EMS

Midlands Air Ambulance Reaches 80,000th Mission

Midlands Air Ambulance Reaches 80,000th Mission

11-Sep-2025Source: Midlands Air Ambulance

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has reached a major milestone by completing its 80,000th mission – more than any other air ambulance charity in the UK. Covering Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands, and Worcestershire, the charity operates three air ambulance helicopters and a fleet of critical care cars, providing rapid pre-hospital emergency care to those... Read more

GMR signs for seven Bell 429s

GMR signs for seven Bell 429s

10-Sep-2025Source: Bell

Bell announced that Global Medical Response (GMR) has signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 429s with the option to purchase an additional eight, maintaining its spot as the world’s largest Bell helicopter operator in the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) field. Global Medical Response, headquartered in Lewisville, Texas, has 381 operational bases across all 50 U.S. states... Read more

East Anglian Air Ambulance marks 25 years

East Anglian Air Ambulance marks 25 years

8-Sep-2025Source: EAAA

This month, East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) marks a quarter of a century since it was founded in 2000. In that time the charity, which provides advanced critical care 24/7 by air and road to the most seriously ill and injured people in the region, has treated more than 27,000 people – something that has... Read more

Air Methods Expands Air Medical Services in Florida

Air Methods Expands Air Medical Services in Florida

4-Sep-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, is excited to announce a pair of strategic moves that will expand access to lifesaving care across north Florida and into south Georgia. AirLife 7, which has provided critical care services across Suwannee County since 2013, will move 20 miles east to Lake City Gateway Airport,... Read more

Police Aviation News – September 2025 Edition

Police Aviation News – September 2025 Edition

3-Sep-2025Source: Police Aviation News

The September 2025 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

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance appoints CEO

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance appoints CEO

2-Sep-2025Source: EHAAT

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Jarman-Howe as the charity’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mark will take up the position on 15th September 2025. Mark joins EHAAT from St Helena Hospice in Colchester, where he has served as Chief Executive since 2013. Having spent much of his recent... Read more

East Anglian Air Ambulance consults on new base location

East Anglian Air Ambulance consults on new base location

2-Sep-2025Source: EAAA

East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has launched a community consultation for its new Cambridge air base prior to the submission of an application to South Cambridgeshire District Council. The consultation will include a drop-in session at Townley Memorial Hall in Fulbourn from 15:00–19:00 hrs on 3 September. Safeguarding the service The charity, which receives no... Read more

LifeNet of New York Enhances Patient Care with Automated CPR Device

LifeNet of New York Enhances Patient Care with Automated CPR Device

2-Sep-2025Source: Air Methods

As it approaches its 15 years of service to the community, LifeNet of New York’s 7-8 Sidney base is reinforcing its commitment to clinical excellence and innovation by integrating the ZOLL AutoPulse® NXT automated CPR device into its emergency air medical operations. As part of Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, LifeNet 7-8... Read more

Wyoming Life Flight Expands Services with New Base in Evanston

Wyoming Life Flight Expands Services with New Base in Evanston

29-Aug-2025Source: Air Method

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, is excited to launch Wyoming Life Flight 3 in Evanston. The new base opened this week at Evanston Regional Hospital to provide enhanced, rapid emergency care for residents and visitors throughout southwestern Wyoming and northeastern Utah, further expanding the reach of Wyoming Life Flight’s critical care... Read more

Monroe County Trauma Star receives first two AW139s

Monroe County Trauma Star receives first two AW139s

27-Aug-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR) and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) have this week taken delivery of the first two of their new “Trauma Star” Leonardo AW139 air ambulances with the first arriving on Monday 25th at their hangar at Florida Keys Marathon International Airport.  The second AW139 arrived the following day, having taken... Read more

Starflight win Tasmania EMS contract from Rotor-Lift

Starflight win Tasmania EMS contract from Rotor-Lift

26-Aug-2025Source: Tasmania Government

Following a rigorous and competitive open tender process, Australian aviation provider StarFlight has been selected to provide vital helicopter emergency air services in Tasmania from 12 January 2026. StarFlight is an Australian owned aviation services company specialising in providing mission-critical aviation services, including aeromedical retrieval and law enforcement. The new agreement will ensure the ongoing... Read more

New LifeFlight doctors soar into exciting roles across Queensland

New LifeFlight doctors soar into exciting roles across Queensland

26-Aug-2025Source: LifeFlight

LifeFlight’s newest cohort of critical care doctors have taken to the skies to deliver life-saving aeromedical care across Queensland. The 29-strong group recently underwent a week of intensive aeromedical training at the LifeFlight Training Academy at Brisbane Airport to prepare for their new roles. The doctors have headed to work in regions and cities around... Read more

AirLIFE TEXAS Cuts the Ribbon on New Base in Lockhart

AirLIFE TEXAS Cuts the Ribbon on New Base in Lockhart

25-Aug-2025Source: Air Methods

Theribbon was cut on AirLIFE TEXAS’ newest emergency air medical helicopter during a ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at Henry T. Rainey American Legion Post 41 in Lockhart. AirLIFE TEXAS 1 is based nearby at 145 Old Lockhart Road and is the only air medical base permanently located in Caldwell County. It is part of Air... Read more

Tulsa Life Flight and MediFlight of Oklahoma Now Carry Whole Blood

Tulsa Life Flight and MediFlight of Oklahoma Now Carry Whole Blood

22-Aug-2025Source: Air Methods

Tulsa Life Flight, based in Pryor and Okmulgee, and MediFlight of Oklahoma, based in Stillwater, are proud to announce they are the first emergency air medical programs in the state to carry whole blood onboard every air medical transport. Having whole blood aboard their helicopters, which can be administered at a trauma scene and in... Read more

REMSA Health receives $3.25M conditional gift towards new Airbus H125

REMSA Health receives $3.25M conditional gift towards new Airbus H125

21-Aug-2025Source: Care Flight

Care Flight, a service of REMSA Health has received a $3.25 million conditional pledge from the William N. Pennington Foundation to support the purchase of one of two urgently needed helicopters. To secure the pledged funds, REMSA Health is actively fundraising to match the remaining $3.25 million to fund the purchase of the new helicopter... Read more

LifeNet of New York’s Westernville Base integrates Automated CPR Device

LifeNet of New York’s Westernville Base integrates Automated CPR Device

18-Aug-2025Source: Air Methods

LifeNet of New York 7-14, based in Westernville, is reinforcing its commitment to safety and clinical excellence by integrating the ZOLL AutoPulse® NXT automated CPR device into its emergency air medical helicopters. As part of Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, LifeNet 7-14 joins a nationwide initiative to integrate this life-saving technology into all... Read more

Doctors Memorial Hospital partners with Air Methods

Doctors Memorial Hospital partners with Air Methods

13-Aug-2025Source: Air Methods

In order to ensure the most efficient and reliable air medical transport for patients in need of critical care, Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay recently signed a preferred provider agreement (PPA) with Air Methods, the nation’s leading emergency air medical service provider, and the parent company of Marianna-based AIRHeart 2 and partner in Walton Air... Read more

Life Flight Network opens new base in Idaho

Life Flight Network opens new base in Idaho

13-Aug-2025Source: Life Flight Network

Life Flight Network, the nation’s largest not-for-profit air medical transport service has announced the opening of a new base in Hailey, Idaho. Slated to open this fall and strategically located to serve Blaine County and surrounding areas, the new base will increase access to lifesaving critical care and rapid transport for residents and visitors, dramatically shortening time to... Read more

United Rotorcraft secures first international Firehawk conversion contract

United Rotorcraft secures first international Firehawk conversion contract

11-Aug-2025Source: United Rotorcraft

United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods LLC, is proud to announce its first international contract for the FIREHAWK® helicopter, following a groundbreaking agreement with the Colombian Air Force. This contract marks a significant milestone in the global recognition of the FIREHAWK as a premier aerial firefighting and emergency response asset. Under this agreement, United... Read more

Avincis launches HEMS operations in Greece

Avincis launches HEMS operations in Greece

11-Aug-2025Source: Avincis

Avincis, Europe’s leading provider of emergency aerial services, is proud to announce the launch of its first operations in Greece, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued expansion across Europe. With the addition of Greece, Avincis now operates in nine countries worldwide thanks to the support and dedication of its more than 2,400 employees.... Read more

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance marks 7,000th callout

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance marks 7,000th callout

7-Aug-2025Source: Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance

An emergency response to a road traffic accident near Birkhall on Royal Deeside this week marked the milestone 7,000th call out for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA). The charity-funded life-saving service scrambled a helicopter air ambulance from its Aberdeen base to the remote and rural location after a woman was trapped and injured in her van... Read more

Air Methods praises the Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act

Air Methods praises the Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act

7-Aug-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Methods praised the introduction of the Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act, a bipartisan bill designed to modernize outdated Medicare reimbursement rates and protect access to emergency air medical services across rural America. The bill was introduced by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) and U.S. House Representatives Suzan DelBene... Read more

Dorset County Hospital recieves final funding for new helipad

Dorset County Hospital recieves final funding for new helipad

6-Aug-2025Source: HELP Appeal

Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has received the final instalment of a £2million donation from the HELP Appeal for a new rooftop helipad. The Trust is building a brand-new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit on the former Damers School site as part of the Government’s New Hospital Programme. A state-of-the-art helipad will be added on... Read more

Police Aviation News – August 2025 Edition

Police Aviation News – August 2025 Edition

5-Aug-2025Source: Police Aviation News

The August 2025 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

MediFlight of Oklahoma and Tulsa Life Flight Deploy of Zoll® AutoPulse® NXT

MediFlight of Oklahoma and Tulsa Life Flight Deploy of Zoll® AutoPulse® NXT

5-Aug-2025Source: Air Methods

Stillwater-based MediFlight of Oklahoma and its sister bases, Tulsa Life Flight in Okmulgee and Pryor, are reinforcing their commitment to safety and clinical excellence by integrating the ZOLL AutoPulse® NXT automated CPR device into their emergency air medical helicopters. As part of Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, MediFlight of Oklahoma and Tulsa... Read more

Native Air Cuts the Ribbon on New Base in Artesia

Native Air Cuts the Ribbon on New Base in Artesia

31-Jul-2025Source: Air Methods

Emergency air medical program Native Air celebrated the opening of its newest base at Artesia General Hospital with a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 23. The event welcomed more than 75 guests to recognize the expanded access to lifesaving care the new base brings to Eddy County and surrounding communities. “It is an honor to... Read more

Thames Valley Air Ambulance answers 20,000th call out

Thames Valley Air Ambulance answers 20,000th call out

31-Jul-2025Source: Thames Valley Air Ambulance

Thames Valley Air Ambulance has answered its 20,000th call out since it became an independent healthcare provider. That works out as around two calls for every person living in Wallingford, or a call for every person living in Sandhurst. With your help, we’ll continue to be there whenever and wherever we’re needed, past this milestone... Read more

HELP Appeal donates £300,000 towards Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s new helipad

HELP Appeal donates £300,000 towards Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s new helipad

30-Jul-2025Source: HELP Appeal

The HELP Appeal is delighted to announce a donation of £300,000 to support the development of a new helipad at Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s (YAA) forthcoming Northern Air Base in Skipton-on-Swale. This significant contribution is part of the £415,000 required to construct the helipad, which will ensure YAA’s helicopters can take off and land directly from... Read more

Orlando Health launches new helicopter

Orlando Health launches new helicopter

30-Jul-2025Source: Orlando Health Air Care

Orlando Health Air Care officially launched its newest aircraft: a larger, specialized helicopter to transport critically ill children and adults. When it comes to emergencies, every second counts. This new helicopter’s larger size and specialized design enhances the ability to quickly transport both children and adults to Central Florida’s only Level One Trauma Center: Orlando... Read more

Native Air 14 Celebrates 20 Years of Service in Prescott Valley

Native Air 14 Celebrates 20 Years of Service in Prescott Valley

25-Jul-2025Source: Air Methods

Native Air 14 commemorated two decades of dedicated service to the Prescott Valley community and surrounding rural areas with a heartfelt celebration held at the Yavapai Regional Medical Center on July 17. The event brought together first responders, healthcare partners, former and current crew members, and families whose lives have been touched by the lifesaving... Read more

North Memorial Health selects Brazos Flight Data Monitoring

North Memorial Health selects Brazos Flight Data Monitoring

24-Jul-2025Source: Brazos Safety Systems

Brazos Safety Systems, a global leader in Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) flight safety solutions for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, has been selected by North Memorial Health to monitor its fleet of air medical transportation helicopters. With Brazos Safety’s FDM program, North Memorial Health will gain post-flight analytics to help spot patterns, reduce risk, and strengthen... Read more

Maidstone Hospital helipad reopens following major upgrade

Maidstone Hospital helipad reopens following major upgrade

23-Jul-2025Source: HELP Appeal

The helipad at Maidstone Hospital has officially reopened following improvement work to bring the emergency facility in line with the latest national standards. This vital upgrade has been made possible thanks to a generous donation of over £170,000 from the HELP Appeal, the country’s only charity dedicated to funding NHS hospital helipads. The improved helipad... Read more

TriState CareFlight Deploy Zoll® AutoPulse® NXT

TriState CareFlight Deploy Zoll® AutoPulse® NXT

21-Jul-2025Source: Air Methods

The TriState CareFlight bases in Santa Fe and Taos, along with their sister bases, Native Air in Alamogordo; Artesia; Carlsbad; Deming; Las Cruces; and Silver City; as well as LifeGuard in Carlsbad and Roswell, are reinforcing their commitment to safety and clinical excellence by integrating the ZOLL AutoPulse® NXT automated CPR device into their emergency... Read more

Cornwall Air Ambulance receives second Leonardo AW169

Cornwall Air Ambulance receives second Leonardo AW169

16-Jul-2025Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance

Cornwall Air Ambulance’s second lifesaving helicopter has officially arrived at the charity’s airbase in Newquay. The new AW169, G-CNLL, was brought over to the UK from Leonardo Helicopters in Italy earlier this year. It then underwent several months’ worth of work for its medical fit at Gama Aviation in Gloucester, to turn it into a... Read more

Native Air Enhances Patient Care with Automated CPR Device

Native Air Enhances Patient Care with Automated CPR Device

15-Jul-2025Source: Air Methods

Native Air 23 in Goodyear is proud to announce the integration of the ZOLL AutoPulse® NXT automated CPR device into its air medical transport operations — a key milestone that significantly enhances patient care and emergency response capabilities. The AutoPulse NXT device delivers consistent, high-quality chest compressions without interruption, enabling the crew to remain safely... Read more

LifeStar Celebrates 40 Years of Service

LifeStar Celebrates 40 Years of Service

14-Jul-2025Source: LifeStar

LifeStar, the region’s trusted air medical program, recently marked a major milestone: 40 years of providing rapid, life-saving care to critically ill and injured patients throughout Georgia and South Carolina. The celebration brought together hospital partners, former patients, and community members to reflect on the program’s impact over the past four decades.LifeStar flew its first... Read more

Air Methods appoints OB Medical Director

Air Methods appoints OB Medical Director

14-Jul-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider in the U.S., is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Linda Chambliss as the new Obstetrics (OB) Medical Director for Native Air, Tri-State CareFlight, and LifeNet, the company’s dedicated emergency air medical service programs operating throughout Arizona. Native Air, Tri-State CareFlight, and LifeNet, with 23 locations... Read more

Australia – LifeFlight marks momentous year

Australia – LifeFlight marks momentous year

11-Jul-2025Source: LifeFlight

LifeFlight marks momentous year in aeromedicine Key Stats: FY25 8,497 people helped – up 3.9% on FY24 A patient helped every 62 minutes Helicopter flying hours increased 15% to 5,940 hours Toowoomba was the busiest base again helping 932 people Total helicopter missions increased 10.5% to 3,372 (includes training) Townsville, Brisbane and Singapore jets helped... Read more

Christoph 44 celebrates 45th birthday

Christoph 44 celebrates 45th birthday

10-Jul-2025Source: DRF Luftrettung

The Göttingen base of the DRF Air Rescue turns 45 today. Since its official start of service on July 3, 1980, the red and white helicopter has become an indispensable component of emergency medical care in southern Lower Saxony. The base at Göttingen University Hospital stands for fast and competent assistance from the air –... Read more

Construction work begins on new HIOWAA Airbase

Construction work begins on new HIOWAA Airbase

10-Jul-2025Source: Hampshire and IOW Air Ambulance

The move to our new home near Southampton Airport will significantly improve response times to the majority of our missions – saving vital minutes in our critical care. Since the launch of our Operation Airbase appeal in September 2024, you have helped us raise £1.7 million towards our £3.6 million target – tantalisingly close to the halfway point. Handing over the... Read more

Air Methods Bases in Nebraska Earn Pediatric Readiness Recognition

Air Methods Bases in Nebraska Earn Pediatric Readiness Recognition

10-Jul-2025Source: Air Methods

Understanding the importance of being prepared to provide life-saving care and transport for patients of all ages, all Air Methods-operated bases in Nebraska, the nation’s leading air medical provider, have been awarded the Nebraska EMSC Pediatric Readiness Recognition by the Nebraska Emergency Medical Services for Children. This recognition is a testament to the continued commitment... Read more

Hampshire and IOW Air Ambulance welcomes new Chair

Hampshire and IOW Air Ambulance welcomes new Chair

10-Jul-2025Source: Hampshire and IOW Air Ambulance

Having served as a valued member of our Board of Trustees since 2021, Becca Brackwell-Slade now takes the reins from our outgoing Chair, Cllr David Drew, who stepped down after eight years of dedicated service. Becca was inspired to join our Board as a volunteer when her partner was rescued by the service after being... Read more

Emergency air medical bases in Florida integrate automated CPR device

Emergency air medical bases in Florida integrate automated CPR device

10-Jul-2025Source: Air Methods

Emergency air medical bases across northern Florida are reinforcing their commitment to safety and clinical excellence by integrating the ZOLL AutoPulse® NXT automated CPR device into their helicopters and fixed wing airplanes. As part of Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, the following bases join the company’s initiative to integrate this life-saving technology... Read more

DRF Air Rescue’s Angermünde base celebrates 10 years

DRF Air Rescue’s Angermünde base celebrates 10 years

9-Jul-2025Source: DRF

A decade of providing rapid emergency medical assistance from the air: the DRF Air Rescue’s Angermünde base is celebrating its anniversary and inviting you to take a look behind the scenes. Since its commissioning on August 1, 2015, the Christoph 64 stationed there has become an indispensable part of emergency medical care in northeastern Brandenburg.... Read more

Nominations for NEMSPA Awards are open

Nominations for NEMSPA Awards are open

9-Jul-2025Source: NEMPSA

The National EMS Pilots Association is now accepting nominations for the NEMSPA EMS Pilot of the Year and the NEMSPA Lifetime Achievement Awards. Both awards will be presented at the annual Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Omaha, NE October 2025. Nominees should embody the best that the air ambulance industry has to offer in... Read more

Royal Preston Hospital secures £720,000 for lifesaving helipad upgrade

Royal Preston Hospital secures £720,000 for lifesaving helipad upgrade

8-Jul-2025Source: HELP Appeal

Royal Preston Hospital will begin a major refurbishment of its on-site helipad, thanks to a £720,000 donation from the HELP Appeal – the only charity in the country dedicated to funding hospital helipads. The current helipad, which no longer meets modern legislative requirements, will be closed to allow for the installation of a brand-new landing... Read more

Gulf Med wins 5 year EMS contract in Portugal

Gulf Med wins 5 year EMS contract in Portugal

2-Jul-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Malta-based Gulf Med Aviation Services has won a five year air ambulance contract in Portugal. The operator will supply four Airbus H145 D3 helicopters to INEM (Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica) to provide 24/7 national coverage from four bases. The contract started 1 July, reportedly lasts to 31 December 2030, and is valued at €77.475... Read more

Police Aviation News – July 2025 Edition

Police Aviation News – July 2025 Edition

2-Jul-2025Source: Police Aviation News

The July 2025 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

LifeNet of New York 7-7 adds automated CPR device

LifeNet of New York 7-7 adds automated CPR device

1-Jul-2025Source: Air Methods

LifeNet of New York 7-7 in Hornell is proud to announce the integration of the ZOLL AutoPulse® NXT automated CPR device into its air medical transport operations — a key milestone that significantly enhances patient care and emergency response capabilities. The AutoPulse NXT device delivers consistent, high-quality chest compressions without interruption, enabling the crew to... Read more

AirLIFE Texas Expands Services with New Base in Lockhart

AirLIFE Texas Expands Services with New Base in Lockhart

1-Jul-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, is excited to launch AirLIFE TEXAS 1 in Lockhart. This new base opened today to provide enhanced emergency care for residents and visitors throughout the area, further expanding the reach of AirLIFE TEXAS’ robust critical care ecosystem across the state. It joins sister AirLIFE TEXAS bases in... Read more

LifeNet NY Provides Critical Care at Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen

LifeNet NY Provides Critical Care at Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen

1-Jul-2025Source: Air Methods

LifeNet of New York was proud to support this year’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, held June 19–21 at the historic Watkins Glen International in New York’s Finger Lakes region. As a highlight of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the third leg of the prestigious Michelin Endurance Cup, this iconic endurance race attracted... Read more

Zimbabwe EMS fleet mostly inactive due to pilot shortage

Zimbabwe EMS fleet mostly inactive due to pilot shortage

26-Jun-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Zimbabwe’s air ambulances are being flown and maintained by Russian pilots and technicians due to a local skill shortage, Zimbabwe Mail reports, quoting an announcement from health minister Douglas Mombeshora to the National Assembly. In May 2023, the government acquired 32 Ansat helicopters from Russia at a reported cost of US$10 million each, with 12... Read more

Air Methods Expands Bell 429 Fleet to Support Partners

Air Methods Expands Bell 429 Fleet to Support Partners

26-Jun-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider in the United States, announced the expansion of its Bell 429 helicopter fleet with the addition of two new aircraft to support various long-standing partners. For more than 15 years, Air Methods has relied on the Bell 429 as a cornerstone of its fleet. Currently, Air Methods... Read more

LifeNet 3-1 Celebrates 5 Years with Air Methods

LifeNet 3-1 Celebrates 5 Years with Air Methods

26-Jun-2025Source: Air Methods

LifeNet 3-1, an Air Medical program based in McHenry, celebrated five years as part of Air Methods on Tuesday, joining with partners, community members, and a former patient to celebrate the milestone. Under sunny skies, visitors were able to meet the crew, tour the base’s EC 145 air ambulance helicopter, and enjoy cotton candy and... Read more

Two OEMs bid on Slovenian EMS tender

Two OEMs bid on Slovenian EMS tender

25-Jun-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Airbus and Leonardo have submitted bids to the Slovenian Government under a Ministry of the Interior tender for two EMS helicopters which closed earlier this week. Leonardo have bid 31.96 million euros to supply two AW169s, while Airbus Helicopters are offering two H145s for 30.36 million euros. Both prices include VAT, according to the national... Read more

Life Saver and USA SouthFlight deploy Zoll AutoPulse NXT

Life Saver and USA SouthFlight deploy Zoll AutoPulse NXT

25-Jun-2025Source: Air Methods

The Life Saver bases in Sylacauga, Cusseta, and Evergreen, along with their sister base, USA SouthFlight in Semmes, are reinforcing their commitment to safety and clinical excellence by integrating the ZOLL AutoPulse® NXT automated CPR device into their emergency air medical helicopters. As part of Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, Life Saver... Read more

Plans approved for new Yorkshire Air Ambulance base

Plans approved for new Yorkshire Air Ambulance base

25-Jun-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Following the announcement of their planning application in November 2024, Yorkshire Air Ambulance have now had local authority approval for their new Northern Air Support Unit.  Approval was granted on 24 June 2025.  The location will be a green field site on the outskirts of the village of Skipton on Swale, just 3.5 miles from... Read more

Native Air expands in Southeastern New Mexico

Native Air expands in Southeastern New Mexico

24-Jun-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, is excited to announce the launch of Native Air 24 at Artesia General Hospital. This new base will enhance emergency care for residents and visitors throughout the area, further expanding the reach of Native Air’s robust critical care ecosystem across southern New Mexico. It joins sister... Read more

Vita Inclinata complete two day hoist training with Oregon National Guard

Vita Inclinata complete two day hoist training with Oregon National Guard

24-Jun-2025Source: Vita Inclinata

Vita Inclinata, a leading provider of intelligent lifting technology and solutions for aerospace and industrial construction industries, today announced the successful completion of a two-day training with the Oregon Army National Guard, marking a key step in the Guard’s integration of the Vita Rescue System (VRS) into active-duty MEDEVAC operations. The training, conducted with HH-60M... Read more

Air Methods partners with Mauna Loa Helicopters on EMS careers

Air Methods partners with Mauna Loa Helicopters on EMS careers

23-Jun-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, has partnered with Mauna Loa Helicopters to offer aspiring pilots a closer look at career opportunities in the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) industry. This partnership is part of Air Methods’ new Grass is Greener initiative, which introduces newer pilots—and those currently flying in the tourism sector—to the... Read more

Norwegian Air Ambulance sign for two H145s plus six options

Norwegian Air Ambulance sign for two H145s plus six options

19-Jun-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

The Norwegian Air Ambulance and Airbus have signed a frame contract for up to eight H145 helicopters, including the firm acquisition of two helicopters. “We are honored to open yet another chapter with the Norwegian Air Ambulance, providing up to eight H145 helicopters under this new frame contract,” said Thomas Hein, Head of Europe Region... Read more

Life Flight Network announces Hawaii expansion timeline

Life Flight Network announces Hawaii expansion timeline

16-Jun-2025Source: Life Flight Network

Life Flight Network, the nation’s largest not-for-profit air ambulance provider, is proud to announce the launch of its operations on the island of Hawai’i, beginning this fall. Life Flight Network will invest $27 million into its Hawai’i operations, building on the previously announced $15 million investment from the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation through the acquisition of a new Airbus H145... Read more

Hampshire and IOW Air Ambulance mark 14,000th mission

Hampshire and IOW Air Ambulance mark 14,000th mission

16-Jun-2025Source: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

The doctors, dispatchers, pilots and paramedics that make up the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance critical care teams have responded to 14,000 missions by helicopter since its first flight in 2007. Combined with its emergency response vehicle deployments, the service has responded to more than 21,000 emergencies in total. Flight number 14,000 came up when the... Read more

HELP Appeal donates £600,000 for new helipad at Northumberland hospital

HELP Appeal donates £600,000 for new helipad at Northumberland hospital

12-Jun-2025Source: HELP Appeal

The HELP Appeal, the only charity in the country dedicated to funding NHS hospital helipads, has donated an impressive £600,000 to support the construction of a new helipad at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) in Cramlington. The project will ensure the new helipad meets modern and future aviation standards. It includes the installation... Read more

AirLife Florida Expands Air Medical Services in Panhandle

AirLife Florida Expands Air Medical Services in Panhandle

11-Jun-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider in the United States, is excited to announce the arrival of AirLife Florida 1 in Wakulla County. This new base, which opened on June 4, will enhance emergency care for residents and visitors throughout the area, further expanding the reach of Air Methods’ critical care network across... Read more

Grady Health System launches EC145 with Air Methods

Grady Health System launches EC145 with Air Methods

10-Jun-2025Source: Air Methods

Grady Health System, home to Grady Memorial Hospital and one of the busiest trauma centers in the country, has taken a major step forward in emergency medical care with the launch of a new, state-of-the-art medical helicopter developed in partnership with Air Methods. Grady Air, one of the state’s largest medical aircraft, can provide intensive... Read more

106th Rescue Wing Celebrates 50 Years of Rescue

106th Rescue Wing Celebrates 50 Years of Rescue

10-Jun-2025Source: New York Air National Guard

Airmen, alumni, leaders and friends gathered at the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing to commemorate 50 years of the unit’s rescue mission, with a ceremony held on Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base on June 7, 2025. In 1975, the 106th, which had been an Air Defense Command interceptor unit, adopted... Read more

UK – Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance order AW109SP GrandNew

UK – Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance order AW109SP GrandNew

10-Jun-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance have announced a funding appeal to add a second helicopter.  Based in the East Midlands of the UK, Lincs & Notts currently fly an AW169 and contract with HeliService International for its operation. A new Leonardo AW109SP GrandNew is scheduled for delivery in summer 2027 and fully operational by the... Read more

Avincis receives two more H145s

Avincis receives two more H145s

5-Jun-2025Source: Avincis

Avincis has taken delivery of two five-bladed H145 helicopters from Airbus at its production facility in Donauwörth, Germany. These aircraft are destined for Stockholm, where they will reinforce Avincis’ existing Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) fleet operating in Sweden. These latest additions mark a continuation of Avincis’ investment in advanced, mission-ready aircraft across its global... Read more

Police Aviation News – June 2025 Edition

Police Aviation News – June 2025 Edition

3-Jun-2025Source: Police Aviation News

The June 2025 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

London’s Air Ambulance launches a 15 year strategy

London’s Air Ambulance launches a 15 year strategy

28-May-2025Source: London Air Ambulance

Following the success of our Up Against Time appeal, as our charity looks ahead to its future, we’ve launched a new organisational strategy. Our new vision is to bring hope to every one of our patients across London, when they need us most, where they need us most, and our new mission is to use everything... Read more

Prime Minister of Timor-Leste visits Weststar

Prime Minister of Timor-Leste visits Weststar

28-May-2025Source: Weststar

The Weststar Group was honored to welcome His Excellency Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, to its corporate headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for an official visit that underscores the growing strategic collaboration between the Weststar Group and the government of Timor-Leste. The Prime Minister was accompanied by an esteemed... Read more

LifeNet of New York 7-7 Marks 15 Years of Lifesaving Service

LifeNet of New York 7-7 Marks 15 Years of Lifesaving Service

27-May-2025Source: Air Methods

LifeNet of New York 7-7, based at the Hornell Municipal Airport, celebrated 15 years of providing lifesaving service to communities across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region with a special event on Sunday that brought together local first responders, healthcare partners, and community members. The event marked the start of National Emergency Medical Services... Read more

Air Methods to add new Florida base at Suwannee County Airport

Air Methods to add new Florida base at Suwannee County Airport

27-May-2025

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, is proud to announce a new partnership with Suwannee County Fire Rescue aimed at enhancing emergency medical services throughout the region. This collaboration will bring faster, more effective air medical transport and advanced critical care to residents when every second counts —without placing a financial burden... Read more

Leonardo and Weststar launch government expansion and modernisation programme in Malaysia

Leonardo and Weststar launch government expansion and modernisation programme in Malaysia

26-May-2025Source: Leonardo

At Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition – LIMA, Leonardo and longestablished partner Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar) of Malaysia celebrated today the launch of the most significant Government helicopter fleet expansion and modernization program ever for the manufacturer in the country, intended to meet a wide range of national requirements for defence, security and the... Read more

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