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Sarnia hospital already benefits from new helipad

Sarnia hospital already benefits from new helipad

6-Feb-2023Source: The Observer

A new helipad at Bluewater Health in Sarnia has already been used six times by air ambulance helicopters transferring patients to Toronto and London since being approved for daytime use in November. See Full Story.... Read more

Ornge Selected as GTAs Top 100 Employers

Ornge Selected as GTAs Top 100 Employers

19-Dec-2022Source: Ornge

Ornge was recognized as one of GTAs Top 100 Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This marks the third consecutive year that Ornge has been included on the GTAs the Top 100 list. Canada’s Top 100 Employers program is a national competition that recognizes employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces. To be successful,... Read more

Ornge executive appointed to board of Air Transport Association of Canada

Ornge executive appointed to board of Air Transport Association of Canada

17-Dec-2020Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and critical care transport services, announces Peter Cunnington, Acting Chief Operating Officer – Aviation has been appointed to the Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC) Board of Directors. The appointment is for a three year term commencing December 2020 to November 2023. Cunnington holds a helicopter Airline Transport Pilot... Read more

Ornge named in top 100 Toronto employers

Ornge named in top 100 Toronto employers

8-Dec-2020Source: Ornge

Ornge was recognized as one of GTAs Top 100 Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This marks Ornge’s inaugural inclusion on GTAs the Top 100 list. Canada’s Top 100 Employers program is a national competition that recognizes employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces. To be successful, organizations that apply have to meet or... Read more

Ornge appoints Chief Medical Officer of Ornge

Ornge appoints Chief Medical Officer of Ornge

4-Sep-2020Source: Ornge

Following a comprehensive recruitment process and worldwide search, Ornge is pleased to announced the appointment of Dr. Bruce Sawadsky as Chief Medical Officer for Ornge. Dr Sawadsky has 20+ years of leadership within the provincial air ambulance program, including his role as Acting CMO since January, in addition to his role as a Transport Medicine... Read more

COVID19 – Ornge speaks at Canadian Government pandemic forum

COVID19 – Ornge speaks at Canadian Government pandemic forum

8-Jun-2020Source: Ornge

On Wednesday, May 27, Dr. Homer Tien, Ornge Presidend and CEO, was invited as a witness for the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health in its Briefing on the Canadian Response to the Outbreak of the Coronavirus. During the question and answer session, Dr. Tien had the opportunity to highlight Ornge’s COVID-19 response including... Read more

COVID-19 – AW139 supporting COVID-19 operations in Canada

COVID-19 – AW139 supporting COVID-19 operations in Canada

29-May-2020Source: Leonardo

During the spread of Covid-19, Leonardo has seen operators of its aircraft adapt, react and overcome the challenges posed by the pandemic across geographies. Air ambulance operators Ornge and STARS have managed to continue conducting life-saving missions across Canada throughout the emergency.   Both of these healthcare organisations have shared with Leonardo how they were... Read more

Centennial College receives Ornge Sikorsky helicopter

Centennial College receives Ornge Sikorsky helicopter

4-Oct-2019Source: Ornge

Centennial College’s School of Transportation formally recognized the donation of a decommissioned Sikorsky S-76A helicopter by Ontario’s Ornge air ambulance service at an event at the college’s Downsview Campus Centre for Aerospace and Aviation on September 25. Some 500 students in Centennial’s Aviation Technician and Aviation Technology programs directly benefit from having the Sikorsky hull... Read more

Ornge Air Ambulance suspends service to hospital in London, Ontario

Ornge Air Ambulance suspends service to hospital in London, Ontario

27-Sep-2019Source: The London Free Press

Ontario’s air ambulance agency has suspended service to a London hospital over safety concerns about its helicopter landing space. See Full Story.... Read more

Bowmanville Hospital Gets Approval for Helipad Overhaul

Bowmanville Hospital Gets Approval for Helipad Overhaul

30-Apr-2019Source: HeliHub.com

Bowmanville Hospital has not had a function helipad since their air ambulance service was suspended in September. This came after a landing caused damage and an injury. The wind from landing and taking off causes objects to blow around in the surrounding houses by the hospital helipad. Especially since Ornge has begun using larger helicopters.... Read more

Ornge AW139s to receive new stretcher system

Ornge AW139s to receive new stretcher system

14-Dec-2018Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, and HeliMods, an Australian aerospace technology company, announced today that they have reached an agreement for the installation of an enhanced stretcher system in the Ornge fleet of AW139 helicopters. For Ornge, this agreement follows an exhaustive search and competitive procurement process to find the right... Read more

Ornge Q3 staff shortages forced 186 base closures

Ornge Q3 staff shortages forced 186 base closures

10-Nov-2017Source: HeliHub.com

Ornge has had an increase of staff absences, leaving many bases closed across the province. The minimum amount of staff required are two pilots and two paramedics. If one of these four do not come in, the helicopter is not allowed to be used. Low morale and pilot poaching has been brought up as reasons... Read more

Ontario City looks at EMS helipad location options

Ontario City looks at EMS helipad location options

27-Jun-2017Source: HeliHub.com

The helipad on Wellington Street South, in downtown Kitchener, has had to be closed down due to a construction crane being erected in front of it. The crane, helping to build two towers, 15 and 19 feet high, is directly in any helicopters flight path, reports The Record. Ornge, who runs air ambulance services in... Read more

Ornge Air Ambulance Granted Helipad Access

Ornge Air Ambulance Granted Helipad Access

16-May-2017Source: HeliHub.com

Ornge Air Ambulance has been granted access to the Health Science Centre’s newly opened helipad in Winnipeg after two months of negotiations. This impacts their response time significantly. Before they had to land at Winnipeg International Airport and then transfer the patient into a driven ambulance. This process was essentially doubling their response time. Being... Read more

Goderich Council Considers Helipad Proposal

Goderich Council Considers Helipad Proposal

21-Dec-2016Source: HeliHub.com

Doctor Paul Gill, from Alexandra Marine & General Hospital has gone before the local council saying that the hospital wastes too much time transferring emergency cases to the airport in order for them to have access to a larger hospital. He suggested that a helipad be built in the field opposite Cambria Road, next to... Read more

Latitude and Ornge sign contract to supply Flight Data Analytics services

Latitude and Ornge sign contract to supply Flight Data Analytics services

13-Nov-2016Source: Latitude Technologies

Latitude Technologies is pleased to announce the company has signed a three-year contract to provide flight data analytics services to Ornge for their fleet of Leonardo AW139 helicopters.  Utilizing existing onboard SSQARs, Latitude will assist in developing an HFDM program whereby digital flight data generated during line operations is collected and analyzed to provide greater... Read more

Spectrum Aeromed Equips AW139 for Remote Ornge Base

Spectrum Aeromed Equips AW139 for Remote Ornge Base

1-Nov-2016Source: Spectrum Aeromed

Spectrum Aeromed announced this week that the company’s medical interior was installed on an Augusta Westland AW139 for Ornge, the air ambulance service provider in the Canadian province of Ontario. The helicopter was deployed to a remote base located in Moosonee, Ontario Canada. “This aircraft will serve a vital role in serving the community surrounding... Read more

Waypoint leases pre-owned AW139 to Canadian EMS operator

Waypoint leases pre-owned AW139 to Canadian EMS operator

30-Aug-2016Source: Waypoint

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has acquired a pre-owned AW139 in EMS configuration on the open market and placed it on long-term lease to Ornge in support of EMS operations in Ontario, Canada. The aircraft is additional to Waypoint’s current AW139 fleet and order... Read more

Canada – Ornge wins medical challenge

Canada – Ornge wins medical challenge

8-Jun-2016Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, took first place at the 2016 Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) Simulation Olympiad. This is the first time Ornge has participated in the competition. The team consisted of two Ornge Critical Care Flight Paramedics and two Physicians. “I was extremely proud to see the Ornge... Read more

Ornge pilots testing NVGs

Ornge pilots testing NVGs

6-Jan-2016Source: The Hamilton Spectator

The pilots who fly Ornge’s air ambulance helicopters may soon have a new skill to guide them through the skies — the ability to see in the dark. See Full Story... Read more

Ornge and STARS collaborate on snowmobile safety initiative

Ornge and STARS collaborate on snowmobile safety initiative

9-Dec-2015Source: Ornge

– STARS and Ornge air ambulance services are partnering to raise awareness of snowmobile safety in an effort to reduce snowmobile related injuries and fatalities in Canada this winter season. The partnership marks the first time two air ambulance services in Canada have jointly promoted safe riding. Since 2013, Ornge has transported more than 140... Read more

Ornge considers replacing six-year-old AW139 fleet

Ornge considers replacing six-year-old AW139 fleet

12-Oct-2015Source: Toronto Sun

Something very interesting is happening at Ornge. See Full Story... Read more

Critics want Ontario government to pay air ambulance bills

Critics want Ontario government to pay air ambulance bills

18-Aug-2015Source: CTV News

Critics say the Ontario government should pay the bill when patients are forced to take air or ground ambulances because their local hospital doesn’t offer the service or treatment they need. See Full Story... Read more

Ontario must sort ATC black holes for Ornge

Ontario must sort ATC black holes for Ornge

13-Jul-2015Source: Toronto Sun

Summer’s here and you’re heading to the cottage. See full story... Read more

Northern Ontario Ornge service hampered by black holes

Northern Ontario Ornge service hampered by black holes

8-Jul-2015Source: Toronto Sun

Ornge is the new black hole in northern Ontario, as the troubled air ambulance company now refuses to land on many helipads in isolated communities. See full story... Read more

Northern Ontario Ornge service hampered by black holes

Northern Ontario Ornge service hampered by black holes

7-Jul-2015Source: Toronto Sun

Ornge is the new black hole in northern Ontario, as the troubled air ambulance company now refuses to land on many helipads in isolated communities. See full story... Read more

Hospital helipad in Sudbury back in action

Hospital helipad in Sudbury back in action

13-Mar-2015Source: The Sudburystar

Ornge helicopters are again flying in and out of Health Sciences North’s Ramsey Lake Health Centre after a faulty elevator cut off access to the hospital’s helipad last month. See Full Story... Read more

Ornge considering dropping AW139

Ornge considering dropping AW139

13-Feb-2015Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, announced today it has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for helicopter fleet renewal. As part of its three year strategic plan, Ornge has been assessing whether the organization has the most effective and efficient aircraft for its mission moving forward. While the current Ornge fleet... Read more

ORNGE puts four air ambulances up for sale

ORNGE puts four air ambulances up for sale

30-Jan-2015Source: The Star

For sale: Four air ambulances from ORNGE. Price? Just under $7 million. See Full Story... Read more

MPP not surprised by committee’s report on Ornge

MPP not surprised by committee’s report on Ornge

4-Nov-2014Source: Timmins Press

MPP Gilles Bisson isn’t surprised to hear a legislative committee is pinning the blame for the deadly mess with Ornge air ambulance on the Ministry of Health and poor management. See Full Storey... Read more

Military surgeon, researcher and healthcare leader appointed Chief Medical Officer for Ornge

Military surgeon, researcher and healthcare leader appointed Chief Medical Officer for Ornge

2-Oct-2014Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Homer Chin-Nan Tien, an internationally-renowned, award-winning physician, administrator and educator, as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Tien joins Ornge from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre where he is Medical Director for the Tory Regional Trauma Centre, Canada’s largest trauma unit.... Read more

Ornge and Cambrian College Establish Partnership in Advanced Care Paramedicine

Ornge and Cambrian College Establish Partnership in Advanced Care Paramedicine

25-Sep-2014Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, is proud to announce a partnership with Cambrian College. This is Ornge’s first partnership with a community college. Through this partnership, Cambrian College will deliver an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) graduate certificate program beginning September 2014, which will develop and support the training of highly-skilled flight... Read more

Vandals block night landings at Trout Lake helipad

Vandals block night landings at Trout Lake helipad

14-Jul-2014Source: CBC

The only night-certified helipad in the Lappe area, north of Thunder Bay is no longer safe for helicopters to use after dark.  See full story... Read more

Ornge faces 17 labour code charges over S76 crash

Ornge faces 17 labour code charges over S76 crash

1-Jun-2014Source: CBC

All 17 charges relate to an incident that occurred on May 31, 2013, when four Ornge employees — two pilots and two paramedics — were killed after the Sikorsky S-76A helicopter they were travelling in crashed  See full story See also HeliHub.com page for this accident... Read more

ORNGE cuts 25 jobs in management shake-up

ORNGE cuts 25 jobs in management shake-up

30-Jan-2014Source: Toronto Star

A dramatic restructuring at ORNGE has eliminated 25 senior jobs as managers take a broom to the costly legacy of former boss Chris Mazza and his global ambitions for the air ambulance operator – see full story... Read more

ORNGE endangered helicopter pilots, federal probe says

ORNGE endangered helicopter pilots, federal probe says

20-Nov-2013Source: Toronto Star

ORNGE failed to ensure the safety of its helicopter operations and endangered its pilots, federal investigators say in a damning indictment that orders immediate changes at the medical transport agency. See full story... Read more

Ornge to refit AW139 interiors

Ornge to refit AW139 interiors

19-Sep-2013Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, announced plans to procure and install a permanent medical interior for its AW139 helicopter fleet, which will further improve care for patients requiring air ambulance transport. “By outfitting our helicopters with an enhanced medical interior, we are honouring a commitment made to our frontline paramedics to... Read more

Ornge review – Minister of Health issues statement

Ornge review – Minister of Health issues statement

16-Jul-2013Source: Ontario Government

Today, Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, issued the following statement on the release of the Office of the Chief Coroner’s review of Ornge air ambulance: “I want to thank the Expert Panel for their work to examine Ornge air ambulance transports and for their recommendations to improve patient care. This report provides... Read more

ORNGE trying to reinstate “hover exits” which Mazza management discontinued

ORNGE trying to reinstate “hover exits” which Mazza management discontinued

1-Jul-2013

An ORNGE spokesperson said the previous management at ORNGE under CEO Dr. Chris Mazza made the original decision to discontinue hover exits when the AW139s were being introduced, and that they are now seeking to develop a “formalized training program” to establish policies and procedures for paramedics. see full story... Read more

Pilot resignations hit ORNGE air ambulances availability

Pilot resignations hit ORNGE air ambulances availability

28-Jun-2013Source: Toronto Star

An exodus of helicopter pilots has left ORNGE scrambling to fill shifts, meaning air ambulance choppers could be unable to fly at times during the busy summer trauma season.  see full story... Read more

No GPWS on Ornge S76 in fatal accident

No GPWS on Ornge S76 in fatal accident

25-Jun-2013Source: Toronto Star

Several of the Sikorsky S76s in ORNGE’s fleet had upgraded electronics, including a ground proximity warning system, but not the one that was based in Moosonee.  see full story... Read more

Ornge pilots say fatal accident may be due to management decisions

Ornge pilots say fatal accident may be due to management decisions

24-Jun-2013Source: Toronto Star

A Toronto Star investigation has found troubling issues arising from the accident that could impact the safety and service of ORNGE’s helicopter operations – see full story... Read more

ORNGE suspends night flights at remote sites across Ontario

ORNGE suspends night flights at remote sites across Ontario

15-Jun-2013Source: The Star

Two weeks after the fatal crash of an air ambulance helicopter, ORNGE has temporarily suspended night flights to almost 60 sites across Ontario.  see full story... Read more

Ornge Returns Sikorsky S76Fleet To Service

Ornge Returns Sikorsky S76Fleet To Service

5-Jun-2013Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, announced today it is returning its Sikorsky S76 helicopters to service. On Friday May 31st, Ornge voluntarily and temporarily took its five Sikorsky S76  helicopters offline out of an abundance of caution following a fatal accident involving an Ornge air ambulance helicopter in Moosonee. Ornge fixed... Read more

Neighbours complain at temporary EMS helipad

Neighbours complain at temporary EMS helipad

15-May-2013Source: The Sudbury Star

It may be little consolation to residents in the Kirkwood Drive-Ramsey Lake Road area who are furious about a temporary helipad being located in their neighbourhood, but the notice is in the mail. (See Full Story)... Read more

Ornge Sells Two Surplus AW139s

Ornge Sells Two Surplus AW139s

2-May-2013Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, announced today two surplus AW139 helicopters have been sold. The selling  price was $20 million USD for two aircraft, or $10 million per helicopter. “With the sale of these helicopters, Ornge has taken another important step in addressing legacy issues inherited from previous leadership,” said Dr.... Read more

Former Ornge directors say they didn’t know about CEO’s extra fees

Former Ornge directors say they didn’t know about CEO’s extra fees

25-Apr-2013Source: CTV News

Several former directors of Ornge say they were kept in the dark about extra fees ousted CEO Chris Mazza collected on top of his high salary from Ontario’s troubled air ambulance service. (See full story)... Read more

Ornge investigation may take another year, says OPP

Ornge investigation may take another year, says OPP

22-Mar-2013Source: CBC News

Ontario taxpayers will know within a year whether any charges will be laid in the criminal probe of the troubled Ornge air ambulance service, Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Chris Lewis said Wednesday (see full story)... Read more

New Ontario hospital helipad to improve patient care

New Ontario hospital helipad to improve patient care

12-Mar-2013Source: Ornge

Markham Stouffville Hospital and Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, are pleased to announce the opening of the hospital’s new rooftop heliport.  An Ornge helicopter made its inaugural landing at the hospital today and was greeted by hospital CEO, Janet Beed. “This new heliport will help us provide more efficient service to... Read more

Ornge Submits First Quality Improvement Plan

Ornge Submits First Quality Improvement Plan

27-Feb-2013Source: Ornge

  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... Read more

Ornge commits to ensuring EMS service in Thunder Bay

Ornge commits to ensuring EMS service in Thunder Bay

1-Feb-2013Source: Ornge

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... Read more

Ornge introduces new interim interior for AW139s

Ornge introduces new interim interior for AW139s

25-Jan-2013Source: Ornge

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,”... Read more

Ornge introduces new whistleblower protection policy

Ornge introduces new whistleblower protection policy

7-Jan-2013Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services is further improving accountability and transparency by introducing a whistleblower policy. “We are truly committed to continuous improvement at Ornge, and that means everyone should feel free to come forward with concerns, without fear of reprisal,” said Ron McKerlie, Interim President and CEO of Ornge. “Our... Read more

Ornge appoints news President/CEO

Ornge appoints news President/CEO

20-Dec-2012Source: Ornge

The Board of Directors of Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrew McCallum, M.D., F.R.C.P(C), as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ornge. Since 2008, Dr. McCallum has been the Chief Coroner for Ontario. Prior to that he was a Regional Coroner and held... Read more

Ornge announces new COO

Ornge announces new COO

17-Dec-2012Source: Ornge

Ornge have announced the appointment of Rob Giguere to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Giguere will oversee Aviation, Operations and the Operations Control Centre to ensure all teams are working together and moving forward to support Ornge’s focus on patient care and Ontario operations. He brings decades of experience and knowledge in... Read more

Ornge settles lawsuit with ex-employee

Ornge settles lawsuit with ex-employee

12-Dec-2012

Former employee Lisa Kirbie sued Ornge only about six weeks ago, but a spokesman for the EMS operator says the case has now been resolved, though details of the settlement are confidential. (see full story)... Read more

Ontario hospital helipad damaged by vandals

Ontario hospital helipad damaged by vandals

17-Sep-2012Source: CBC

Police said that since May, vandals have broken several marker and fixture lights on the hospital’s helipad, which is used by Ornge.  The vandalism has occurred multiple times during the last few months. Nine lights were broken during one instance.   (see full story)... Read more

Ornge recruits first Patient Advocate

Ornge recruits first Patient Advocate

10-Sep-2012Source: Ornge

Denise Polgar will become Ornge’s first Patient Advocate, a newly created position unique in the field of air ambulance and medical transport, and will begin this role on September 4th, 2012. As Patient Advocate, Ms. Polgar will support and comfort patients and families, as well as work to resolve their concerns about patient care and... Read more

Ornge making progress with approval to fly in US Airspace

Ornge making progress with approval to fly in US Airspace

7-Sep-2012Source: Ornge

Ornge is improving the quality of patient care with approval to fly air ambulance helicopters in U.S. airspace. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Ornge’s application to fly helicopters to the U.S., allowing Ornge’s air ambulance helicopter fleet to fly in U.S. airspace and transport patients to or from any U.S. destination. “The... Read more

AgustaWestland seeks $1.8M back from ORNGE

AgustaWestland seeks $1.8M back from ORNGE

1-Aug-2012Source: Toronto Star

AgustaWestland is seeking the return of $1.8M from the controversial marketing services agreement between them and Ontario EMS operator ORNGE – the detail of which is already under investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police.  (see full story)... Read more

Ornge paramedic quit in disgust after patient died

Ornge paramedic quit in disgust after patient died

8-Jun-2012Source: Ottawa Citizen

Trevor Kidd says had the girl had a hope for survival, Ornge “robbed” her of that chance by not properly staffing their aircraft or sending them in a timely manner.  The whistleblower says he raised red flags about Ornge with journalists and others, but no one believed him because of Ornge’s “Mother Teresa” image. (see... Read more

Ornge continues rebuild with new key appointments

Ornge continues rebuild with new key appointments

7-Jun-2012Source: Ornge

Ornge is pleased to provide a frontline staffing update and to announce the addition of three new well-respected executives from health care, aviation and finance to the Ornge team: Bruce Farr – Special Advisor, Operations Bruce has a long history working with Toronto Emergency Medical Services (EMS). He started as an ambulance driver in Scarborough,... Read more

ORNGE ran $14.5-million deficit, documents show

ORNGE ran $14.5-million deficit, documents show

25-May-2012

Leaked ORNGE budget documents obtained by the Progressive Conservatives show the air ambulance service was running a $14.5-million deficit (see full story)... Read more

Canadian Helicopters thank the people of Ontario

Canadian Helicopters thank the people of Ontario

23-Apr-2012Source: Canadian Helicopters

Ed: Canadian Helicopters posted this under the title “To the People of Ontario”, mostly as a way of concluding 35 years and 155,000 flying hours serving the province.  However, it is also seen as a way of distancing the company from the Ornge debacle Thank you for your business and your trust. Some of you... Read more

Ontario Government outlines improved future monitoring of Ornge

Ontario Government outlines improved future monitoring of Ornge

27-Mar-2012Source: Province of Ontario

Proposed legislation ( Ambulance Amendment Act (Air Ambulances), 2012) being introduced would, if passed, prevent any future abuse of power at Ornge by: Protecting whistle-blowers who disclose information to an inspector, investigator or the government. Allowing the government to directly appoint members to Ornge’s board of directors and change the performance agreement with Ornge at... Read more

Second AgustaWestland window pops out in two months

Second AgustaWestland window pops out in two months

26-Mar-2012Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the accident data provided by HeliHub.com on this site.  Information provided in this update may potentially be incomplete or inaccurate as we frequently post these stories only a very short time after the accident has occurred.  Users of HeliHub.com are advised to carry out their own checks and searches,... Read more

Statement from AgustaWestland re: Ornge, Ontario’s air ambulance

Statement from AgustaWestland re: Ornge, Ontario’s air ambulance

8-Mar-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is aware from media of an investigation being conducted by the Government of Ontario into the operations of Ornge. While negative remarks about the AgustaWestland relationship with Ornge as well as the AW139 helicopter have been made from time to time in press articles, we should like to emphasize the following: 1) AgustaWestland has... Read more

Canada’s ORNGE air ambulance not allowed in US airspace

Canada’s ORNGE air ambulance not allowed in US airspace

29-Feb-2012Source: CBC

A leaked document indicates paperwork has been put before the FAA, but currently the ORNGE helicopters have not been cleared to enter the U.S.  Period. (see full story)... Read more

$25M in ORNGE money unaccounted for

$25M in ORNGE money unaccounted for

27-Feb-2012Source: The Record

Roughly $25 million dollars raised by Ornge with Ontario taxpayers’ help cannot be accounted for.  Investigators, financial and criminal, are digging into the case to see if the money was blown on a spending spree, bad business decisions or if some of it lined executives’ pockets. (see full story)... Read more

Ontario Police to investigate AgustaWestland $6.7M kick-back payment

Ontario Police to investigate AgustaWestland $6.7M kick-back payment

17-Feb-2012

ONtario Ministry of Health as  called in the Police in regard of two transactions – a $6.7-million payment AgustaWestland channelled back to Ornge, as part of the air ambulance’s purchase of 12 helicopters for $148-million, and a $1.2-million loans made to former CEO Chris Mazza (see full story)... Read more

ORNGE lawyer resigns from his law firm

ORNGE lawyer resigns from his law firm

11-Feb-2012Source: Toronto Star

It’s almost daily we can bring you an update on the ORNGE saga.  Now Alf Apps tendered his resignation Friday afternoon from law firm Fasken Martineau. Apps was listed as a counsel to the firm, not a partner.  Apps is also chairman of a company ORNGE chose last fall to try to raise $15 million... Read more

Oshawa airport base under review by Ornge

Oshawa airport base under review by Ornge

11-Feb-2012

Just weeks after Ornge representatives confirmed an Oshawa airport base for the air ambulance service was still moving forward, the fate of the Oshawa project is now in question. (see full story)... Read more

Trustee in Bankruptcy appointed at ORNGE for-profit arm

Trustee in Bankruptcy appointed at ORNGE for-profit arm

3-Feb-2012Source: Ornge

Today, Duff and Phelps was appointed by the court as trustee in bankruptcy for Ornge Global GP Inc. and Ornge Global Holdings LP, the for-profit arm of Ornge. This results, by operation of law, in the immediate termination of the remaining employees of the bankrupt Global entities, being Dr. Chris Mazza, President and CEO, and... Read more

ORNGE AW139 EMS interior problems after tender documents buried

ORNGE AW139 EMS interior problems after tender documents buried

30-Jan-2012

Ron McKerlie, interim CEO of Ornge, confirmed in an interview on Friday that the previous management of Ornge posted the tender notice for the AW139 EMS interior contract “under a category that would have made it difficult for any reasonable person to find it”.  Ornge ended up with medical interiors that are rife with problems,... Read more

ORNGE had quietly bought two more AW139s for resale

ORNGE had quietly bought two more AW139s for resale

30-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The ORNGE debacle goes on…  Ron McKerlie, interim chief executive officer of Ornge, confirmed to the Canadian press on Friday that the previous management had quietly ordered two more AW139s with taxpayers money without any announcement either in Canada or within the helicopter industry.  The pair had not physically been brought to Canada, or fitted... Read more

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