Issue 101 | November 2019

AMR101 Cover

The price is right – or is it? The cost of insuring medical flights

Reality in a virtual world - The evolution of virtual and augmented reality

A dying breed - Pilot retention in the air medical sector

Dromaders from Athens - Greek fire-fighting assets

Mind your head - Decompressive craniectomy flights

Interview: Matthew Napiltonia, Global Rescue

Provider Profile: Med-Trans Corp

Case Study: MEDEVAC.Flights describes a difficult repatriation from China

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Transporting patients after a decompressive craniectomy

Dr Thomas Buchsein of FAI Flight Ambulance (FAI) in Germany spoke to AirMed&Rescue about the challenges of transporting patients after a decompressive craniectomy
15 Oct 2019
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Provider Profile: Med-Trans Corporation

As a member of the US-based Global Medical Response family of companies, national medical transport provider Med-Trans Corporation is focused on establishing professional relationships with leading health systems, medical centres...
15 Oct 2019
Editorial Team
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Interview: Matthew Napiltonia, Senior Operations Manager for Global Rescue

AirMed&Rescue spoke to Matthew Napiltonia about his experiences evacuating injured members from some of the world’s most remote environments
15 Oct 2019
Editorial Team
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How virtual and augmented reality are being used in airborne special missions

Mandy Langfield spoke to experts who offered their insights into the latest applications of VR and AR technology in aviation, including those for pilots, medical staff and maintenance crews
15 Oct 2019
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Mandy Langfield
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Talent retention in airborne special missions

US-based HEMS pilot Mike Biasatti considers the issue of the looming pilot shortage in the US, and suggests the establishment of a national mentoring team that will attract and retain...
15 Oct 2019
Mike Biasatti
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Aerial firefighting in Greece

The rapid firefighting water bombers of Greece play a vital role in fire suppression during the hot summer months
15 Oct 2019
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Peter Ten Berg