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FAA approves Onondaga County Sheriff to charge for service

FAA approves Onondaga County Sheriff to charge for service

11-Jan-2012Source: Post-Standard

The FAA’s change in Onondaga County’s Air 1 license opens the way for the helicopter service to begin charging insurance companies to take accident victims to hospitals, Sheriff Kevin E. Walsh said (see full story) – see also the ongoing series of stories about the survival, some may consider “against the odds” of this operation... Read more

Sheriff selling naming rights to helicopter

Sheriff selling naming rights to helicopter

29-Sep-2011Source: Post-Standard

Sheriff Kevin Walsh is trying to sell naming rights to Onondaga County’s Bell 407 as a way of keeping it flying in the face of budget cuts.  A sponsor’s financial contribution would be in exchange for having the company’s name displayed prominently on it.  While it will retain its “Air-1” radio call sign, it would... Read more

Onondaga County sheriff wants helicopter back in budget

Onondaga County sheriff wants helicopter back in budget

16-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh is to petition County Executive Joanie Mahoney to get their “Air-1” Bell 407 put back in the county budget for next year.  The budget Mahoney presented to the county Legislature on Wednesday assumes that the sheriff will raise all of the money for Air-1 through donations and by charging fees... Read more

Onondaga County Sheriff seeks $350K to keep Air 1 flying

Onondaga County Sheriff seeks $350K to keep Air 1 flying

11-May-2011

The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office asked county lawmakers today to release nearly $350,000 in funding to keep its helicopter flying after June 30.  “The ship will not fly unless they do that,” Sheriff’s Office Chief John Balloni said.... Read more

Air One’s inclusion in Onondaga County’s budget still unsure

Air One’s inclusion in Onondaga County’s budget still unsure

4-Oct-2010Source: WSYR

The deadline for the Onondaga County budget is next month, but there’s still no final decision about funding for the Air One emergency helicopter.... Read more

Lawsuit against Onondaga County Sheriff ‘Air One’ dismissed by federal court

Lawsuit against Onondaga County Sheriff ‘Air One’ dismissed by federal court

2-Mar-2010Source: WSYR

Mercy Flight Central, Inc. filed the suit in Federal Court two years ago, alleging that Air-1 was providing competing services without proper certification.... Read more

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