend adds EMS Review to current offerings 

3-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods Ascend announced today the addition of EMS Review to its current offerings of innovative and comprehensive in-person and online education programs. Starting July 1, EMS Review will be available online through Air Methods Ascend for emergency medical responders seeking a high-quality patient care curriculum to advance their training, help improve emergent patient outcomes... Read more

Libyan Air Ambulance receives first Bell 505

Libyan Air Ambulance receives first Bell 505

27-Jun-2023Source: Libyan Air Ambulance

Libya’s Air Ambulance Service reported yesterday that its team has started procedures for receiving the new three helicopters it has contracted to purchase. A Bell 505 has been received, and the remaining two will be received in instalments. See Full Story.... Read more

Metro Aviation welcomes UVA Health

Metro Aviation welcomes UVA Health

27-Jun-2023Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is welcoming its newest operations customer while also announcing the delivery of a new aircraft. UVA Health’s Pegasus program is upgrading its critical care fleet with an Airbus EC145e. The new aircraft will replace the program’s AW109, which will be the first aircraft Metro has completed for UVA Health. Switching airframes is a... Read more

DRF Luftrettung celebrates 50th anniversary year in Stuttgart

DRF Luftrettung celebrates 50th anniversary year in Stuttgart

26-Jun-2023Source: DRF Luftrettung

Bright sunshine and warm temperatures accompanied the numerous visitors to the open day of the DRF Luftrettung this Sunday at the air rescue station in Stuttgart. Numerous interested people and fans, big and small, lined up at the anniversary helicopter and the “World of Air Rescuers” exhibition to take a look behind the scenes of... Read more

ADAC collaborates with Volocopter on eVTOL in EMS role

ADAC collaborates with Volocopter on eVTOL in EMS role

20-Jun-2023Source: Volocopter

ADAC Luftrettung and Volocopter entered a collaboration partnership to customize next-generation electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) for rescue services. Two milestone agreements were signed at the Paris Air Show: one to purchase two VoloCity aircraft, and another with the intention of securing 150 additional units of Volocopter’s eVTOLs as part of this collaboration.... Read more

New Commander named at 106th Rescue Wing Medical Group

New Commander named at 106th Rescue Wing Medical Group

16-Jun-2023Source: US National Guard

Farmingdale resident Colonel Sanjay Shetty has been selected as the new 106th Rescue Wing Medical Group Commander during a June 2, 2023, ceremony at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, New York. Colonel Shawn Fitzgerald, Commander of the 106th Rescue Wing, praised Shetty for his service at the wing. “Doc Shetty has... Read more

CGAS Atlantic City celebrates 25 years of service

CGAS Atlantic City celebrates 25 years of service

16-Jun-2023Source: US Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is celebrating 25 years of operations at Air Station Atlantic City, a helicopter unit based at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Since Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City’s creation in 1998, after Air Station Brooklyn and Air Station Cape May merged, the southern New... Read more

HM Coastguard Winch Paramedic receives trophy for Ben Nevis rescue

HM Coastguard Winch Paramedic receives trophy for Ben Nevis rescue

15-Jun-2023Source: Bristow Helicopters

The Billy Deacon SAR Memorial Trophy and an inscribed Breitling watch was presented by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence at the Air League’s Annual Reception Ceremony at the House of Commons London on the 14 June 2023. The Award is sponsored by Bristow Helicopters and Breitling (UK). The 2023 award for rescues carried out in... Read more

Airlift 5 Texas completes first year in Rio Grande Valley

Airlift 5 Texas completes first year in Rio Grande Valley

14-Jun-2023Source: Air Methods

It has been a busy year since AirLift 5 Texas took flight on June 1, 2022, bringing emergency air medical service to the Rio Grande Valley. The new base has proven to be a valuable asset to the area, providing faster access to emergency care in trauma situations and interfacility transport for patients needing specialized care.... Read more

LifeFlight to build new base on Sunshine Coast

LifeFlight to build new base on Sunshine Coast

14-Jun-2023Source: LifeFlight

LifeFlight will build a new helicopter and jet base on the Sunshine Coast, following the announcement of more than $586 million in additional Government funding over the next ten years, for the state-wide aeromedical service. “Our government is committed to providing free, world class health care no matter where you live in Queensland,” Queensland Premier... Read more

Air Evac Lifeteam Opens New Base in Kentucky

Air Evac Lifeteam Opens New Base in Kentucky

13-Jun-2023Source: Air Evac Lifeteam

  Air Evac Lifeteam (Air Evac) announced that its newest air medical transport base in Laurel County is now in service. Located in the city of London, the base will provide emergency air medical services to the London micropolitan area and the surrounding regions. “We are proud to be increasing access to lifesaving air medical... Read more

STARS appoints new president & CEO of STARS

STARS appoints new president & CEO of STARS

13-Jun-2023Source: STARS

Following an extensive search by the society’s volunteer board of directors, STARS announced that Katherine Emberly will join the organization as president & CEO, effective Sept. 15, 2023. “Effectively leading an organization like STARS takes strong business acumen and experience building and leading highly skilled, geographically distributed teams in a 24×7, mission-critical and high-risk environment.”... Read more

TriState CareFlight participates in Annual Water Rescue Training

TriState CareFlight participates in Annual Water Rescue Training

12-Jun-2023Source: Air Methods

Where seconds make all the difference in saving a life, the TriState CareFlight team trains regularly with first responders to be prepared to meet any emergent situation, no matter the time of year, for both residents and visitors. With boating season in full swing, the TriState CareFlight team collaborated with multiple law enforcement, fire, and... Read more

Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance collaborates with Everdrone

Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance collaborates with Everdrone

8-Jun-2023Source: Everdrone

Everdrone, a leading provider of autonomous drone solutions and Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) are proud to announce an innovative collaboration to initiate implementation of Everdrone First on Scene Grid™ technology in the UK to help save lives in sudden medical emergencies. The aim of the collaboration is to enable KSS to expand... Read more

New 106th Rescue Wing Medical Group Commander selected

New 106th Rescue Wing Medical Group Commander selected

8-Jun-2023Source: US National Guard

Farmingdale resident Colonel Sanjay Shetty has been selected as the new 106th Rescue Wing Medical Group Commander during a June 2, 2023, ceremony at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, New York. Colonel Shawn Fitzgerald, Commander of the 106th Rescue Wing, praised Shetty for his service at the wing. “Doc Shetty has... Read more

Police Aviation News – June 2023 Edition

Police Aviation News – June 2023 Edition

5-Jun-2023Source: Police Aviation News

The June 2023 edition of Police Aviation News can be found here. HeliHub.com is providing an external link.  Police Aviation News is responsible for the content of their monthly newsletter... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance Launch VR Helicopter Tour

Devon Air Ambulance Launch VR Helicopter Tour

2-Jun-2023Source: Devon Air Ambulance

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) teams up with local business, View It 360 to offer virtual reality tours to the people of Devon. View It 360 supported DAA in the production of a full 360 degree tour of one of the charities lifesaving helicopters, providing incredible insight and access to the cockpit and other areas which... Read more

Spaes responds to new EU Regulation 2023/1020 for HEMS Operators

Spaes responds to new EU Regulation 2023/1020 for HEMS Operators

2-Jun-2023Source: SPAES

SPAES, a leading aviation solutions provider, is pleased to announce its latest offering in response to the new Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1020, which outlines equipment requirements for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) flight operations. As a Part21J and Part21G operation, SPAES is well-positioned to assist operators in meeting the regulatory obligations efficiently. Under the new... Read more

REACH Adds Blood Products to Elko Flights

REACH Adds Blood Products to Elko Flights

1-Jun-2023Source: REACH Air Medical

REACH Air Medical Services announced that it has made another investment to help save lives in Elko County. The air medical provider will now carry blood products on its Elko-based air medical helicopter. Stacey Ingram, Program Director for REACH, said packed red blood cells are now available to the medical crews to provide to patients... Read more

DRF Luftrettung celebrates 50 years in Greifswald

DRF Luftrettung celebrates 50 years in Greifswald

1-Jun-2023Source: DRF Luftrettung

Bright sunshine accompanied the numerous visitors to the open house of the DRF Luftrettung on Saturday at the air rescue station in Greifswald. Big and small air rescue fans lined up in the queues for the anniversary helicopter, emergency vehicles such as fire engines and ambulances, and the helicopter bouncy castle. Wolfgang Karlstetter, board member of the... Read more

Argentina to Acquire Six Bell 407GXi

Argentina to Acquire Six Bell 407GXi

1-Jun-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Canada Ltd., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the purchase agreement for six Bell 407GXi helicopters. The government-to-government contract was executed between the Ministry of Defense of Argentina and the Canadian Commercial Corporation. The Bell 407GXi helicopters will be operated by the Argentinean Air Force and Army to assist in Search and Rescue... Read more

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