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State Government launches next generation helicopters
13 Aug 2025
The three new Leonardo AW139 aircraft are almost 40 per cent faster, reaching more people with improved equipment and capability.
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Stories of survival
Every RAC Rescue mission is a story of strength, survival and the people who make it all possible. Hear from those who’ve been helped and the crew who were there when it mattered most.
Rescue Story
A new era for the RAC Rescue helicopters
April 2025
Western Australia’s Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service is getting a major upgrade.
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RAC soars to new sponsorship heights with State's rescue choppers
August 2024
RAC wins naming rights of Western Australia's emergency rescue helicopters.
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Two decades and ten thousand missions
May 2024
More than two decades after its establishment, RAC Rescue completed its 10,000th mission on Wednesday 24 April 2024.
Rescue Story
A tragic decision
March 2024
Fit and healthy with a passion for triathlon and adventure sports, Nick Lonie had everything to live for.
Rescue Story
In good hands - Rod McMeeken's Rescue
March 2024
It was a wintery, overcast Sunday like any other in August 2021 and Rod was in the middle of his routine backyard chores.
Rescue Story
One year on
March 2024
Weeks shy of the first anniversary of a life-altering car crash, Kelly Willer reunited with the RAC Rescue crew who helped to save her life.
RAC Rescue upgrades to new AW139 helicopter
November 1, 2024
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RAC Rescue reaches 10,000 missions
May 10, 2024
To commemorate RAC Rescue’s 10,000th mission, we asked some of the West Aussies who’ve had their lives touched by the RAC Rescue helicopters and crew to share their stories.
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RAC Rescue - Greg's reunion story
December 6, 2023
Days before his daughter was born, Greg Robbins had a freak ocean accident that saw him onboard RAC Rescue.
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RAC Rescue 20 year anniversary
August 11, 2023
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