New UH-72A Lakota production head named
Source: American Eurocopter, 01-May-13
Mike Spears has joined American Eurocopter as Senior Director, Lakota Production and Retrofit at its Columbus, Miss. production facility that produces theUH-72A Lakota helicopter. Spears replaces Fred Gerard, Senior Director of LUH Production, who is taking a leadership position with Airbus in Mobile, Ala. In his new position Spears will lead American Eurocopter’s team in continuing its record [...]
DeSoto County Sheriff adds JetRanger
06-Feb-13
DeSoto County Sheriff is buying a 1976-build Bell Jet Ranger helicopter from the Georgia State Highway Patrol (see full story) File photo
DeSoto Parish Sheriff acquires R44 from DeSoto County Sheriff
22-Oct-12
The DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office has a new weapon to help fight crime. The Sheriff recently bought a Robinson R44 Helicopter from the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office in Mississippi. (see full story)
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 [...]
Air Evac Lifeteam celebrates 5 years at Batesville
Source: The Panolian, 24-Oct-11
Strong community support, a hometown crew and a steadfast mission to always do what is best for their patients: the essential ingredients to a recipe for success that has allowed the Batesville Air Evac Lifeteam crew to faithfully serve northwest Mississippi since first taking flight in 2006. (See full story)
New US Coast-to-Coast speed record attempt
Source: World Record Helicopter Team, 12-Sep-11
From: The World Record Helicopter Team & USA Academy Of Aviation Inc. French Valley Airport ( F70) Murrieta, Ca. Tel 951-551 6592- 951-600 2883. when: In September 2011. From Where: From Brown Airport, San Diego- to Savannah Hilton Head, GA, and back. Departure Time will be 6 o’clock AM. What is the current record and [...]
Cause of New Hampton B206 crash given
Source: WCF Courier, 18-Jan-11
see also HeliHub.com page for this accident – 23-Jul-10 N40TA Bell B206 New Hampton, US-Mississippi [file photo]
University of Mississippi Medical Center buys EC145 for AirCare program
Source: American Eurocopter, 11-Oct-10
Grand Prairie, TX – From booth number 1423 at the 2010 Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, American Eurocopter today announced that the University of Mississippi Medical Center has purchased an EC145 for its Department of Helicopter Transport – the AirCare program. The helicopter is replacing one of their current aircraft and [...]
MedStat aeromedical program to aid Winston County
Source: Winston County Journal, 18-Sep-10
MedStat officials state a wide variety of patient types will benefit from the addition of this program and its offering to Winston County.
MedStat EMS to base helicopter at Winona, Mississippi
Source: Clarion Ledger, 29-Dec-09
MedStat EMS will base a medical helicopter in Winona to aid victims of traumatic injuries and critical illnesses, company officials announced
Youngest to solo airplane and helicopters on same day-world record set
Source: World Records Academy, 29-May-09
Delta Regional Medical Center will have helicopter on call beginning in June
Source: WREG, 11-Apr-09
University of Mississippi Medical Center adds EC135 from PHi Air Medical
Source: Meridian Star, 01-Apr-09
