Charlotte Bailey joined AIN’s editorial team in 2025 as a news reporter covering multiple topics including business aviation, new technology and the defense sector. She is also a frequent presenter in AIN’s video news reports. 
UK-based Charlotte has a strong interest in vintage military jets and in 2023 published a book about the de Havilland Vampire, as well as serving as a consultant on the topic for TV and movie projects. She is keen to expand her flying experience and enjoys hands-on assignments worldwide. In 2024, Charlotte was honored as Best New Journalist in the Aerospace Media Awards. Early in her career, Charlotte was involved in manufacturing customized hot air balloons.

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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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