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StarFlight to bring trio of new helicopters to Tasmania

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September 24, 2025
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The aircraft, which will perform missions for Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police, are expected to enter service from late 2027, and will be based in Hobart. It comes as StarFlight prepares to take over the state’s EMS contract from existing provide…

Rotor-Lift says loss of EMS contract will ‘spell the end’ of company

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August 27, 2025
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Rotor-Lift, which has operated the Westpac rescue and Ambulance Tasmania helicopters in the state for around 25 years, said it was blindsided by the Tasmanian government’s decision to award a $354 million, 12-year contract to interstate operator StarFl…

StarFlight takes over Tasmanian aeromedical contract

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August 26, 2025
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StarFlight, a joint venture between Fox Group Holdings and LifeFlight Australia, will begin Tasmanian services on 12 January 2026, taking over from current contractor Rotor-Lift Aviation, which has provided aeromedical and search-and-rescue flights in …

LifeFlight builds on ‘record’ financial year

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July 14, 2025
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The organisation, based in Queensland, assisted 8,497 people in the 2024-25 financial year, up 3.9 per cent on its previous record last year. This translates to one patient every 62 minutes across its medical teams, helicopter and jet fleets.

NSW Ambulance scores extra funding for 3 new helicopter bases

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June 27, 2025
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The new bases, to be built in Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga and Moruya, will be added to NSW Ambulance’s existing aeromedical network of 12 helicopters and six bases. The funding announced this week is in addition to $126.6 million already invested by th…

NSW Ambulance trials aeromedical drone delivery

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June 17, 2025
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Conducted in partnership with Toll Aviation, the Remotely Piloted Aeromedical Clinical Systems (RPACS) trial was aimed at improving operational speed and safety in remote or hard-to-reach areas, with seven paramedics from critical care and special oper…

NSW gives Royal Flying Doctor Service a $15m boost

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June 10, 2025
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Announced by NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park, the funding will go to support the RFDS’ continued delivery of “comprehensive health services to rural, regional and remote NSW”.

LifeFlight signs deal for 4 more AW139 helicopters

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March 18, 2025
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The new order will bring the total AW139 fleet between LifeFlight and its joint-venture partner StarFlight to 20 by the end of 2027, which the aeromedical organisation says will enhance its capability for EMS, search and rescue, and law enforcement mis…

Toll Aviation signs 15-year contract with South Australia

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March 6, 2025
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The agreement, which will last until 2039, will see Toll provide a total of eight aircraft for police, search and rescue, and aeromedical services in the state, including three fixed-wing planes and five helicopters.

LifeFlight marks record year in 2024

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January 21, 2025
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Helicopter crews at LifeFlight’s Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg, Mount Isa, Toowoomba, Roma, and Brisbane bases recorded 3,534 missions during the year. It follows an all-time high for rescues in the 2023-24 financial year.