World·BBC·12h agoAustralia
Skytraders completes Antarctic medevac in -43C darkness
Airbus A319 lands at McMurdo for US patient rescue
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Australian aviation company Skytraders completed a midwinter medical evacuation from Antarctica's McMurdo Station in -43°C darkness, rescuing a US expedition member who is now recovering. The Airbus A319 landed on an ice runway and transported the patient to Christchurch, New Zealand.
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