STAT MedEvac Aims to Reduce Trauma Deaths
Source: UPMC, 06-May-13
Trauma experts at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC will launch a multi-center trial this summer to see if they can improve survival of patients who have suffered traumatic injuries with uncontrolled bleeding. Paramedics will administer plasma to these patients while they are still being transported by helicopter to the hospital. Uncontrolled [...]
AW169 production line to be established at Philadelphia
Source: AgustaWestland, 01-May-13
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that a final assembly line for the new generation AW169 helicopter will be established at its AgustaWestland Philadelphia facility located at Northeast Philadelphia Airport in the United States of America. The first Philadelphia built AW169 helicopter will be inducted into the final assembly in May 2014 and [...]
First flight of the newest UK Chinook
Source: Boeing, 16-Apr-13
Boeing recently completed the first flight of the newest CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter for the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force. The March 15 flight, at the Boeing helicopter facility near Philadelphia, happened ahead of schedule and confirmed initial airworthiness for the Mk6 Chinook. “This is a truly impressive achievement for both Boeing and the project [...]
Straube’s Aircraft Service to obtain Repair Station Certification
Source: Straube’s Aircraft Service, 06-Mar-13
Straube’s Aircraft Services recently announced they will soon obtain a 145 Repair Station Certification at the AgustaWestland paint facility located in Philadelphia, PA. Straube’s Aircraft Services has been operating the paint shop at AgustaWestland’s Philadelphia OEM facility for the past six years, and working towards their 145 Repair Station Certificate since 2011. “The 145 Repair [...]
Philadelphia TV station launches LongRanger 4 ops
28-Feb-13
WCAU-TV, the NBC owned and operated station in Philadelphia, has rolled out a newly-added LongRanger 4 (see full story). HeliHub.com editor note – this is a 2004-build aircraft, operated by Helicopters Inc
New CEO appointed at AgustaWestland Philadelphia
Source: AgustaWestland, 07-Feb-13
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that William Hunt has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation. He will oversee the company’s business operations from its headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation is a division of AgustaWestland. The Philadelphia plant houses a state-of-the-art production facility for the [...]
Haverfield Aviation appoints ImpleMedia Communications
Source: ImpleMedia, 01-Feb-13
ImpleMedia Communications (IMC), the Triangle’s most unique full service, business-communications agency, proudly announces that it has been named Agency of Record for Haverfield Aviation, Inc., Gettysburg, PA. IMC will be providing branding, strategic planning and events management, as well as public and media relations. Along with promoting the business, IMC will be working to inform [...]
Geisinger Health System acquires fifth EC145
Source: American Eurocopter, 06-Jan-13
American Eurocopter announced today that Geisinger Health System, in Danville, Penn. has ordered a fifth EC145 for its Life Flight® program. The new helicopter acquisition is part of Geisinger’s fleet modernization and upgrade plan based on the proven and popular EC145 platform. Geisinger Life Flight is a long-time Eurocopter operator and in 1983 became the [...]
Geisinger Life Flight obtains FAA air carrier certificate
Source: Geisinger Life Flight, 18-Dec-12
After an extensive two-year application and development process, Geisinger Life Flight has been awarded an air carrier certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The air carrier certificate will allow Geisinger Health System (GHS) to directly operate the aircraft assets it leases and owns. In addition, GHS will directly employ its own pilots, mechanics and [...]
STAT MedEvac’s Don Holsten recognized
Source: STAT MedEvac, 04-Dec-12
The 2012 Pennsylvania State EMS Awards were held on Monday, November 19 at the Radisson Harrisburg Hotel and Conference Center in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. These annual awards recognize individuals and organizations that have provided outstanding community service as part of Pennsylvania’s emergency medical services system. The awards ceremony is presented by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau [...]
Clinical Director for STAT MedEvac receives award
Source: STAT MedEvac, 05-Nov-12
John Lovett (center of photo), Clinical Director for STAT MedEvac, recently received the STARS of Life Award at The Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania (AAP) Leadership Conference. John was recognized as a quintessential leader in quality assurance and patient/provider safety. His work integrating into STAT MedEvac the concepts and philosophy of Just Culture was recognized, as was his work with [...]
STAT MedEvac continues fleet upgrade with three EC135T2e and two EC145
Source: American Eurocopter., 23-Oct-12
STAT MedEvac continues the upgrade of its fleet with the addition of five American Eurocopter twin-engine aircraft – three EC135 T2e helicopters and two EC145 helicopters – which are part of an ongoing strategy at STAT to continually upgrade its fleet with the latest aircraft and the newest technology. STAT MedEvac took delivery of the [...]
Keystone Med-Flight announces new Chief Pilot
Source: Keystone Med-Flight, 25-Sep-12
Keystone Med-Flight LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hawke Aerospace, has appointed Heidi Ames as the company’s new Chief Pilot. Heidi is an aviation professional with over 20 years of experience in flight operations management for both commercial air medical companies and the Military. Heidi was most recently the South East Regional Manager and Pilot [...]
Boeing’s Ridley plant evacuated after 9/11 bomb threat
Source: Delaware County News, 13-Sep-12
Boeing spokesman Damien Mills said as many as 500 employees at the facility were evacuated between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday after an employee found a threatening note left in a restroom inside the plant’s main building. (see full story)
Election rally boosts American Helicopter Museum
Source: West Chester Patch, 31-Aug-12
“A lot of people didn’t know we were here,” Museum Director Tim Conaway said. “Since the Paul Ryan rally last week we’ve received a lot of calls. A lot of people are saying ‘what an amazing thing to have in their own backyard.’” (see full story)
STAT MedEvac wins second FAA Diamond Award
Source: STAT MedEvac, 12-Jun-12
STAT MedEvac, one of the largest air ambulance services in Pennsylvania, recently received the Federal Aviation Administration’s Diamond Award Certificate of Excellence. This award honors employers and aviation maintenance technicians who take a proactive role in safety training. “The Diamond award is the highest award of its type and recognizes training that exceeds federal requirements,” [...]
Second AgustaWestland window pops out in two months
Source: HeliHub.com, 26-Mar-12
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, [...]
Congressman continues fight for Chinook, Osprey jobs at Boeing
Source: Patrick Meehan, 22-Mar-12
U.S. Representative Patrick Meehan (PA-07) continued his fight today for Pennsylvania workers who build and service the CH-47 Chinook and V-22 Osprey at Boeing’s Ridley facility. In a letter to Appropriations Committee leaders Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) and Ranking Member Norm Dicks (D-WA), and Defense Subcommittee Chairman Bill Young (R-FL), Meehan urged support for multi-year [...]
AgustaWestland delivers first of two AW109 Powers to Keystone Med-Flight
Source: AgustaWestland, 15-Feb-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce it has delivered in January 2012 the first of two AW109 Power helicopters to Keystone Med-Flight LLC. These aircraft will be used to perform flight management operations for the Hahnemann University Hospital’s, Tenet Health System – “MidAtlantic Medevac” Air medical Transport System in Pennsylvania. The AW109 Power [...]
Keystone assets purchased by M International
Source: M International, 22-Jan-12
M International, Inc. has completed the purchase of the assets of the Keystone Engine Services Division of Sikorsky Global Helicopters, Inc. In order to continue the tradition of outstanding service provided by the Keystone Engine Services Division team, M International has formed a new company: “Keystone Turbine Services, LLC” (KTS). KTS will now begin its [...]
AAG retains industry’s highest safety rating
Source: AAG, 02-Dec-11
Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), the nation’s premier executive helicopter company, has again passed the industry’s most rigorous safety audit and retained its designation as a Wyvern Standard approved helicopter operator. The safety audit was completed in October. AAG is a subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., which is part of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Wyvern has [...]
STAT MedEvac to add two EC145s and three EC135s
Source: Metro Aviation, 16-Nov-11
Metro Aviation, Inc. recently entered into a contract with STAT MedEvac for three EC135 and two EC145 aircraft completions. The latest order will be a continuation of business between Metro Aviation, Inc. and STAT MedEvac that began with the introduction of the first EC135 aircraft in the United States, which was completed by Metro Aviation, [...]
LifeLion celebrates its 25th anniversary
23-Oct-11
Penn State Hershey Life Lion Critical Care Transport is celebrating twenty-five years. The flight team reflects on how medical air services have changed and what’s ahead. Somewhere a car crashes and someone is seriously injured. The clock starts ticking. Soon after, a familiar ritual begins to unfold at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: [...]
UAW union responds to Boeing drugs raid
Source: UAW Local 1069, 04-Oct-11
Brothers and Sisters, By now I’m sure that all of you are aware of the situation that occurred at our plant last week. I’d like to take this opportunity to speak to both you the members and to all employees here at our Boeing Philadelphia Facility. In the past we have faced many different crisis [...]
37 arrests at Chinook plant on drugs charges
Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 30-Sep-11
Agents from the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Agency raided Boeing’s Ridley Park plant on Thursday and charged 37 people with distributing or trying to get prescription drugs (full story)
Chinook at 50 – Boeing opens new $130M facility
Source: Boeing, 21-Sep-11
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa., Sept. 21, 2011 — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and the U.S. Army celebrated the opening of the newly renovated H-47 Chinook manufacturing facility today. The event coincided with the 50th anniversary of the H-47 Chinook’s first flight. “Boeing has made a $130 million investment to create a world-leading aircraft manufacturing facility to support continuing U.S. [...]
Geisinger Life Flight plans open house
Source: Geisinger, 11-Aug-11
DANVILLE, Pa. – Geisinger’s Life Flight® 2 will open its doors to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at its 2703 Fox Hill Road, State College base. This open house is in recognition of Life Flight’s 30 years of service. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the Life Flight staff, [...]
IMT receives order from Pennsylvania State Police
Source: Integrated Microwave Technologies, 28-Jul-11
Integrated Microwave Technologies announced that it received orders from the Pennsylvania State Police to outfit up to seven of its law enforcement helicopters with tactical video downlink systems, including IMT’s ChannelMaster Lite, NVG Access Remote and Omni Antenna technologies. These new orders comes on the heels of last year’s $1.6 million contract between IMT and [...]
Geisinger’s Life Flight program marks 30 years
Source: Citizen's Voice, 20-Jul-11
Geisinger’s Life Flight program is celebrating two milestones this month – the 30th anniversary of the program’s inception and 10 years of having one of its helicopters based at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Avoca (full story)
Planning Board approves helipad at Lake Center Executive Park
Source: PhillyBurbs, 17-Jun-11
By a 6-2 vote with one abstention, the board approved an application submitted by Conner Strong to build the helicopter landing pad at the Lake Center Executive Park. See article
Northeast Aviation Technologies Becomes Uniflight West Penn
Source: Uniflight, 10-Jun-11
Following the successful acquisition of NorthEast Aviation Technologies (NEAT) by private equity investor Hawke Aerospace Group, NEAT will now be known as UNIFLIGHT West Penn. Located at the Rostraver Airport located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, UNIFLIGHT West Penn will continue to perform extensive fixed and rotary wing maintenance, repair and overhaul. The FAR Part 145 [...]
Brandywine Hospital eliminates SkyFlightCare
Source: Daily Local, 03-Jun-11
Brandywine Hospital spokeswoman Patti Jackson-Gehris said in a statement Thursday afternoon that the helicopter service is no longer needed due to a new flight service in the region and due to the county’s new trauma center at Paoli Hospital, which opened last year.
Flat military orders mean 400+ lay-offs at Sikorsky
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Jun-11
400+ employees at Sikorsky’s Military Completions Center in Horseheads were told thjis week of big cuts in its workforce. This is apparently primarily due to “flattening military aircraft orders”. The company is offering to relocate some workers to another commercial helicopter operations site in Pennsylvania. The company released the following statement – “”The Sikorsky Military [...]
Helicopter crash victim dies three weeks after Pennsylvania crash
Source: Thunder Bay Daily, 24-May-11
A former Thunder Bay filmmaker seriously injured in a Pennsylvania helicopter crash has died. Greg Jacobsen, 33, passed away on the weekend after spending more than three weeks in intensive care in an Allentown, Pa. hospital following the April 30 accident. HeliHub.com page for this accident is here. [File photo]
Air Methods to move base from Hagerstown to Chambersburg airport
Source: Air Methods, 20-May-11
The single helicopter based at Hagerstown flew 442 calls in the past year. The Air Methods staff of four pilots, one mechanic and eight crew members will transfer to Franklin County Regional Airport in Greene Township. No date has been set for the transition to occur, although “midsummer” seems likely
Pennsylvania National Guard addresses noise concerns
Source: WPMT Fox 43, 06-May-11
Some people on the West Shore have been complaining about noise from military helicopters operating from the Capital City Airport. Pa. National Guard officers came to Wednesday night’s New Cumberland Borough Council meeting to talk about the noise-reduction plans.
33 months for shining laser at Philadelphia Police helicopter
Source: US Dept of Justice, 15-Apr-11
PHILADELPHIA – James Gautieri, 54, of Williamsport, PA, was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for interference with an aircraft or aircraft facilities, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Gautieri was convicted at trial on September 30, 2010 of his involvement in an April 30, 2008 incident during which he shined a laser [...]
Lab focuses on new technology to prevent icing on helicopters
Source: Physorg, 11-Apr-11
Research from Ed Smith, professor of aerospace engineering and director of the Penn State Rotorcraft Center of Excellence
Geisinger Life Flight pilot recognized for rescue mission
Source: Geisinger Health System, 07-Apr-11
Capt. Curt Haldeman of Geisinger Health System’s Life Flight® program received international accolades for leading a rescue mission following the crash of an aircraft in early January. The Community Service Award was presented at the first annual Night Vision Awards during the 2011 Heli-Expo in Orlando, Fla., sponsored by Aviation Specialties Unlimited, the sole authorized [...]
Medical Director of West Pennylvania LifeFlight program named AMPA president
Source: West Penn Allegheny Health System, 20-Mar-11
P.S. Martin, MD, Director of Pre-Hospital Services at Allegheny General Hospital and Medical Director of West Penn Allegheny Health System’s LifeFlight program, has been named president of the Air Medical Physicians Association (AMPA), a group offering opportunities for education, research and networking so that patients may receive the best care possible in the safest transport [...]
Turbomeca delivers 1,000th Arrius 2B engine to STAT MedEvac
Source: Turbomeca, 06-Mar-11
Recently, STAT MedEvac, major EMS operator in the USA, received the 1,000th Arrius 2B engine to power their latest EC 135. Today, STAT Medevac’s fleet is composed of 14 EC 135s and seven EC 145s (Turbomeca Arriel 1E2). All their new airframes will have Turbomeca engines and most of their current fleet has Turbomeca engines. [...]
Union members receive letter regarding changes at Boeing Philadelphia
Source: UAW Local 1069, 10-Feb-11
Copy of letter from President of UAW local 1069 to members Dear Brothers and Sisters, Yesterday the Company notified us of their decisions on the Chinook Off-Load Packages. For the first time we were able to save more jobs than were lost. From a manpower standpoint if all of that work would have stayed, the [...]
Geisinger Medical Center adds another EC145
Source: American Eurocopter, 27-Jan-11
American Eurocopter announced today that Geisinger Medical Center has ordered another EC145 for its Life Flight® program. This is the program’s fourth EC145 as it continues upgrade its fleet and standardize on the proven and popular EC145 platform. Geisinger Life Flight is a long-time Eurocopter operator. In 1983, Life Flight became the first hospital-based BK117 [...]
SureFlight achieves ISO 9001:2008 & AS9100:Rev.B quality certification
Source: SureFlight, 27-Jan-11
The aviation refinishing company, SureFlight, LLC has achieved ISO 9001:2008 & AS9100:Rev.B Quality Certification from third party registrar World Certification Services Ltd. SureFlight completed its Phase II audit on December 20, 2010 and received official certification on January 20, 2011. “Obtaining ISO 9001:2008 & AS9100:Rev.B & Certifications is one more step in SureFlight’s continuing objective [...]
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 [...]
UH-1 to go on display at Ocean City airport
Source: Ocean City Today, 21-Nov-10
Ocean City council have funded the transportation of the UH-1 from Pennsylvania on the basis that Ocean City Aviation Association reimburses them over time
American Helicopter Museum hosts HAI Technical Committee fall meeting
Source: HAI, 30-Oct-10
The American Helicopter Museum in West Chester, PA hosted the HAI Technical Committee’s Fall Meeting on October 26, 2010. Technical Committee members gathered to discuss various projects including the development of the new Human Factors DVD, the Aviation Maintenance Scholarship, and courses for HELI-EXPO 2011 in Orlando, Florida. The next Technical Committee meeting will be [...]
SureFlight launches new multi-million dollar aviation paint facility
Source: SureFlight, 25-Oct-10
The aviation refinishing company, SureFlight, LLC celebrates opening its new 18,000 sq ft aviation paint facility. As part of the fivefold expansion, SureFlight constructed a new state-of-the-art Double Down Draft paint booth capable of accommodating a large size helicopter such as the Sikorsky S-92 with main rotor blades installed, or two helicopters side by side [...]
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 [...]
Philadelphia teen gets probation for shining laser at police helicopter
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, 16-Oct-10
A Philadelphia teenager was convicted Thursday in Family Court of shining a laser pointer into the cockpit of a city police helicopter, temporarily blinding the pilot.
Laser beamed at Stat MedEvac helicopter
Source: Pittsburgh Live, 15-Oct-10
Someone flashed a green laser at the cockpit of a Stat MedEvac helicopter as it flew over North Huntingdon early Thursday morning, initiating a police search for the culprit.
Private equity investor buys Keystone Med-Flight
Source: Hawke Capital Partners, 13-Oct-10
The rotorcraft-focused private equity investor Hawke Capital Partners announced today that it reached agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Keystone Med-Flight Services, LLC, based in Morgantown, Pennsylvania. All maintenance for Keystone’s air medical customers will be provided by sister subsidiary Uniflight, in one of its 3 MRO facilities: Grand Prairie, Texas; Reading, [...]
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. [...]
Pennsylvania man indicted for hitting police helicopter with laser
Source: WPVI, 04-Oct-10
A man is facing decades in prison for shining a laser into the cockpit of a Philadelphia police helicopter.
Wharton copter crash report released
Source: Pittsburgh Live, 15-Sep-10
Refers to fatal accident 22-Jul-09 N61735 MD Helicopters MD369D Wharton Township, US-Pennsylvania
Community funds new helipad at Bucktail Medical Center
Source: WNEP, 09-Sep-10
Even though it is facing significant debt, Bucktail Medical Center was able to build the new helipad thanks to help from the community.
Lasers pointed at two STAT MedEvac helicopters
Source: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10241/1083560-100.stm?cmpid=latest.xml, 30-Aug-10
The FAA was notified after lasers were pointed at two STAT MedEvac that were flying north of the city
Boeing considers outsourcing some Chinook parts – union unhappy
Source: The Olympian, 10-Aug-10
Boeing has notified its unions in its Pennsylvania helicopter plant that it is seeking proposals from outside suppliers to build the aft pylon on the twin-engine helicopter.
Leading Edge Composites Receive FAA Airframe Repair Station Certificate
Source: Leading Edge Composites, 03-Aug-10
Leading Edge Composites, Inc. proudly announces that on July 21, 2010 it received it’s FAA Airframe Repair Station Certificate for the following functions: Fabrication of Composites Articles, Installation of Composites Articles (Interior & Exterior), Repair and Alterations of Articles (Interior & Exterior), Fabrication, Repair and Alterations of miscellaneous sheet metal articles into or onto aircraft, [...]
Sikorsky to move Schweizer production to Pennsylvania
Source: Star Gazette, 05-Jul-10
Parent company Sikorsky has announced that it intends to move the production of Schweizer’s commercial helicopter lines to a Sikorsky facility at Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Northwestern Pennsylvania medical helicopters on the move
Source: Erie Times-News, 05-Jul-10
EmergyCare has relocated LifeStar to a new base at the Corry-Lawrence Airport in Corry, while Stat MedEvac plans to move one of its helicopters to the Port Meadville Airport in Vernon Township by Aug. 1.
Uniflight Expands Helicopter Maintenance Operations into the Northeast
Source: Uniflight, 18-Feb-10
Uniflight, LLC, a leading Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility (CSF) and American Eurocopter Customer Service Center, has launched new operations to serve fleet operators in the Northeastern United States from its location at Reading Regional Airport (RDG). A division of Uniflight, LLC, the new operations will do business as “Uniflight Northeast.” The location in Reading [...]
Geisinger adds another EC145 to the Life Flight® fleet
Source: American Eurocopter, 10-Feb-10
The Life Flight base in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is home to the newest aircraft in Geisinger’s fleet: a state-of-the-art EC-145. The helicopter will operate from the Williamsport Regional Airport and is designed to provide critically ill or injured patients access to advanced life support care and rapid transportation to critical care facilities. The new helicopter is [...]
Pennsylvania Police go house-hunting – helipad is a “must have”
Source: Lebanon Daily News, 03-Feb-10
The current Jonesburg station on Route 72 near the Route 22 overpass includes approximately 10,000 sq.ft, but they need 14,000+ sq.ft, “We have vehicles to park, we have the impound lot, and we need to have space for a helicopter to land,”
Profile – Pennsylvania’s Life Lion
Source: Patriot News, 31-Jan-10
Although the operation is fast, it is not sloppy. Life Lion and other medical helicopter services nationwide are refocusing on safety after a spate of fatal accidents in 2008
EmergyCare, Stat MedEvac partnership takes to the skies in NW Pennsylvania
08-Dec-09
The union of Erie-based EmergyCare Inc.’s LifeStar program and West Mifflin-based Stat MedEvac program will officially launch on Saturday at 7 a.m., Dan Nakles, manager of business relations and development for Stat MedEvac, said Thursday.
UAW union negotiates $3500 bonus for Boeing Philadelphia workers
Source: UAW Local 1069, 06-Nov-09
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Company has notified the Union that your newly negotiated bonus checks in the amount of $3500.00 will be included in your November 5th, 2009 paycheck.
STAT MedEvac orders 16th EC135 from American Eurocopter
Source: American Eurocopter, 28-Oct-09
STAT MedEvac of West Mifflin, Pa., is continuing expanding its fleet of EC135 helicopters, converting one of three existing options to a firm order. The company has now ordered a total of 16 EC135s. The new aircraft will be delivered in 2010.
STAT MedEvac to end Hagerstown-based operations
Source: Herald Mail, 17-Oct-09
STAT MedEvac will end its Hagerstown-based operations Monday, affecting the availability of helicopters to transport patients in medical emergencies, a company spokesman said.
Boeing acquries second Unison bending machine for Chinook and Osprey production
Source: Unison, 14-Oct-09
It was installed at Boeing Integrated Defense Systems’ rotorcraft manufacturing facility in Ridley Park on the outskirts of Philadelphia, to be used to fabricate hydraulic and fuel line components for CH/MH-47 Chinook helicopters, as well as for the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.
Helicopter clause in Pennsylvania tax bill tied to promise of jobs
Source: Philly.com, 06-Oct-09
Even as state officials scramble for new sources of revenue to help balance the beleaguered budget, they are coalescing behind a plan to add this item to the long list of Pennsylvania products exempted from the state sales tax: Helicopters.
Boeing offer is “completely unacceptable”, says union
Source: UAW Local 1069, 03-Oct-09
“The company has finally given your bargaining team their proposal. Your Union Leadership is reviewing this offer in its entirety. The offer is completely unacceptable. There are no other words or descriptions necessary. It is evident that your employer is unwilling to recognize your hard work and dedication with equity.”
Paradigm Aerospace Corporation Appoints Bill Maddox as President
Source: Vertical, 03-Oct-09
Paradigm Aerospace Corporation, a specialist in executive and mission related helicopter completions, customizing, and refurbishments, is proud to announce the hiring of Mr. Bill Maddox to serve in the role of President.
Boeing to spend $130M to modernize Chinook factory
Source: Philly.com, 11-Sep-09
Revenues for the Chicago-based company in 2008 topped $60 billion. Its global workforce is more than 150,000 people. And if you drive along I-95 in Delaware County, the Boeing Rotorcraft complex sprawls over 364 acres between the highway and the Delaware River.
