Issue 100 | September/October 2019

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In this issue:

When the lights go out: The challenge of nighttime rescues

Digital dream: MRO software solutions

Interview: Samir Mehta, President of Collins Aerospace’s Mechanical Systems

Case Study: TrustAir reports on a neonatal mission

Industry Voices:

ICAO Annex 14 amendment – is your helipad ready?
The cost of reimbursement of emergency medical flights in the US

Special report: Blood delivery by zipline

Med Insight: Airway management training

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The truth about air medical transportation costs

Chris Myers, EVP of Reimbursement at Air Methods, details what changes need to be made at a legislative level if balance billing of emergency medical flights can be stopped

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Changes to ICAO Annex 14 - helipad firefighting standards

The current ICAO Annex 14 will likely be amended next year to include significant changes, especially in terms of firefighting requirements for helicopter landing platforms. Sébastien Hingant, Area Sales Manager...

Bell 407 on emergency call

Provider Profile: San Antonio AirLIFE

Adair Welfel of San Antonio AirLIFE gives an insight into the organisation’s inner workings, history and philosophy

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Pre-hospital airway management training

Cory Oaks discusses the importance of training for complicated airway management in a pre-hospital setting – and this means more than practising with a mannequin in a quiet, well-lit room...

Sami Mehta

Interview with Samir Mehta of Collins Aerospace

AirMed&Rescue interviewed Samir Mehta, President of Collins Aerospace’s Mechanical Systems strategic business unit, to find out more about the company’s current efforts to meet the needs of customers around the...

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Special Report: Zipline International blood drone delivery service

AirMed&Rescue takes a look at air medical drone delivery service Zipline International (Zipline), the work that it does and how it is currently pioneering improved access to healthcare in Sub-Saharan...

Robyn Bainbridge

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Nighttime rescue helicopter missions

Barry Smith details the challenges of nighttime rescue helicopter missions, and the techniques and equipment used by rescuers to mitigate the risks of retrievals

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MRO software solutions for airborne special missions

Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) software solutions are changing the game for maintenance crews, with digital platforms offering increased efficiency and accuracy. James Paul Wallis identifies market trends from developers...

James Paul Wallis