EMS

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

Avincis secures Spanish firefighting contracts for 14 aircraft

Avincis secures Spanish firefighting contracts for 14 aircraft

23-May-2025Source: Avincis

Avincis, Europe’s leading provider of emergency aerial services, has been awarded new wildfire response contracts by Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) and the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha. The new contracts, build upon Avincis’ ongoing firefighting operations in collaboration with the regional governments of Andalusia, Aragon, the Valencian Community,... Read more

RapidSOS to help GMR speed up air ambulance response times

RapidSOS to help GMR speed up air ambulance response times

19-May-2025

RapidSOS, the intelligent safety company, today announced a new agreement with Global Medical Response (GMR) to accelerate air ambulance requests with a single click using RapidSOS UNITE. This expansion of the product transforms how Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) request air medical support, instantly sharing life-saving data and tracking aircraft in real-time. Each year, more than 550,000 patients... Read more

SkyDrive, 7A Drones, and ITRI Partner on EMS eVTOL in Taiwan

SkyDrive, 7A Drones, and ITRI Partner on EMS eVTOL in Taiwan

14-May-2025

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce the signing of a partnership agreement with 7A Drones Co., Ltd. (“7A Drones”), a major drone system company in Taiwan, and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (“ITRI”), a leading Taiwan-based applied research organization, to explore the potential for eVTOL... Read more

Air Methods renews Wisconsin contract

Air Methods renews Wisconsin contract

14-May-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Methods is proud to continue its longstanding partnership with EAGLE III, extending a successful collaboration that has supported the Green Bay region with lifesaving air medical transport services and has helped save countless lives for nearly two decades. EAGLE III originally partnered with Air Methods in 2007 following Air Methods’ acquisition of CJ Systems... Read more

OHS completes 1000th North Sea rescue mission

OHS completes 1000th North Sea rescue mission

8-May-2025Source: Operator Offshore Helicopters Services UK

The Search and Rescue (SAR) crews providing lifeline support to the offshore energy sector have reached the remarkable landmark of completing one thousand tasks. Operator Offshore Helicopters Services UK Ltd (OHSUK) provides 24/7 medical emergency cover, 365 days a year, to up to 10,000 workers in the North Sea. Carrying out missions across a vast... Read more

Castle Air renew contract with Cornwall Air Ambulance

Castle Air renew contract with Cornwall Air Ambulance

7-May-2025Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance

Cornwall Air Ambulance has signed a new contract with Castle Air Ltd, to continue as the charity’s helicopter operations partner. The aviation company, based in Liskeard, will continue to be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and engineering of the charity’s two AW169 helicopters. Castle Air has been the charity’s air operations partner since 2021. The... Read more

Life Link III Announces New Base in Minnesota

Life Link III Announces New Base in Minnesota

6-May-2025Source: Life Link III

Life Link III is proud to announce that the Duluth Airport Authority Board (DAA) has unanimously approved a proposed Development Agreement and lease terms for a new base location at the Duluth International Airport. This milestone marks a significant investment in the Arrowhead region and surrounding communities, strengthening Life Link III’s ability to deliver high-quality... Read more

Bristol Royal Infirmary helipad reaches 1,484 landings

Bristol Royal Infirmary helipad reaches 1,484 landings

6-May-2025Source: HELP Appeal

Since becoming operational in May 2014, the rooftop helipad at Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) has played a vital role in emergency care—enabling 1,484 helicopter landings by several air ambulance providers including Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance and Great Western Air Ambulance. Strategically positioned above the hospital, the helipad allows patients with life-threatening injuries or conditions... Read more

Police Aviation News – May 2025 Edition

Police Aviation News – May 2025 Edition

2-May-2025Source: Police Aviation News

The May 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

CHC and Court Helicopters partner in Namibia

CHC and Court Helicopters partner in Namibia

28-Apr-2025Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter (‘CHC’), a global leader in helicopter services, is pleased to announce it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(‘MoU’) with Namibian aviation operator Court Helicopters. The agreement outlines both parties’ intent to explore a strategic collaboration to search and rescue (‘SAR’) and crew change solutions in Namibia. Under the terms of the MoU, CHC... Read more

Irish military opens EMS hangar in Athlone

Irish military opens EMS hangar in Athlone

25-Apr-2025Source: Irish Government

The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Simon Harris on 11 April officially opened the new €1.4 million helicopter hangar for the Athlone-based Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), which is operated by the Air Corps. The service, which has been in operation since 2012, is based at Custume Barracks, Athlone. Since its introduction, the EAS has completed... Read more

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh’s helipad celebrates 4 years

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh’s helipad celebrates 4 years

25-Apr-2025Source: HELP Appeal

This month marks the fourth anniversary of the lifesaving rooftop helipad at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, which also serves the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) and the Department of Clinical Neuroscience (DCN). Since its opening, the helipad has seen over 175 landings from air ambulances, transporting the country’s most critically ill... Read more

Lisbon EMS helipad renovation – 29 landings by Avincis in first month

Lisbon EMS helipad renovation – 29 landings by Avincis in first month

24-Apr-2025Source: Avincis

Avincis emergency medical helicopters, operating air ambulance missions for INEM, made 29 landings at Lisboa’s Santa Maria Hospital in the first month of operation of its newly-renovated heliport, which has been closed since 2020. This is a significant improvement in the service provided to patients requiring urgent medical care. Previously, emergency medical helicopters bound for... Read more

Air Methods expands Life Flight fleet in Florida

Air Methods expands Life Flight fleet in Florida

23-Apr-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, in collaboration with Baptist Health and Wolfson Children’s, expand access to rapid, life-saving medical transport by adding a third helicopter to its Life Flight fleet. The addition of a new aircraft expands the coverage area of air transport services, including rural or isolated areas where other medical care may not be easily accessible.... Read more

Stanford Medicine Life Flight upgrades to Airbus H145 D3

Stanford Medicine Life Flight upgrades to Airbus H145 D3

23-Apr-2025Source: Stanford Medicine Life Flight

Seven minutes or less — that’s the target, from the moment an emergency call comes in to all-clear for the Life Flight helicopter to lift off the roof of Stanford Hospital. Onboard and strapped in are the pilot and two flight nurses, wearing red jumpsuits and flight helmets, ready for any situation. The destination might... Read more

Gama Aviation adds Airbus H145 maintenance approval at Staverton

Gama Aviation adds Airbus H145 maintenance approval at Staverton

22-Apr-2025Source: Gama Aviation

Gama Aviation is pleased to announce the addition of the Airbus H145 maintenance approval to its Gloucester Airport, UK, location (also known as Staverton). The new approval will augment the Group’s existing rotary maintenance facilities in Norwich and Glasgow and its mobile Maintenance Service Team (MST). The further maintenance approval completes a full complement of... Read more

Police Aviation News – April 2025 Edition

Police Aviation News – April 2025 Edition

21-Apr-2025Source: Police Aviation News

The April 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

NZ Blood Service marks 10 years with Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust

NZ Blood Service marks 10 years with Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust

18-Apr-2025Source: NZ Blood

In 2015, following a three-month trial, the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust (ARHT), in partnership with New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS), made history as the first emergency ambulance service in New Zealand to carry units of O negative blood for pre-hospital transfusions on every flight. A decade on, the partnership has made it possible for over... Read more

ITC-AeroLeasing strengthens partnership with EMS operator in US

ITC-AeroLeasing strengthens partnership with EMS operator in US

18-Apr-2025Source: ITC-AeroLeasing

The Bell 407s are configured for emergency medical services. Since entering initial production in 1995, the Bell 407 has become one of the most popular single-engine models in EMS operations, known for its versatility and reliability. ITC’s team is excited to strengthen the partnership with this major HEMS operator and support their essential mission of... Read more

Helijet medical helicopter delivery to Ukraine complete

Helijet medical helicopter delivery to Ukraine complete

18-Apr-2025Source: Helijet

The fully operational, medically equipped Sikorsky S-76A helicopter Helijet recently donated from its fleet for medical airlift use in Ukraine has arrived safely. Ukrainian engineers trained by Helijet in the aircraft’s service and maintenance procedures have received the packaged helicopter for reassembly and testing before pressing it into service. After the donation was first announced in... Read more

Life Link III renews CAMTS accreditation to 2028

Life Link III renews CAMTS accreditation to 2028

18-Apr-2025Source: Life Link III

Life Link III is proud to announce it has once again been awarded full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) for both its rotor wing and fixed wing services. This prestigious designation extends across the entire Life Link III program, including its helicopter and fixed wing bases located throughout Minnesota... Read more

West Virginia – HealthNet to upgrade to Airbus H135 with Air Methods

West Virginia – HealthNet to upgrade to Airbus H135 with Air Methods

15-Apr-2025Source: Air Methods

HealthNet Aeromedical Services, in collaboration with Marshall Health Network, and its long-standing aviation partner Air Methods, proudly announced the planned arrival of a new Airbus H135 helicopter during a recent event. The new aircraft, which will be delivered to HealthNet’s Huntington, WV base location in December 2025, will replace the current EC130 at that base,... Read more

ADAC Air Rescue trains winch operations in the Alps

ADAC Air Rescue trains winch operations in the Alps

11-Apr-2025Source: ADAC Luftrettung

Starting Monday, April 7, the non-profit ADAC Air Rescue will be training challenging flight and rescue maneuvers using the rescue hoist in the Ohlstadt-Eschenlohe area and in the upper Höllental Valley. The crews of the ADAC Air Rescue stations “Christoph 1” at the Munich Harlaching Clinic and “Christoph Murnau” at the BG Murnau Clinic, operated... Read more

Avincis concludes record-breaking Chilean firefighting season

Avincis concludes record-breaking Chilean firefighting season

11-Apr-2025Source: Avincis

Avincis, Europe’s leading emergency aerial services operator, has concluded a four-month aerial firefighting mission in Chile where it tripled the number of hours flown compared to previous seasons. The company deployed two Airbus Super Puma AS332-L2 helicopters from Spain to Chile. Between them they performed almost 3,300 water drops, accounting for around 10 million litres... Read more

Scotland – Campbeltown helipad sees over 400 landings

Scotland – Campbeltown helipad sees over 400 landings

11-Apr-2025Source: HELP Appeal

The helipad at Campbeltown Hospital on the Kintyre Peninsula has now seen over 400 air ambulance landings, supporting patients requiring a range of treatments including emergency scans, maternity interventions, orthopaedic surgeries, and respiratory care. It was only made possible after the HELP Appeal funded its entire £270,000 cost, thanks to its supporters. Before the new... Read more

Volatus and RigiTech to Enhance Medical Deliveries with long-range drones

Volatus and RigiTech to Enhance Medical Deliveries with long-range drones

8-Apr-2025Source: Volatus Aerospace

Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV: FLT) (OTCQX: TAKOF) (Frankfurt: A3DP5Y) (“Volatus” or “the Company”), a leading provider of aerial solutions, is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with RigiTech, a Swiss-based drone technology company. This collaboration aims to integrate RigiTech’s Eiger long-range delivery drone into Volatus’ expanding drone delivery network, significantly enhancing its medical delivery... Read more

HealthNet extends agreement with Raleigh County Memorial Airport

HealthNet extends agreement with Raleigh County Memorial Airport

7-Apr-2025Source: HealthNet

HealthNet Aeromedical Services is pleased to announce the signing of a new five-year agreement with Raleigh County Memorial Airport to continue basing a dedicated medical helicopter on the airfield. This partnership, which began in 2005, has been instrumental in providing critical care air medical services throughout southern West Virginia.Under the new agreement, the Raleigh County Memorial Airport... Read more

Native Air holds ribbon cutting at new base in Goodyear

Native Air holds ribbon cutting at new base in Goodyear

7-Apr-2025Source: Air Methods

Native Air was honored to celebrate the opening of its new base at the Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear on Tuesday with crew members, Air Methods leaders, Abrazo Health leaders, and nearly 75 guests. Native Air 23, which began service on February 5, enhances the geographical coverage for air medical services across western and central... Read more

Bristol’s Southmead Hospital helipad sees over 2,500 landings

Bristol’s Southmead Hospital helipad sees over 2,500 landings

7-Apr-2025Source: HELP Appeal

It’s been 11 years since the lifesaving helipad at Southmead hospital in Bristol became operational and it has now seen over 2,500 landings. The helipad cost £450,000 to build of which the HELP Appeal, thanks to its supporters, contributed £250,000 – over half of the entire cost. As a key adult Major Trauma Centre for... Read more

Bulgaria receives third A109S Trekker

Bulgaria receives third A109S Trekker

5-Apr-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The Bulgarian Center for Emergency Medical Assistance by Air organisation have announced the arrival of their third emergency medical air helicopter.  The Leonardo A109S Trekker landed at  landed at Jambol Bezmer Air Base and will in due course operate from the regional HEMS base in the city of Sliven. The second Trekker was delivered at... Read more

Galicia terminates Eliance EMS contract

Galicia terminates Eliance EMS contract

5-Apr-2025Source: Galicia

[electronic translation] The Public Foundation for Urxencias Sanitarias de Galicia-061 is working on a new tender to be able to award the provision of emergency medical air transport services as soon as possible. The Public Foundation Urxencias Sanitarias de Galicia-061 agreed to terminate the contract for urgent air healthcare transportation services, with the current concessionaire... Read more

SAF Aerogroup sold to Infracapital and Vesper Infrastructure Partners

SAF Aerogroup sold to Infracapital and Vesper Infrastructure Partners

3-Apr-2025Source: Infracapital

Infracapital, the infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G Plc, and Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund have signed a put option agreement for the acquisition of SAF Aerogroup (“SAF”) – a leading European operator of mission-critical aerial services – from the funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and Bpifrance. The investment will enable SAF’s growth... Read more

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance celebrates 25 years

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance celebrates 25 years

1-Apr-2025Source: Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance

On 21st March 2025, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance celebrated 25 years of our life-saving service to the community. During that time, they have innovated and transformed into one of the most advanced pre-hospital critical care services in the UK. The care that they provide, is only made possible because of charity funding and donations... Read more

Life Flight Network to add Airbus H145 in Hawaii

Life Flight Network to add Airbus H145 in Hawaii

27-Mar-2025Source: Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation

The Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation, Inc. has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Life Flight Network, LLC to expand air medical services in Hawai’i. This collaboration represents a significant step toward enhancing emergency medical response and ensuring critically ill and injured patients have access to timely, lifesaving care. To support this initiative, the... Read more

New Zealand’s Search and Rescue orders four Airbus H145s

New Zealand’s Search and Rescue orders four Airbus H145s

25-Mar-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

New Zealand’s Search and Rescue Services (SRSL) has placed an order for four Airbus H145 helicopters to bolster its emergency medical services (EMS) operations. These state-of-the-art helicopters will join SRSL’s existing fleet of H145 and BK117 aircraft, further enhancing its ability to serve communities across the country. “At Airbus, we are proud to contribute to New Zealand’s lifesaving... Read more

Air Methods Ascend to Expand EMS Training Statewide in South Dakota

Air Methods Ascend to Expand EMS Training Statewide in South Dakota

17-Mar-2025Source: Air Methods

Earlier this year, Air Methods Ascend was announced by the South Dakota Department of Health as a recipient of the Regional Service Designation grant for emergency medical services. Through this grant, Air Methods Ascend received funds to provide 500 free licenses of their industry-leading online clinical training per year to first responders across the state for two... Read more

DRF opens new Air Ambulance base in Karlsruhe

DRF opens new Air Ambulance base in Karlsruhe

17-Mar-2025Source: DRF Luftrettung

The new air rescue station on the roof of the ViDia Christian Clinics in Karlsruhe was officially opened with a ceremony. State Secretary Thomas Blenke and Karlsruhe Mayor Bettina Lisbach emphasized the crucial importance of the air rescue base for emergency care in the Karlsruhe region in their welcoming remarks. Christoph 43, the DRF Air... Read more

Air Ambulances UK announces new chair of trustees

Air Ambulances UK announces new chair of trustees

17-Mar-2025Source: Air Ambulances UK

Air Ambulances UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Thewlis as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. Sarah takes on the role following a comprehensive selection process to identify a leader with the expertise and strategic vision to guide the organisation in its ongoing mission to support air ambulance charities across... Read more

Air Methods commits to nearly 50 new helicopters

Air Methods commits to nearly 50 new helicopters

14-Mar-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical provider, is growing its fleet by nearly 50 aircraft to expand services across the country and serve more patients in need of emergency transport. At the VERTICON 2025 conference in Dallas, Air Methods signed major purchase agreements with both Bell Textron Inc. and Airbus Helicopters, reinforcing Air Methods’... Read more

Lufttransport to take delivery of 2 AW189s

Lufttransport to take delivery of 2 AW189s

13-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

The Leonardo AW189 super-medium helicopter’s success in Northern Europe and in the energy market continues to grow with the addition of a further two newly built units to be operated by Norwegian company Lufttransport RW AS with deliveries expected in 2026 to deliver offshore transport services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). This contract will... Read more

Leonardo and Mercy Flight Central sign AW119Kx Air Ambulance Training agreement

Leonardo and Mercy Flight Central sign AW119Kx Air Ambulance Training agreement

13-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

Leonardo and Mercy Flight Central announced the signature of the first training contract for the AW119Kx IFR helicopter, utilizing Leonardo’s state-of-the-art VxR simulator to enhance pilot training and operational readiness. Recently approved by the FAA as a Level 7 simulator, the VxR will significantly improve Mercy Flight Central’s flight training programs. With this agreement, Mercy... Read more

Metro Aviation to deliver first EMS H160 in US

Metro Aviation to deliver first EMS H160 in US

13-Mar-2025Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is set to deliver the first EMS-configured Airbus H160 in the United States, with plans to secure a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by the first quarter of 2026. “We are proud to be part of this groundbreaking project,” said Amy McMullen, Metro’s Director of Aircraft Configuration. “Our team has worked closely with H160... Read more

Metro Aviation on track to complete first EMS H140 in USA

Metro Aviation on track to complete first EMS H140 in USA

12-Mar-2025Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is proud to be a launch customer for the highly anticipated H140, a groundbreaking aircraft in the H135 series that is poised to redefine HEMS. For the past several years, Metro Aviation has worked closely with Airbus and its team in Germany, following along with the certification process to develop the most advanced... Read more

Metro Aviation Unveils Upgraded H135 Air Medical Interior

Metro Aviation Unveils Upgraded H135 Air Medical Interior

12-Mar-2025Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is introducing its latest air medical interior for the H135, featuring notable upgrades while retaining popular elements from the previous design. “We developed this interior based on direct feedback from our customers, focusing on their needs and challenges,” said Metro’s Part 145 Director of Maintenance Shawn Bruton. “The improvements enhance situational awareness and... Read more

Stat MedEvac signs for two Airbus H140s, plus one option

Stat MedEvac signs for two Airbus H140s, plus one option

12-Mar-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

STAT MedEvac and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for up to three H140 helicopters in the emergency medical services (EMS) sector. STAT MedEvac is one of the first customers of the new H140 helicopter that was unveiled at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas. STAT MedEvac, an air medical operator based... Read more

Metro Aviation orders 12 Airbus H140s, plus 24 options

Metro Aviation orders 12 Airbus H140s, plus 24 options

12-Mar-2025Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for up to 36 H140 helicopters in the emergency medical services (EMS) sector. Metro Aviation is one of the launch customers for the new H140 helicopter that was unveiled at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas. Metro Aviation, an air medical operator based... Read more

Gama Group orders three AW169s and two AW139s

Gama Group orders three AW169s and two AW139s

11-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

Gama Group Limited (“Gama Aviation”) and Leonardo announced a further reinforcement of their collaboration in delivering and maintaining advanced rotorcraft capabilities to UK with an order for five more helicopters for emergency medical service (EMS) and Energy support operations. The announcement was made during Verticon 2025 (Dallas, TX, 11-13 March). The contract includes three AW169... Read more

North Slope Borough orders two AW189s for Arctic Circle SAR/EMS

North Slope Borough orders two AW189s for Arctic Circle SAR/EMS

11-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

Leonardo and the North Slope Borough (NSB) of Alaska are proud to announce the entry of two new AW189 super medium helicopters. The advanced aircraft, specifically outfitted with specialized EMS interiors, are set to significantly elevate the capabilities of the North Slope Borough’s Search and Rescue (SAR) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) across its expansive... Read more

ADAC Luftrettung signs for five Airbus H140s, three H135s and one H145

ADAC Luftrettung signs for five Airbus H140s, three H135s and one H145

11-Mar-2025Source: Airbus

ADAC Luftrettung and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for the purchase of five H140 helicopters. The German helicopter emergency medical services operators is a launch customer for the new H140 helicopter that was unveiled today at the vertical lift industry show, VERTICON, in Dallas, Texas. The agreement also includes the acquisition of three H135... Read more

Global Medical Response signs for 10 Airbus H140s, plus 5 options

Global Medical Response signs for 10 Airbus H140s, plus 5 options

11-Mar-2025Source: Airbus

Global Medical Response (GMR) and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for up to 15 H140 helicopters in the emergency medical services (EMS) sector. GMR is one of the launch customers for the new H140 helicopter that was unveiled at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas. GMR, a leader in the air medical industry,... Read more

Airbus launches H140, the upgraded H135

Airbus launches H140, the upgraded H135

11-Mar-2025Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters has introduced its H140 at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas. The multi-mission helicopter raises the bar in the light twin-engined category, for performance, cost-effectiveness, and passenger and crew comfort. Editor note – this was predicted by HeliHub.com in September 2023 See > Airbus testing significant upgrades to H135  The... Read more

ÖAMTC Flugrettung signs for five Airbus H140s

ÖAMTC Flugrettung signs for five Airbus H140s

11-Mar-2025Source: Airbus

ÖAMTC Flugrettung and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement for the purchase of five H140 helicopters. The Austrian helicopter emergency medical services operator is a launch customer for the new H140 helicopter that was unveiled today at the vertical lift industry show, VERTICON, in Dallas, Texas. “We were very honoured when Airbus invited us together... Read more

Tulsa Life Flight and MediFlight of Oklahoma Now Carry Plasma Onboard

Tulsa Life Flight and MediFlight of Oklahoma Now Carry Plasma Onboard

11-Mar-2025Source: Air Methods

Stillwater-based MediFlight of Oklahoma, and Tulsa Life Flight, based in Okmulgee and Pryor, now carry plasma on board all their emergency air medical helicopters, further improving patient care during critical transports. While both programs have carried packed red blood cells to administer in-flight for over 40 years, the addition of plasma provides essential clotting factors,... Read more

Air Ambulances UK launches Fund to enhance patient and crew support

Air Ambulances UK launches Fund to enhance patient and crew support

10-Mar-2025Source: Air Ambulances UK

Air Ambulances UK is proud to launch the AAUK Improving Outcomes Fund, a dedicated initiative designed to support air ambulance patients, their loved ones, and the crews who respond to life-threatening emergencies. The first of its kind fund, which has been funded by founding partners HCC Solicitors and Slater and Gordon Lawyers UK, aims to... Read more

Air Rescue Systems Hires Hoist Expert for Training

Air Rescue Systems Hires Hoist Expert for Training

7-Mar-2025Source: Air Rescue Systems

Air Rescue Systems (ARS),  a Vita Inclinata company, providing advanced technology, comprehensive helicopter rescue training, and field-proven equipment, announced today the appointment of Mike Martin as Vice President of Training. With 18 years of extensive Rescue Hoist and MEDEVAC Operations experience, he will spearhead ARS’s initiative to expand and enhance its training programs, ensuring rescue... Read more

NEMSPA to launch Medical Pilot Career Launch Program at Verticon 2025

NEMSPA to launch Medical Pilot Career Launch Program at Verticon 2025

6-Mar-2025Source: NEMSPA

The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) is excited to announce the launch of its new program, the Medical Pilot Career Launch. This immersive two-day experience is designed to provide aspiring and current air medical pilots with a unique opportunity to learn from industry leaders, network with professionals, and gain valuable insights into the dynamic world of... Read more

Air Ambulances UK relaunches Parliamentary Group on Air Ambulances

Air Ambulances UK relaunches Parliamentary Group on Air Ambulances

6-Mar-2025Source: Air Ambulances UK

Air Ambulances UK is pleased to announce the successful relaunch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Air Ambulances (APPGAA), reaffirming its commitment to advocating for the lifesaving work of air ambulance charities across the UK. The meeting was chaired by Steve Witherden MP, the APPGAA brings together politicians to address key issues affecting the sector.... Read more

Toll wins 15 year South Australia police and EMS contract

Toll wins 15 year South Australia police and EMS contract

5-Mar-2025Source: Toll Group

Toll Group is proud to announce the award of a major Government contract to provide comprehensive State Police, Ambulance and Rescue Aviation Services to South Australia. The contract will significantly improve the state’s emergency response and law enforcement capabilities, while enhancing public safety and healthcare accessibility for all South Australians. Awarded by the Attorney General’s... Read more

Police Aviation News – March 2025 Edition

Police Aviation News – March 2025 Edition

4-Mar-2025Source: Police Aviation News

The March 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

Christoph 42 celebrates 50th Anniversary

Christoph 42 celebrates 50th Anniversary

27-Feb-2025Source: DRF Luftrettung

[electronic translation] On February 20, 1975, Christoph 42 took off on its first mission. Since then, the DRF Air Rescue station, which has been located at Schachtholm airfield near Rendsburg since 2020, has developed into an important part of emergency care in Schleswig-Holstein. When caring for the islands and Halligen in the tidal North Sea,... Read more

2nd AW169 officially handed over to Cornwall Air Ambulance

2nd AW169 officially handed over to Cornwall Air Ambulance

27-Feb-2025Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance

Cornwall Air Ambulance are delighted to announce that the build of your second lifesaving helicopter has been completed, and the aircraft has officially been accepted by the charity. The brand-new advanced AW169 which has been built at Leonardo Helicopters’ production facility in Milan was collected by two Cornwall Air Ambulance pilots and has now arrived... Read more

University Hospital Southampton helipad to get lighting upgrade

University Hospital Southampton helipad to get lighting upgrade

26-Feb-2025Source: HELP Appeal

Seriously ill or injured patients from across the region will continue to benefit from University Hospital Southampton’s helipad thanks to a generous donation of £153,000 from the HELP Appeal, the only charity in the country dedicated to funding NHS hospital helipads. This generous donation has allowed the hospital to upgrade its safety lighting, with new, energy-efficient lights, which are being installed this... Read more

Helispeed adds Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance as Bell 429 simulator customer

Helispeed adds Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance as Bell 429 simulator customer

25-Feb-2025Source: HeliSpeed

HeliSpeed agrees with Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance to provide their pilots with access to the state-of-the-art Bell 429 FNPT II MCC simulator training. This partnership underscores a shared commitment to enhancing aircrew proficiency and ensuring the highest standards of patient care across Wiltshire, Bath, and surrounding areas. The Bell 429 simulator, developed by Entrol,... Read more

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