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DRF Luftrettung - semi-annual mission statistics: 19,667 air rescue missions

drf_1Motorbike accidents, stroke or seriously injured children: the air rescue organization DRF Luftrettung is on duty every day with its helicopters and ambulance aircrafts. In the first half of the year 2012 the DRF Luftrettung flew a total of 19,667 missions, involving helicopter missions at 31 HEMS bases in Germany, Austria and Denmark as well as worldwide repatriations with ambulance aircrafts.

One man's junk raises £50k for Midlands Air Ambulance

mma_1The saying ‘one man’s junk is another mans treasure’ is a motto for life for one internet fundraiser who celebrated her third fundraising birthday by hitting her £50,000 target.

Lynne Beckett has been selling on internet auction site Ebay since 2009 and the bidding is so successful she has to regularly appeal for more stock.

Australian Aerospace Continues Support of Surf Life Saving Queensland

logo_australian_aerospaceAustralia’s leading helicopter producer, Australian Aerospace, has continued its support of Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ). The national aerospace company has provided SLSQ with $10,000 to go towards its vital work of saving lives on Queensland’s beaches.

Mr George Hill, Chief Operations Officer for Surf Life Saving Queensland and Dr Jens Goennemann, CEO Australian Aerospace announced the donation during a visit to Queensland’s Gold Coast.

OSF Aviation Launches New Fleet of Medical Air Ambulances

logo_osf_healthcareOSF Aviation has launched a new fleet of OSF Life Flight and OSF Lifeline medical air ambulances. There are four helicopters in all, two based in Peoria, IL and one each in Peru, IL and Rockford, IL.

OSF Aviation is part of OSF Saint Francis, Inc., which is owned and operated by OSF Healthcare System.

Specialist Aviation Expands Portfolio with AW 169 Orders

logo_spcialist_aviation_servicesSpecialist Aviation Services, the UK based emergency services and utility operator, places orders for six AW 169 Helicopters at Farnborough Airshow. Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) is pleased to announce the expansion of its helicopter fleet with an order for six AW 169’s.

STARS SK Lottery draws lucky early bird winner

logo_starsSTARS is excited to announce Cecile Curran of Regina as the early bird winner of the first ever STARS Lottery in Saskatchewan. Ms Curran has won a 2012 Mercedes SLK350, a Las Vegas vacation including four nights for two adults at the Bellagio Hotel and $5,000 cash. The prize is worth over $90,880 retail.

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