Miami Valley Hospital expands CareFlight for premature babies
Source: The Business Journal, 10-May-13
New technology has prompted Miami Valley Hospital to expand its CareFlight service to help transport a very vulnerable population: premature babies.(See Full Story)
Air Evac celebrates year of service in Licking County
Source: Newark Advocate, 29-Apr-13
In its first year of service for Licking County, the helicopters of Air Evac Lifeteam 107 made more than 200 flights and were requested for service more than 460 times. (See Full Story)
Two Columbus Police helicopters cleared to fly after safety audit
Source: The Columbus Dispatch, 22-Apr-13
Two Columbus police helicopters have been cleared to fly after an outside audit did not uncover any safety concerns, a commander said yesterday. (See full story)
Lucasville air base gets a new EC130
Source: Portsmouth-Dailytimes, 15-Apr-13
The Healthnet 4/Medflight 7 airbase located at 7106 Big Bear Creek Road in Lucasville recently received a new, larger helicopter to serve the air medical needs of the community (see full story).
Columbus Police ground helicopter fleet
Source: ABC6, 05-Apr-13
Columbus police helicopters are grounded while they are inspected and maintenance records are checked. Police were ready to sell one of the choppers when they discovered “gaps” in the maintenance records (see full story).
Nationwide Children’s Hospital purchases Eurocopter EC145
Source: American Eurocopter, 06-Mar-13
Nationwide Children’s Hospital of Columbus, Ohio, has begun its new hospital-based air medical transport program with the purchase of a Eurocopter EC145 from American Eurocopter. Dubbed “Monarch 1,” the new aircraft was placed into service in February allowing Nationwide Children’s neonatal and pediatric transport team to initiate critical care services sooner. Based at The Ohio [...]
ProMedica Air purchases second EC135
Source: American Eurocopter, 24-Oct-12
ProMedica Air is adding a new EC135 P2e to its fleet. The aircraft is slated to go into service in April 2013, joining ProMedica Air’s Toledo, Ohio-based EC135 and BO105. “ProMedica Air looks forward to the addition of a second EC135 to our fleet,” said ProMedica Transportation Network Administrative Director, Jack Morasch. “The EC135 format [...]
Miami Valley Hospital CareFlight buys AS365N3+
Source: American Eurocopter, 24-Oct-12
American Eurocopter today announced Miami Valley Hospital of Dayton, Ohio, has purchased a new AS365 N3+ for its CareFlight program. CareFlight Air and Mobile Services (CareFlight) has become an icon of Miami Valley Hospital (MVH). The program serves more than 150 hospitals and more than 300 community life squads, fire departments, and police departments in [...]
MedFlight of Ohio wins 2012 Vision Zero aviation safety award
Source: American Eurocopter, 24-Oct-12
American Eurocopter is proud to announce that MedFlight of Ohio has won the 2012 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award, topping the list of a record 25 nominees. MedFlight representatives were presented with the award and a $10,000 check by Anthony DiNota, American Eurocopter Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Support, during the AMTC Community [...]
Air Care of Cincinnati put first EC145 in service
Source: American Eurocopter, 24-Oct-12
The first of two new American Eurocopter EC145s are now in service for Air Care & Mobile Care, which serves Cincinnati’s University Hospital, West Chester Hospital in Butler County and the Greater Cincinnati region. Air Care purchased the new aircraft at Heli-Expo 2012 to upgrade its fleet of BK117 helicopters, which it had flown for [...]
Air Evac Lifeteam to add base at Ironton
Source: WSAZ, 15-Oct-12
Residents in Lawrence County, Ohio will soon have an air ambulance helicopter to call their own. (see full story)
Buyer wins suit over defective ex-police helicopter
Source: Columbus Dispatch, 21-Sep-12
Purchaser awarded C$380,000 in damages against City of Columbus over faults in a helicopter they sold in 2009. (see full story) HeliHub.com research suggests (but NOT confirmed) that the aircraft was serial 0540E, sold ex FAA registration N553CR to Canada in 2009 and first registered to Versatile Helicopters as C-FZHS. It has since been sold [...]
Ohio – New EC145 joins UC Health Air Care
Source: UC Health, 18-Sep-12
Painted bright UC red and black, a new, state-of-the-art EC145 helicopter is joining the UC Health Air Care and Mobile Care fleet providing advanced transport medicine to the Tristate. The new helicopter will replace one of Air Care’s current BK117 helicopters and be stationed at UC Health University Hospital. A second, identical EC145 will arrive [...]
TransDigm acquires Aero-Instruments
Source: TransDigm Group, 18-Sep-12
TransDigm Group Incorporated(NYSE: TDG) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Aero-Instruments Co., LLC (Aero or the Company), for approximately $35 million in cash. Aero, located in Cleveland, Ohio, employs approximately 60 people and has been a supplier of proprietary, highly engineered components to the aerospace industry since 1925. Aero designs and manufactures highly engineered air data sensors [...]
Sheriff pleased with results after disposing of helicopters
Source: Marietta Times, 04-Jun-12
Last January the Washington County Sheriff’s Office transferred its two Vietnam-era helicopters to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, citing expected repairs to the birds and a lack of benefits from the program. (see full story)
Columbus Police order new MD500E, option on another
Source: MD Helicopters, 20-Feb-12
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI), a leading manufacturer of commercial and military helicopters, has announced that the City of Columbus, Ohio has ordered an MD 500E for delivery in 2012 and an option for a second aircraft to be delivered in 2013. This purchase represents the thirteenth and fourteenth MD 500E in active service in accordance [...]
Air Care of Cincinnati selects EC145 – needs “two, possibly three”
Source: American Eurocopter, 12-Feb-12
From Heli-Expo 2012, American Eurocopter has announced that Air Care, which serves Cincinnati’s University Hospital and West Chester Hospital in Butler County, has chosen the EC145 to upgrade its fleet of BK-117 helicopters. Since its inception in 1984, the Air Care flight team has completed more than 28,000 accident-free patient care flight missions. They currently [...]
CAMTS accreditation for two Air Evac Lifeteam bases in Ohio
Source: Air Evac Lifeteam, 17-Oct-11
The Air Evac Lifeteam bases in Chillicothe and Portsmouth have received accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services. The accreditation represents the highest standard for medical transport services. As part of the accreditation process, Air Evac Lifeteam voluntarily undertook the largest scale inspection and accreditation process in CAMTS’ history and is now [...]
Ohio’s University Air Care limits night flights until NVG is installed
Source: WLWT, 11-Aug-11
The helicopters will still be able to fly to airports and hospital helipads in the dark, flights that do not require NVG use. (full story) University Air Care operates BK117s from two bases in Ohio
Ohio: Life Air evolves into Air Evac
Source: Portsmouth Daily Times, 10-Aug-11
Air Evac Lifeteam Senior Director of Base Operations Andy Arthurs said the decision to change the Life Air name to Air Evac Lifeteam was a move to make operations more efficient and create a unified, larger and more cohesive team in Ohio. (Full story)
Lucas County Port authority leases hangar to ProMedica Air
04-Aug-11
Lucas County Port Authority directors approved leasing a Toledo Express Airport hangar to ProMedica to house its air-ambulance helicopters despite an objection from an airport business that maintains that it — and not the port authority — owns the hangar. (Full story)
Metro Aviation competes first two EC130 of eight for Medflight Ohio
Source: Metro Aviation, 24-Jun-11
Metro Aviation, Inc. recently completed two major STC programs on the Eurocopter EC130 selected by Medflight Ohio (Columbus) to replace a mixed and aging fleet. The first two completed aircraft were delivered to Medflight Ohio, on June 6th where Metro Aviation, Inc. will serve as the operator, replacing Omniflight Helicopters as the Operator. Following crew [...]
Air Evac Lifeteam opens base in Ohio town of Lancaster
Source: Air Evac Lifeteam, 13-Jun-11
Air Evac Lifeteam, an independently-owned air ambulance provider, has begun operations in Lancaster, Ohio. Air Evac Lifeteam crews provide on-the-scene medical care and rapid medical transport, as well as transfers between medical facilities. The new base opened Tuesday, June 7, and is located at the Pleasant Township Fire Department, 2929 Lancaster Thornville Road. It is [...]
Ohio sheriff envisions new regional aviation unit
Source: Columbus Dispatch, 01-May-11
Marion County Sheriff Tim Baileywill pitch his aviation unit idea to the first of several groups of sheriffs from Ohio’s other 87 counties during May
GE Aviation breaks ground for new $51M R&D base in Ohio
Source: GEAE, 21-Apr-11
GE Aviation broke ground today on its new Electrical Power Integrated Systems Research and Development Center (EPISCENTER) on the University of Dayton campus in Dayton, Ohio. The $51 million center will be built on about eight acres on the University of Dayton’s campus on River Park Drive. “GE’s new R & D center will be [...]
Medina city officials will meet with residents to review helicopter policy
15-Apr-11
This multifaceted issue was thrust into the local spotlight at a Nov. 23 “neighborhood meeting” held at the hospital. Area residents voiced their concerns regarding the disruptive air traffic, which many said had increased dramatically with the addition of the Clinic’s helicopter (a Sikorksy S-76).
NEMSPA hails success of Cincinnati Helicopter Safety Summit
Source: NEMSPA, 31-Mar-11
On Tuesday March 22nd, multiple helicopter operators and pilots from every facet of the industry in and around the Cincinnati metro area got together to participate in an open discussion on helicopter safety as it pertains to Cincinnati. The meeting was a joint venture put together by the National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) and the [...]
New hangar plans progress for Air Evac Lifeteam at Portsmouth, Ohio
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-Mar-11
The Portsmouth City Planning Commission voted in recent days to allow Air Evac Lifeteam to build a hangar at their existing helipad between 11th and 12th Streets. The plans include allowand for installation of an above-ground fuel storage tank. No objections were raised by State Fire Marshal’s Office or the Portsmouth Fire Department. Most of [...]
Ohio’s Life Air acquired by Air Evac Lifeteam
Source: Jackson County Times-Journal, 10-Mar-11
The Life Air ambulance bases, located in Portsmouth and Chillicothe, will continue to operate under the Life Air name, and according to Air Evac Lifeteam President and CEO Seth Myers, operations should continue seamlessly
Air Evac Lifeteam acquires Life Air operations
Source: Air Evac Lifeteam, 03-Feb-11
Life Air, which operates air ambulance bases in Portsmouth and Chillicothe, Ohio, has been acquired by Air Evac Lifeteam, a leading air medical provider headquartered in West Plains, Mo. Air Evac Lifeteam President and CEO Seth Myers said the air ambulance bases will continue to operate under the Life Air name and customers should expect [...]
Three EC135s and two EC145s for Stat MedEvac
Source: American Eurocopter, 13-Jan-11
Grand Prairie, TX – Today, American Eurocopter announced that STAT MedEvac has ordered five more twin-engine helicopters. The order consists of three EC135 helicopters and two EC145 helicopters and is part of an ongoing strategy at STAT to continually upgrade its fleet with the latest aircraft and the newest technology. The aircraft are scheduled to [...]
Medina Hospital helicopter issue revisited, concerns still abound
Source: Cleveland.com, 10-Jan-11
Many residents in attendance at recent meeting urged the hospital to consider Medina Municipal Airport as a possible stationing ground for the helicopter
College student sentenced to jail for pointing laser at helicopter
Source: Columbus Dispatch, 12-Dec-10
Judge Laurel A. Beatty sentenced Shapiro to 20 days in jail and 100 hours of community service.
Versatile Helicopters sues Columbus Police over “unsafe” 500E
Source: Columbus Dispatch, 11-Dec-10
The pilot of the 12-year-old 500E sold last year to Versatile Helicopters, of Chemainus, British Columbia, was forced to make an emergency landing following engine failure, the company said in court papers filed yesterday in U.S. District Court.
Cleveland Clinic neighbours complaining about S76 noise
Source: Fox8 Cleveland, 26-Nov-10
Neighbors of the Cleveland Clinic’s Medina Hospital say its life saving helicopter service is ruining the quality of their own lives.
Profile: ProMedica Air’s fleet of helicopters
Source: 13abc, 21-Nov-10
ProMedica Air is part of ProMedica Health System, based in Toledo, OH
Metro Aviation lands third customer in Ohio
Source: Metro Aviation, 17-Nov-10
16 NOV 2010 — Shreveport, Louisiana U.S.A. — Longtime traditional air medical transportation provider and helicopter completion specialist, Metro Aviation, Inc. will soon be providing helicopter air medical services (AMS) to MedFlight, based in Columbus, Ohio. The AMS operation will be the third for Metro Aviation in the state of Ohio and will include a [...]
Man faces one count in laser aimed at Columbus Police helicopter
Source: Columbus Dispatch, 22-Oct-10
About 1 a.m. yesterday, Kellough was following a burglary suspect on the West Side when laser light struck his eyes. He said he sharply steered the helicopter away from the light, but not before his co-pilot was also temporarily blinded.
MD Helicopters and Allegheny LifeFlight at AMTC 2010
Source: MD Helicopters, 20-Oct-10
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) joined with Allegheny General Hospital’s LifeFlight at this year’s Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Allegheny General Hospital’s LifeFlight had on display its MD Explorer which they use to provide regional emergency helicopter and critical care ground transportation services for critically ill and injured patients who need immediate [...]
HealthNet utilizes Eurocopter fleet to expand operations
Source: American Eurocopter, 11-Oct-10
Grand Prairie, TX – American Eurocopter today announced that HeatlhNet Aeromedical, long-time customer and program with aircraft operated by Air Methods, continues to expand its operations utilizing the company’s industry leading helicopters. HealthNet has already placed an EC135 and an EC145 into service this year and it has further expansion planned for the fourth quarter. [...]
Ohio’s Medflight enters new partnership
Source: Columbua Business Journals, 22-Jun-10
MedFlight said Monday it struck a partnership with Community Emergency Medical Services of Ohio to form MedCare Ambulance. The nonprofit organization is majority owned by MedFlight, which is sponsored by Akron General Medical Center.
Helipad installed near Big Indian Lake
Source: Beatrice Daily Sun, 07-May-10
A new emergency helipad has been completed just to the east of Big Indian Lake in southern Gage County.
Metro Aviation completes and delivers third EC145 for Cleveland Metro Life Flight
Source: Metro Aviation, 27-Apr-10
Nationwide air medical aviation services provider and helicopter completion specialists, Metro Aviation, Inc. has recently completed and delivered the third EC145 to Cleveland Metro Life Flight in Cleveland, Ohio. Metro Life Flight is part of the MetroHealth System and is a critical care air medical transport program serving northeast Ohio and the surrounding region since [...]
Cleveland Metro Life Flight Takes Delivery of Third EC145
Source: American Eurocopter, 20-Apr-10
American Eurocopter (“AEC”) announced today that the Cleveland Metro Life Flight program has taken delivery of another EC145. This helicopter will be the third EC145 in the Metro Life Flight fleet. Members of the Metro Life Flight team were at the company’s Grand Prairie campus for the delivery and to transport the aircraft back to [...]
Stratus Helicopters Announces Complete Instrument Training Program
Source: Vertical, 29-Dec-09
Stratus Helicopters, the premier Helicopter Services and Training Provider in South Western Ohio has announced the availability of a complete Instrument Training Program for those seeking a Helicopter Instrument Rating
Crowded skies delay landings of medical helicopters in Ohio
Source: Columbus Dispatch, 26-Oct-09
This scenario is happening more often: A medical helicopter tries to bring a patient to an Ohio hospital but the landing pad is occupied.
Laser Pointed At Chopper Near Ohio State Campus
Source: 10TV, 14-Oct-09
Columbus police pilot Lt. Mike Elkins said his unit has gone years without a laser targeting one of its choppers, but last night was the third time it has happened in less than a month,
Air Evac Lifeteam adds base at Georgetown, Ohio
Source: Maysville Online, 22-Sep-09
For the first time in the history of Brown County General Hospital, it will have a medical helicopter based on its campus in Georgetown.
MD Helicopters Delivers an MD500E® to Columbus, Ohio Police Unit
Source: Vertical, 22-Sep-09
MD Helicopters held a special delivery ceremony at its Mesa, Arizona completion facility on August 31 to tender the keys to a brand new MD 500E Helicopter to the City of Columbus Police Department.
Appeals court: Police helicopter that spotted pot not flying legal
Source: Dayton Daily News, 02-Sep-09
Because the helicopter was in the airspace without permission from air traffic control, the search of the property during which marijuana was found inside and outside the house was warrantless and forbidden by the Fourth Amendment
New heliport in operation as Columbus Police defend its cost and size
Source: Columbus Dispatch, 20-Jul-09
New Collegiate Helicopter Program Chooses Sikorsky Global Helicopters Aircraft for Training
Source: Sikorsky, 19-Jun-09
LifeFlight helicopters move to bases ringing Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Source: Cleveland.com, 11-Apr-09
Emergency rescue flights will no longer start their runs from MetroHealth Medical Center, as they have for nearly three decades.LifeFlight, the region’s largest critical care transport service, moved the last of its helicopters and crews to the Lorain County Regional Airport on Wednesday.
MetroHealth Medical Center to move one Life Flight helicopter to Lorain County Regional Airport
Source: Chronicle-Telegram, 11-Mar-09
