Chris Fischetti, Author at AirCARE1

AirCARE1 Receives Recognition from the FAA for their Accepted SMS Program
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AirCARE1 Receives Recognition from the FAA for their Accepted SMS Program

Aviation, Medical Flight

AirCARE1 Receives Recognition from the FAA for their Accepted SMS Program

By Chris Fischetti|2026-06-10T13:17:32+00:00July 25th, 2024|Categories: Aviation, Medical Flight|

AirCARE1 received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recognition of an accepted Safety Management System (SMS) Program earlier this year establishing their formal alignment with international safety standards. While the United States does not yet have a mandated Safety Management System for Part 135 Operators, the FAA recognizes those organizations who have voluntarily made the effort to implement an accepted program. An FAA-accepted Safety Management System is also recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization. AirCARE1 is among roughly 5% of Part 135 Operators who currently have an FAA-accepted SMS program. AirCARE1 [...]

AirCARE1 Featured in ITIJ: Keeping Crews Safe During the Pandemic
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AirCARE1 Featured in ITIJ: Keeping Crews Safe During the Pandemic

Medical Transportation, Nursing

AirCARE1 Featured in ITIJ: Keeping Crews Safe During the Pandemic

By Chris Fischetti|2026-06-10T13:22:32+00:00September 1st, 2022|Categories: Medical Transportation, Nursing|

ACE Air and Ambulance, Fox Flight Air Ambulance and AirCARE1 told ITIJ how they managed to keep their crews safe during the height of the pandemic – and beyond ACE Air and Ambulance On 5 March 2020, the first Covid case in southern Africa was identified in South Africa: a male citizen returning from a stay in Italy. As an air and ground ambulance service, ACE had been monitoring the goings on in Europe and the US. Dr Charles Crawshaw, ACE Air and Ambulance Chief Medical Director, tells ITIJ: [...]

AirCARE1 Obtains Renewed Dual Air Ambulance Accreditation from CAMTS & EURAMI
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AirCARE1 Obtains Renewed Dual Air Ambulance Accreditation from CAMTS & EURAMI

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AirCARE1 Obtains Renewed Dual Air Ambulance Accreditation from CAMTS & EURAMI

By Chris Fischetti|2026-06-10T13:26:05+00:00September 22nd, 2021|Categories: Company News, Press Release|

AirCARE1 is proud to announce that they have received renewed accreditation certificates from both the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) and the European Aeromedical Institute (EURAMI). AirCARE1 remains to be only one of two air ambulance providers in the Western Hemisphere to have dual accreditation from both CAMTS & EURAMI. Within the air ambulance industry accreditations are a voluntary evaluation process, it is rare for a provider to seek after and receive two. AirCARE1 believes that by obtaining dual accreditation it demonstrates their commitment to the highest [...]

Public Notification: CAMTS Will Be Conducting an Accreditation Site Visit at AirCARE1 in June
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Public Notification: CAMTS Will Be Conducting an Accreditation Site Visit at AirCARE1 in June

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Public Notification: CAMTS Will Be Conducting an Accreditation Site Visit at AirCARE1 in June

By Chris Fischetti|2026-06-10T13:27:05+00:00May 24th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of AirCARE1 International on June 24-25, 2021. Learn more about what accreditations are and why they matter to AirCARE1 here. The purpose of the site visit will be to evaluate the program’s compliance with nationally established medical transport standards. The site visit results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions under which accreditation should be awarded to the program. CAMTS accreditation standards deal with issues of patient care and safety of the transport environment. [...]

The Importance of Air Ambulance Accreditations
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The Importance of Air Ambulance Accreditations

Medical Transportation, Patient Transport

The Importance of Air Ambulance Accreditations

By Chris Fischetti|2026-06-10T13:28:08+00:00February 5th, 2021|Categories: Medical Transportation, Patient Transport|

When entrusting the safety and well being of your loved one with an air ambulance company, it is important that you select a company that is operating with the highest level of standards across both patient care and safety. One way to ensure an air ambulance provider upholds a high level of standards is to choose a company that is backed by the accreditation of leading industry accrediting organizations. When it comes to air ambulance accreditation, there are two organizations worldwide that set the industry standards for patient care and [...]

AirCARE1 Featured in NBAA’s Newsletter “No Plane No Gain”
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AirCARE1 Featured in NBAA’s Newsletter “No Plane No Gain”

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AirCARE1 Featured in NBAA’s Newsletter “No Plane No Gain”

By Chris Fischetti|2026-06-10T13:46:44+00:00August 21st, 2019|Categories: Company News|

AirCARE1 is proud to announce that we have been featured in the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Newsletter "No Plane No Gain". Read on below to see what they had to say about AirCARE1: Published July 30, 2019 on www.noplanenogain.org General aviation, including business aviation, offers a range of air medical services throughout the U.S. and around the world. Short-range, emergency medical services typically provided by rotor-wing aircraft is perhaps the most familiar form of this service, but long-range air medical services make up a significant if lesser known part, [...]

The History of Air Ambulances
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The History of Air Ambulances

Ambulance Flight, Aviation, Medical Transportation

The History of Air Ambulances

By Chris Fischetti|2026-06-10T13:51:14+00:00December 14th, 2018|Categories: Ambulance Flight, Aviation, Medical Transportation|

In today’s modern era of medical transportation, fixed wing aircraft and helicopters frequently serve as air ambulances. Staffed with medically trained flight crews, they help transport patients from remote locations to hospitals for the provision of medical care. The fascinating history of medical air transportation testifies to the important changes air travel has made in the modern world during a relatively brief span of human history. Many of the sophisticated technologies employed by air ambulances today are rooted in the many advances made throughout the last century as air ambulances [...]

AirCARE1 Receives Renewal of Dual Air Ambulance Accreditation
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AirCARE1 Receives Renewal of Dual Air Ambulance Accreditation

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AirCARE1 Receives Renewal of Dual Air Ambulance Accreditation

By Chris Fischetti|2026-06-10T13:52:54+00:00February 26th, 2018|Categories: Press Release|

AirCARE1 has received the renewal of their accreditations from both the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems as well as the European Aeromedical Institute. AirCARE1 is one of only two air ambulance companies in the Western Hemisphere to have dual accreditations. Dual accreditation is a rarity in the air ambulance industry and demonstrates AirCARE1’s commitment to the highest standards of care. The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems, also known as CAMTS, is an independent, non-profit agency based in the United States, which audits and accredits fixed-wing medical [...]

Public Notice: December 2017 CAMTS Accreditation Site Visit
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Public Notice: December 2017 CAMTS Accreditation Site Visit

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Public Notice: December 2017 CAMTS Accreditation Site Visit

By Chris Fischetti|2026-06-10T13:54:09+00:00November 10th, 2017|Categories: Company News|

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of AirCARE1 on December 11th and 12th. The purpose of the site visit will be to evaluate the program’s compliance with nationally established medical transport standards. The site visit results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions under which accreditation should be awarded to the program. CAMTS accreditation standards deal with issues of patient care and safety of the transport environment. Anyone believing that he or she has pertinent or valid information about such [...]

Public Notice: Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems

By Chris Fischetti|2026-06-10T14:09:18+00:00October 24th, 2014|Categories: Company News|

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of AirCARE1 on December 1st & 2nd 2014. The purpose of the site visit will be to evaluate the program’s compliance with nationally established medical transport standards. The site visit results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions under which accreditation should be awarded to the program. CAMTS accreditation standards deal with issues of patient care and safety of the transport environment. Anyone believing that he or she has pertinent or valid information about [...]

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