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  DRF Luftrettung Digitizes All Technical Operations

  Jul 1, 2026 · German air ambulance DRF Luftrettung has fully digitized its technical operations, moving CAMO, maintenance, flight logs and documentation into real-time paperless workflows.
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  Christoph 41 Celebrates 40 Years at Leonberg Base

  Jun 12, 2026 · DRF Luftrettung’s Christoph 41 is marking 40 years of operations from its Leonberg base. The air ambulance has provided emergency medical services in the Stuttgart region since 1973 and remains a key part of Baden-Württemberg’s rescue network.
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  DRF Akademie Adds H145D3 Level 3 Flight Training Simulator

  Mar 13, 2026 · DRF Akademie expands capacity with new Airbus H145D3 H10 Flight Training Device Level 3 from Reiser Simulation and Training, to be operated by Lufthansa Aviation Training in Frankfurt.
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  DRF Orders Four Additional H145D3 Air Ambulances

  Mar 11, 2026 · DRF Luftrettung, one of Europe’s largest air rescue operators, has ordered four additional Airbus H145D3 helicopters at VERTICON 2026 to support its HEMS operations in Germany.
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  DRF Luftrettung Begins Testing ERC System “Romeo” eVTOL

  Feb 10, 2026 · The ERC System eVTOL prototype “Romeo”, one of the largest and heaviest electric vertical-lift aircraft flown in Europe, has begun flight testing with German air ambulance operator DRF Luftrettung near Munich.
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  DRF Luftrettung’s 2025 Mission Statistics

  Jan 21, 2026 · German air ambulance service DRF Luftrettung completed 36,407 helicopter missions and repatriations in 2025, with Europe’s most modern fleet recording a 1.6% increase from 2024.