Helicopter

The Italian company "Leonardo" S.p.A. has officially informed Bulgaria's Ministry of Health (MoH) about another delay in the delivery of two medical helicopters, citing critical delays in the supply of key components as a factor that may jeopardize even the revised deadlines.

Bulgaria is preparing to receive its second air ambulance helicopter, expected in January 2025. The director of the Center for Emergency Medical Assistance by Air, Dr. Georgi Deyanov, shared this update on BNT, noting that the center has conducted 32 missions since its first operation on June 4.

The delivery of two new medical helicopters to Bulgaria has been delayed until early next year, as announced by the Ministry of Health. The Italian manufacturer, Leonardo, has informed that one helicopter is now scheduled for delivery in January 2025, while the second is expected in February 2025.

A Russian helicopter with 22 people on board, including three crew members, has gone missing in the Kamchatka Peninsula in the far east of the country, state media reported on Saturday. The Mi-8T helicopter, operated by Vityaz-Aero airline, had taken off from a site near the Vachkazhets volcano, heading to the village of Nikolaevka, located 25 kilometers away.

Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances under which the large fire in northeastern Attica began.

According to well-informed sources, the most likely scenario being considered is that the fire was caused by a short circuit in power lines in the Varnavas area.

A helicopter crashed into the roof of a Hilton hotel in Australia on Monday, according to local police reports. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has stated that the pilot, the sole occupant of the helicopter, was killed in the incident. The crash ignited a fire on the hotel's roof, prompting a large-scale evacuation.

French planes have resumed firefighting operations in the Maleshev mountain region, continuing their efforts under the European Disaster Relief Mechanism for the third consecutive day. The aircraft began their operations at 9 o'clock this morning, focusing on dousing the flames in the affected area. Still no word on any Bulgarian helicopters

Krasen Georgiev from the Mountain Rescue Service shared on BNT that the father and daughter struck by lightning in Stara Planina had almost no chance of survival. The surviving child provided critical information about their exact location, likely because they were at a distance from the lightning strike.

The fire that broke out at noon on Thursday (11/7) in a forest area in Stimanga, Corinthia, is raging out of control.

Fire broke out at noon Thursday in a wooded area in Stimaga Corinthia.

The fire is close to homes, however, no threat to the settlement so far.

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60 firefighters with 15 vehicles, 3 teams of hiking teams, 5 aircraft and 3 helicopters, including one coordination helicopter, have been rushed to the scene.