LifeTeam launch LongRanger 4 ops in Nebraska
Source: LifeTeam, 04-Jan-13
A local press report confirms that LifeTeam from Kansas have this week launched operations from Central Nebraska Regional Airport with a Bell LongRanger IV helicopter [editor note, N45EA, serial 51104]. The following is text of a LifeTeam press release from May 2012 when they announced their plans:- When faced with a medical emergency, Nebraska residents [...]
Good Samaritan Hospital ready to upgrade to Bell 429
Source: KearneyHub, 05-Nov-12
Good Samaritan Hospital’s AirCare medical transport service is upgrading to a Bell 429 helicopter in mid-November. Pilots from Rodgers Helicopter Services have begun training on the new aircraft at area airports. (see full story)
Rogers Helicopters/Good Samaritan Hospital select Becker avionics for new Bell 429
Source: Becker Avionics, 09-Oct-12
Rogers Helicopters/Good Samaritan Hospital of Kearney selected the Becker Avionics Digital Audio System DVCS6100 for their new Bell 429 light-twin EMS helicopters. The completion of the new Bell 429 aircraft is currently underway at United Rotorcraft in Denver, a division of Air Methods (formerly the Products Division). The aircraft will be delivered to Rogers Helicopters/Good [...]
Nebraska – Good Samaritan Hospital helipad replaced after 27 years
Source: Nebraska.TV, 14-Jun-12
For 27 years helicopters have been landing and taking off Good Samaritan Hospital’s helipad. Considering the helipad has survived various storms and landings the hospital decided it time for an upgrade. (see full story)
Nebraska Guard takes on first four UH-72A Lakotas
Source: Omaha World Herald, 22-Nov-11
Four Lakotas will be officially unveiled today Grand Island. These will allow the Guard to stand up a new 50-soldier medevac company that can transport medical supplies, help with firefighting and conduct SAR missions in Nebraska. Four more Lakotas will be delivered in January 2013 (see full story)
Massive storm in Nebraska gave Columbia Helicopters extensive power line restoration work
Source: Columbia Helicopters, 02-Sep-10
Columbia Helicopters of Portland, Oregon, has successfully completed one of Nebraska’s most complex and extensive power line reconstruction missions in recent years. This followed a massive storm which raced across Buffalo and Dawson counties, Nebraska, with winds up to 100 miles per hour. The July 17 storm, which included two reported tornados, destroyed approximately 32 [...]
New medical helicopter lands in North Platte
Source: North Platte Telegraph, 08-Jun-10
The new Midwest Medical Transportation Company air ambulance arrived at the North Platte Airport this week – service starts June 15.
Red Willow County grapples with helicopter’s value
Source: McCook Daily Gazette, 25-Mar-10
How much is a prototype helicopter worth? Who’s going to determine its value? And if the helicopter and its technology are sold, how much of Red Willow County’s $300,000 loan can be recouped? Should the county pay storage costs accruing on the helicopter?
Midwest Medical Transportation to add new EMS helicopter at North Platte in spring 2010
Source: North Platte Telegraph, 21-Nov-09
Kim and Jill Wolfe, owners of Midwest Medical Transport, flew into North Platte on Friday to update local hospital officials on their plans to add a medical transport helicopter to their fleet.
Omaha Police Dept helicopter unit reprieved to end of year at least
Source: Omaha World-Herald, 28-Aug-09
Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle decided Thursday against grounding the city’s police helicopters, instead signing off on cuts elsewhere in the Police Department’s budget.
Omaha Mayor Proposes Budget Cuts That Would Halt Police Helicopter Use
Source: Nebraska State Paper, 11-Aug-09
Nebraska Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility scheduled to open in May
Source: KMEG, 27-Mar-09
Med-Trans Corps. Air Link Flight Team First in Nebraska to use Night Vision Goggles
Source: Med-Trans, 10-Mar-09
Med-Trans Corporation and Regional West / Air Link Partnership Ready to Take Flight
Source: Med-Trans, 02-Mar-09
Med-Trans Corporation was recently selected by Regional West Medical Center, based in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to assume operations of its Air Link Flight Program. Med-Trans will assume operations for the flight program March 1, 2009, although the medical staffing, medical director and program management will not change.
