19-Jan-26 - LifeFlight Queensland assisted 8,838 patients in 2025, a 4.2% increase, boosted by new Leonardo AW139 helicopters under its 10-year contract. #Queensland
03-Jan-26 - On January 12, StarFlight Australia will launch aeromedical services in Tasmania, initially operating Bell 412 helicopters under a 12-year HEMS contract, while awaiting delivery of new Airbus H145D3 aircraft in late 2027 #Tasmania
24-Sep-25 - StarFlight Australia has ordered three Airbus H145 helicopters to provide emergency services for Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police, with operations beginning in late 2027 #Tasmania
17-Sep-25 - Nova Systems has been selected as the mission systems integrator of enhanced life-saving capabilities for StarFlight Australia’ helicopters for emergency air services across Tasmania #Tasmania
26-Aug-25 - StarFlight Australia (SFA) was awarded a 12-year contract by the Tasmanian Government to provide helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) #Tasmania
05-Aug-24 - Two former Australian Army S-70A-9 Black Hawk helicopters transferred to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) will be equipped with the Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) GPMS Foresight MX #Australia
18-Oct-23 - South Australia state government awarded $150M contract to Babcock for two new helicopters for the State Rescue Helicopter Service (SRHS) which is shared between the SA Police (SAPOL) and SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) to provide critical emergency response across the state. #SouthAustralia
19-Jul-23 - RACQ LifeFlight, the air ambulance operator in Queensland, Australia, has provided assistance to 7,349 people in need over the past record-breaking 12 months, bringing the total number of people assisted to 81,000 since its establishment in 1979 #Queensland
06-Jun-23 - Air Ambulance LifeFlight is set to receive the largest funding injection in Australia’s history, with the Queensland Government investing AU$586 million over the next decade #Queensland
15-May-23 - Babcock Australia awarded $288M contract to operate 2 Leonardo AW139 air ambulance helicopters from Horn Island and also support the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and Queensland Police #HornIsland
25-Apr-23 - Canadian Alpine Aerotech completes second refurbishment of a Bell 412EP helicopter for Australian New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) #NSW
01-Feb-23 - PHI S-92 helicopters based in Broome, Western Australia supporting the offshore oil and gas industries completed humanitarian aid relief emergency response missions during flooding in Kimberley rescuing a total of 134 people #flooding
18-Nov-22 - New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) having for the first time a permanently based firefighter helicopter at Coffs Harbour #CoffsHarbour
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