EAA Awarded Air Ambulance Company of the Year 2024

EAA Awarded Air Ambulance Company of the Year 2024

European Air Ambulance (EAA) is proud to announce that it has been selected as ‘Air Ambulance Company of the Year’ 2024 by the International Travel & Health Insurance Journal (ITIJ). This prestigious award is presented to air ambulance companies that have demonstrated excellence in international patient repatriation over the past 12 months, making a significant contribution to the quality of the air ambulance sector.

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Alpha Eta Rho Honors NBAA’s Damato With Award For Her Impact On Aviation Education

The professional collegiate aviation fraternity Alpha Eta Rho has awarded its namesake honor to National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Senior Vice President Joanne “Jo” Damato for her efforts and impact to expand aviation education at universities across the U.S. The Alpha Eta Rho award has been given since 1971 to those who have made a significant contribution to aviation education.

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GA Stakeholders Urge Passage of Long-Term FAA Reauthorization Bill

Several general aviation (GA) groups today advised Congress that continued short-term extensions of authorization for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would “challenge the certainty that industry and the FAA depend on to enable long-term planning and investment in many critical areas required to ensure the safety of the NAS and America’s global leadership in aviation.”

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EAA Announces Arrival of First H145 D3 Helicopter Within Luxembourg Air Rescue Group

EAA Announces Arrival of First H145 D3 Helicopter Within Luxembourg Air Rescue Group

Providing air ambulance services within Luxembourg Air Rescue Group (LAR), European Air Ambulance (EAA) is pleased to announce the arrival of the first Airbus H145 D3 rescue helicopter within LAR Group. The helicopter bearing the registration LX-HSL is ideally suited to LAR's wide range of operations and is used for rescue missions in Luxembourg and the Greater Region. A second helicopter of the same type will join the fleet in the autumn.

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EAGLE Initiative Making Progress

The Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative executive committee has announced Robert Olislagers as Senior Coordinator of the initiative, announced that the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) and National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) have joined EAGLE’s executive committee, and formally introduced the leads for the initiative’s key focus pillars.

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Aviation Groups Encourage Congress to Increase Funding for Alternative Fuels Program

Six aviation associations came together to ask the leadership of the Appropriations Committee; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to increase funding for the Alternative Fuels for General Aviation program.
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Latest ATC Spinoff Proposal Meets Continued and Heavy Opposition from General Aviation Industry

Six associations representing the general aviation industry have issued a statement strongly opposing the Trump Administration for including in its government reorganization proposal a failed idea to privatize the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) air traffic control services.
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