Second police helicopter for Oslo delayed by red tape
Source: Views and News from Norway, 05-Jan-12
Oslo won’t be getting its second police helicopter, promised and funded after last July’s terrorist attacks, for several more months because of delays tied to mandatory bidding processes. (see full story). The country currently operates an Ec135, and we assume (but have not confirmed) that the second aircraft will also be a 135. We also [...]
Austria: Salzburg EMS base marks 10,000 missions
Source: HeliHub.com, 30-Dec-11
On 29th December, the Austrian OAMTC organisation flew the 10,000th mission from its base at Salzburg. A 44 year old female driver skidded on icy roads and ended up against a tree, resulting in the milestone call-out 10 minutes flight from Salzburg for “Christoph 6″, a Eurocopter EC135. The team involved were emergency physician Josef [...]
Eurocopter sell fourth Hermes EC135, but it’s already two years old
Source: Eurocopter, 21-Dec-11
Three months ago, HeliHub.com recorded in this article that Eurocopter had produced just four Hermes edition EC135s, and sold three of them. In this latest press release reproduced below, it is now known that Eurocopter have sold the fourth one, which had been imported into the UK “on spec” in early September 2009, just prior [...]
Norsk Luftambulanse to expand fleet with another EC135
Source: HeliHub.com, 19-Dec-11
Norsk Luftambulanse has confirmed to HeliHub.com that they will take delivery of a new EC135P2+ on 20th January 2012. Serial 1033 from the production line at Donauworth, the new aircraft will add to the fleet which provides EMS cover throughout Norway, and now includes a base in Denmark as well. The helicopter will be registered [...]
New EC135 delivered to Romanian Ministry of Health
Source: Eurocopter, 16-Dec-11
A ceremony was held in Bucharest today for the delivery by Eurocopter Romania, a subsidiary of Eurocopter – the world’s leading civil and parapublic helicopter manufacturer – of an EC135 helicopter to Romania’s Ministry of Health. The ceremony was attended by the Romanian Minister of Health Ladislau Ritli, the Secretary of State in the Romanian [...]
UK: First EC135P1 registered for WPD
Source: HeliHub.com, 09-Dec-11
WPD Helicopter Unit have now registered their first EC135P1 as G-WPDB. Previously D-HAIT with German EMS operator ADAC, it is expected to be joined by sister ship G-WPDA from the same source within days. As recently as 22nd November, the helicopter was still in its ADAC yellow scheme at Bonn-Hangelar airport, but it is expected [...]
Finland: SHT wins 10 year contract for three EMS bases
Source: SHT, 02-Dec-11
Skärgårdshavets Helikoptertjänst Ab (SHT) has been awarded the contract to operate 3 HEMS bases in Southern Finland. The board of Directors at FinnHEMS Ltd. has chosen SHT to act as their HEMS operator at the bases situated in Vantaa, Tampere and Turku. The contract period is 7 + 3 years. The long contract with FinnHEMS [...]
Valero donates £100K to Wales Air Ambulance
Source: Western Telegraph, 30-Nov-11
The Wales Air Ambulance has received a massive lift with the news Valero’s Pembroke Refinery has donated £100,000 to the lifesaving charity, after it was elected “charity of the year” by employees (see full story)
UK: New site for Glasgow Heliport approved
Source: Evening Times, 29-Nov-11
The heliport will move from its current base at Stobcross Road over the River Clyde to Govan (see full story). The heliport is base to the local police and air ambulance EC135 helicopters, apart from others.
Shanghai targets city fleet of 15 helicopters by 2020
Source: East Day, 29-Nov-11
From a current fleet of four, a total of 15 helicopters will be in place by 2020, said the Aviation Force of the Shanghai police yesterday. The next new helicopter should be a firefighting Ka32 for delivery in 2012 (see full story). The current fleet includes two EC135s and the EC155 photo’d here for the [...]
Eurocopter sells EC120 and EC135 to new Chinese operator
Source: Eurocopter, 21-Nov-11
Eurocopter successfully expands its footprint in China to the South Western region, with a landmark agreement signed with Xilin Fengteng for the sale of two helicopters – one EC120 B and one EC135 – for use in multiple general aviation missions. A signing ceremony was held on Sunday 20 November in Guanghan City between Sichuan [...]
Two birdstrikes in two days create holes in two Eurocopters
Source: HeliHub.com, 18-Nov-11
Bird strikes are not that uncommon with helicopters as most are operating at relatively low level. But to have two EUrocopters make emergency landings on consecutive days with holes created by those bird strikes is unusual. On Wednesday a news gathering AS350B2 in Scottsdale, Arizona took a dove into the cockpit. The helicopter is operated [...]
UK: Southampton Hospital helipad opens
Source: Hampshire & IOW Air Ambulance, 18-Nov-11
A long awaited event for Southampton General Hospital, and for HIOWAA, took place today. The new Helipad, which has been built on the multi story car park, opened with the first landing by the HIOWAA aircraft. There were many people there to see it, including members of the Hampshire media, and individuals from both SGH [...]
AeroSimulators delivers new EC135 simulator to Air Methods
Source: AeroSimulators, 17-Nov-11
AeroSimulators USA, Inc. announced today the delivery of an EC 135 helicopter flight simulator to Air Methods Corporation, the nation’s largest provider of air medical emergency transport services. This device complements two AeroSimulators AS350 B2 simulators delivered to Air Methods earlier in the year. These simulators provide an enclosed Air Methods-configured cockpit together with a [...]
Woman’s Hospital of Texas contracts REACH for EC135
Source: REACH, 17-Nov-11
The Woman’s Hospital of Texas (Woman’s) and REACH Air Medical Services, LLC (REACH) announce a collaboration to provide life-saving 24/7 emergency medical helicopter service to Houston and outlying areas. The service will provide air transport exclusively for high-risk maternal and neonatal patients to Woman’s for specialized care. Woman’s and REACH are combining resources to provide [...]
STAT MedEvac to add two EC145s and three EC135s
Source: Metro Aviation, 16-Nov-11
Metro Aviation, Inc. recently entered into a contract with STAT MedEvac for three EC135 and two EC145 aircraft completions. The latest order will be a continuation of business between Metro Aviation, Inc. and STAT MedEvac that began with the introduction of the first EC135 aircraft in the United States, which was completed by Metro Aviation, [...]
Bond win seven year East Anglian Air Ambulance contract
Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance, 03-Nov-11
The East Anglian Air Ambulance has awarded a contract to aviation company Bond Air Services for two new aircraft which will provide the region with the most advanced air ambulance fleet in the UK. Both aircraft will also, for the first time, be capable of night flying, bringing the prospect that the life-saving air ambulance [...]
Transport Canada Snow Approval for EC135 IBF System
Source: FDC/aerofilter, 02-Nov-11
FDC/aerofilter has obtained Transport Canada (TC) approval to allow flight in falling and blowing snow for its EC135 Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system. This follows the FAA’s approval for flight in falling and blowing snow issued earlier this year. The EC135 IBF is now approved with no limitations, allowing operation in accordance with basic flight [...]
Motorway operator funds life saving equipment
Source: Midlands Air Ambulance, 31-Oct-11
M6toll is continuing its long term support of Midlands Air Ambulance charity by donating the funds necessary to purchase desperately needed flight suits for the air crew. Midland Expressway Limited has generously covered the £10,000 expense as part of their promise to support the charity for a further three years. The business has faithfully supported [...]
ADAC sells two EC135P1s to UK operator
Source: HeliHub.com, 25-Oct-11
German motoring and EMS operator ADAC has sold two of its early ambulance-role Eurocopter EC135s to a British operator. The two EC135P1s will be the first P1 models on the UK register – prior to serial 0501 being imported for the West Midlands Police, every 135 in the UK had had Turbomeca power, and by [...]
GULFlight 1 air ambulance to end next month
Source: NWF Daily News, 24-Oct-11
The helicopter, which has been operating since June 2006, is no longer needed because of a decrease in calls and because there are more medical helicopters in the area than needed, according to Larry Hall, field operations manager for Air Methods, which runs the service. (See full story)
Duke Life Flight to upgrade from EC135 to EC145
Source: American Eurocopter, 19-Oct-11
American Eurocopter is pleased to announce that Duke University Hospital’s Life Flight has ordered two EC145 helicopters. These helicopters will replace the program’s two EC135 aircraft and provide increased capabilities for the patients they serve. “Duke Life Flight has been a long-time customer,” said Treg Manning, Vice President of Sales for American Eurocopter. “The EC145’s [...]
Undisclosed customer buys three EC135s
Source: American Eurocopter, 17-Oct-11
The EC135 continues to be one of the most popular light twin-engine helicopters in the world. There have been more than 1,040 EC135s delivered globally, and today American Eurocopter announced that it has added three more to that tally with a sale to an undisclosed customer. “The EC135 is one of the most popular light [...]
Swedish Police to add seventh base and another EC135
Source: Nordic Rotors, 17-Oct-11
The newspaper Sydsvenskan states that the National Police Board (Rikspolisstyrelsen, RPS) has decided to purchase a seventh helicopter for a new base in Skåne. The National Criminal Police (Rikskriminalen) has been assigned the duty to establish a new station for the Swedish Police Wing in southern Sweden, and to buy the new helicopter. The expansion [...]
Mexico approves four FlightSafety simulators/FTDs
Source: FlightSafety, 11-Oct-11
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that it has received approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) in Mexico for two Level D simulators and three Level 7 qualified flight training devices. FlightSafety has now received approval for 274 of its simulators and flight training devices from the DGAC in Mexico. “The approval [...]
PAS retains Kuwait Police engineering contract
29-Sep-11
Police Aviation Services has been successful in renewing its Police Air Wing engineering contract with the Ministry of Interior in Kuwait, which it has held for the last 5 years. The contract involves the management of over 20 staff providing a full range of maintenance, logistics and technical services in support of two EC 135 [...]
Eurocopter marks 10,000 hours for Chiltern Police EC135T2 Henlow base
Source: Eurocopter, 29-Sep-11
Eurocopter today celebrated the 10,000 flight hour milestone for Chiltern Air Support Unit EC135 T2 helicopter based at RAF Henlow – the Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England. A 10,000-flight hour certificate was presented by Markus Steinke, Managing Director of the Eurocopter UK Ltd. affiliate, to Doug MacKay, Unit Executive Office at RAF Benson [...]
UK windfarm EC135 has done no work in two years
Source: HeliHub.com, 28-Sep-11
Bond Air Services confirmed to HeliHub.com at the Helitech show that their windfarm Eurocopter EC135T2+ has still yet to carry out any missions. Readers will likely remember it in the static park at Helitech in 2009, but Bond’s customer has decided not to start operations until the wind farm construction has been completely finished – [...]
Eurocopter to highlight UK capabilities at Helitech
Source: Eurocopter, 26-Sep-11
Eurocopter’s strong presence in the UK multi-mission helicopter marketplace will be demonstrated at the Helitech 2011 show and conference, which is to include this event’s first appearance of the EC145 T2 – the company’s new generation version of its workhorse twin-engine EC145. During the September 27-29 Helitech show at Duxford Airport, the EC145 T2 will [...]
Metro Aviation delivers third EC135 to Korea
Source: Metro Aviation, 20-Sep-11
Metro Aviation delivered a third completed EC135 for the Republic of South Korea today. This third aircraft, delivered ahead of schedule, will join the first two delivered earlier this month for an official viewing by the customer later next week. Operational services of the first EC135 began September 1, 2011. With the delivery of the [...]
UK: Queen Alexandra Hospital gets 24×7 helipad approval
Source: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, 16-Sep-11
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust is delighted to announce that its planning application to vary the flight restrictions on the helipad at Queen Alexandra Hospital has been approved. The Trust sought permission from Portsmouth City Council to vary the flight restrictions on the helipad to meet the changing, and future, health needs of patients in Portsmouth [...]
Essex Police air unit launches Twitter stream
Source: HeliHub.com, 16-Sep-11
Essex Police, operating a Eurocopter EC135T2+ across the UK county of Essex, 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 and keeping their residents updated with the tasks they are doing. One [...]
Eurocopter showcases AS350B3, EC135 and EC225 at China Helicopter Expo
Source: Eurocopter, 16-Sep-11
During China’s inaugural helicopter exposition being held this week in Tianjin, Eurocopter will showcase three of its most successful models currently operating in the country: the AS350 B3, EC135 and EC225. Eurocopter currently has a 40 percent share in this marketplace with over 120 helicopters operating in the region, and it foresees a large potential [...]
Eurocopter delivers second EC135T2+ to Argentina’s Federal Police
Source: HeliHub.com, 13-Sep-11
The Federal Police Force in Argentina (local name “Policia Federal Argentina”) has recently taken delivery of their second EC135T2+, two years after the first arrived. The new aircraft carries fleet code H12, and joins the existing H11 which we feature in the photos accompanying this article. H12 carries the civil reqistration LQ-CQN and is Eurocopter [...]
Metro Aviation completes first two Korean EMS EC135s
Source: Metro Aviation, 13-Sep-11
HeliHub.com was the first aviation news website to identify the sale of these EC135s into Korea – see story here Metro Aviation, Inc. completed two EC135 aircraft for the Republic of Korea. These aircraft are not only the first Eurocopter EC135 aircraft in country, but will become the first civilian operated EMS aircraft to be [...]
Metro Aviation to complete three EC135s for Era
Source: Metro Aviation, 13-Sep-11
Metro Aviation, Inc. has entered into a contract with ERA in Lake Charles, LA, to complete three Eurocopter EC135 aircraft. The completions will include installation of single pilot IFR kits, air conditioning, and DART emergency floatation systems. The helicopters will also include additional custom equipment installations specified by the end user. Metro Aviation, Inc. was [...]
North West Air Ambulance appoints new chairman
Source: North West Air Ambulance, 09-Sep-11
The North West Air Ambulance Charity is proud to announce the appointment of Darryl Cooke as their new Chairman of the board. Darryl has been involved with the North West Air Ambulance Charity for over 3 years and is a strong advocate of all its functions. As chairman of the board he will be responsible [...]
First EC135 arrives in South Korea
Source: HeliHub.com, 27-Aug-11
With 1,000 aircraft produced, it seems a little surprising that no Eurocopter EC135s have yet been registered in South Korea – that is, until last week. Serial number 0942, a Pratt & Whitney engined EC135P2+ was registered last week to Korean Air as HL9496. HeliHub.com has approached the operator for more information on the expected [...]
Med-Trans launches EC135 in South Carolina
Source: WCSC, 24-Aug-11
Following their announcement of the contract with MUSC, Med-Trans have recently started operations of a new EC135P2+, registration N452MT and Eurocopter serial 0974 out of Charleston. A profile of the new operation can be found here
EMS pilot wins appeal on suspension
Source: HeliHub.com, 24-Aug-11
A Collier County EMS pilot suspended in July for leaving his running helicopter has won his appeal. Mark Holmes was suspended without pay July 28 and ordered to complete a safety course and pass a test before returning to work, which he immediately passed. The suspension involved an incident on July 14, when Holmes was [...]
PHI Air Medical base at McKinney TX profiled
Source: Courier Gazette, 24-Aug-11
Profile article on the PHI Air Medical base at McKinney TX is featured here. The base operates a Eurocopter EC135P2+, registered N325PH
Air Methods has two EC135s refurbished by United Rotorcraft Solutions
Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions, 22-Aug-11
nited Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) recently refurbished two Eurocopter EC135s for Air Methods Corporation. The renovation included a complete re-upholster of the interior, sanding, repairing and repainting the exterior and performing major maintenance inspections and clearing of discrepancies. The work on both helicopters was completed on schedule. “Performing the inspections and clearing all discrepancies is important [...]
Grant to Midlands Air Ambulance for specific projects in 2011
Source: Daisychain Benevolent Fund, 17-Aug-11
Some of the staff and volunteers from the Worcester and Malvern shops went to the Midlands Air Ambulance valuation day to present a cheque for over £97,000. Henry Sandon was present at the event and even valued some of the more unusual donations that had been kindly donated. We also got to see a real [...]
East Anglian Air Ambulance to fly EC135 from Bond Air Services
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Aug-11
East Anglian Air Ambulance “EAAA” have had a rough time in recent months, starting with their previous vendor Sterling Helicopters losing their operating certificate after internal procedural irregularities (see story). Sterling owned and operated the two Eurocopter BK117s that EAAA used, and thus the air ambulancd charity without a ride. Within a couple of weeks, [...]
Lucas County Port authority leases hangar to ProMedica Air
04-Aug-11
Lucas County Port Authority directors approved leasing a Toledo Express Airport hangar to ProMedica to house its air-ambulance helicopters despite an objection from an airport business that maintains that it — and not the port authority — owns the hangar. (Full story)
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force takes delivery of two EC135s
Source: Becker Avionics, 02-Aug-11
Becker Avionics is pleased to announce the recent delivery of two more TH-135 aircraft to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) with the Becker digital audio system (DVCS6100) installed. Brett Gardner, Director of Sales and Marketing remarked, “The Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force is purchasing a total of 15 new TH-135 (EC135) training helicopters. [...]
Third largest port in France upgrades marine pilots from AS355N to EC135T2+
Source: Eurocopter, 28-Jul-11
The sea pilots of Dunkirk’s Grand Port Maritime will benefit from the reliability and safety of Eurocopter’s EC135 when the twin-engine helicopter enters service at one of France’s busiest port facilities. With the EC135’s selection, Eurocopter’s extensive experience in maritime support services has been recognized by the sea pilots of Dunkirk, who guide some 5,800 [...]
Whistleblower Collier County MedFlight pilot placed on leave
Source: Naples News, 28-Jul-11
A Collier County Medflight pilot accused of standing outside his running helicopter last week was placed on administrative leave Friday, a month after he won $70,000 in a whistleblower and retaliation lawsuit against the county. (Full story)
Northwest MedStar expands to full-time base in Moses Lake
Source: Northwest MedStar, 27-Jul-11
Northwest MedStar, the region’s critical emergency care transport service, has expanded its Moses Lake day-base operations to a full-time helicopter base, providing additional coverage for critically-ill and injured patients in the north central Washington region. “The North Central region has been a long-time, loyal supporter of Northwest MedStar,” said Eveline Bisson, program director of Northwest [...]
Swedish Police select Night Flight Concepts as primary NVG solutions provider
Source: Night Flight Concepts, 25-Jul-11
Night Flight Concepts, a leading provider of night vision solutions, has been selected to provide its NVIO™ NVG (Night Vision Goggle) Computer-Based Training to the Swedish National Police, National Bureau of Investigation. The National Bureau of Investigation includes the Police Helicopter Service which is tasked with providing search and reconnaissance aircraft and personnel in support [...]
Eurocopter hands over 1000th EC135 to ADAC in ceremony at Donauworth
Source: Eurocopter, 20-Jul-11
Eurocopter today delivered the 1,000th EC135 to its new owner. Fifteen years after the first of these helicopters rolled off the production line at the Eurocopter plant in Donauwörth, the group’s President and CEO Lutz Bertling handed the keys of the new aircraft on this landmark occasion to Peter Meyer, the President of ADAC, Germany’s [...]
Profile: Memorial’s MedFlight in Indiana
Source: South Bend Tribune, 20-Jul-11
WSBT’s cameras took an exclusive ride with MedFlight, one of the area’s only medical helicopters – see full story. Memorial MedFlight utilizes an EC 135P2 helicopter and is based at the South Bend Regional Airport, operated for them by Omniflight. The particular helicopter is registered N3842, and is serial number 0428
Brazil approves Apical’s EC135 Emergency Floats
Source: DART Helicopter Services, 19-Jul-11
DART is pleased to announce that their subsidiary Apical Industries has received Brazilian approval for their EC135 Emergency Float Systems with or without Liferafts. Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approval have been previously received. Apical’s EC135 Emergency Float Systems each include four floats. The floats are constructed utilizing lightweight urethane-coated nylon fabric. Each float has [...]
True Blue Power® to supply emergency power systems to Eurocopter
Source: True Blue Power, 18-Jul-11
True Blue Power®, a division of Mid-Continent Instruments and manufacturer of advanced Friendly Lithium power management solutions, announced today a contract with Eurocopter Deutschland, a subsidiary of European Aeronautics Defense and Space Company (EADS), to provide the True Blue Power MD835 Emergency Power Supply (EPS) for the EC135 and EC145 T2 next generation civilian helicopters. [...]
Hampshire and IOW Air Ambulance support Southampton helipad appeal
Source: Hampshire and IOW Air Ambulance, 05-Jul-11
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are working closely with HELP to enable a unique project to equip Southampton General Hospital with a purpose-built life-saving helipad. Up until now, emergency airlifts have had to stop short of the hospital – the best the Air Ambulance could do was to touch down in a council [...]
UK: Proposal for Eastern Counties Police Maintenance to add North Midlands
Source: HeliHub.com, 29-Jun-11
The North Midlands police air support unit is proposing to move its maintenance provision to an organisation dedicated to police helicopters. ECPM – the Eastern Counties Police Maintenance organisation – was established in April 2007 to provide aircraft engineering services to the Eastern Consortium (Essex, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk Forces). In mid-March 2011, ECPM was approached [...]
UK: Cambridgeshire Police propose ditching MD902 to join Chiltern ASU
Source: Cambridgeshire Police, 29-Jun-11
The way in which police air support is provided in Cambridgeshire is changing. In a move which will save money the force is looking to enter into a consortium with Chiltern Air Support Unit which will be backed up with existing arrangements with Suffolk and Essex police forces. The Chiltern Air Support Unit, which has [...]
Aerotree Defence & Services to purchase three EC135s
Source: Eurocopter, 24-Jun-11
On Thursday at the Paris Air Show, Aerotree Defence & Services Sdn Bhd issued a letter of intent for the purchase of three EC135s. The letter was handed over by Aerotree Group Executive Chairman YBhg. Dato’ Hjh. Norida Hamzah to Dominique Maudet, Eurocopter’s Executive Vice President of Global Business & Services. Aerotree intends to use [...]
Hornbill Skyways to upgrade EC135 Fleet
Source: Eurocopter Malaysia, 23-Jun-11
Eurocopter Malaysia today signed a Fleet Upgrade and Retrofit contract for all the 5 units of EC135 belonging to Hornbill Skyways. In addition to retrofitting and upgrading works, the contract also provides for a transfer of technology, with works to be completed by June 2012. The contract was signed at the Paris Air Show by [...]
South Carolina’s Meducare selects Med-Trans NVG-equipped EC135
Source: Med-Trans, 22-Jun-11
MUSC Medical Center, located in Charleston, S.C., has finalized an agreement with Med-Trans Corp. for them to become their new aviation partner for their regional helicopter ambulance service. Terms were reached after an exhaustive selection process looking at significant factors such as aviation safety, complete customization of the program and excellent customer service. The region [...]
Armed gang hold 20 Midlands Air Ambulance staff hostage
Source: BBC, 21-Jun-11
Police said the men burst into the charity’s office in Brierley Hill at around 0845 local time. A spokesman said they held 20 members of staff hostage with the Taser although it was not used on them. (see story)
First WAAS EC135 in US delivered to Paradigm Helicopters
Source: American Eurocopter, 21-Jun-11
Today, American Eurocopter announced the delivery of the first Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)-capable EC135 in the United States. The aircraft was delivered to Paradigm Helicopters and will be put into operation in the Houston, Texas area. “This delivery highlights the dedication of our employees and our company to providing our customers with the most [...]
Devon Air Ambulance change engine supplier with new EC135 order
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-Jun-11
Devon Air Ambulance “DAA”, which runs the EMS coverage in UK’s county of Devon, was one of the earliest to take to the air in the UK nad has been one of the most successful too. DAA currently operate two EC135s, a 2003-build EC135T2 leased from Bond Air Services and a newer EC135T2+ which the [...]
New contracts for Heli-One in Lithuania, Norway, Germany and Thailand
Source: Heli-One, 20-Jun-11
Heli-One continues to cement its reputation as a leading helicopter integrator after winning a contract to upgrade the Lithuanian State Border Guard’s fleet of EC-135 helicopters. Heli-One will begin integrating new mission communication equipment in the EC-135 helicopters as a part of a two-aircraft upgrade, set to commence in June. The total value of the [...]
ThedaStar celebrates 25 years in Wisconsin
Source: ThedaCare, 07-Jun-11
It was more than eight years ago, but Kyle Kienitz remembers Dec. 24, 2002, as if it was yesterday. At age 22, the U.S. Marine was home in Brillion on leave when the vehicle he was driving rolled over seven times, ejecting him and leaving him a paraplegic. ThedaStar responded to the scene and transported [...]
NSW Police Force launches new Eurocopter EC135P2+
Source: NSW Police, 05-Jun-11
NSW Police Force Commissioner, Andrew Scipione APM, has welcomed the latest addition to the Aviation Support Branch, PolAir 4. PolAir 4 is the Force’s newest helicopter, a twin-engine Eurocopter EC135 P2+, will replace the current single-engine model. The aircraft features newly-designed rotor technology, including a fenestron shrouded tail-rotor, which is significantly quieter than previous models. [...]
Christoph Europa 1 marks 50,000th mission
Source: HeliHub.com, 02-Jun-11
ADAC, the German-based rescue organisation, has announced that it’s “Christoph Europa 1″ base achieved its 50,000th mission on 18th May. Based at Aachen-Merzbrück airfield, the helicopter was on its 725th Use this year after being called to an emergency to Baesweiler. These impressive figures reflect a high daily operating frequency, which averaged five missions per [...]
ÖAMTC base at Krems marks 25,000th mission
Source: HeliHub.com, 30-May-11
27 years after being launched, the “Christopherus 2″ of the ÖAMTC air ambulance in AUstria launched its 25,000th mission. Based at Krems, the EC135 was flown by Gerhard Trötzmüller with doctor Robert Mosser and flight paramedic Armin Schwanzer to transport a 52 year old patient with severe head injuries in the Regional Hospital of St. [...]
Eurocopter Canada delivers two EC135P2+ to Ontario Provincial Police
Source: Eurocopter Canada, 29-May-11
What follows is the official Eurocopter Canada press release. HeliHub.com first broke this story on 4th February, almost four months ago, see here. In an official ceremony held at the Ontario Provincial Police Headquarters, Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) officially transferred two new generation twin-engine EC135 helicopters to the Ontario Provincial Police. “The multi-role EC135 is [...]
Eurocopter Vostok shows EC135 with Russian avionics
Source: Eurocopter Vostok, 25-May-11
The participation of Eurocopter Vostok at this month’s HeliRussia 2011 exposition included an initial presentation of Gazpromavia’s EC135 equipped with Russian avionics produced by Transas Aviation, along with the presence of an AS350 B3 operated by UTair Aviation. This fourth edition of the HeliRussia event, which was held May 19-21 in Moscow, enabled Eurocopter Vostok [...]
Midlands Air Ambulance celebrates 20th birthday
Source: HeliHub.com, 24-May-11
Last Saturday Midlands Air Ambulance held its 20th anniversary ball at the Worcester Warriors’ Sixways Stadium, with one of their Eurocopter EC135s on hand to anchor the event. About 250 guests, including people who have been airlifted, attended. The service, which operates three EC135s from bases at Cosford, Strensham and Tatenhill, needs to raise £6m [...]
URS delivers customized EC135 to to Land Sea Air Leasing Corp
Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions, 10-May-11
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) recently delivered a customized Eurocopter EC135 to Land Sea Air Leasing Corporation. URS completed the EC135 with avionics and communications equipment consisting of the Garmin GNS530AW and GNS530W Comm/NAV/GPS, the Garmin GMX200 MFD, GTS820 Traffic System, GDL69A Data Link for XM Weather, a GMA347H Audio control with Marker Beacon to include [...]
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance marks 8,000th mission
Source: Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, 05-May-11
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) has completed its 8,000th mission since its launch in March, 2000. The milestone call-out was to take an 18-month-old burns victim from Shaftesbury to Salisbury District Hospital, which has a specialist burns unit. During 2010, the Air Ambulance attended 788 incidents, 51 per cent of them (403) in Dorset [...]
Midlands Air Ambulance seeks past patients for 20th anniversary plans
Source: Midlands Air Ambulance, 02-May-11
Were you or someone you know airlifted by the Air Ambulance back in the 1990’s or early 2000’s? If so, we would like to share your story Midlands Air Ambulance wants to trace people we have rescued in the past to help mark our 20th anniversary this year. The Charity was originally founded as Air [...]
8 months prison for shining laser at UK police helicopter
Source: Kent Police, 16-Apr-11
A 21-year-old Maidstone man has been sentenced to eight months in prison for endangering the Kent and Essex Police helicopter while it was on a task in Maidstone last year. On the evening of 24 June 2010 the police helicopter was carrying out a search in the town centre when someone shining a laser pen in the [...]
