Samaritan Aviation

Samaritan Aviation Showing God's love through aviation services in the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea. Visit our website www.samaritanaviation.org

Samaritan Aviation exists to demonstrate God’s love by providing aviation and medical services in remote areas. Operating some of the only floatplanes in Papua New Guinea, we serve those living in the East Sepik province through emergency life flights, medicine delivery, disaster relief and community health programs.

01/24/2026

Have you ever wondered how our medical supply deliveries work? We partner closely with local clinics, who share their specific supply needs directly with our team. Those requests are taken back to Wewak where the Provincial Health Authorities Area Medical Stores’ team pack supplies before being flown back out to aid posts. Each flight plays a part in moving critical resources closer to the communities that depend on them.

In 2025, we began the construction of three homes that will provide permanent housing for missionaries serving in Papua ...
01/23/2026

In 2025, we began the construction of three homes that will provide permanent housing for missionaries serving in Papua New Guinea. These homes will create long-term stability, sustainability, and a lasting presence in the communities we serve. As we look ahead, we are excited to continue raising these homes to support those called to bring hope, help, and the Gospel.

01/23/2026

Mark and Kirsten will be in Kapuna over the next couple of weeks serving in ministry, conducting medical patrols, and working alongside our friends at Gulf Christian Services. One of the most meaningful ways YOU can partner with us during this time is through prayer. Your encouragement and intercession are truly a priceless gift!

King of Glory is a Gospel video series our missionaries use during hospital ministry to share the message of Christ in T...
01/22/2026

King of Glory is a Gospel video series our missionaries use during hospital ministry to share the message of Christ in Tok Pisin, Papua New Guinea’s trade language. With more than 70 lessons, the curriculum allows patients arriving on emergency life flights to hear the Gospel thoroughly, no matter how long their hospital stay may be. While every patient is shared the Gospel, those who remain in the hospital longer are able to complete the full series. In 2025, 29 patients completed the entire King of Glory curriculum—a powerful testimony to lives changed and seeds planted through faithful ministry.

URGENT PRAYER REQUESTA pregnant woman facing complications from a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy is being rushed int...
01/21/2026

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST

A pregnant woman facing complications from a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy is being rushed into surgery today.
Before help could be reached, she paddled one full day by canoe just to arrive at the nearest aid post. That aid post is still a day and a half from Kapuna by river. However, what would have taken days of travel became a 10-minute flight.
When Mark, our pilot and founder, landed the plane, friends from Gulf Christian Services were waiting at the dock and carried her straight into the hospital.
This marks an important milestone. This patient is the first to be delivered to the hospital using our new dock.
Please join us in prayer for:
* A successful surgery and complete healing
* Peace, strength, and comfort for her and her family
* Wisdom and endurance for the medical team caring for her
* Protection and provision for every future patient who will arrive through this dock

Thank you for standing with us in prayer as access to care reaches people faster and hope arrives sooner.

Every flight has a story.From patient journeys to pilot reflections, our newsletter brings you closer to the field, stra...
01/21/2026

Every flight has a story.
From patient journeys to pilot reflections, our newsletter brings you closer to the field, straight from the people living the mission every day.
Sign up to read stories you won’t find anywhere else.

Bryce and Emy Lamar arrived in Papua New Guinea this past weekend! Bryce, a Moody Aviation student, will be spending the...
01/21/2026

Bryce and Emy Lamar arrived in Papua New Guinea this past weekend! Bryce, a Moody Aviation student, will be spending the next month interning with our team, with Emy joining him for the first two weeks. While they’re here, they’ll be helping with hospital ministry, assisting with flights, and getting a firsthand look at life and culture in Papua New Guinea. We’re so grateful for their willingness to serve and for the time they’re investing with our team!

One of the many benefits of our hospital ministry is the opportunity to tangibly share the Word of God with patients. In...
01/20/2026

One of the many benefits of our hospital ministry is the opportunity to tangibly share the Word of God with patients. In 2025, we placed 260 Audio Bibles into the hands of patients who may never hold a printed one. For those who cannot read, hearing the Bible spoken in their trade language, Tok Pisin, means Scripture is no longer out of reach. It is hope, truth, and encouragement in a language they understand. As we look ahead to 2026, we are excited to share even more of God’s Word with communities who have been waiting to hear it. To help us continue sharing the word of God, visit compassioncrew.org.

Compassion Crew members don’t just support a mission. They sustain it!From routine medical supply flights to unexpected ...
01/19/2026

Compassion Crew members don’t just support a mission. They sustain it!
From routine medical supply flights to unexpected emergencies, your monthly generosity keeps care moving to the most remote places on earth.
Step into a role where your impact never pauses.
compassioncrew.org

01/17/2026

Our friends Brian and Terah Lites arrived in Papua New Guinea last Friday and got straight to work in the hangar.The time and care they’re investing into servicing and maintaining our floatplanes will have a lasting impact on every flight to come. We’re incredibly grateful for their dedication.Take a look at one of the projects Brian worked on to help protect our aircraft from corrosion and keep them mission-ready.

When our planes land on the water to pick up a patient in critical need, they receive more than medical care from the ve...
01/16/2026

When our planes land on the water to pick up a patient in critical need, they receive more than medical care from the very beginning. At the time they are picked up, each patient is given a patient packet that is meant to support healing beyond the physical during their hospital stay.
Many patients step onto the plane with nothing but the clothes on their backs. If long-term care is required, they often arrive at the hospital without any daily essentials for basic self care. Our patient packets include a solar powered audio Bible with Scripture in their own language, laminated instructions for how to use it, toiletries, water, cutlery, a bowl, and a lap-lap (waist cloth).
These essentials help ensure a hospital stay marked by dignity, comfort, and hope, while also clearly sharing the love of Christ from the very first moment of care.

01/15/2026

This week, Mark Palm met with Gabriel, a community health worker serving Biwat Village. Mark delivered a few hundred pounds of much-needed medical supplies to the village aid post by floatplane.In places where roads don’t exist, this is how care arrives: across rivers, over distance, and directly into the hands of those faithfully serving their communities.This flight is just one of the many ways Samaritan Aviation supports remote villages across Papua New Guinea, helping bridge the gap between isolation and lifesaving care.

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