Chapman Freeborn mobilizes emergency charters after Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
As Hurricane Melissa swept through the Caribbean late last month, global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn formed part…
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Luxembourg Air Rescue H145 damaged in hard landing after car accident mission
A Luxembourg Air Rescue (LAR) Airbus Helicopters H145 D-3 sustained substantial damage on May 23, 2025, following a…
Spectrum Aeromed announces CE certification, expanding reach into Europe
Spectrum Aeromed is thrilled to announce the delivery of a fully CE Marked medical solution for the air…
Spectrum Aeromed delivers air ambulance interior to Redstar Aviation
Spectrum Aeromed, a global leader in air medical and air ambulance solutions, is excited to announce the recent…
Coulson Aviation acquires Southwest Boeing 737-700 for waterbomber conversion
Coulson Aviation has acquired its first Boeing 737-700 aircraft, which will be converted into the world’s highest-capacity Large…
Two firefighting helicopters collide in California, three people dead
Two helicopters have collided mid-air while fighting a raging blaze in Riverside County, southern California. The incident unfolded as…
Canadair CL-215 crashes in Greece during waterbombing operation
A Canadair CL-215 aircraft operated by the Hellenic Air Force crashed while battling a wildfire as part of…
Flying through fire and bias as a female water bomber pilot
Recurring heat waves and droughts during the past 20 years have led to wildfires destroying twice as much…
Meet the platinum record producer flying rescue dogs across America
Appeal: Wings of Rescue is looking for pilots to fly pets to a new life. Contact [email protected] for more…
China’s AG600M completes maiden takeoff and landing on water
The AG600M, an upgraded version of the AG600 seaplane developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC),…
Lack of information factor in C-130 crash while fighting Australian bushfires
A Lockheed C-130 large air tanker that crashed while fighting bushfires in Australia in 2020 likely stalled when…
FAA awards $2.7M to explore use of drones in disaster and emergency response
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $2.7 million in research to explore the use of drones in…
Mountain rescue: can jetpacks replace helicopters to save people’s lives?
They used to be the stuff of science fiction. But thanks to technological advances, jetpacks, devices with back-mounted…
Drones: the fight against poaching in Africa
Drones are no longer restricted to military and government-related operations. What was a $4.4 billion industry in 2018…
Three stories that highlight aviation’s essential role in organ transplants
Organ transplantation is one of the greatest medical achievements of our time. It is an incredibly complex, advanced,…
A guide to understanding medical repatriation on commercial flights
The aviation industry doesn’t just provide employment, economic growth, and rapid connectivity across the world, it also plays…
How Thames Valley Air Ambulance takes the Emergency Room to the roadside
The Guard Room at RAF Benson in the Oxfordshire countryside presents the perfect viewpoint to gaze at the…
Meet the Air Ambulance CEO about to get her own AOC
Getting permission to enter an active Royal Air Force base is always exciting. Therefore, my day at RAF…