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East Anglian Air Ambulance Marks 25,000th Patient Milestone

East Anglian Air Ambulance Marks 25,000th Patient Milestone

The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) in England treated their 25,000th patient since starting operations in 2000
17-May - #EastAnglia

Bristow Unveils Sustainability Achievements

Bristow Unveils Sustainability Achievements

Bristow released its third annual Sustainability Report, which underscores ongoing commitment to responsible growth and sustainable practices, as well as aligning with internationally recognized frameworks and standards
16-May - #Sustainability

Talon Awarded Pacific Marine Pilot Service

Talon Awarded Pacific Marine Pilot Service

Talon Helicopters awarded 7-year (plus 3 option) contract by the Pacific Pilotage Authority to provide helicopter hoisting services with Airbus AS365N3 for marine pilot transfers in British Columbia’s southern coastal region
15-May - #Pilotage

Uruguayan Helicopters Depart Congo After 14-Year Mission

Uruguayan Helicopters Depart Congo After 14-Year Mission

After 14 years of service, the peacekeeping Uruguayan Air Force deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (URUAVU) has completed its mission and withdrawn its helicopters from the country
15-May - #Congo

TracPlus Beacon Tracking App

TracPlus Beacon Tracking App

TracPlus Beacon is an mobile application (App) that transforms smartphones into powerful tracking devices
14-May - #Tracking

Two Leased AW169s for New Zealand Northern Rescue

Two Leased AW169s for New Zealand Northern Rescue

Milestone to lease two Leonardo AW169 helicopters to New Zealand air ambulance operator Northern Rescue Helicopters Limited, a joint venture between AHRT and NEST to provide medical services in the northern region
13-May - #NewZealand

New 12-Year Support Contract for French Public Service EC145s

New 12-Year Support Contract for French Public Service EC145s

Airbus and Babcock have signed a 12-year contract with the French government for the support of the 33 EC145 helicopters of the Sécurité Civile and 15 of the Gendarmerie Nationale
13-May - #EC145

Queensland Rescue Helicopters Reached 30,000 Flight Hours

Queensland Rescue Helicopters Reached 30,000 Flight Hours

Queensland Government rescue helicopter fleet (QGAir) became the first operator in Australia of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) to surpass 30,000 operational flight hours
11-May - #Queensland

California Guards MedEvac Cruise 740 Km Offshore

California Guards MedEvac Cruise 740 Km Offshore

The California Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters from the 129th Rescue Squadron completed a medical evacuation (MedEvac) of a passenger from the Ovation of the Seas cruise liner, approximately 400 nautical miles ( 740 kilometers! ) from the San Francisco coast, by conducting aerial refueling from an HC-130J Hercules tanker aircraft
10-May - #california



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