Air Ambulance
News and analysis on the global fixed-wing air ambulance industry, including insights on current challenges, industry innovation, and working with global assistance providers.
September 2025
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We include an examination on defining ‘fitness to fly’, and ask if an industry standard can be identified, and what that would involve. We also look at capacity in the aeromedical market and experts share their insights. Ethics and transparency in the aeromedical sector is a big issue, and we include an investigation into air ambulance payments.
Defining fitness to fly
Alfie Jake Thomson speaks to experts about the nuanced term and what they think should happen when it comes to standardisation
1 Sep 2025
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Alfie Jake Thomson
Ethics and transparency in the aeromedical sector
Do you ask for 100% payment upfront? Or request a deposit and then the balance on patient delivery? Air ambulance commissioning is resource intensive and terms and conditions can vary...
1 Sep 2025
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Mandy Langfield
Industry Voice: Political problems affecting flight routes
Tom Hienckes, Business Development Manager at European Air Ambulance, describes the challenges facing air ambulance companies as a result of geopolitical issues
1 Sep 2025
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Tom Hienckes
Industry Voice: Known unknowns: navigating political volatility in aeromedical transport
Eva Kluge, Managing Director of EURAMI, explains why the ability to prepare for every eventuality is what sets air ambulance operators apart
1 Sep 2025
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Eva Kluge
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February 2024
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In the first Air Ambulance Review of 2024 we showcase the new equipment air ambulance providers should be considering; examine cost containment in air medical transfers; give an accreditation update for the past year; and explore the challenges of operating in Latin America.
Changing patient care for the better
The medical equipment air ambulance providers should be considering, according to four experts in the field…
1 Mar 2024
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Editorial Team
Interview: Dr Joseph Babicki, Chief Medical Officer, Collinson
Crafting solutions for the healthcare industry: Dr Joseph Babicki talks to us about healthcare delivery, claims platforms, and the challenges facing insurers
1 Mar 2024
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Editorial Team
Learning from the past and looking to the future
Dr Cai Glushak, Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer at AXA Partners North America, spoke to us about his changing role, working through the pandemic, and rising costs in the...
1 Mar 2024
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Editorial Team
Air ambulance fleet choices
Dr Bettina Vadera, Chief Medical Adviser for AMREF Flying Doctors, discusses the pros and cons of choosing a varied fleet of aircraft or one uniform aircraft type…
1 Mar 2024
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Editorial Team
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