20-Jul-2023Source: OEG Offshore UK
OEG Offshore UK (OEG), a leading global provider of specialist offshore equipment, is proud to announce the complete integration and rebrand of Harran Ltd, a renowned aviation refuelling expert. The move follows the acquisition of Harran Ltd in 2019 and marks OEG’s ongoing growth plans to solidify their market presence and cater to the increasing... Read more
19-Jul-2023Source: Sloane Helicopters
Sloane Helicopters have appointed Andrew Kitchen as the new Head of Aircraft and Project Services With over 21 years of aviation experience, Andy joins us with a wealth of aerospace engineering knowledge drawn from his previous roles in military, civil and test environments. His journey in the aviation industry began in 2002 when he joined... Read more
13-Jul-2023Source: Heli-One
Heli-One, a leading global provider of helicopter in-service support services, is pleased to announce a partnership with Airbus to provide gearbox maintenance for its H175M helicopter in the event that Airbus wins the New Medium Helicopter competition. Heli-One and Airbus solidified this collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during an event held in... Read more
11-Jul-2023Source: HeliHub.com
In a LinkedIn post made on 9th July by Lenny Brown, MD of Airbus Helicopters UK, the company implied that excavator manufacturer JCB has not yet accepted or taken delivery of their first H160. We reported this helicopter’s arrival into the UK over five months ago on 28th January. Brown was reporting the arrival of... Read more
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
5-Jul-2023Source: HeliHub.com
British operator Starspeed continues to experience an uphill battle in its running of the UK scheduled service between Penzance Heliport and the Isles of Scilly. This service takes passengers to Tresco and St Mary’s six days a week throughout the year, offering a 15-minute flight to the islands from a purpose-built heliport on the outskirts... Read more
30-Jun-2023Source: Ferrovial
Ferrovial, through its Airports division, has partnered with Milligan to identify and develop sites to launch urban air mobility operations in the United Kingdom. The collaboration will advance the company’s plan to design, build and operate vertiports in this strategic market. Through this collaboration, the partners will identify demand-rich locations, select potential sites, and carry out assessment criteria to determine the... Read more
21-Jun-2023Source: UK CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on an approach to eVTOL certification. The Letter of Intent highlights both authorities’ intentions to work together to enhance cooperation and increase efficiency in matters relating to the certification of eVTOL. The letter was... Read more
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
14-Jun-2023Source: UK CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority is launching a survey on the use of active carbon monoxide (CO) detectors for members of the General Aviation (GA) community in the UK. Feedback gathered through this survey will help to shape the future use of these devices and how they could be used in piston engine aircraft. Evidence... Read more
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
8-Jun-2023Source: UK CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority is launching a survey on the use of active carbon monoxide (CO) detectors for members of the General Aviation (GA) community in the UK. Feedback gathered through this survey will help to shape the future use of these devices and how they could be used in piston engine aircraft. Evidence... Read more
30-May-2023Source: Essex & Herts Air Ambulance
The pieces are coming together in helping to deliver a step change for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) in enhancing the level of care it delivers, with the announcement of the creation of a Centre for Excellence. Headed up by Project Lead, Dr Gareth Grier, the Centre for Excellence is seen as a pivotal move... Read more
26-May-2023Source: Essex and Herts Air Ambulance
Coinciding with Earth Day on Saturday the 22nd April, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) has released some of the data around the work it is doing on sustainability. Important for the life-saving charity is its commitment, to make the very best choices for the environment, its people and the community. And for the last five... Read more
25-May-2023Source: Leonardo
Leonardo’s continued success in the UK and Ireland VIP/corporate helicopter market expands as its regional distributor, Sloane, announced orders for one AW109 GrandNew and one AW109 Trekker light twin during an official ceremony held at EBACE 2023 (Geneva, 23-25 May). The contract clearly demonstrates the strong continued market demand in the UK for the popular... Read more
25-May-2023Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) is celebrating national recognition after being named as one of the best places to work in the prestigious Sunday Times awards. The Sunday Times and WorkL, who are experts in employee experience, have joined forces to recognise the very best organisations with consistently high levels of positive employee experience... Read more
25-May-2023Source: London Oxford Airport
London Oxford Airport, the UK’s fifth-ranked busiest business aviation airport, is pivoting to offer a prospective new centre for innovation and green tech with a proposed new R&D science park at the entrance to the Airport. While focused on the burgeoning life sciences sector, it states the new facility would also appeal to new Advanced... Read more
24-May-2023Source: Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) marked its 10th anniversary, reflecting on a decade of life-saving service to communities in every corner of Scotland. Since May 22, 2013, the charity has responded to nearly 5,000 call outs, raised over £50 million and flown nearly half a million miles, saving thousands of lives and impacting on thousands... Read more
23-May-2023Source: ACA
The Air Charter Association (The ACA) is today pleased to announce that Alana Burns, Operations Director for Atlas Helicopters, has been elected by the board. With more than twenty years’ experience in the aviation industry, Alana has led Atlas Helicopters in its growth to becoming one of the leading helicopter charter companies in the UK.... Read more
22-May-2023Source: Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance
On 18 May, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) hosted another successful taster day where doctors and paramedics showcased the multifaceted aspects of pre-hospital emergency medicine (PHEM) to trainee doctors. PHEM is a rapidly expanding and evolving medical sub-speciality, and yet it is rarely included in medical school or foundation curricula, making it hard for... Read more
22-May-2023Source: Edmiston
Edmiston is delighted to announce its sponsorship of this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, which runs from 13-16 July, and the Goodwood Revival from 8-10 September – two great British events that between them celebrate innovation and the future of mobility, and the glamour and craftmanship of yesteryear. This season, guests at either event can be... Read more
22-May-2023Source: NHS
The helicopter landing site at Dorset County Hospital will temporarily move to allow enabling works and construction of the new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit to take place. Dorset County Hospital has plans to build a brand-new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit, including a rooftop helipad, on the former Damers School site. To allow... Read more
12-May-2023Source: Children’s Air Ambulance
On 10 May 2013, the national Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA) took to the skies as the only helicopter dedicated to transferring critically ill babies and children across the UK, undertaking its first vital patient transfer using an AgustaWestland 109 helicopter. Baby Theo was born at Scarborough Hospital in May 2013, to his parents Denisa Mikova... Read more
1-May-2023Source: Pilot
Eshott Airfield has submitted an application to Northumberland County Council in the hope that military and emergency service helicopters will be allowed to operate from the airfield once more. “Northumberland County Council have decided there should be a democratic process to see whether the public want military or emergency service helicopters to be allowed back... Read more
26-Apr-2023
London’s only helicopter emergency service attended to 1,977 patients* last year. The advanced trauma doctors and paramedics treat patients across every part of the capital, with statistics released by the charity today revealing that Westminster (113), Lambeth (111) and Tower Hamlets (103)* were the busiest London boroughs in 2022. Of those patients, 34% needed pre-hospital care... Read more
24-Apr-2023Source: London's Air Ambulance Charity
London’s Air Ambulance Charity has announced the appointment Anna Bennett as the charity’s new Director of Finance, IT and Facilities. A Chartered Accountant (FCA) with over 20 years of experience, Anna holds the ICAEW Diploma in Charity Accounting. She has extensive sector experience, having worked for several national charities, including as Finance Director for Hospice UK... Read more
24-Apr-2023Source: Children’s Air Ambulance
There was a special arrival at Gamston Airport when the national Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA) charity landed at its new designated airbase from where it will launch vital missions to help save young lives. The Children’s Air Ambulance, which provides the only intensive care helicopters in the country dedicated to transferring critically ill babies and children, at a... Read more
18-Apr-2023Source: UK CAA
Emergency services in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Somerset, Sussex and London are to benefit from a share of more than £200,000 of funding to allow air ambulances to land more safely in poor weather conditions. Almondsbury Helicopter Airbase, Strensham Airbase, Henstridge Airfield, Royal Sussex County Hospital and King’s College Hospital were all selected as successful applications of... Read more
17-Apr-2023Source: London's Air Ambulance
London’s Air Ambulance Charity has announced the appointment Anna Bennett as the charity’s new Director of Finance, IT and Facilities. A Chartered Accountant (FCA) with over 20 years of experience, Anna holds the ICAEW Diploma in Charity Accounting. She has extensive sector experience, having worked for several national charities, including as Finance Director for Hospice UK and... Read more
13-Apr-2023Source: Milestone Aviation
The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced that it has signed lease agreements with Offshore Helicopter Services UK Limited (“OHS”) for five Sikorsky S-92 helicopters. The agreements include the extension of three Sikorsky S-92 helicopters and the placement of two additional S-92s which are scheduled to deliver in 2023.... Read more
5-Apr-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the Bell 407GXi 3-axis autopilot has received certification from the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). “We are thrilled to offer the Bell 3-axis autopilot for the Bell 407GXi to our customers in the UK,” said Patrick Moulay, senior vice president, International Sales. “The... Read more
3-Apr-2023Source: Leonardo
Leonardo and Morson Projects have signed a long-term Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA), which will enable the UK’s only onshore helicopter manufacturer to offload engineering work to augment the company’s existing highly skilled engineering capacity. Further to the contract signing on 3 March, Morson Projects will be managing engineering work at Leonardo’s UK helicopter facility in... Read more
3-Apr-2023Source: Ultimate Aviation
Offshore Helicopter Services, a leading North Sea helicopter services provider, has been acquired by Ultimate Aviation, a prominent aviation industry player headquartered in South Africa, in a deal that is expected to bring significant benefits to the company and its employees. OHS UK was previously acquired by CHC from FTSE 250 company Babcock International Group... Read more
3-Apr-2023Source: Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation announces further progress on its path to certification for the VX4, including securing the first ever Design Organisation Approval (DOA) issued to an eVTOL manufacturer by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. Design Organisation Approval UK and European aerospace companies... Read more
24-Mar-2023Source: Flexjet
Flexjet, a global leader in private aviation, has welcomed its first super-midsize Sikorsky S-76 helicopter to its European fleet, as it becomes the first private jet operator in Europe to launch an in-house, integrated helicopter division. The new service, initially focused on the UK, aims to redefine luxury point-to-point private travel, in a first of... Read more
23-Mar-2023Source: ADS
This morning, ADS, the trade association for aerospace, defence, security and space, released Developing the eVTOL industry in the UK, setting out the five key areas that the UK aerospace industry believes should be the focus of Government and regulator efforts in the coming months. These recommendations, expanded upon in the report, will be an important part... Read more
23-Mar-2023Source: Ascona
Ascona Group (‘Ascona’), one of the UK’s fastest-growing forecourt operators, is delighted to announce the Wales Air Ambulance as its charity partner for the 2023/24 financial year. To celebrate this new partnership, Ascona has made an initial donation of £10,000. Over the next 12 months, 25p donations will be available to be paid via card... Read more
20-Mar-2023Source: SkyAngels Air Ambulance
SkyAngels Air Ambulance, a UK-based provider of emergency medical transport services, has announced its partnership with PAL-V, the world’s first flying car, to support their emergency response needs. The charity recognizes the need for fast and reliable transport solutions to quickly get doctors to hospitals nationwide. With the PAL-V Liberty, SkyAngels can ensure that their... Read more
16-Mar-2023Source: Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, announces another significant UK investment and innovation milestone with the opening of the Vertical Energy Centre (VEC), believed to be the UK’s most advanced aerospace battery facility, based in Bristol. The multi-million-pound state-of-the-art, 15,000ft2 facility, is one of the... Read more
13-Mar-2023
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue does not refer to any helicopters and this update is included in HeliHub.com for completeness.... Read more
7-Mar-2023Source: Vulcan Aviation Limited
Vulcan Aviation Limited is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new equity joint venture arrangement for rotary wing sales with Kaan Air, of Istanbul, Turkey. The new ventured to be called Vulkaan Helicopters has a remit to specifically promote the sale of large cabin helicopters such as the AW139 and AW189 in... Read more
7-Mar-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreements for three Bell 407GXi – two in the UK to corporate customers and one in Ireland to Zeus Essential Holding Limited (Zeus), an Irish-owned global packaging solutions company. The signings were announced at HAI Heli-Expo. Zeus is an innovative packing provider... Read more
6-Mar-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters
Boeing has become the latest and final defence and aerospace company to join the H175M Task Force addressing the UK New Medium Helicopter requirement. As training services partner, Boeing Defence UK will provide aircrew, groundcrew and maintenance training, if the super-medium class Airbus H175M, to be built at Broughton in Wales, is selected to replace... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: HeliHub.com
Yorkshire Air Ambulance has today taken delivery of their first five-blade Airbus H145, registered G-YAAA, after a flight from Airbus Helicopter’s UK base at Oxford where it has been fitted out over the last six months. The second one of the two ordered by the charity arrived in the UK by road on 12th February... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: Irish Examiner
A long-awaited helipad could be operational at Cork University Hospital (CUH) within a year. The Irish Examiner has learned that health chiefs hope construction on the delayed piece of critical infrastructure will start this summer and take up to nine months to complete. It means CUH, one of the country’s largest hospitals and a level... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: HeliHub.com
Commercial operator Helicompany, which also operates as Atlas Helicopters, is moving its southern UK base from Lasham to Elstree today, 1st March. The company’s northern UK base will remain at Harrogate. The move to Elstree puts the company’s Leonardo AW109SP and one of their two Airbus AS355Ns just eight minutes flying time from The London... Read more
28-Feb-2023Source: UK Royal Navy
Royal Navy helicopters are ‘wearing’ hi-tech protective new covers – allowing them to scramble in minutes in the Arctic, jungle or desert. The gigantic ‘onesies’ or cover sheets are spread over the vital parts of multi-million pound Merlin helicopters so they can operate in extreme environments, protecting key parts of the aircraft from the worst... Read more
24-Feb-2023Source: Skyfly
Air Courtage Assurances (“Air Courtage”) is to provide the world’s first EVTOL insurance product, exclusively for clients of the Axe by Skyfly Working with national light aircraft bodies, Air Courtage provides insurance solutions for thousands of aircraft builders and operators. Air Courtage has designed official in-house insurance coverage for members of the UK Light Aircraft... Read more
24-Feb-2023Source: Wales Air Ambulance
The Wales Air Ambulance Charity has announced that its new aviation partner will be Gama Aviation Plc, following the conclusion of contract negotiations. (Editor note – Gama had been announced as the preferred bidder in November 2022) Gama Aviation has successfully bid for the seven-year contract to provide aviation services to the air ambulance in... Read more
23-Feb-2023Source: HeliHub.com
The Air Ambulance Service CEO Andy Williamson stepped down on 22nd November 2022. It may be unusual to report on something so late, but there are particular aspects of this story that are listed below for readers information It has transpired from our research that the charity issued a statement to an extremely limited audience... Read more
22-Feb-2023Source: Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield Children’s has received planning permission to start the build of a vital helipad at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. The new helipad, approved at Sheffield Children’s Trust Board on 31 January, has been granted planning approval by Sheffield City Council and will make sure children and young people can access emergency care with dignity, as safely... Read more
20-Feb-2023Source: HeliHub.com
An Airbus H175 helicopter operated by Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHS) has suffered significant damage. G-MCSH flew a 130 mile sector to the Elgin rig on the North Sea, due east of Aberdeen on the morning of Friday 17th February, departing just before 7.30am. Unfortunately the aircraft had a tail rotor issue prior to its... Read more
16-Feb-2023Source: CAA
Edition 9 of CAP 437 Standards for offshore helicopter landing areas has now been published. It provides the criteria applied by the CAA in assessing the standards of offshore helicopter landing areas for worldwide use by helicopters registered in the United Kingdom. This new edition includes updates and modifications to the material on helideck movement, meteorological information... Read more
16-Feb-2023Source: Smith Myers
Smith Myers ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Location and Communications system has been selected by Nova Systems to be integrated into the Nova Systems airborne mission system that will be fitted onto the helicopter fleet deployed on UK’s second-generation SAR (Search and Rescue) program — known as UKSAR2G. The contract builds on the existing UK Maritime Coast Guard... Read more
16-Feb-2023Source: CAAi
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and CAA International (CAAi), part of the UK CAA, have signed a regulator-to-regulator partnership to assess and enhance Saudi Arabia’s aviation safety regulatory frameworks in line with global best-practice. The agreement was signed on Tuesday by Captain Sulaiman Almuhaimedi, Executive Vice President of... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: Schiebel
Schiebel and Thales have been awarded the Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) contract “Peregrine” by the UK Ministry of Defence. This prestigious contract award will deliver the unrivalled CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAS, fitted with a powerful naval surveillance sensor suite, to provide a comprehensive maritime capability protecting Royal Navy ships on operational tasks. Schiebel, together with system... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: Royal Air Force
Puma helicopters from RAF Benson are currently conducting environmental training in Kenya while also supporting the British Army. Located in the foothills of Mount Kenya, over 80 personnel are working in a unique and challenging environment to conduct a variety of environmental training. Often encountering temperatures of up to 35 degrees and heavy thunderstorms, the aircrew,... Read more
10-Feb-2023Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accident(s) of:- Enstrom 280FX (G-OJBB), hard landing following loss of tail rotor drive, Rhobell Fawr, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, 25 August 2021 AW189 (G-MCGV), heating duct failure, Lydd Airport, Kent, 7 January 2022 AS-350 (D-HKMB), underslung load struck electricity pylon.,... Read more
9-Feb-2023Source: HELP Appeal
Plans to build a new helipad at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) have taken a major step forward thanks to a £2million pledge from the HELP Appeal – the only charity in the country that funds NHS hospital helipads. Dorset County Hospital plans to build a brand-new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit on the former... Read more
3-Feb-2023Source: Swire Energy Services
Swire Energy Services, a global integrated energy services provider, strengthens its Aviation division in both Norway and the UK, with new appointments and promotions. Robert Brandvik has moved into the role of General Manager for Aviation, managing the Central Aviation division across the UK and Norway. Robert joined Helifuel AS in 2018 as Finance and... Read more
1-Feb-2023Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com can confirm that the Army Air Corps and the Royal Navy in the UK temporarily grounded the Leonardo AW159 Wildcat in the last 7-10 days, but essential flying has restarted. The decision has been taken after a post-flight check identified a tail rotor gearbox ball race which had gone out of tolerance. This is... Read more
1-Feb-2023Source: ARC Aerosystems
The UK startup, which has designed two UAVs for cargo transportation to date, has just unveiled its first passenger plane. The new ARC Linx P9, which debuted at the Airfinance Journal event in Dublin last week, has been billed as the “world’s most advanced nine-seater aircraft with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability.” Designed as a cost-effective, low-carbon... Read more
31-Jan-2023Source: HeliHub.com
The first H160 has been delivered to the UK, the fourth civil market delivery to date from the production line in Marignane, France, and the second H160 this year. The aircraft arrived at Oxford Airport on Saturday 28th January. The helicopter is in the colours of the global brand JCB Excavators, and is one of... Read more
27-Jan-2023Source: Bristow
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) is looking for the pilots of the future to join their prestigious 2023 UK cadet programme. Run in partnership with Helicentre Aviation the Bristow UK cadet programme offers a unique pathway to becoming a helicopter pilot. There are four places available on this year’s course which will take cadets from... Read more
26-Jan-2023Source: Devon Air Ambulance
Mission statistics for 2022 reveal just how vital the response of the Devon Air Ambulance medical emergency service is to the people of Devon, as they experience another incredibly busy year. Throughout another challenging year for many public services and charities, the crew at Devon Air Ambulance has been tasked to attend over 1828 incidents across Devon... Read more
25-Jan-2023Source: Macfarlanes
Macfarlanes is advising CHC Helicopter Group, the global helicopter company specialising in transportation and search and rescue operations, in addition to maintenance and overhaul services, on its sale of Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHS UK) to Ultimate Aviation Group, a South African headquartered international aviation business. CHC will retain its existing UK offshore oil and... Read more
25-Jan-2023Source: RotorTech
RotorTech, in association with BHA, will incorporate a ‘Meet the BHA’ initiative for its 2023 Event with a BHA meeting area and a seminar event hosted by Tim Fauchon, CEO of the association. The seminar will include a swift round-up of EASA, Department for Transport, and CAA issues and plans which may affect the private... Read more
24-Jan-2023Source: Schweizer
Schweizer is pleased to announce Peter Behr has joined the helicopter manufacturer as Senior Sales Representative for Europe and the U.K. Based in Germany, Behr is responsible for providing current and new Schweizer customers long-term, personalized Schweizer support by overseeing aircraft sales, parts sales and service, and tailor-made solutions. Behr has an impressive track record... Read more
24-Jan-2023Source: Schiebel
Schiebel, together with Thales and sponsored by the U.K. Royal Navy participated in REPMUS (Robotic Experi- mentation and Prototyping using Maritime Uncrewed Systems) and Dynamic Messenger 2022 in Portugal. Togeth- er, the companies successfully demonstrated the Camcopter S-100 and its anti-submarine warfare (ASW), intelli- gence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and cargo delivery capabilities, which all... Read more
24-Jan-2023Source: Wiltshire Air Ambulance
The charity’s helicopter was used for 670 (63%) of the missions, with the remaining 391 incidents attended by critical care cars. A total of 263 patients were transferred to local hospitals (up from 237 in 2021), the majority of which to Royal United Hospital, Bath (84), Southmead Hospital, Bristol (63) and Great Western Hospital, Swindon... Read more
23-Jan-2023
Life-saving charity Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance responded to 1,814 missions throughout the last 12 months – making it the busiest year for the charity since before the Covid-19 pandemic. The doctors, paramedics, pilots and dispatch assistants that make up the charity’s critical care teams responded to 244 more incidents than in 2021.... Read more
20-Jan-2023Source: Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance
2022 was the busiest year in our 33-year history. Between 1st January 2022 and 31st December 2022, our crews of pilots, doctors and paramedics responded to 3,224 incidents, 64% by helicopter and 36% by Rapid Response Vehicle. 1,353 of the call outs were to incidents in Kent, 757 to Surrey and 947 to Sussex. Road Traffic... Read more
19-Jan-2023Source: Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance
On 13th January, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (LNAA) clinicians invited foundation doctors wishing to specialise in pre-hospital emergency medicine (PHEM) to a taster day showcasing this diverse, exciting and unique medical career. PHEM is a rapidly expanding and evolving medical sub-speciality which is growing in awareness through the numerous TV programmes following the work... Read more
17-Jan-2023Source: HeliHub.com
CHC have sold Offshore Helicopter Services (the old Babcock MCS Offshore business) to Ultimate Aviation. The financial aspects are expected to be completed in the first quarter of this year. This only involves the UK aspects of Offshore Helicopter Services, while CHC will retain the Danish and Australian businesses. Ultimate Aviation Group operates a... Read more
17-Jan-2023Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accident(s) of:- Bell 206B (G-TOYZ), helicopter downwash detached a sign which injured a waiting passenger, West Usk Lighthouse, Newport, Gwent, 5 September 2022... Read more