London’s Air Ambulance moves to new rooftop helipad
Source: London’s Air Ambulance, 15-Dec-11
Today marked a moment in history when London’s Air Ambulance, the world’s leading air ambulance, began operating from its new home on top of the new Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. The helicopter landed at 8.05am for service. At 284ft high, the helipad is one of the highest in Europe and is almost the same [...]
Wysong Enterprises refurbishes third MD500 for Air2
Source: Wysong Enterprises, 24-Nov-11
Wysong Enterprises, Inc., (Wysong) announced today that they delivered the third of four refurbished MD500D helicopters to AIR2, LLC (AIR2). The refurbishment work included rewiring the entire airframe, installation of a new avionics package, sheet metal repairs including panel replacement, window replacement, and custom painting of the interior and exterior of the aircraft. “This is the [...]
Yorkshire Air Ambulance forced out of Bagby base
Source: HeliHub.com, 18-Nov-11
In an incredulous decision, Hambleton District Council has served an enforcement notice on Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) to move off Bagby Airfield due to noise issues – hands up those who genuinely think MD Explorers are noisy… YAA has also been served with a notice to dismantle its flight crew room, toilet and shower block. [...]
12-Nov-11 G-WOOW MD Helicopters MD369E Andratx, Spain (2F)
12-Nov-11
Fatal crash killing two British males named in this article as Mark Blaver-Mann and Alistair Evans. Helicopter was completely burnt out
NTSB Preliminary Report – 27-Oct-11 N61PJ MD500D
Source: NTSB, 07-Nov-11
This is the text from the Preliminary Report. By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On October 27, 2011, about 1440 Pacific daylight time, a McDonnell Douglas MD-500D helicopter, N61PJ, was substantially damaged during [...]
France to conduct sea trials with unmanned Little Bird
Source: Flightglobal, 04-Nov-11
France will perform at-sea trials with an unmanned Boeing H-6U Little Bird helicopter next year using a developmental automatic landing system. (see full story)
02-Nov-11 MD Helicopters 500MD Wonju, Korea (1F)
02-Nov-11
Emergency landing on a mountain during an annual Hoguk military exercise Wednesday, killing one army officer and injuring another
Erie County Sheriff buys HeliWagon dolly
Source: HeliHub.com, 31-Oct-11
Erie County Sheriff’s Department in NY state has approved funding of $31,000 to purchase a HeliWagon remote-controlled self-propelled landing dolly. The option to repair their current 40-year old dolly to acceptable standards was more expensive. Erie County Sheriff operates two helicopters. “Air 1″ is a 2001 build Eurocopter AS350B2 registered N338SD which has been on [...]
27-Oct-11 N61PJ MD Helicopters MD500D Colusa, US-California
27-Oct-11
During powerline maintenance flight, p[ilot made emergency field landing. Skids broken, tail boom sliced, main blades ripped off. Pilot to hospital
CBP retires the “Loach” after 32 years
Source: US Customs & Border Protection, 22-Oct-11
The OH-6A family of aircraft has flown more than a million hours, supported more than 9.5 million illegal immigrant apprehensions, and contributed to the seizure of more than 500 thousand pounds of drugs, and after 32 years of service, the last of the these helicopters in the CBP fleet conducted its final flight. In a [...]
UK: Helipad OK for sumo-wrestling, but not helicopters
Source: Reading Post, 21-Oct-11
MD500E owner Jeremy Paxton can use his revolving helicopter pad for ‘recreational sumo wrestling’ but not landing his helicopter, say council planners. Mr Paxton built the revolving pad in his garden so he could rotate his helicopter and take off into the wind, but did so without planning permission and had to apply to the [...]
MD Helicopters’ Lynn Tilton appears on the CEO TV Show
Source: CEO TV Show, 20-Oct-11
Lynn Tilton has bought and sold over 150 companies, and through her holding company, Patriarch Partners, currently owns 75 companies employing over 120,000 people. She’s credited with savings over 250,000 jobs by buying companies and turning them around. She focuses predominantly on buying “fallen brands,” (e.g. Spiegel, Rand McNally, Hughes Helicopters), and breathes new life [...]
FAA AD 2011-22-08 – MD Helicopters MD902
Source: FAA, 18-Oct-11
Vertical Stabilizer Control System tube adaptors
Qatari EMS operator commences night ops
Source: HMC, 13-Oct-11
Hamad Medical Corporation’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) rolled out the first phase of its night operations on October 1, enabling it to be ready to respond to emergencies in the outlying parts of Qatar from 6am until midnight. “When we started four years ago, we only operated during the daylight hours of 6am to 6pm. [...]
Concorde Battery adds STC for MD Explorer
Source: Concorde Battery, 11-Oct-11
Concorde has received STC and PMA approvals for ATR 42/72 Series, Boeing 737-600, -700, -800, -900 Series, Bombardier DHC-8-100, -200, -300, -400 Series, Embraer EMB-500 (Phenom 100), MD Helicopters MD-900, and FAA-PMA approval for Learjet 40/45 emergency battery. Concorde is pleased to offer a “Premium Option” of batteries that have passed rigorous TSO C-173 testing [...]
Humberside Police helicopter averts rail crash
Source: Humberside Police, 08-Oct-11
A potential disaster was averted by Humberside Police after a vehicle was left abandoned on a railway line in Hull. The incident happened on the afternoon of Monday 03 October at when a car was requested to stop on Witty Street in the city by a police patrol on the ground and failed to do [...]
Starflight celebrates 25 years
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Oct-11
Starflight operates in a 75 nautical-mile radius of Jamestown in the northern reaches of New York state, and flies patients to specialty centers in Buffalo, Rochester, Pittsburgh, Erie and Cleveland. They are celebrating their 25th anniversary. The service is provided by WCA Hospital, working together with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. The program operates two [...]
FLIR Systems awarded $24M sensor contract for special ops MH-6Ms
Source: US DoD, 28-Sep-11
FLIR Systems, Inc., North Billerica, Mass., is being awarded a $24,625,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for new production or retrofit of AN/ZSQ-3 (V1 Assault) and AN/ZSQ-3 (V2 Attack), Electro-Optic Sensor Systems with laser rangefinder/designator units for the MH-6M assigned to the Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, Ky., in support of the Technology Applications Contracting Office. [...]
MD Helicopters awarded $14M support contract for Afghanistan
Source: MD Helicopters, 28-Sep-11
Mesa, Arizona September 27, 2011 – MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) a leading manufacturer of commercial and military helicopters has been awarded a $14,237,169 fixed-firm contract from the U.S. Army to provide logistics support operations of rotary wing primary training aircraft and flight training devices for the Afghan Air Force. All work will be performed in [...]
27-Sep-11 N606WA Hughes 500D Chouteau, US-Oklahoma
27-Sep-11
Skid struck powerline on take off and landed immediately without further incident
UK: South Yorkshire Police say NO to NPAS
Source: HeliHub.com, 25-Sep-11
In a move which could destabilise the plans to coordinate airborne law enforcement in the UK, South Yorkshire Police has this week opted out of the National Police Air Support (NPAS) plans. With every police force thought to have signed up for NPAS, some rather reluctantly it has to be said, very few in the [...]
Yorkshire Air Ambulance confused by Bagby story
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-Sep-11
Britain’s Yorkshire Air Ambulance has featured in a number of local press stories in recent days. The story focuses on Bagby Airfield in a battle with its neighbours over noise, most stories often omitting to point out that the vast majority of local residients moved in with the airfield already in place, and thus in [...]
STC for Aspen Evolution Flight Display System on MD500
Source: Phoenix Heliparts, 21-Sep-11
Phoenix Heliparts and Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, are preparing to receive an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of Aspen’s H-series Primary Flight Displays (PFD) and Multi-function Flight Displays (MFD) in the international fleet of MD500 helicopters. Aspen’s H-series PFD and MFD systems are designed and manufactured [...]
MD600 becomes museum piece
Source: HeliHub.com, 14-Sep-11
California-based Classic Rotors have added an MD Helicopters MD600 to their collection. Back in October 2010, HeliHub.com broke the news that the US Customs and Border Protection (part of the Dept of Homeland Security) had put their MD600 fleet into desert storage at the AMARC facility in Arizona. It is one of this fleet, registered [...]
Six MD530Fs handed over for Afghan training role
14-Sep-11
In a ceremony punctuated with patriotic themes and commitments to save American jobs, the US Army on Tuesday took the keys to six helicopters to train Afghan pilots just days after they were manufactured in Mesa. (See full story). HeliHub.com ran the original story on this contract here – only the first six aircraft are [...]
Increased Service Life for MD500/600 Inlet Barrier Filter
Source: FDC/aerofilter, 14-Sep-11
FDC/aerofilter is pleased to announce that the service life for the MD Helicopters MD500 series and MD600 inlet barrier filter elements has been increased to 4500 hours, with no limitation on the number of cleanings. In addition, the recommended service interval has been increased to 300 hours. The FAA recently approved a revision to FDC/aerofilter’s [...]
FAA approves Onboard Systems updated MD500/600 attach point
Source: Onboard Systems, 14-Sep-11
Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that its updated attach point kit for the MD500 & 600 aircraft has been certified by the FAA and is available for purchase. Onboard has also submitted the attach point kit to Transport Canada and EASA for certification in Canada and Europe, respectively. [...]
Laser forces EMS pilot to abort landing; Patient dies
Source: BBC, 12-Sep-11
The Wiltshire Air Ambulance was stopped from taking a dying man to hospital after laser pens were shone at the pilot as he tried to land. The man later died on the way to hospital in a road ambulance, although there are no details on the medical state of the patient to know whether or [...]
MD Helicopters awarded $14M for Afghanistan support
Source: US DoD, 09-Sep-11
MD Helicopters, Inc., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $14,237,169 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to provide logistics support for operations of rotary wing primary training aircraft and flight training devices for the Afghan Air Force. Work will be performed in Shindand, Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date [...]
South Yorkshire Police annouces helicopter unit close date
Source: The Star, 07-Sep-11
South Yorkshire is to lose its own dedicated police helicopter, it has been announced. The county will be served by helicopters based in West Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Humberside instead, with effect from January 2013 (full story)
Vanuatu asks Australia to investigate fatal H500D accident
Source: ATSB, 01-Sep-11
Incident referred to is in HeliHub.com accident data at 28-Aug-11 YJ-HEL Hughes 369D South Malakula, Vanuatu (1F) On 29 August 2011, the ATSB was notified by the Vanuatu Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of an accident that occurred on the island of Maleluka, Vanuatu on 26 August 2011 and involved Hughes 369D helicopter, registered YJ-HEL. It [...]
28-Aug-11 YJ-HEL Hughes 369D South Malakula, Vanuatu (1F)
28-Aug-11
Crashed in mountainous terrain. Two passengers survived with serious injuries, but pilot Phil Cotter, age 62, died. Uncorroborated reports quote cargo net round the main rotor head.
Huntington Beach Police sign three year deal to cover neighbouring Newport Beach
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-Aug-11
Huntington Beach police helicopters will continue to patrol Newport Beach for now. The City Council has approved a 3 year contract to provide helicopter services to its neighbour at the hourly rate of $700, and allowing for 1,000 hours worth of response services and patrol time per year. On July 30, Newport Beach and Costa [...]
Multiflight awarded new maintenance deal with Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Source: Yorkshire Air Ambulance, 21-Aug-11
Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has awarded its new contract for maintenance of their helicopters to Yorkshire based aviation management company, Multiflight. The contract, which will commence on 20th August, will see Multiflight take control of all the maintenance of the two MD902 Explorer helicopters the YAA operate. Ironically, the YAA has been based on Multiflight’s [...]
08-Aug-11 Boeing AH-6M Fort Benning, US-Georgia (2F)
08-Aug-11
Two Army pilots were killed when their helicopter crashed during a training exercise on a live-fire range. Pilots named as Capt. John D. Hortman, 30, of Inman, SC, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Steven B. Redd, 37, of Lancaster, CA. Both served in the 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment stationed at Fort Campbell, [...]
Phoenix Heliparts named StandardAero Authorized Support Center for RR250 engines in MD500s
Source: StandardAero, 02-Aug-11
StandardAero has appointed Phoenix Heliparts of Mesa, Ariz. as a StandardAero Authorized Support Center for Rolls Royce Model 250 engines as installed on MD500 helicopters. StandardAero clients can now obtain engine repair & overhaul (R&O) services contracted through Phoenix’s facilities in Arizona, creating a one-stop shop for MD500 helicopter operators with Rolls Royce M250 engines. [...]
29-Jul-11 HS.13-5 Hughes 369HM Puerto Real, Spain
29-Jul-11
Post maintenance test flight. Main blades struck and cut tail boom. Landed upright in field.
London Air Ambulance pilot and doctor to run 8 marathons in 6 days
Source: London's Air Ambulance, 25-Jul-11
London’s Air Ambulance pilot, Captain Neil Jeffers, and doctor, Dr. Tom Konig, are soon to complete the ultimate endurance test, seeing them run 8 marathons in 6 days through the deserts of Jordan, in a bid to raise money for the charity. On 3rd September 2011 the London’s Air Ambulance duo will be running 200 [...]
Yorkshire Air Ambulance seeks Chief Pilot as contract approaches end
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-Jul-11
Yorkshire Air Ambulance is looking ahead to the late summer when its current contracts for both pilotage and maintenance expire. Both aspects are currently provided by Medical Aviation Services, but YAA has decided to “do its own thing” and will employ their own Chief Pilot and are working towards their own Air Operators Certificate. Further [...]
UK: Dorset Police put MD902 operation up for review in budget cut proposals
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Jul-11
Britain’s Dorset Police have reportedly put their aviation and maritime units on the block in budget cut proposals, citing a need to reduce spending by 20% by 2014. The local Daily Echo newspaper notes that these are two of a number of proposals under consideration (see their article) The October 2010 announcement by the Association [...]
04-Jul-11 N315SH Hughes 500 McGrath, US-Alaska
04-Jul-11
Pilot Paula Huckleberry, 61, was flying to McGrath with two passengers — 21-year-old Scott Stevenson of Idaho and 39-year-old Chris Fontes of Arizona
London’s Air Ambulance launches new hard-to-find website
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Jul-11
London’s Air Ambulance launched a visually appealing new website on 1st July, but you cannot find it on Google! Try looking for it and the old URL LondonsAirAmbulance.com comes up, but that fails. Some careful detective work by HeliHub.com found it at LondonsAirAmbulance.co.uk – and it’s worth checking out. However, we would have expected that [...]
27-Jun-11 C-GLHQ Hughes 369D Ambler, US-Alaska
27-Jun-11
Tipped backwards and fell off elevated platform while engine was running
Yorkshire Air Ambulance launch Twitter stream
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-Jun-11
Yorkshire Air Ambulance, the British EMS operator with two MD Explorers, have recently joined Twitter. In a growing trend among UK emergency services – both air ambulance and law enforcement – one by one all units are launching their presence on Twitter. Yorkshire Air Ambulance can be found @YorkshireAirAmb The Yorkshire Air Ambulance is an [...]
19-Jun-11 G-KSWI MD Helicopters MD500E Glastonbury, UK
19-Jun-11
Probable that the helicopter sustained a mechanical failure in the cruise, resulting in loss of pitch control to one of the tail blades. During the subsequent attempt to land, the airspeed reduced to the point where directional control seems to have been insufficient to maintain heading. At a height of approx 50 ft, the helicopter [...]
MAS launches new MD902 EMS interior
Source: Medical Aviation Services, 15-Jun-11
Medical Aviation Services displayed its latest medical interior at the recent AirMed 2011 Air Day at Dunsfold Park, UK. Fitted to an MD 902 Explorer, the new interior is aimed at the UK air ambulance market and features items from a range of different manufacturers including the floor, stretcher, seats and medical equipment stowage. MAS [...]
Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for MD Helicopters sister company
Source: Multi Channel Merchant, 15-Jun-11
Signature Styles, a division of private equity firm Patriarch Partners formed two years ago to purchase Spiegel Brands, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware late Monday. MD Helicopters is majority owned by Patriarch Partners. See article
11-Jun-11 G-SASH MD Helicopters MD902 Leeds-Bradford, UK
11-Jun-11
On lifting to the hover, the downwash from the helicopter pushed one parked light aircraft into another.
Brandywine Hospital eliminates SkyFlightCare
Source: Daily Local, 03-Jun-11
Brandywine Hospital spokeswoman Patti Jackson-Gehris said in a statement Thursday afternoon that the helicopter service is no longer needed due to a new flight service in the region and due to the county’s new trauma center at Paoli Hospital, which opened last year.
03-Jun-11 VH-XAA Kawasaki-Hughes 369HS Mount Coree, Australia
03-Jun-11
During a flight with two occupants on board, the helicopter collided with terrain and minor injuries were sustained. They activated a search beacon and were picked up by the Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter
Yorkshire Air Ambulance raises £1M in five years from recycling clothes
Source: Yorkshire Air Ambulance, 01-Jun-11
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) want to say a huge thank you to all their supporters who have helped them raise a massive £1million through their recycling scheme over the last 5 years. The life-saving Charity has been operating their successful recycling campaign since 2005, which is managed by their recycling partners Bag It Up [...]
Philippines to receive eight Sokols, looks to upgrade MD 520s
Source: Flightglobal, 31-May-11
AgustaWestland subsidiary PZL Swidnik will deliver four W-3A Sokol transport helicopters to the Philippines by November this year, with another four in the second quarter of 2012. The air force is also contemplating major avionics upgrades to its MD 520 light attack helicopters.
28-May-11 MD Helicopters MD530F Apatzingan, Mexico
28-May-11
A helicopter from the Mexican Air Force (FAM) crashed on Saturday near Apatzingan, Michoacan, apparently as a result of mechanical failure in the aircraft
Anaheim Police put 20K hour 500E up for auction
Source: HeliHub.com, 26-May-11
The Police in California’s Disneyland city of Anaheim have put the oldest of their four helicopters up for auction on the internet, whcih ends on 17th June. A 1989 build MD500E N1607A with over 20,700 airframe hours has been put on the PublicSurplus.com website with a starting bid of $150K. The City expects $600-700K proceeds [...]
Reality bites: Lynn Tilton’s “Diva Of Distressed” show cancelled
Source: Forbes, 25-May-11
Sundance Channel spokesperson Katie Lanegran said “Diva of Distress” was a series in development. It was not green lit for production because Sundance , Lynn Tilton and Patriarch Partners jointly decided not to move forward with the series at this time.” Patriarch Partners is the controlling shareholder of MD Helicopters
Metal fatigue blamed for 2009 helicopter accident at Turtle Bay
Source: Star Advertiser, 24-May-11
Metal fatigue probably caused a left rear landing skid strut to collapse on a helicopter operated by K&S Helicopters Inc. at the Turtle Bay Resort Heliport in 2009, according to a National Transportation Safety Board investigation. HeliHub.com accident report page at 20-Nov-09 N551CR MD Helicopters MD369E Oahu, US-Hawaii
Van Horn Aviation expands with move this summer to new facility
Source: HeliHub.com, 24-May-11
Van Horn Aviation, the manufacturer of helicopter rotor blades, is expanding its presence in Tempe (Arizona) with the purchase of a new facility four times the size of its existing location. The move from a leased unit near Rural and Broadway roads is to a 23,000 sq.ft unit it is purchasing near Elliott Road and [...]
16-May-11 N4278T MD Helicopters 369E Victoria, US-Texas
16-May-11
Force landed in field. Aircraft less than one year old
Rotors of the Rockies announces their new NVG training program
Source: Rotors of the Rockies, 13-May-11
The staff of Rotors of the Rockies in Broomfield, Colorado would like to congratulate Owner and Chief Pilot Mike Fyola on earning PIC and Instructor endorsements for NVG flying. With Mr. Fyola’s accomplishment, we would also like to announce the inception of our NVG training program. Our program features an approved Part 141 syllabus and [...]
Was terrorism coroner right to criticise London’s helicopter EMS provision?
Source: HeliHub.com, 13-May-11
In the last few days, the coroner at a London hearing has been summing up her findings of the inquest into the terrorist attacks in London on 7th July 2005, involving explosions on three underground trains and one of London’s iconic red buses. The last of nine recommendations states “The Department of Health, the mayor [...]
13-May-11 N124AL Hughes 369D Fresno, US-California
13-May-11
Force landed in mountainous terrain, 35 miles from Fresno
Oakland Police helicopter to return to the skies
Source: KTVU, 11-May-11
Budget cuts grounded the Oakland Police Department’s helicopter almost two years ago, but the OPD chopper has been cleared to take to the air to once again help fight crime in the city.
10-May-11 D-HBWG MD Helicopters MD902 Engelsbrand, Germany
10-May-11
Clipped a tree during a search for a missing elderly woman at night. Crashed into dense woodland, boom separated from cabin. Three serious injuries
Arizona court declines Turkish Police MD600 crash relatives’ lawsuit
Source: Arizona Republic, 05-May-11
The company sought dismissal, with its attorneys arguing that Arizona has almost no connection to the lawsuit and that the accident wreckage, aircraft records and accident witnesses are all believed to be located in Turkey in the custody of the national police.
Dart announces EASA approval for MD600N floats
Source: DART Helicopter Services, 04-May-11
DART is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received EASA approval of their Emergency Float System for MD 600N model helicopters. FAA approval has been previously received [14 years ago in 1997, notes HeliHub.com editor] The Apical MD 600N Emergency Float System consists of four emergency floats attached to the skid [...]
MD Helicopters announces new Service Center in Germany
Source: MD Helicopters, 03-May-11
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI), a leading manufacturer of commercial and military helicopters, has announced that ADAC Luftfahrt Technik GmbH, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, has been approved as an Authorized MD Helicopters Service Center. ADAC is now approved to provide airframe maintenance, component overhaul, and part and accessory sales to the operators of the MD 900 /902 [...]
Indianapolis PD close to selling MD600 and restart ops with B206A
Source: HeliHub.com, 24-Apr-11
Local press reports suggest that Indianapolis Police are close to selling their MD600 with an overseas buyer inspecting it around now. This aviation unit ceased operations in October 2009 under budgetary pressure, putting its MD600 flagship, two Hughes 300s and an early Bell 206A into storage. A report in July 2010 cited public safety officials [...]
23-Apr-11 C-FJJO Hughes 500C Chilliwack, Canada
23-Apr-11
Conducting VFR spraying operations when it struck the top of a tree during a turn. The pilot’s vision was affected by windshield glare from the rising sun. The lower chin bubble windshield was shattered and the mount for the anti-torque control pedals was broken. The helicopter landed without further event. CADAORS ref 2011P0595
UK: Yorkshire Air Ambulance deny maintenance move to Multiflight
Source: HeliHub.com, 14-Apr-11
Following suggestions in an online forum, HeliHub.com checked with Yorkshire Air Ambulance on the current situation regarding the maintenance contract for their two MD Explorers, registered G-CEMS and G-SASH. The suggestion has been floated that YAA are to move from their current provider Medical Aviation Services (part of the Specialist Aviation Group) to Multiflight, based [...]
Van Horn starts flight testing MD500 main blades
Source: Van Horn Aviation, 13-Apr-11
Rotor blade manufacturer Van Horn Aviation (VHA) successfully completed a series of ground and flight tests of its composite MD 500 main rotor blades during a four-hour test session at the MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) facility in Mesa, Arizona aboard a MD 530F® test aircraft. According to VHA president James R. Van Horn, the April [...]
MD’s Lynn Tilton: Court documents reveal accusations of fraud
Source: Forbes, 12-Apr-11
Quote from the Forbes article about the owner of MD Helicopters states:- “We’ve uncovered dozens of complaints against Tilton and her firm, just by searching databases for the federal and New York State Supreme court systems alone”
Turkish Police seek 10 new light twin helicopters
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Apr-11
The Turkish Security General Directorate intends to broaden its fleet with ten new helicopters, specifically stating a need to better track suspected criminals and intervening in incidents that could erupt during mass demonstrations. Reports state that they are finding their current MD600 fleet “insufficient in most cases” citing “performance problems, particularly in high temperatures and [...]
Royal Air Force supports Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Source: Royal Air Force, 07-Apr-11
RAF Linton-on-Ouse hosted the Yorkshire Air Ambulance recently when they dropped by to thank the station for their on-going support to the life-saving charity. Group Captain Terry Jones, station commander, welcomed the 160 mph MD902 Explorer helicopter and it’s crew, which was flanked in a unique photograph by a Grob Tutor trainer aircraft of 85 [...]
London and Norwegian Air Ambulances collaborate on pre-hospital care R&D
Source: London’s Air Ambulance, 06-Apr-11
This agreement formalises the existing strong links between two long established providers of physician-led pre-hospital care. Both organisations are committed leaders in the field of quality improvement in pre-hospital care and place research and development high on their agendas. London’s Air Ambulance has an international reputation for clinical excellence and has trained the majority of [...]
