Ornge is the air ambulance service in the Province of Ontario. It operates a fleet of eight Pilatus Next Generation PC-12 turboprops and 12 Leonardo AW-139 helicopters. C-GYNO was photographed at Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport which is usually home for two AW139s. The other AW139 bases a located in Ottawa, Sudbury, London, Moosenee, Thunder Bay and Kenora. The Ontario Ministry of Health's air ambulance program launched in the late 1970s with a single IFR Bell 212 operating as "Bandage One" from Buttonville Airport, north of Toronto. A second 212 followed, then a BK117 and two S-76As.

ex I-DPCK of Protezione Civile

Undergoing maintenance by Gulf Helicopters.

Since late 2016, Westpac Rescue operates four AW139 helicopters from three bases, which are located at the airports of Belmont, Tamworth and Lismore. Covering the northeastern corner of New South Wales, three AW139 are on a 24/7 stand-by, while the 4th is either in maintenance or serves as a back-up. VH-ZXA pictured here was the first delivered in May 2016, followed by VH-ZXB (c/n 31733), VH-ZXC (c/n 31737) and finally VH-ZXD (c/n 31738). The yellow / red c/s stem from the beginnings with "Surf Lifesaving", while the white c/s represents the partnership with NSW Ambulance and NSW Health.

Casualty evacuation visit.

Assigned to the Qatar Emiri Air Force Helicopter Group, Flying Wing 3, 20sq at Al Udaid, and deployed to Souda for operation Unified Protector. It was a tough one to photograph as the helo only flew its mission from a remote location of Souda air base. And departed each time far away from our spot.

Assigned to the Qatar Emiri Air Force Helicopter Group, Flying Wing 3, 20sq at Al Udaid, and deployed to Souda for operation Unified Protector. It was a tough one to photograph as the helo only flew its mission from a remote location of Souda air base. And departed each time far away from our spot.