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New East Anglican Air Ambulance Pilot: Prince William

Sun, 25 May 2014 11:03:00 -0400

East Anglican Air Ambulance (UK) has reportedly hired Prince Williams as a helicopter pilot.

Prince William to Take Job as Air Ambulance Pilot

PHI Air Medical Crash - New Mexico

Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:26:00 -0400

There were no serious injuries or fatalities to a PHI Air Medical crew on Wednesday, April 9th. The helicopter crashed on the rooftop helipad of a hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Helicopter crashes on roof of New Mexico hospital

HEMS contract under scrutiny in Manitoba

Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:58:00 -0400

Manitoba officials are under criticism for granting a 10-year, $159 million contract to STARS (Canada) for HEMS services in the province without a competitive bidding process.

Deer Jet Medical Profiled

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 08:46:36 -0400

Deer Jet Medical, (a fixed-wing air ambulance service with three bases in China) is profiled in this article.

China's largest air ambulance provider's debut marks new era in life escort service

New HEMS base in Nebraska

Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:52:00 -0400

Midwest Medair (NE) has opened a new HEMS base in Hastings, Nebraska.

Air ambulance team adds Hastings-based helicopter

Fatal Fixed-wing crash in Columbia

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 23:23:00 -0400

Five Aereas de Colombia crew members were killed in a fixed-wing crash near Villavicencio, Columbia on Wednesday, Mar 12, 2014. The pilot had reported a mechanical failure and the Beechcraft C-90 crashed on approach for an emergency landing. On board were the pilot, co-pilot, physician and two nurses.

This site has been blacked out temporarily as a tribute to our fallen colleagues.

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New fixed-wing program in Montana

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 08:50:00 -0500

Summit Air Ambulance has opened a new fixed-wing base in Helena, MT.

Air ambulance finds new home in Helena

Financial growth in the air medical industry

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:13:00 -0500

IBISWorld has published a financial outlook report for the air medical industry. The report is available for purchase.

From the report press release, air medical industry "revenue remains healthy and is expected to increase at an average annual rate of 2.8% to $3.8 billion in the five years to 2014, including a forecast 2.9% growth in 2014 alone"

Air Ambulance Services in the US Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld

FAA releases new rules for HEMS

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:01:00 -0500

The FAA has released new rules that address safety in air medical transport.

FAA Releases Sweeping Helicopter Safety Rule
Final Rule - Helicopter Air Ambulance, Commercial Helicopter, and Part 91 Helicopter Operations

Missouri Air Medical programs

Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:38:00 -0500

This article discusses two programs that serve rural Missouri with a focus on air medical insurance.

County Has Air Ambulance Double Coverage