The programme of events planned for the AirMed World Congress is set to be the most extensive in the event’s 46 year history the organisers have announced. With a speaker panel 120 strong covering a spectrum of the topics that is both broader and more in-depth as well as being more globally focused than ever before.
The event, which is organised by the non-profit ADAC Luftrettung in collaboration with EHAC (European HEMS and Air Ambulance Committee) boasts over 160 presentations, 85 workshops, and 15 panel discussions distributed across two venues. The world’s leading congress for air rescue and air ambulance sector.
The programme of the congress, under the theme “Beyond Boundaries: Cross-Competence Enhancement of Aeromedical Services,” is divided into three focal areas – flight operations, medicine, and management. In the area of flight operations, AirMed 2026 is the congress that addresses current aviation topics, from all-weather HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Services) and drone integration to safety culture and disaster response, to eVTOLs (Electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft). The flight operations sessions, consisting of presentations and workshops, offer a high-calibre environment with speakers representing companies and organisations such as Airbus, EASA, FAA, REGA, Bell Helicopter, DLR, and AMREF. Among them is Jana Williams, President and CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services in Washington. Under the presentation title “What Level of Safety is Safe?”,
Meanwhile, The medical track is dedicated to the clinical and operational foundations of modern air rescue. The focus is on the principles of medical care during air transport, the selection of appropriate equipment for pre-hospital emergency care, and the recruitment and training of medical professionals.
The management track is aimed at leaders and decision-makers in air rescue and air ambulance. Topics include the internationally diverse organisational structures in the provision of HEMS and air ambulance services, as well as the principles of High Reliability Organisations. Additional topics include the ideal design of a HEMS base, considerations regarding mission profiles and crew compositions, and operational continuity management in the context of public service provision. The management program is complemented by a critical examination of financing models and their unique characteristics.
Speaking about the Congress Dr. Matthias Ruppert, Member of the Organising Committee and Chief Medical Officer of ADAC HEMS Academy said: “Beyond Boundaries is not a slogan, but a promise reflected in the programme. When experts from six continents come together to learn from and engage with one another, that’s exactly what happens – boundaries are transcended professionally, geographically, and culturally.”
The AirMed World Congress 2026 takes place in Munich 16-18 September fro find out more about the event click HERE
