Hatzolah Air

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Hatzolah Air is a donor funded 501(c)3 Non Profit organization with over 400 volunteer flight physicians, paramedics, EMTs, dispatchers and case managers available 24/7 to provide assistance and intervention in urgent and emergent situations.

2:20pm: Hatzolah Air receives an urgent request to fly a 10-year-old with an acute illness needing immediate transport f...
06/10/2026

2:20pm: Hatzolah Air receives an urgent request to fly a 10-year-old with an acute illness needing immediate transport from Bermuda to New York.

5:35pm: Lift-off from our base at Sullivan County to Bermuda with Medical Crew and Equipment.

10:14pm: Arrive back in Westchester Airport and cleared customs. Awaiting ALS ambulance on tarmac rapidly transfers patient to top level NY Hospital.

- World class Medical Team.
- ⁠Outstanding Planners and Coordinators.
- ⁠Dozens of Volunteers handling every detail.
- ⁠Amazing Fleet of Aircraft.
- ⁠Professional Full Time Pilots
- ⁠Incredible Maintenance Team

This all assures Hatzolah Air is Mission Ready for you. Always.

There are others who spend lots on marketing. There is only one Hatzolah Air.

You see four guys with coconuts. We see two pilots, and two medical professionals who just landed in the Dominican Repub...
06/09/2026

You see four guys with coconuts.

We see two pilots, and two medical professionals who just landed in the Dominican Republic ahead of tonight’s mission.

In a few short hours, they’ll be at the bedside of a patient who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle accident overseas. From there, they’ll remain by his side every step of the way, providing critical care during his transfer back to New York.

For now, it’s coconuts.

Soon, it’s medical equipment, flight plans, patient reports, and another family counting on us to get their loved one home safely.

A little non-alcoholic hydration before a long night ahead.

Mission Ready. Always.

This past Friday, Israel mourns the tragic loss of four lives in separate drowning incidents across the country.As rescu...
05/31/2026

This past Friday, Israel mourns the tragic loss of four lives in separate drowning incidents across the country.

As rescue teams responded to multiple water emergencies throughout the day, HATZOLAH AIR / MDA’s Medvac Unit was in full deployment.

In one of the tragic incidents, our chopper was dispatched to the Dead Sea to rapidly transport a critical drowning patient for emergent care.

While not every call has the outcome we hope and pray for, every response is met with urgency, dedication, and a relentless commitment to saving lives.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by today’s tragedies and with our incredible responders who always answer the call.

Mission Ready. Always.

Not every mission ends with a takeoff.This week, HATZOLAH AIR repositioned an aircraft and crew to Baltimore for a criti...
05/31/2026

Not every mission ends with a takeoff.

This week, HATZOLAH AIR repositioned an aircraft and crew to Baltimore for a critical pediatric transport to a higher level of care.

Our pilots arrived the day before, completed mandatory crew rest, and stood ready for the early morning transfer. But the ambulance never arrived to the tarmac as the child was sent to the ICU and sadly not fit to fly.

These are the moments few people see: aircraft moved, crews deployed, hotels booked, and resources committed — all while standing by for a patient who may never show up.

For now, we wait and pray for good news. When the call comes, we’ll be ready.

Mission Ready. Always.

More than planes. A Mission.
05/26/2026

More than planes. A Mission.

MIRACLE AIRLIFT: PANAMA → ISRAELFollowing a horrific car crash in Panama involving young Israeli travelers during a post...
05/25/2026

MIRACLE AIRLIFT: PANAMA → ISRAEL

Following a horrific car crash in Panama involving young Israeli travelers during a post-army trip, one victim suffered severe traumatic injuries and required urgent advanced medical care.

In a remarkable international operation, coordinated a complex wing-to-wing critical-care evacuation from Panama to Israel, mobilizing two specialized medical flight crews, pilots, physicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, dispatchers, and logistics teams across multiple countries.

Working together with Panama Hatzolah and medical teams in the United States and Israel, the patient was transported under continuous ICU-level supervision from Panama to New York before continuing onward to Israel for emergency treatment at .medical.center

The highly coordinated mission required rapid international planning, medical stabilization, flight coordination, and nonstop communication between teams across continents to safely complete the lifesaving transfer.

05/20/2026

Most people only notice the takeoff.

The lights. The engines. The noise. The urgency.

But this part matters just as much.

Watching our aircraft descend safely means another patient is being successfully transferred and brought for further care.

Another family is breathing a little easier knowing their loved one touched down safely.

Every landing is our final step of a mission that started hours earlier with pilots, doctors, medics, dispatchers, coordinators, and ground teams all moving as one.

Please reach out to see how you can become part of the incredible Hatzolah Air team.

05/18/2026

The mission began during the day in Florida alongside who cared for the patient on the ground until transfer to our aircraft for transport to New York.

Hours later, after a safe flight coordinated by the flight and medical team, the mission continued with receiving the patient on the ground and continuing further care.

Multiple crews.
Multiple cities.
One coordinated mission every step of the way.

We’re grateful to work alongside emergency teams and partners across the country each and every day.

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