FORT MOHAVE, AZ – May 1, 2026 – TriState CareFlight, a long-standing emergency air medical provider serving communities along the Colorado River, celebrated two significant milestones on April 29 — the 20th anniversary of CareFlight 6 and the official ribbon cutting of its sister base, CareFlight 11. The celebration was held at Valley View Medical Center […]
Two Bases Planned for Morristown and Rockwood, Expanding Access to Life-Saving Care Knoxville, TN – April 28, 2026 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today a partnership with Covenant Health to launch a dedicated air medical program serving communities across East Tennessee. This program, expected to become operational May, will […]
Numerous features allow LifeGuard to provide even greater service with new fixed wing plane CARLSBAD, NM – April 28, 2026 – Look to the skies over Carlsbad and you may catch a glimpse of LifeGuard 4’s new PC-12/47E-NG air medical fixed wing plane. The busy flight crew uses this asset to transport patients needing to […]
Shining a Spotlight on Mercy Air CHOC Senior Lead Pilot Axel Rudolph ORANGE COUNTY, CA — April 23, 2026 — In recognition of World Pilot Day, Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical provider, is highlighting Axel Rudolph, senior lead pilot based at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), and the critical role helicopter pilots play in delivering […]
Day Spotlights Importance of Pilot Precision, Skill, and Safety to Connect Neonatal and Pediatric Patients Across Kentucky to Norton Children’s Specialized Care LOUISVILLE, KY — April 24, 2026 — In recognition of World Pilot Day, Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical provider, is highlighting two pilots who help make pediatric and neonatal transport possible […]
Spotlighting Rady Children’s Mercy Air Lead Pilot Alex Fincato and His Part in Lifesaving Pediatric, Neonatal Missions SAN DIEGO, CA — April 23, 2026 — In recognition of World Pilot Day, Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical provider, is highlighting Mercy Air Lead Pilot Alex Fincanto, whose dedication, experience, and commitment to safety help […]
SOMERSET, KY – April 21, 2026 – For the fifth year in a row, the Air Methods of Kentucky program organized its Battle of the Bases blood drives across the state of Kentucky, including its base in Corydon, IN. With one base to go, the friendly “battle” has already garnered 153 blood-unit donations in 2026, […]
Air Idaho Rescue and EIRMC host friendly first responder competition IDAHO FALLS, ID – April 20, 2026 – The battle lines are drawn and Idahoans are encouraged to pick a side. Air Idaho Rescue, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, and the American Red Cross are teaming up to host the Battle of the Badges Blood […]
LAS CRUCES, NM – Apr. 13, 2026 – Students participating in the Shattered Lives event at Organ Mountain High School on April 9 got an even greater perspective on the seriousness of drunk driving when the Native Air 31 emergency air medical helicopter, based in Las Cruces, arrived on the scene to transport a mock […]
Air Idaho Rescue reopens Yellowstone Airport base to support local residents, visitors, and first responders West Yellowstone, MT, April 7, 2026 – Air Idaho Rescue has reopened its seasonal air medical base at Yellowstone Airport, restoring rapid emergency helicopter response for West Yellowstone and the surrounding communities during the busy spring and summer seasons. Having […]
Emergency air medical bases can now perform open thoracostomies RAPID CITY, SD, April 6, 2026 – Flight nurses with emergency air medical provider Black Hills Life Flight, located in Rapid City and Hot Springs, now have another option when treating patients suffering from a collapsed lung due to excess air or blood trapped in the […]
CAMDEN, SC – April 3, 2026 – Just over one year ago, Steve Melton and his family didn’t know if he would survive the night but thanks to the crew of LifeNet of South Carolina 2 in Camden, S.C., he was able to get to the right level of care. On March 31, Melton was […]