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London Air Ambulance launches urgent appeal to fund helicopters replacement

London Air Ambulance has launched a fundraising appeal as it races against time to replace its two helicopters. The charity said it needs to raise £15 million by 2024 to replace both aircraft, which are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. ...

04 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Helicopter engineer dismantles car to rescue stray kitten trapped inside

A helicopter engineer who dismantled a car to rescue an injured eight-week-old kitten has said there was “no way” he could have left it behind. Adam Hughes, a Leonardo Helicopters engineer, was on his way home from work at the Royal Naval Air ...

09 Aug 2022 at 22:25

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland air ambulance marks five-year milestone and 3,000 missions.

Northern Ireland’s air ambulance service has been used 3,000 times since it was officially launched in 2017. The Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), which operates for 12 hours every day throughout the year, is marking it’s fifth ...

22 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Local News

Malin Head Coast Guard tribute to colleagues on anniversary of R116 tragedy

It is five years since the fateful night when four brave Irish Coast Guard crew members lost their lives while on a mission of the west coast. Colleagues at Malin Head Coast Guard paid the following tribute to mark the fifth anniversary ...

13 Mar 2022 at 12:33

Local News

Malin Head Coast Guard tribute to colleagues on anniversary of R116 tragedy

13 Mar 2022 at 12:33

Woman dies in helicopter landing incident

A woman in her 80s has died after an incident involving a coastguard helicopter landing at a hospital. Devon and Cornwall Police said two members of the public are thought to have been injured as the helicopter landed at a ...

04 Mar 2022 at 23:25

Scotland

Rescue teams undertake extensive searches in Glencoe for missing walker

Mountain rescues teams and a coastguard helicopter are involved in an “extensive search” for a hillwalker who has been missing overnight in Glencoe. Neil Gillingham, from Kilmarnock, has not been seen since about 1.30pm ...

07 Mar 2022 at 14:25

World

Authorities investigate crash of sheriff’s helicopter in Los Angeles

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department rescue helicopter has crashed in the Southern California mountains, leaving six people injured. The Air Rescue 5 helicopter crashed while responding to a vehicle that rolled ...

20 Mar 2022 at 19:55

Ireland

Verdict expected at inquest into Rescue 116 helicopter crash deaths

The jury at the inquest into the deaths of four Irish Coast Guard aircrew in the Rescue 116 helicopter crash is expected to reach a verdict on Thursday. The jury of eight started deliberations on Wednesday ...

02 Jun 2022 at 12:24

Ireland

Verdicts of accidental death returned at Rescue 116 helicopter crash inquest

The jury at the inquest into the deaths of four Irish Coast Guard aircrew in the Rescue 116 helicopter crash has recorded verdicts of accidental death. The jury of eight returned the verdict following ...

02 Jun 2022 at 15:21

InishLive

Future of rescue helicopter services which cover Inishowen raised by north-west TD

A north-west Dáil deputy has called on Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to give assurances as to the continued operation of the Search and Rescue (SAR) service from Sligo Airport. The Sligo based helicopter has ...

21 Jan 2022 at 16:33

Local News

Future of rescue helicopter services which cover Donegal raised by north-west TD

21 Jan 2022 at 16:33

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