The National Science Foundation says a seasonal employee with Lockheed Martin at the Amundsen-Scott station requires hospitalization and must be evacuated. CALGARY—Two Twin Otter planes from Calgary-based Kenn Borek Air are on their way to the South Pole to carry out a medical evacuation. One will stay at the British station Rothera for search and rescue purposes, while the other will travel on to the Amundsen-Scott Research station at the South Pole. The planes left Calgary on Tuesday morning and aren’t expected to arrive at their destination until Sunday. No further personal or medical information is being released in order to preserve the patient’s privacy.

Source: thestar June 15, 2016 13:24 UTC