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Darren Watkins Jr., better known as YouTube and streaming sensation IShowSpeed, brought his Caribbean livestream tour to Antigua and Barbuda, where his visit included a flight to Barbuda with CalvinAir Helicopters. With more than 53 million followers, the creator’s spontaneous reaction, an enthusiastic “Unreal,” quickly became a memorable moment in the livestream, as footage of the experience circulated across social media, reaching millions of viewers around the world.

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After facing significant health challenges over several months, Ms. Baptiste required urgent intervention overseas. Through coordinated efforts between healthcare professionals, MBS, and CalvinAir, arrangements were made to ensure she could safely access the treatment she needed in a timely manner.

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CalvinAir is proud to announce the expansion of its fleet with the addition of a Pilatus PC-12, a state-of-the-art fixed-wing aircraft. This new addition signifies a major step forward for the airline, enabling CalvinAir to provide more versatile and efficient transportation solutions across the region. Previously focused exclusively on helicopter services, CalvinAir’s introduction of the PC-12 offers a wider array of capabilities, including long-haul charter flights and enhanced support for emergency medical airlift operations.

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The Calvin Ayre Foundation (CAF) has provided critical support to Antiguan taxi driver, Kimroy Williams, helping him to access urgent overseas medical care and return home safely after a successful surgery in Trinidad. Williams had been hospitalised at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre with a severe spinal condition that left him in significant pain and unable to walk.

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CalvinAir has once again demonstrated its commitment to the people of Antigua and Barbuda with the rapid medical evacuation of 20-year-old male patient from Barbuda to Antigua, for urgent medical care yesterday.

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The family of seven-year-old G’Ani Bridgewater, who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of pneumonia, is expressing gratitude for crucial assistance.

The Calvin Ayre Foundation and Medical Benefits Scheme collaborated for the child to receive critical medical attention he urgently needed in Martinique.

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CalvinAir Helicopters, in partnership with the Calvin Ayre Foundation, is thrilled to announce the award of a prestigious scholarship of over EC$83,000, to Adriel Sobers, one of its own talented employees.

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Just two weeks into January and CalvinAir Helicopters is already continuing its commitment in providing medical emergency evacuation service as mandated by its Chairman, Ambassador Calvin Ayre. Ayre, a businessman and philanthropist, is also the Founder of the Calvin Ayre Foundation, which funds the cost for the emergency flights.

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Ruan Roberts, the Urlings fisherman who was recently medically airlifted to Guadeloupe by CalvinAir Helicopters has returned home. CalvinAir Helicopters picked up the patient, who had undergone treatment for decompression sickness at the University Hospital of Guadeloupe, late Saturday afternoon, right after he had completed the last round of treatment.

A 53-year-old, Old Road fisherman is currently undergoing hyperbaric treatment for decompression sickness at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (University Hospital Center) in Guadeloupe, after being medically evacuated to the neighbouring island by CalvinAir Helicopters.