At the beginning of a new year, the editors decided to publish an article dedicated to the emergency rescue system in Romania. It is basically not only a brief recall of the history of the airborne medical system in Romania, but also an update on the assets and the performances of the medicalized helicopters. Twenty-eight years following the establishment of the SMURD in Romania, and fifteen years from the birth of the helicopter fleet in Romania, airborne crews experienced the leapfrog from debutants to experienced, consolidated medical teams. [More]