Donaldson markets inlet barrier filters for Bell 230s
Source: Donaldson, 31-Oct-11
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of the Donaldson Company, Inc. announced today that it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the Bell 230 helicopter. The aircraft will be added to an existing Supplemental Type Certificate for the Bell 430 helicopter. With this new IBF solution, [...]
Lifeline at Rockford’s OSF Saint Anthony marks 30 years
Source: Rockford Register Star, 26-Oct-11
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center celebrates 30 years of its Lifeline medical helicopter program Wednesday, and staff say health system officials have invested in major equipment upgrades and training during the last few years to make the aircraft more dependable and in demand for the region. (see full story)
OSF Life Flight to upgrade from B230 to EC145
Source: HeliHub.com, 16-Sep-11
SCOOP! OSF Life Flight, run by St Francis Medical Center in the Illinois city of Peoria, is set to move from using Bell 230s. Currently they fly four of the type, registered N830SF, N840SF, M870SF and N880SF, two registered to OSF Aviation LLC in 2002 and two in 2007. In recent days, four Eurocopter [...]
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Corporate Bell 230 in Argentina
Source: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bell-230/1530526/L/, 27-May-09
