BETA Technologies, Metro Aviation and Washington County EMS test how electric aviation could support disaster response and medical operations in Texas BETA Technologies and Metro Aviation have completed an electric aircraft demonstration with Washington County Emergency Medical Services in Brenham, Texas. The flight explored how electric aviation could support emergency … [Read more...] about Testing Electric Aviation for Rural EMS
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Drones Bring Whole Blood Directly to Trauma Scenes
Hillsborough County program aims to deliver blood to first responders in under three minutes Archer First Response Systems (ArcherFRS) is supporting a drone program designed to deliver whole blood directly to emergency scenes in Hillsborough County, Florida. The initiative brings together Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR), Tampa General Hospital (TGH), OneBlood, the … [Read more...] about Drones Bring Whole Blood Directly to Trauma Scenes
Cleveland Clinic Launches First Long-Term U.S. Health System Drone Prescription Delivery Program
Partnership with Zipline begins in suburban Cleveland, with plans to expand to lab samples, meals, and other medical supplies Cleveland Clinic has launched a drone delivery program for prescription medications, becoming the first U.S. health system to establish a long-term drone delivery service for patients. The program, operated in partnership with Zipline, is already making … [Read more...] about Cleveland Clinic Launches First Long-Term U.S. Health System Drone Prescription Delivery Program
FAA Highlights First Interstate eVTOL Organ Transport Test Under Integration Pilot Program
BETA Technologies flight demonstrates how electric aircraft could support future medical transport and Advanced Air Mobility operations The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a significant milestone for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). The agency said BETA Technologies and United Therapeutics Corporation completed an interstate flight test using an electric … [Read more...] about FAA Highlights First Interstate eVTOL Organ Transport Test Under Integration Pilot Program
NASA, UNOS and LifeNet Complete Successful BVLOS Drone Flights Carrying Human Kidneys
Study Examines Potential Role of Drones in Future Transplant Logistics All images, courtesy NASA. A new research collaboration between the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), NASA Langley Research Center, and LifeNet Health has demonstrated the successful transportation of human kidneys by drone beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), marking a significant step in exploring … [Read more...] about NASA, UNOS and LifeNet Complete Successful BVLOS Drone Flights Carrying Human Kidneys
