View our upcoming Brew with the Crew events
![An airbase with helicopter on helipad, with a green field An airbase with helicopter on helipad, with a green field](/media/vojko3re/airbase-with-front-lawn.jpg?width=1200&height=1000&rnd=133603289388400000)
Summer at the Base
Join us for our first Summer at the Base event at our airbase.
From midday-4pm we will have something for everyone, from activities for children to a wide range of local traders and food options.
![Aircraft landing at Bath Rec Aircraft landing at Bath Rec](/media/bhvheciq/bath-rec-2.jpg?width=1200&height=800&rnd=133492745231200000)
Drone safety highlighted
Our air ambulance has been delayed in departing from scene a few times this year due to drones being flown very close to the helicopter.
![Aircraft landing at Bath Rec Aircraft landing at Bath Rec](/media/bhvheciq/bath-rec-2.jpg?width=1200&height=800&rnd=133492745231200000)
![The nose of a yellow and green aircraft with two paramedics wearing orange flight suits walking alongside The nose of a yellow and green aircraft with two paramedics wearing orange flight suits walking alongside](/media/n5vdhl1j/a2-waa-37.jpg?width=1200&height=800&rnd=133650951949530000)
Missions rise by 25%
Wiltshire Air Ambulance has experienced its busiest start to a year ever, with a 25% increase in missions in the first half of 2024.
![The nose of a yellow and green aircraft with two paramedics wearing orange flight suits walking alongside The nose of a yellow and green aircraft with two paramedics wearing orange flight suits walking alongside](/media/n5vdhl1j/a2-waa-37.jpg?width=1200&height=800&rnd=133650951949530000)
![Wiltshire Air Ambulance crew and corporate standing in front of yellow and green helicopter and car Wiltshire Air Ambulance crew and corporate standing in front of yellow and green helicopter and car](/media/b0zjwwae/help-appeal-new-volvo-with-crew.jpg?width=1200&height=800&rnd=133650933555570000)
HELP Appeal grant aids purchase of new car
Wiltshire Air Ambulance has unveiled its brand-new Critical Care Car, which has been partly funded by a grant from the HELP Appeal.
![Wiltshire Air Ambulance crew and corporate standing in front of yellow and green helicopter and car Wiltshire Air Ambulance crew and corporate standing in front of yellow and green helicopter and car](/media/b0zjwwae/help-appeal-new-volvo-with-crew.jpg?width=1200&height=800&rnd=133650933555570000)
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Boosting sustainability with new airbase solar panels
Work has commenced at our airbase to install solar panels, which will enable us to be more energy efficient.
![Boosting sustainability with new airbase solar panels Boosting sustainability with new airbase solar panels](/media/ldfeybzt/solar-panel-plan.jpeg?width=1200&height=800&rnd=133645753100630000)
![Yellow and green helicopter landed at Salisbury District Hospital's new helipad Yellow and green helicopter landed at Salisbury District Hospital's new helipad](/media/ctsgzcb4/photo-2024-04-16-15-55-42-3.jpg?width=1200&height=800&rnd=133578466530170000)
Our impact | June 2024
During June, the aircrew attended a total of 120 missions, with doctors on board for 79 of the missions.
![Yellow and green helicopter landed at Salisbury District Hospital's new helipad Yellow and green helicopter landed at Salisbury District Hospital's new helipad](/media/ctsgzcb4/photo-2024-04-16-15-55-42-3.jpg?width=1200&height=800&rnd=133578466530170000)
Get in touch
Have you been airlifted by us?
If you or someone you know has been airlifted by our team, it would be great to hear from you. We can arrange for a visit to the airbase for the chance to meet our pilots, paramedics and doctors.