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Stories from the Field

Real stories of real heroes. Learn more about our missions, challenges, and successes across all areas of ÖAMTC Air Rescue.

C18: Neurological Emergency in Burgenland

A CT scan was performed right on site. In early July 2026, Christophorus 18 was briefly ...

500,000th Mission: ÖAMTC Air Rescue Reaches Historic Milestone

Anniversary Highlights Importance to Emergency Care and the Health Care System. On May 14, 2026, ...

ÖAMTC Air Rescue Celebrates Milestone with a Ceremony

An anniversary celebration with international guests and a look back at the 25th anniversary of the takeover of the BMI air rescue bases. ...

ÖAMTC Air Rescue Signs Strategic Framework Agreement with Airbus Helicopters

Long-term fleet planning is crucial given delivery times that span several years. With 18 bases operating year-round, ...

Three Countries—One Passion: Air Rescue Teams Strengthen Cooperation in Nauders

In April 2026, teams from three countries gathered in Nauders – ...

ÖAMTC Air Rescue Provides Emergency Medical Helicopters for the Olympic Games in Italy

International cooperation ensures the highest security standards at major sporting events. At the Olympic Games...

ÖAMTC Air Rescue: 21,650 missions in 2025

On average, the Christophorus crews provided rapid assistance 59 times a day from the ...

Almost Like Santa Claus

Baby girl is born in a parking lot in the Leoben district. A special rescue operation ...

Heli-Highway

Before the crew can take off together on a rescue mission, they go through the ...

A Busy Friday for C33

Seven calls in one day. On Friday, October 10, the crew had ...

ÖAMTC Air Rescue is equipping all 18 of its bases with charging solutions from ÖAMTC ePower.Business

39 new charging stations – operation, billing, and support all from a single source. All ...

ÖAMTC Air Rescue: First Nighttime Wind Rescue by Christophorus 14

Mountaineer Rescued in the Gesäuse After Dark. On Saturday, August 9, 2025, ...

ÖAMTC Air Rescue: Critical Care Transport from Ljubljana

A 35-year-old Austrian woman was flown to Graz after suffering a sudden brain hemorrhage. On Wednesday, August 6, ...

Toddler Rescued from Overheated Car

All clear after a joint effort by the driver whose car broke down, the Red Cross, and the Christophorus crew. A technical malfunction ...

ÖAMTC Air Rescue and Austrian Water Rescue Strengthen Their Collaboration

A new cooperation agreement aims to further improve procedures during emergency and disaster response operations. The ÖAMTC Air Rescue Service ...

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