ASU completes second S-76C++ NVG conversion for PHi
Source: ASU, 02-Mar-13
ASU has completed their second night vision modification for a ASU aircraft owned and operated by PHI, Inc, headquartered in Lafayette, LA. The aircraft is a new aircraft that has been specifically designed to serve the oil and gas industry offshore. The aircraft is equipped with cardiac monitors with 12-lead EKG capability, transport ventilators and intravenous [...]
Era Group announces results Q4 and Year to 31 December 2012
Source: Era Group, 01-Mar-13
Era Group Inc. ERA -0.64% today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. Prior to January 31, 2013, Era Group was a wholly owned subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. (“SEACOR”). On January 31, 2013, SEACOR completed the spin-off of Era Group (“Spin-off”). Era Group is now an independent public [...]
STARS begins night missions from Saskatoon base
Source: STARS, 28-Feb-13
STARS Air Ambulance begins 24-hour-a-day operations at its Saskatoon base. Since launching service in mid-October, the Saskatoon base has been providing service 12-hours per day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. “Safety is always our priority,” says Ron Dufresne, vice-president of Saskatchewan operations. “Now that the majority of clinical and aviation staff have had time [...]
Isle of Wight: Work at new EMS helipad takes off
Source: Isle of Wight County Press, 28-Feb-13
THE construction of a new helipad at St Mary’s Hospital is well underway, with the work due to be completed by the end of March. l.(see full story)
Devon Air Ambulance releases free “Locate me” iPhone App
Source: Devon Air Ambulance, 28-Feb-13
Imagine being miles from anywhere on deepest Dartmoor when you suddenly find yourself in the middle of a horrific accident. Now, thanks to the new Devon Air Ambulance Trust iPhone App, you can not only alert the authorities of your plight, but with the most accurate coordinates available, your chances of a speedy rescue are [...]
Maryland State Police – first pair of AW139s arrive
Source: Frederick News Post, 28-Feb-13
Years after a multimillion-dollar contract to replace the state’s fleet of aged medevac helicopters caused controversy in Annapolis, two newly purchased aircraft arrived Tuesday at the aviation command of the Maryland State Police (see full story)
MedEvac Foundation International appoints Chief Development Officer
Source: MedEvac Foundation, 28-Feb-13
The MedEvac Foundation International is pleased to announce the hiring of Jane R. Chittick as Chief Development Officer. Ms. Chittick, a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), comes to the MedEvac Foundation from the American University in Washington, DC where she most recently served as the Assistant Vice President of Development, responsible for the University’s Major [...]
Ornge Submits First Quality Improvement Plan
Source: Ornge, 27-Feb-13
Ontario patients requiring air ambulance services and critical care transport will receive better care thanks to Ornge’s first Quality Improvement Plan. The Quality Improvement Plan, submitted to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care today, is a requirement under Ornge’s amended Performance Agreement and is a key step to ensuring public confidence in its air [...]
Wales Air Ambulance celebrates 12th birthday with night trials
Source: Wales Air Ambulance, 27-Feb-13
Wales Air Ambulance is celebrating its 12th birthday this week with the launch of a series of trials that could see the lifesaving helicopters flying at night. The trials form part of a string of clinical and hi-tech advances at the charity, including new equipment for paediatric missions and specialist paramedic training. WAA chief executive [...]
YES Communications renews contract with Metro Aviation
Source: YES Communications, 26-Feb-13
YES Communications, Inc. (YES), a professional tradeshow, event and media management agency based in Dallas, TX has signed a contract extension with premier air medical transportation and helicopter completions provider, Metro Aviation, Inc. YES Communications has provided comprehensive tradeshow, event, advertising, and media planning to the Shreveport, LA based Metro Aviation since 2007. Company president, [...]
Bell confirms HeliHub.com stories on Nigerian 429s
Source: Bell, 25-Feb-13
Four weeks ago, HeliHub.com ran two stories on Bell 429s being delivered into Nigeria Jan 23 -Nigerian Police receive a Bell 429 Jan 24 -First EMS Bell 429 arrives in Nigeria for NEMA And then on Friday February 22nd, Bell issued the following:- Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the delivery [...]
Community campaign aims to save Illawarra EMS AW139
Source: Illawarra Mercury, 22-Feb-13
Shellharbour MP Anna Watson wants community support to save the Illawarra’s emergency helicopter service. Wollongong Rotary president Leigh Robinson has created a Facebook group, ‘‘Save the Illawarra Helicopter Service,’’ to help spread the word. (see full story)
22-Feb-13 N917EM Eurocopter AS350B2 Oklahoma City, US-Oklahoma (2F)
22-Feb-13
Crashed close to buildings. Pilot Mark Montgomery and crew member Chris Denning killed, third crew member Billy Wynn is critical. (names were released here) Two explosions after the helicopter crash landed in upright position. Completely burnt out in post-crash fire.
Qatar – Hamad Medical to buy three larger EMS helicopters
Source: HeliHub.com, 21-Feb-13
Qatari EMS operator Hamad Medical Corp has announced that they will be buying three new helicopters for their Lifeflight fleet. The aircraft will be operational before the end of 2013 and provide additional cover to the pair of MD Explorers they currently fly. Part of the imperative for the new aircraft is the desire for [...]
Buglaria’s Heli Air acquires A109K2 from Switzerland
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-Feb-13
Heli Air made a brief announcement on their website “In the beginning of 2013 arrived our new helicopter Agusta A109K2 with registration mark LZ CEA at Sofia Airport. The helicopter is designed for transport of passengers, Search and Rescue flights, Emergency Medical Service flights, Firefighting, Aerial Construction, as well as Aerial inspection and Surveillance. The [...]
Branding Iron expands relationship with Spectrum Aeromed
Source: Branding Iron, 20-Feb-13
Branding Iron Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations announced today that one of Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America, Spectrum Aeromed, has named Branding Iron their agency of record. Branding Iron previously worked with Spectrum on Media Relations and Public Relations in 2012 and now will handle all aspects of marketing and advertising also. [...]
Kawasaki wins orders for four EC145, including two for Doctor Heli
Source: Kawasaki, 19-Feb-13
[electronic translation] Kawasaki Heavy Industries, was awarded a total of four in a row of machine “type helicopter BK117C-2 expression Kawasaki” from Toho Co., Ltd. Aviation Aero Asahi Corporation and Central Helicopter Service. One aircraft used for business purposes, two aircraft Doctor Heli machine, four of a single doctor helicopter for Yamagata Prefecture, was awarded [...]
Spectrum Aeromed to exhibit at Heli-Expo
Source: Spectrum Aeromed, 19-Feb-13
Spectrum Aeromed announced that they will be exhibiting at HAI HELI-EXPO in Las Vegas March 4-7, 2013 at booth number C807. In addition to their booth, Lloyd Helicopters will also have a Helicopter featuring one of Spectrum Aeromed’s medical interiors at Static Booth number C35. The Lloyd Helicopter Sikorsky S76 features Spectrum Aeromed’s 2200 “short [...]
Scottish Ambulance Service trains volunteers to light helipads
Source: Scottish Ambulance Service, 18-Feb-13
The Scottish Ambulance Service has completed an initiative to create new lit helicopter landing sites on Shetland’s outer isles that will enhance access for medical evacuations. While the Coastguard helicopter has always had 24 hour access to these islands, the new sites will allow access at night by the Jigsaw helicopter, which requires a lit [...]
Website shows live heli traffic in Belgium and Netherlands
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Feb-13
The Belgian based website helispot.be has recently launched a new page, featuring the helicopter traffic which flies each day. For every tracked helicopter that flies in Belgium and Netherlands, you can see the first and last recorded track times each day [in UTC], along with the registration, type , serial number, operator, pressure altitude and [...]
Wales Air Ambulance mourns founding Chairman
Source: Wales Air Ambulance, 17-Feb-13
The founder and Chairman of Wales Air Ambulance, Robert Palmer has died after a short illness, aged 64. Mr Palmer was a leading businessman in Swansea who founded Wales’ first ever air ambulance, in 2001. The news comes as the Charity, now operating three aircraft nationwide, marks its twelfth birthday on St David’s Day. A [...]
Growth for Association of Air Ambulances
Source: AAA, 17-Feb-13
Following the Association of Air Ambulances decision to change its membership structures the Association has recruited 2 new full members and a range of associate members to its ranks. Full members of the Association are ambulance services and air ambulance charities that are committed to ethical fundraising and collaboration in their unified vision of improving [...]
15-Feb-13 VH-VSA Eurocopter BK117B2 Port Pirie, Australia
15-Feb-13
Emergency landing after mechanical issues
Air Methods enters agreements with HCA divisions
Source: Air Methods, 15-Feb-13
Air Methods Corporation (NASDAQ: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, announced today it has entered into agreements with HCA MidAmerica and North Florida Divisions. Air Methods will provide medical communication services through its DirectCall Transfer Center for the MidAmerica Division, and has established a preferred provider agreement with the North Florida Division for [...]
Flagstaff hospital’s helicopter fills in for DPS
Source: Arizona Daily Sun, 15-Feb-13
Flagstaff Medical Center’s air arm is stepping in to help with search and rescue missions in northern Arizona at a time when the state Department of Public Safety’s Flagstaff-based helicopter is grounded much of the time due to budget constraints. (see full story) Editor note – the helicopter at this hospital is a Bell 407 [...]
Eurocopter seals order from India for seven EMS EC135s
Source: Eurocopter, 15-Feb-13
Marking a key milestone in India’s development of modern heliborne resources to support lifesaving missions, AVIATORS Pvt Ltd signed today, in the presence of French President François Hollande, a firm order for an initial batch of seven Eurocopter EC135 aircraft for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations. A second order is expected to be carried [...]
15-Feb-13 D-HDRJ Eurocopter BK117C1 Mitterberg, Austria
15-Feb-13
Severe damage to rotor blades and skid after being hit by a truck while parked on is base helipad at Fresach/Freizeitpark Millstättersee Heliport, Austria. All four rotorblades including the rotorhead had to be changed, causing a total damage of 600.000 €
LifeFlight Eagle buys two Bell 407GX
14-Feb-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today an agreement with LifeFlight Eagle for the supply of two Bell 407GX aircraft. LifeFlight Eagle will utilize the helicopters to transport critically ill and injured persons in the Kansas City, MO area. “Our current fleet of Bell 407’s has demonstrated a high degree of safe, [...]
Med-Trans appoints Safety Director
Source: Med-Trans, 14-Feb-13
We are pleased to announce that David Carr has accepted the position of Safety Director for Med-Trans Corporation (MTC), beginning his position Feb. 14th. Mr. Carr is a proven safety professional and leader in the aviation industry, having earned numerous safety-related awards and certifications. Prior to joining the Med-Trans Leadership team, Mr. Carr served as [...]
14-Feb-13 Eurocopter EC145 Danville, US-Pennsylvania
14-Feb-13
EMS EC145 clipped crane on hospital it was operating out of
AMRG Adopts Flight & Duty Tracker System
Source: Softtech, 13-Feb-13
Softtech LLC, the maker of the Flight Vector[T] family of products, is proud to announce Air Medical Resource Group (AMRG) has adopted the Flight & Duty Tracker[T] system into their operations. AMRG went live with Flight & Duty Tracker[T] in late 2012 and has recently been awarded full 14 CFR Part 135 Operations Specifications A025 [...]
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance flew 615 missions in 2012
Source: Western Daily Press, 12-Feb-13
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance flew rescue missions 615 times last year (see full story)
Exclusive – London’s Air Ambulance new livery
Source: HeliHub.com, 12-Feb-13
Gone are the big sponsor logos – but the theme is still very much red. The MD Explorer of LAA (London’s Air Ambulance) G-EHMS has appeared from the paint shop at Gloucestershire Airport in new red paint with a yellow and pale blue “dog tooth” pattern to the aft of the cabin area and to [...]
11-Feb-13 Mil Mi-171 Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan (3F)
11-Feb-13
Crashed into the sea on an EMS mission, killing all three on board – named as Captain Yashar Ahmadov, Senior Lieutenant Rustam Rustamov and Lieutenant Bahruz Zeynalov
DRF Luftrettung flew 38,748 missions in 2012
Source: DRF Luftrettung, 08-Feb-13
A seriously injured motorcyclist, a toddler with burns, a heart attack pa-tient: in an emergency, every minute counts. When help is needed right away, salvation increasingly comes from the air. The DRF Luftrettung helicopters flew a total of 38,748 missions last year – these are 382 mis-sions more than the previous year (2011: 38,366). DRF [...]
Bond achieves EASA NVIS Certification on EC135
Source: Bond, 07-Feb-13
Bond Helicopters Europe (Bond) is delighted to confirm that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved one of its EC135 aircraft for night vision goggles (NVG) operations to ground level, a significant step towards the UK’s first night air ambulance operations. At present, no air ambulance service in the UK is able to operate [...]
REACT returns to full service – EC135 replaces BK117
Source: Rockford Memorial Hospital, 07-Feb-13
Rockford Memorial Hospital’s REACT helicopter program resumed full air and ground transport service on Sunday, February 3. Working with aviation partner Air Methods, REACT pilots, flight nurses and mechanics resumed serving injured and critically-ill patients throughout the region. The first flight was a patient flown from Freeport to Rockford Memorial Hospital. REACT is using a [...]
AAA backs local UK EMS operations, not a national Children’s Air Ambulance
Source: AAA, 06-Feb-13
Following last night’s [Monday 4th] broadcast off BBC1’s Inside Out investigation into the Children’s Air Ambulance operated by The Air Ambulance Service Ltd. The Association on behalf of its members wishes to reassure the public that their local air ambulances provide emergency and transfer services for children and babies. Members of the association can be [...]
Football pitch helipad to cut Dublin EMS transfer times
Source: Independent, 06-Feb-13
The football pitch at Our Lady of Mercy College in Beaumont will be used as a landing place for the helicopter air ambulance service. (see full story)
Devon Air Ambulance reassures public of continued paediatric work
Source: Devon Air Ambulance, 06-Feb-13
On Monday 4 February, during the BBC South West ‘Inside Out’ programme, there was a feature about The Air Ambulance Service’s proposed Children’s Air Ambulance service. Heléna Holt, Chief Executive of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said: “We would like to take the opportunity to reassure the people of Devon that their local Air Ambulances can [...]
UK – TAAS’s fundraising and spending criticised
Source: BBC, 05-Feb-13
The Coventry-based charity became The Air Ambulance Service after launching a national children’s service but is yet to transport any youngsters. A leaked NHS report suggests a whole network of air ambulances would be needed to provide such a national air transfer service for children (see full story)
OSF bases Life Flight EC145 in Peru (Peru, Illinois!)
Source: News Tribune, 05-Feb-13
OSF Life Flight, a part of OSF HealthCare, announced a significant expansion of its medical helicopter services to the region around Peru. (see full story)
London’s Air Ambulance to move base
Source: HeliHub.com, 05-Feb-13
London’s Air Ambulance are reportedly moving base to Northolt in the very near future, having overnighted their helicopter – currently an MD Explorer, plus the Dauphin before that – for 24 years at Denham. There are two possible reasons for this – either their contract was with Premiair (who ceased operating from Denham late last [...]
Era Group begins trading on NYSE as an Independent Public Company
Source: SEACOR Holdings, 04-Feb-13
SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) (“SEACOR”) and Era Group Inc. (“Era Group”) today [Friday 1st February] announced the successful completion of the spin-off of Era Group from SEACOR, finalizing the transition to Era Group’s status as an independent public company. Until this point a subsidiary of SEACOR, Era Group attained full independent status yesterday, January [...]
Phoenix Heli-Flight to acquire an EMS EC135
Source: Fort McMurray Today, 04-Feb-13
Despite STARS being active in many parts of Alberta, Phoenix Heli-Flight is convinced that there is a market for 24×7 EMS services in other parts of the Province. So much so, they are buying a Eurocopter EC135 for such operations (see full story)
Big Interview: New CEO at London’s Air Ambulance
Source: East London Advertiser, 03-Feb-13
“his long-term mission is to have two helicopters flying simultaneously both day and night. At present the helicopter only operates during daylight hours from around 8am in the morning to around 4pm in winter and 8pm in summer.” Read the full article
Ornge commits to ensuring EMS service in Thunder Bay
Source: Ornge, 01-Feb-13
Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, is reaffirming its commitment to patients in Northern Ontario by taking steps to increase staffing levels at its Thunder Bay base. “We are pleased to announce this enhancement of what is a vital service in the northwest, given the vast geography and long distances between medical [...]
NEMSPA Annual Board Meeting Huge Success
Source: NEMSPA, 31-Jan-13
Not even freezing rain and cold temperatures could stop the passionate dedication of NEMSPA’s Board of Directors, who convened in Salt Lake City January 24th- 25th for their annual board meeting and two-day workshop focusing on safety and membership recruitment. The hoshin style brainstorming session, led by Dr. Frank Thomas, refined and set the tone [...]
HAI and AAMS win two year extension to FAA LOX exemption
Source: HAI, 31-Jan-13
On Wednesday, January 30, 2013, the FAA notified HAI that it is granting a 2-year extension of an exemption for helicopter EMS operators. Exemption 6002 allows properly trained air medical pilots to remove and reinstall liquid oxygen system containers under specified conditions. The exemption was set to expire on Thursday, January 31, 2013, but is [...]
Roper St. Francis Healthcare constructs new rooftop helipad
Source: Post and Courier, 29-Jan-13
A new $1.8 million helipad on top of Roper Hospital’s South Tower will open for air traffic next month. (see full story)
29-Jan-13 Eurocopter AS350 Havasu, US-Arizona
29-Jan-13
Precautionary landing in park after oil pressure warning
CALSTAR launches new Eurocopter EC135s
Source: Lompoc Record, 28-Jan-13
Central Coast residents had the opportunity Friday night to check out two new air ambulances that recently started serving the area and have the capability to whisk them to safety in an emergency (see full story)
St. Vincent StatFlight to add new base with Bell 407
Source: St. Vincent Health, 28-Jan-13
St. Vincent Health officials have announced plans to expand access to its air medical program with the opening of a new air medical base of operations to be located at Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville. The new StatFlight base, scheduled to open in late spring 2013, will place a new state-of-the-art helicopter, a Bell 407, [...]
Med-Trans appoints VP of Partner Development
Source: Med-Trans, 27-Jan-13
Med-Trans Corp., a leader in the air medical industry, announced today that Jana Williams has accepted the position of V.P. of Partner Development and will be working out of the Chicago area in addition to the corporate headquarters in Lewisville, Texas. Williams,a transformational leader, has been in EMS for more than 27 years. She most recently [...]
Spectrum Aeromed to display at EHS 2013
Source: Spectrum Aeromed, 27-Jan-13
pectrum Aeromed announced today that the company plans to display at the European Helicopter Show (EHS) May 9-11. Spectrum Aeromed, an AS9100 certified company, is a leading global designer and manufacturer of custom air medical and air ambulance equipment for fixed and rotor wing aircraft. The company is qualified to produce specialized life support solutions [...]
Ornge introduces new interim interior for AW139s
Source: Ornge, 25-Jan-13
Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, is improving patient safety with a new interim interior for its fleet of AW139 helicopters that will allow paramedics to perform CPR at any time during flight. “We transport the most critically injured or ill patients, which means our paramedics must have an effective working environment,” [...]
Bond to supply Bo105 to Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance
Source: Bond Air Services, 25-Jan-13
Leading European aviation operator Bond Air Services has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to provide Scotland’s first and only charity-funded helicopter air ambulance. The recently-launched Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) today announced that Bond has been selected to supply the new frontline life-saving resource for an initial seven-year period, following a rigorous and extensive [...]
Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance flies milestone 14,000th mission
Source: TVACAA, 24-Jan-13
The Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance reached another important landmark, flying its 14,000th mission to attend to a fallen horse rider out on the Lambourn Gallops. Sarah Williamson, Head of Fundraising for the Trust said: “Because of the rural location, Air Ambulance BOB received the ‘shout’ to Lambourn Gallops to assist a rider who [...]
Apple approves “Heli-Now” app to speed up EMS helicopter response
Source: USA Today, 24-Jan-13
A Life Flight helicopter pilot, Cooper has released an iPhone application he hopes can help save the lives of flight crew patients by reducing the time it takes for a first responder’s help call to reach a pilot. Heli-Now gives first responders the ability to directly request an EMS helicopter to where it is needed [...]
First EMS Bell 429 arrives in Nigeria for NEMA
Source: HeliHub.com, 24-Jan-13
Yesterday we recorded a Bell 429 arriving in Nigeria last Thursday for the Nigerian Police – but actually it was one of a pair arriving on the same shipment. The second, in a striking orange and white scheme is for NEMA – the National Emergency Management Agency – and is in an EMS configuration. Still [...]
ADAC releases 2012 operations in numbers
Source: ADAC, 23-Jan-13
(electronic translation) The rescue and intensive care transport helicopter of the ADAC air rescue in 2012 had so many missions flying like never before. Overall, the “Yellow Angel” moved out of the sky 49 243 times, in 2011 there were approximately 47 000 operations. This represents an increase of four per cent compared to 2011. Here, a [...]
Ohio – Nationwide Children’s Hospital to add EC145
Source: Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 23-Jan-13
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is expanding their critical care transport services by establishing a fully dedicated helicopter for neonatal and pediatric transports. The state-of-the-art EC145 helicopter, named Monarch 1, features the best in size, performance and technology allowing for the safe transportation of critically ill patients. With approximately 30 percent of all neonatal admissions to Nationwide [...]
Spain – four employees sanctioned for reporting failures in EMS helicopter
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-Jan-13
At least 40 employees of the 061 – the Spanish public health emergency organisation – staged a protest in Granada last week at the opening of four disciplinary cases. Two EMS workers, a doctor and a health and safety representative are central to the situation which concerns “safety deficiencies” in the operation of the helicopter [...]
Rockford Memorial Hospital prepares for full return of REACT
Source: Rockford Memorial Hospital, 22-Jan-13
Rockford Memorial Hospital’s REACT helicopter program recently began training flights on a temporary aircraft. Working with our aviation partner, Air Methods, REACT pilots and mechanics are now training on a Eurocopter EC135 aircraft housed at the hangar on the North Rockton Avenue campus. Flight nurses have resumed staffing critical care ground transports throughout the region [...]
Alberta Health Services moves STARS BK117 to Edmonton Airport
Source: Alberta Health Services, 21-Jan-13
Patients living in northern Alberta will continue to have access to rapid, reliable, and safe emergency care when the new air ambulance base is relocated to the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) in March. Alberta Health Services air ambulance operations are moving to a new 3,600 square-metre hangar at the Edmonton International Airport, immediately adjacent to [...]
Bell honours Air Methods founder
Source: Bell, 21-Jan-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), honored Air Methods founder Roy Morgan with the first Bell Helicopter Vertical Flight Hall of Fame award at the 10th annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards in Beverly Hills on January 18. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the rotorcraft industry. “To be [...]
Rollins Brook Community Hospital to open helipad on Wednesday
Source: Lampasas Radio, 21-Jan-13
Rollins Brook Community Hospital will celebrate its new onsite helicopter landing pad at 3pm Wednesday, January 23 (see full story)
Desert Valley Hospital to build helipad
Source: Victorville Daily Press, 20-Jan-13
Desert Valley, owned by Prime Healthcare Services, is ready to build the $150,000 helipad as soon as the City of Victorville approves the plan (see full story)
Eurocopter Golden Hour Award Winner – Ray Murphy
Source: HAI, 20-Jan-13
Major Ray E. Murphy, U.S. Army (ret.), Vietnam War veteran and recipient of HAI’s 2012 Eurocopter Golden Hour Award, passed away on December 21, 2012. Ray was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, in July of 1942. He joined the U.S. Army when he was 18 and completed two tours in Vietnam, including one as a helicopter [...]
Australian Helicopters and Flying Doctor on standby to secure soldier safety
Source: Australian Helicopters, 18-Jan-13
Australian Helicopters Pty Ltd (AHPL) and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) have joined forces to provide emergency medical evacuation during Australian Army training exercises in remote areas. The partnership between the two organisations will ensure that Australian soldiers receive the best possible care and support, according to AHPL Managing Director, Scott Swift. [...]
Bond Air Services EC135 reaches 10,000 hours milestone
Source: Bond Air Services, 17-Jan-13
Bond Air Services (Bond) is proud to announce that one of the two helicopter air ambulances it operates on behalf of the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) has reached 10,000 flying hours. The aircraft, a Eurocopter EC135T2i (registration G-SASA), reached this milestone transferring a maternity patient with abdominal pains from Cambeltown hospital to Crosshouse hospital in [...]
Clarinda Regional Health Center renovates helipad
Source: Clarinda Regional Health Center, 17-Jan-13
Clarinda Regional Health Center’s (CRHC) helipad has been undergoing some renoavation to accommodate the new 24-hour Mercy One – Clarinda medical helicopter service. Updates include adding an on-site 6,000 gallon fuel tank, running water and electrical service, additional lighting, and fencing around both the helipad and the fuel tank. These additions are part of a [...]
Northland Emergency Services Trust hit by theft from hangar
Source: NZ Herald, 17-Jan-13
Almost $10,000 worth of specialist tools and 10kg of copper cabling has been stolen from the hangar used by the organisation behind the Northland Electricity rescue helicopter. (see news story)
Russia – Uralhelicom and Kubanavia launch EMS EC135T2
Source: Uralhelicom, 16-Jan-13
[electronic translation] At the end of December 2012 “Ural helicopter company – URALHELICOM» send to the client first Russian EC135T2 helicopter, Eurocopter in the medical version. Customer helicopter was government of Krasnodar region in the face of KSU QC “Kubanavia” in preparation for the Winter Olympic Games 2014 in Sochi. In addition, the new helicopter [...]
