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Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Australia Pacific&nbsp;are partnering with Australian health technology developer Lindo to explore integrating antimicrobial blue light disinfection technology into helicopter emergency medical services&nbsp;(HEMS) aircraft.
Under a memorandum of understanding, the partners will work to develop the feasibility of an “occupant-safe, constant disinfection solution.” This will initially focus on system integration and validation of the technology, with a view toward applying a certified solution to aircraft in the longer term. This would focus on supporting HEMS programs in Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
Lindo believes the capability to provide “autonomous, continuous disinfection” within a high-tempo critical care environment is a vital tool for enhancing safety. According to Lindo CEO and founder Robert Gangi, this project is “taking a meaningful step towards reducing pathogen transmission in critical care transport, while maintaining the operational efficiency these missions require.”
As well as providing a cleaner working environment, the technology could also help deliver faster transport by cutting down turnaround times between missions.

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