Life Flight New Zealand and Australian company AMSL Aero have entered into a partnership to revolutionize aeromedical operations in Australasia using AMSL Aero's hydrogen-electric Vertiia aircraft. Vertiia is a cutting-edge air ambulance powered by hydrogen, offering a range of up to 1,000 km and cruising speeds of 300 km per hour. The partnership with Life Flight is a major milestone for AMSL Aero in New Zealand, with hopes to enhance aeromedical capabilities, including transferring intensive care patients between hospitals efficiently. AMSL Aero's CEO expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, citing the organization's vital life-saving work as a key reason for collaboration. The inventor of Vertiia highlighted the aircraft's ability to provide safe, efficient, and reliable support for Life Flight's aeromedical missions. With AMSL Aero securing substantial funding for Vertiia's development, the aircraft is set to transform air travel once in production. Life Flight's CEO praised the partnership, emphasizing the potential of Vertiia for the local aeromedical sector. With a significant increase in aeromedical missions in recent years, the adoption of hydrogen-powered aircraft presents an opportunity to reduce emissions and operational costs. Vertiia's introduction could complement New Zealand's existing air ambulance fleet, offering advanced technology that is environmentally friendly. Life Flight, with nearly 50 years of operations and 50,000 missions flown, is looking forward to the innovative solutions that Vertiia will bring to its aeromedical services. As AMSL Aero progresses through the certification process, the collaboration between the two organizations promises a transformative impact on air ambulance operations in New Zealand.