Native Air’s newest base expands access to emergency air medical care for people of the White Sands region and beyond LAS CRUCES, NM – July 22, 2026 – Native Airis strengthening its presence in New Mexico with the addition of a Las Cruces-based Pilatus PC-12 fixed-wing air ambulance. The Native Air 33 flight crew will […]
Emergency air medical base gains designation that gets patients to hospitals faster WILLCOX, AZ, July 20, 2026 – Patients in southeastern Arizona may now receive emergency air medical care faster because Willcox-based LifeNet Arizona 8 recently obtained first responder status. This means that when they are called to the scene of an emergency by 911 […]
Air medical programs now offer in-flight continuous fetal monitoring ROSWELL, NM, July 20, 2026 – Expectant mothers with high-risk pregnancies now have improved access to a higher level of care thanks to Native Air and LifeGuard. The Roswell-based emergency air medical provider can now carry a TOCO monitor for continuous in-air fetal monitoring, and their […]
Pilatus PC-12 will be Air Method’s second fixed-wing asset in Nebraska OMAHA, NE – July 6, 2026 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, is strengthening its presence in Nebraska with the return of a Pilatus PC-12 fixed-wing air ambulance to its Omaha base. The aircraft is expected to go into service […]
TICONDEROGA, NY – July 1, 2026 – Emergency medical services professionals, first responders, family members, friends, and community supporters gathered at the LifeNet of New York 7-13 base in Ticonderoga on Monday, June 29 to honor the life and service of fallen Flight Paramedic Kevin Robert during a stop of the National EMS Memorial Service’s annual […]
Black Hills Life Flight, Hot Springs Ambulance, and other agencies prepare for real-life emergencies with simulated scenario HOT SPRINGS, SD – June 22, 2026 — Hot Springs-based Black Hills Life Flight 7 emergency air medical service and Hot Springs Ambulance Service coordinated a mass casualty incident (MCI) training on June 20 with Fall River County […]
Base Went into Service and Completed First Flight on Wednesday, June 17 JAMESTOWN, KY – June 18, 2026 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, is proud to announce the official opening of its newest Air Methods of Kentucky base. Kentucky 15 is based at Russell County Airport and works with the […]
GRANITE CITY, Il. – June 15, 2026 – From the moment he could say the word helicopter, Ryan Fretz knew that he wanted to follow in his father Jon’s footsteps and become an air medical pilot. That dream came true as he now pilots ARCH 1’s BK117 in Granite City, IL. “I always wanted to […]
Vickie Eckhardt gave thanks to those who helped her beat the clock RIO RICO, Ariz. – June 10, 2026 – After surviving two heart attacks, a quadruple bypass surgery, and a month in Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and a rehabilitation center, Rio Rico resident Vickie Eckhardt had a special reunion on Tuesday with […]
SIOUX CITY, IA – May 28, 2026 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, officially commemorated the return of LifeNet 1-4 to Siouxland on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Riverside Park, joined by members of the Sioux City Chamber of Commerce and local community leaders. “Having flown in the Siouxland area […]
Event commemorates decades of serving California communities FRESNO, CA — May 23, 2026 — The SkyLife Air Ambulance program celebrated 35 years of lifesaving service to communities across Central California during an anniversary BBQ and National EMS Week celebration held May 22 at the SkyLife base in Fresno. The event welcomed first responders, hospital partners, requestors, […]
60 lives potentially saved thanks to Tulsa Life Flight blood drive PRYOR, OK – May 22, 2026 – In honorof National EMS Week, residents of Mayes Couty were invited to donate blood at Tulsa Life Flight’s community blood drive. An impressive 20 people came to donate during the four-hour event on May 19 at […]