Flying through fire and bias as a female water bomber pilot
Recurring heat waves and droughts during the past 20 years have led to wildfires destroying twice as much…
Essential aviation
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Stay informed about essential aspects of aviation. Explore articles on concepts, principles, components, safety protocols, regulations, and developments.
Meet the platinum record producer flying rescue dogs across America
Appeal: Wings of Rescue is looking for pilots to fly pets to a new life. Contact pilot@wingsofrescue.org for more…
FAA awards $2.7M to explore use of drones in disaster and emergency response
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $2.7 million in research to explore the use of drones in…
Lufthansa Technik to modify German Air Force A321LRs for medevac missions
The German Air Force took delivery of its second Airbus A321LR aircraft from Lufthansa Technik. The aircraft will…
Mountain rescue: can jetpacks replace helicopters to save people’s lives?
They used to be the stuff of science fiction. But thanks to technological advances, jetpacks, devices with back-mounted…
Drones: the fight against poaching in Africa
Drones are no longer restricted to military and government-related operations. What was a $4.4 billion industry in 2018…
Three stories that highlight aviation’s essential role in organ transplants
Organ transplantation is one of the greatest medical achievements of our time. It is an incredibly complex, advanced,…
A guide to understanding medical repatriation on commercial flights
The aviation industry doesn’t just provide employment, economic growth, and rapid connectivity across the world, it also plays…
How Thames Valley Air Ambulance takes the Emergency Room to the roadside
The Guard Room at RAF Benson in the Oxfordshire countryside presents the perfect viewpoint to gaze at the…
How much do you know about essential aviation? | Quiz
The aviation industry doesn’t just provide employment, economic growth, and rapid connectivity across the world. It also plays…
The evolution of air ambulances through the decades
For the month of August, AeroTime is exploring aviation’s capabilities beyond transporting travelers and goods. More than a…
10 real-world examples of why aviation is essential
It supports 87.7 million jobs around the world and contributes $3.5 trillion to world economic activity, so it’s…