Joetey Attariwala Contributor

Dr Joetey Attariwala

Dr Attariwala trained as a medical doctor and has established himself as a highly regarded journalist who contributes to various aerospace, defense, training and simulation, and law enforcement publications around the world. He is a regular contributor to AirMed&Rescue magazine.

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The future of military medevac

Dr Joetey Attariwala examines the changing approaches to air medical evacuations, the new craft and technology, and the potential need for considerably more resources
31 Aug 2023
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Tiltrotors: an unparalleled capability

Dr Joetey Attariwala gets first-hand experience of flight in a tiltrotor and discovers what makes them a superlative alternative to helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft for special missions
1 Jun 2023
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Flexible Response: RCAF conducts record-breaking SAR mission

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron recently broke all previous records for the number of people the AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant search and rescue helicopter fleet...
29 Apr 2022
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End of an era for Canada’s CC-115 Buffalo

On 15 January 2022, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) conducted its final operational flights of the last two remaining de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo (DHC-5A) fixed-wing search and rescue...
29 Apr 2022
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Dr Joetey Attariwala
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Managing bariatric patients onboard air ambulances

Dr Joetey Attariwala looks at the challenges air ambulance providers face in safely transporting bariatric patients, and how better mission planning means better patient care
31 Mar 2022
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Investigating the latest SAR equipment

Dr Joetey Attariwala details the incredible diversity of new generation of fixed- and rotary-wing SAR equipment, from cell phone compatibility to the technology changing the future of optical radar
10 Jan 2022
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Crew safety during the Covid-19 pandemic

Dr Joetey Attariwala details the adjustments made by air medical operators throughout the pandemic 
30 Nov 2021
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Innovation for all: latest advancements in SAR equipment

Dr Joetey Attariwala explores some of the latest advances in SAR equipment that pair innovation with affordability
29 Oct 2021
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