1-Feb-2022Source: HeliHub.com
Under two weeks ago, the Michigan based manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter Corporation closed its doors and went into Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. There is no scope for a financial rearrangement (ie the US “Chapter 11” rules) and the company will be liquidated, and its assets sold off. Why did the company fail? What is now becoming... Read more
20-Jan-2022
Michigan based manufacturer Enstrom is to close Friday 21st January after 62 years. The company is filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which means the company is being liquidated and there is no potential for reorganisation. Enstrom celebrated its 60th birthday on 22nd December 2019, and a detailed report on how mining engineer Rudy Enstrom founded... Read more
1-Nov-2021Source: DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan
DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan transport has expanded services to now include a fully-dedicated helicopter to serve critically ill patients. The PANDA One helicopter will allow our neonatal and pediatric transport team to initiate critical care services more quickly when kids need us the most. The aircraft is an addition to the existing ground-based PANDA... Read more
25-Oct-2021
Metro Aviation is embarking on a year-long project to test the capabilities of an FAA weather camera at its Ann Arbor, Michigan base, hypothesizing that the University of Michigan Survival Flight crew will see a reduction in canceled flights due to weather. Metro pilots currently use automated surface observing systems (ASOS) to obtain weather data,... Read more
8-Feb-2018Source: HeliHub.com
Metro Health-University of Michigan Health has been granted approval to maintain and operate out of an emergency helipad. The helipad will be operated from a section of the Wyoming Fire Training Center’s parking lot. The helipad already has wind cones, lighting, signage, a touchdown and lift-off area and a final approach and take-off area. Metro... Read more
10-Jan-2018Source: HeliHub.com
Aero Med got lost last Thursday, arriving 22 miles northwest of the incident scene. 20-year old Joel Kinsey died on scene, while the two other passengers were transported to the nearest hospital. Oakfield Township Fire Chief Sam Peterson explained that the error in their landing must have been due to an error in their software... Read more
7-Jun-2017Source: HeliHub.com
FlightCare recently celebrated their anniversary at their hangar campus in Saginaw. The first flight from St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw was in March 1987. The service covers from the Great Lakes Bay Region to the Thumb area. As reported by WSGW, the crews work 12 hour shifts and in total, they have made over... Read more
20-Mar-2017Source: HeliHub.com
November 2016 saw the opening of the new Valley Med Flight hangar at OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group campus. Recently, the hangar was available to the pubic in an open house setting. The new hangar was built in two and a half months and is complete with office space, space for their AStar... Read more
6-Mar-2017Source: HeliHub.com
North Flight Aero Med in Traverse City now has a new hangar. The new hangar has been met with great enthusiasm, especially as it will save time during emergency situations. Not only does it have space for helicopters, it is well equipped for staff as it has beds available as well as space for equipment. The... Read more
27-Feb-2017Source: HeliHub.com
The Coast Guard Air Station in Traverse City will soon receive three new MH-60T Jayhawk helicopters for their air rescues and emergency services on Lake Superior. They currently have four MH-65 Dolphin helicopters that have been in service since 1990, which will be sent to other air stations in the country. The Jayhawk has anti-icing... Read more
15-Feb-2016Source: HeliHub.com
The sole Enstrom TH-180 development aircraft N180TH [pictured] had an accident on Friday, coming down in a residential area close to Marinette Twin County Airport in Menominee, Michigan where the manufacturer is based. The helicopter hit a power pole and some tree branches on 14th Avenue and crashed right-side up at 18th Street and 15th... Read more
12-Feb-2016Source: WoodTv
Spectrum Health and Munson Healthcare are partnering to operate two medical helicopters and a fixed wing aircraft in Traverse City, moving one Aero Med aircraft out of Big Rapids. See Full Story... Read more
6-Nov-2015Source: Metro Aviation
If you think caring for severely injured patients is hard work, imagine doing it 2,000 feet above the ground and at 175 miles per hour. And if that doesn’t sound bad enough, perform all of those same caring techniques in front of hundreds of fellow medical professionals, video crews, and of course, judges. U-M Survival... Read more
16-Jul-2015Source: Hometownlife
By the book is how the McMahon brothers wanted to work with their first Unmanned Aircraft System — colloquially known as a drone. See full story... Read more
9-Jul-2015Source: Munson HealthCare
Spectrum Health and Munson Healthcare officials today signed an agreement to form a joint venture between Aero Med’s northern operations and North Flight EMS Air Division. The new organization will enhance critical care air emergency transport services in northern Michigan. Aero Med will continue to serve West Michigan from its operations based at the Gerald... Read more
24-Jun-2015Source: Consumers Energy
Consumers Energy launched an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) near a Jackson County electric substation Monday to help determine whether the emerging technology can improve how the company serves Michigan residents. “We are always looking for ways to innovate and provide Michigan with safe, affordable, reliable, and environmentally sustainable energy,” said Mary Palkovich, Consumers Energy’s vice... Read more
10-Mar-2015Source: mlive
The sound of twin jet engines and rotors intensifies as the Michigan State Police helicopter rocks from side to side and gently lifts off the ground, leaving the runways of MBS International Airport in the distance. See Full Story... Read more
17-Feb-2015Source: The State
The Army’s Redstone Test Center’s Aviation Flight Test directorate near Huntsville, Alabama, has sent a team to Sawyer to ice test the twin-engine AW189 helicopter. See full story... Read more
7-May-2014Source: MLive
Spectrum officials revealed an incomplete FAA training form was the reason they voluntarily grounded the S76 – see full story... Read more
6-May-2014Source: WOOD TV
Aero Med statement starts with “Aero Med has decided to voluntarily ground its helicopter service after learning from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of a potential administrative error.” – See full story... Read more
25-Apr-2014Source: HeliHub.com
Michigan State Police have put in a budget proposal to the State Senate for a new Bell 407, with the intention that it would enable them to double the The state budget proposal includes the following:- New Helicopter Purchase $5,178,000. Governor and Senate recommended adding $5.2 million GF/GP for the purchase of a new Bell... Read more
20-Mar-2014Source: HAI
Brian Patrick McMahon, president and founder of McMahon Helicopter Services, Inc. and cofounder of the Michigan Helicopter Association, passed away February 9. He was 63. As an entrepreneur, innovator, inventor, professional aviator, and flight instructor, Brian was recognized by many as a pioneer in helicopter aviation. Brian became involved with helicopters during service as a... Read more
25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters Inc. on Tuesday announced the purchase of two EC175s by CHI Aviation, to be utilized in search and rescue missions and passenger transport for its oil and gas customers along the Gulf Coast. Established in 1980 and accident free, CHI Aviation provides search and rescue and passenger transport services to oil and gas... Read more
22-Jan-2014Source: Spectrum Health
The new helicopter landing site at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will open Wednesday, January 22. The dedication will feature an inaugural fly-in by Aeromed, Spectrum Health’s air ambulance service, and presentation of a $50,000 check by hospital volunteers. The donation represents the first payment on a $125,000 pledge the volunteers made to the hospital’s “Building... Read more
1-Dec-2013Source: St. Mary's of Michigan
A new FlightCare helicopter is now flying the skies over the NE Michigan region to transport critically ill or injured patients to St. Mary’s of Michigan. St. Mary’s has partnered with Med-Trans Corporation to grow their air ambulance program. With this new partnership, Med-Trans is providing a new helicopter and assuming business operations. The new, state-of-the-art... Read more
17-Sep-2013Source: Lincoln County Journal
Theo Kulczak, base pilot supervisor for the Troy, Mo., Air Evac Lifeteam base, recently celebrated a major milestone in his career with the company – his 1000th flight – see full story... Read more
3-Sep-2013Source: US Coast Guard
The Coast Guard’s Great Lakes air stations closed their seasonal air facilities in Muskegon, Mich., and Waukegan, Ill., Tuesday following their annual assignment to support Coast Guard operations in southern Lake Michigan and the surrounding areas. The air facilities operate during the traditional boating season, which runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend,... Read more
17-Jul-2013Source: EHExtra
Later in the meeting the council voted unanimously in support of extending the Industrial Development District and also agreed to adopt a resolution to schedule a public hearing to provide Enstrom an industrial facilities and personal property tax exemption. see full story... Read more
13-Jun-2013
The Michigan State Police will begin using helicopters to patrol the Muskegon area beginning sometime this week. (see full story)... Read more
22-May-2013Source: Enstrom
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation held their groundbreaking ceremony Friday, May 10, 2013 for their new expansion.This expansion will nearly double the size of the current facility.Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan was in attendance at the event, as well as Michigan State Representative Ed McBroom, Michigan Economic Development Corporation Chief Operation Officer, Steve Hilfinger, Mayor Menominee, Jean... Read more
2-May-2013Source: FOX 17
There’s a new buzz around West Michigan and you may have heard it flying above your home. Michigan State Police have a new helicopter. (See Full Story)... Read more
18-Apr-2013Source: Ehextra
Construction set to begin in less than a month at Enstrom Helicopter will not only drastically change the business, it will change the face of the west side of Menominee (see full story).... Read more
12-Apr-2013Source: Air Care
Marks Air Care’s 20th anniversary and we wish to express our thanks to all healthcare providers in the region for so many years of teamwork and for helping keep us safe. Since our first mission in 1993, we’ve dedicated ourselves to bringing critical care and rapid trauma interventions to patients in Southwest Michigan and Northern... Read more
5-Apr-2013Source: M Live
Michigan State Police 1st Lt. Chris McIntire, commander of the Rockford post, and Sgt. Jerry King, a pilot in the aviation unit, talk about the helicopter patrols over West Michigan (see full story).... Read more
9-Jan-2013Source: Monroe News
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has added a second military helicopter to its aviation unit – a no-cost aircraft from the Kansas City Police Department (see full story) File photo... Read more
5-Nov-2012Source: MIchigan Live
The complaint says the pilot operated the chopper “in a reckless and negligent fashion” etc (see full story)... Read more
10-Oct-2012
The Detroit Police Department, after nearly a decade of pursuit, has been granted a helicopter from the U.S. Military. (see full story) File photo... Read more
7-Oct-2012Source: Observer & Eccentric
St. Mary Mercy’s new air ambulance helipad is adjacent to the hospital’s newly constructed three-story, 154,000-square-foot addition that features a new emergency center and private patient rooms. The hospital will move its emergency center and services and open the new air ambulance helipad when the new building officially opens to patients in early November. (see... Read more
27-Sep-2012Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle
Some Benzie County residents launched a new weapon in their efforts to block rural wind turbine development: helicopters. (see full story)... Read more
6-Sep-2012Source: Detroit Free Press
Two owners of classic cars at the Woodward Dream Cruise said their vehicles were damaged — and one said two of his children suffered minor injuries — after a helicopter from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office churned up a hail of dust and rocks when it hovered over their party of more than 100 people... Read more
15-Aug-2012Source: Beaumont Health System
With an expanded organ transplant program and an increase in patients from outside Southeast Michigan, Beaumont Health System is taking to the skies with a new air medical transportation service, Beaumont One. The twin-engine EC135helicopter will transport patients within Michigan and northern Ohio. The service was launched Aug. 13. Beaumont is contracting with PHI Air... Read more
14-Aug-2012Source: University of Michigan
Three new maize-and-blue helicopters will soon be saving lives in the air above the Great Lakes states, and speeding patients toward advanced care at the University of Michigan Health System’s hospitals. The arrival of three newAmerican Eurocopter 155helicopters marks the beginning of a new era for the 29-year-old U-M Survival Flight program, which was the first medical... Read more
23-Jul-2012Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that 429 launch customer Mercy One of Des Moines, Iowa will receive a second Bell 429 helicopter from Air Methods. Mercy One currently operates an air medical critical care configured Bell 429 and will add a second helicopter, equipped with United Rotorcraft emergency medical services... Read more
11-Apr-2012Source: HeliHub.com
The estate of a Michigan man killed in an R44 accident last September have filed a lawsuit claiming negligence contributed to the accident. Relatives of passenger Mark May initiated the claim, accusing the estate of the late pilot Dan Logghe of negligence, and that company Logghe Stamping Co – founded by Logghe’s grandfather Morris Logghe... Read more
10-Oct-2011Source: US Coast Guard
The public is invited to attend a free open house at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City, Oct. 15, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The purpose of the open house is to highlight the air station’s missions, equipment and highly-trained personnel who serve the Great Lakes region, as well as to celebrate... Read more
6-Oct-2011Source: Metro Aviation
Survival Flight conducted an initial review of the EC155 B1 aircraft last week. On the agenda for the configuration team was to approve the final paint layout and review the medical system installation. With the approval of the new paint scheme and the medical system configuration, Metro Aviation, Inc. continues to proceed with an on... Read more
21-Jun-2011Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter announced that it has shipped the first EC155 bound for the University of Michigan’s Survival Flight program to Metro Aviation, the air medical service provider and helicopter completions specialist based in Shreveport, LA, for completion. This aircraft is the first of three EC155s to be delivered this year. It is currently scheduled to... Read more
21-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Lansing Community College’s aviation mechanics program is the centre of an investigation involving a Bell OH-58A Kiowa. Harry Whitehead, the lead faculty member who ran the aviation program before he was fired last month, allegedly tried to sell the helicopter to a long-time acquaintance two years ago. He was expecting a running OH-58 in exchange... Read more
29-May-2011
The 80,000-square-foot building will be built on county property on Tooley Road, just north of M-59 in Howell Township. The 13-acre site, the former Hubbel farm, has access to the Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport.... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The Big Rapids City Commission met recently to consider a resolution approving the lease agreement with AeroMed for use of the community hangar at Roben Hood airport. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the 20 year deal. Commissioner Terry Harper said she was happy with the deal and it will help paying off the cost that... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: MLive.com
USCG plans to use the specially designed hangar at the Norton Shores airport through September. But the federal budgeting process holds the fate of funding for helicopter operations beyond that. This SAR facility has been on the federal chopping block in previous years... Read more
11-Nov-2010Source: Spinal Column
Oakland Air’s aviation station at the Oakland International Airport in Waterford Township will now be home base for a new $5-million Superior EMS Flight Med-1 emergency response helicopter.... Read more
1-Oct-2010Source: Henry Ford Hospital
Henry Ford Hospital introduced today the Air Med 1 aeromedical helicopter as a new service for transporting critically ill and trauma patients to its facility from within a 150-mile radius in Michigan and Ontario. With demand growing for caring for critically ill patients, the air ambulance service positions Henry Ford to provide fast, emergency one-way... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: MI Live
If convicted, the Detroit resident who made the prank call could face up to six-years in prison, a $250,000 fine and liability for the full cost of the Coast Guard operation.... Read more
19-May-2010Source: American Eurocopter
Grand Prairie, Texas – American Eurocopter announced today that University of Michigan’s Survival Flight program has ordered three EC155s to upgrade its helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and replace its current fleet. “This order demonstrates that the state-of-the-art EC155 is the aircraft of choice for the future of helicopter emergency medical services,” said Marc Paganini,... Read more
7-Apr-2010Source: Corydon Times
The helicopter and crew came to let hospital staff and others get a look at the new helicopter. After three years of planning and development, Mercy Medical Center Des Moines took delivery of the $5.3 million Bell 429 on March 24.... Read more
14-Nov-2009Source: CharterX
The University of Michigan has signed a multi-year agreement with Pentastar Aviation to provide management and support for all emergency medical operations for the Survival Flight program. The Survival Flight fleet includes a Citation Encore jet airplane and three Bell 430 helicopters.... Read more
1-May-2009Source: Sparrow Health System
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