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Flight hours continue to be the number one benchmark for measuring the capability of air ambulance pilots despite tech advancements. We look at the reasons behind it.
Each type of ventilator plays a critical role in supporting diverse respiratory needs, helping air ambulance crews provide life-saving care in transit. We detail out each of them.

Medical Flight Safety and Lapses

Medical flight services today are considered one of the safest modes of patient transport today. However, it has been a journey. We take a peek.

Wife of an Air Ambulance Pilot Appeals to Public

The life of an air ambulance pilot is risky with weather conditions that transform without warning and the ongoing COVID-19 situation. However, it is...

Dedication of Air Ambulance Personnel – Scientific Proof

If you are a patient who is in a medical serious condition and fighting for life, would you be okay with an air ambulance...

REVA Leads Air Ambulance Companies in ‘Just Culture’

It might seem that the aviation and air ambulance companies have little in common. While one deals in the mechanics of aviation machines, the...

Understanding Air Ambulance Flights that use Hoist Services

When a person is stuck in a challenging environment, nothing else is as effective as air ambulance flights that make use of hoists. Their...

Medical Flights and RVSM

RVSM is an abbreviation that stands for Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum. RVSM-approved medical flights must be fitted with certain gadgets such as autopilot and...

Fixed-Wing Air Medical Transport Precautions

When you accompany a patient to a fixed wing air medical transport vehicle, you would be accompanied by qualified professionals belonging to both ground...

Airambulance and Your Safety – Know a Little About the Choppers

It is remarkable to know that airambulance services or Helicopter Emergency Medical Services ferry over 400,000 people safely each year in the US. Most...

Healthcare Standards in Medical Flight Services and the US Law

Megan Gilbreath was a resident of Abilene, Texas. She was an 18-year-old student who was involved in a motor vehicle accident involving her pickup....

The Latest on Air Ambulance Transport Rules by FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration had laid down its groundbreaking safety rules for choppers in February of 2014, popularly known as the HAA (helicopter air...

Air Ambulance Transport – A Dangerous Profession

Wanting to help the needy by being part of air ambulance transport is no doubt a noble intent. However, the profession is fraught with...

What is the accreditation process for medical transport services?

Accreditation begins with an application form. The form indicates the service's intentions to complete the process. The service then receives a Program Information Form (PIF).

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