![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)
![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)
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)
FACTS AND FIGURES
Did you know?
It costs £4.5 million a year to keep the air ambulance flying. We receive no regular direct Government funding or National Lottery grants, so rely on generous donations from the public and local businesses to continue our lifesaving service.