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UK – Trial flight phase for Bristol Royal Infirmary helipad

UK – Trial flight phase for Bristol Royal Infirmary helipad

2-May-2014Source: HeliHub.com

​Trial flights commenced on Thursday 17th April of the newly constructed helideck facility on the roof of Bristol Royal Infirmary – Initial trials were conducted using the Great Western Air Ambulance Bo105 helicopter, as depicted in the images here. Air ambulance MBB Bolkow105DBS-4, G-NDAA, undertook the first test flight on 17th April to prove the capability... Read more

Avincis Group lease two EC135s from AgustaWestland

Avincis Group lease two EC135s from AgustaWestland

1-May-2014Source: HeliHub.com

A few weeks back, two Eurocopter EC135T2+ helicopters arrived in the UK at the end of a ferry flight from Azerbaijan. Previously operated by Silk Way Helicopter Services on EMS work from January 2012, the two had been replaced by new AgustaWestland AW139s and taken by the Anglo-Italian manufacturer in part-exchange. They have now been... Read more

Airbus completes deliveries of EC135s to Turkey’s THK Gokcen Aviation

Airbus completes deliveries of EC135s to Turkey’s THK Gokcen Aviation

30-Apr-2014Source: Airbus

Critical-care airlift services from Turkey’s THK Gökçen Aviation are now at their full-up capability following completion of Airbus Helicopters’ delivery of EC135 to this commercial arm of the Turkish Aeronautical Association. Handover of the milestone EC135 occurred at Airbus Helicopters’ Donauwörth, Germany production facility, where the twin-engine rotorcraft is assembled. The EC135 already has demonstrated... Read more

Hampshire/IOW Air Ambulance appoints new chairman

Hampshire/IOW Air Ambulance appoints new chairman

28-Apr-2014Source: HIOWAA

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are pleased to announce that Marcus de Ferranti has been appointed to the role of Chairman with immediate effect. With a strong aviation background that started as a Harrier pilot in the Royal Air Force, de Ferranti has had a highly successful career, both in the public and... Read more

Hampshire/IOW Air Ambulance carries out first blood transfusion

Hampshire/IOW Air Ambulance carries out first blood transfusion

27-Apr-2014Source: HIOWAA

On Thursday 17th April we carried out our first blood transfusion since we began carrying blood on board all flights earlier this month. The patient was taken to University Hospital Southampton following a road traffic incident in the New Forest. Using technology first utilised by the British military in Afghanistan, we are able to store... Read more

Airbus Helicopters launches Japan’s first helicopter full flight simulator

Airbus Helicopters launches Japan’s first helicopter full flight simulator

22-Apr-2014Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters Japan today inaugurated Japan’s first full flight simulator (FFS) for helicopters, with this high-fidelity training system now ready for service at its facilities located in the Kobe Airport vicinity. The simulator is configured to represent Airbus Helicopters’ light twin-engine EC135 P2+ rotorcraft, and has received Level C certification from the Japan Civil Aviation... Read more

Northwest MedStar to Open Base in Brewster, Washington

Northwest MedStar to Open Base in Brewster, Washington

21-Apr-2014Source: Northwest MedStar

Northwest MedStar, the region’s critical care transport provider, is establishing an air medical base at Anderson Field Airport in Brewster, Washington. The full-time base will be opening in May, 2014. “This is another opportunity for Northwest MedStar to collaborate with the local health care community throughout north central Washington,” said Eveline Bisson, program director for... Read more

Northwest MedStar takes to the air from Missoula base

Northwest MedStar takes to the air from Missoula base

15-Apr-2014Source: Northwest MedStar

Northwest MedStar, the preferred provider of critical care transport for Providence St. Patrick Hospital and Community Medical Center, took to the Montana skies on Wednesday, April 2 at 0700 from its base at the Missoula International Airport. “Our community members and patients are receiving continuous critical care transport services from the local, experienced Missoula teams,”... Read more

HIOWAA now carries blood on all flights

HIOWAA now carries blood on all flights

9-Apr-2014Source: HIOWAA

In keeping with our commitment to provide a path of continuous development, we are now carrying blood on board all flights. For patients with serious injuries, the most common causes of death before reaching hospital are problems with getting oxygen into the lungs or significant blood loss. Using a variety of treatments not usually available... Read more

Metro delivers last two of five EC135 aircraft to Mercy Life Line

Metro delivers last two of five EC135 aircraft to Mercy Life Line

9-Apr-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation recently delivered the last two of five EC135’s to Mercy Life Line in Springfield, Missouri.  Mercy’s transition to all EC135P2+ Single Pilot IFR (SPIFR) aircraft began in 2012 with the delivery of three aircraft.  With the addition of the final EC135’s, Mercy opened new bases in Joplin, MO and Rogers, AR. The five-base operation has... Read more

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance flies 5,000th mission

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance flies 5,000th mission

8-Apr-2014Source: HIOWAA

This week, we undertook our 5,000th mission since we began operations on 1st July 2007. To mark the milestone, members our crew gathered together with our Charity Patron Mrs Ailsa Montagu, Chairman Tony Nicholson and Chief Executive John Perry for a photo shoot on the Helipad at Southampton General Hospital. The significant achievement coincides with... Read more

Beijing 999 Emergency Rescue Center orders an EC135

Beijing 999 Emergency Rescue Center orders an EC135

31-Mar-2014Source: Airbus

The 999 Emergency Rescue Center (999 Center), a subsidiary of the Beijing Red Cross Foundation, signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters China today for the purchase of one Airbus Helicopters EC135 P2e, with an option for another similar unit. The light twin-engine helicopter is scheduled to be delivered before the end of 2014, and will... Read more

INAER wins six helicopter French EMS contract

INAER wins six helicopter French EMS contract

25-Mar-2014Source: INAER

INAER France (INAER), part of the Avincis Group a world-leading provider of emergency aerial services, has won the a six-year contract to provide helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) for France’s Centre and Haute-Normandie regions. The French Ministry of Health is currently undertaking a new operating procedure based on regional contracts, and INAER has proven itself... Read more

EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator arrives at Helicopter Flight Training Center

EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator arrives at Helicopter Flight Training Center

21-Mar-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Since its opening in 2012, the Helicopter Flight Training Center has seen continuous expansion, and recently added its first full motion simulator.  The EC135 P2+ Level D Full Flight Simulator arrived from FlightSafety International’s DFW facility. “We have anticipated the arrival of the full motion simulator and are very excited to begin utilizing it for training,”... Read more

ADAC take delivery of three new EC135P2+

ADAC take delivery of three new EC135P2+

21-Mar-2014Source: HeliHub.com

In the last few months, German air ambulance operator ADAC have taken delivery of three new EC135P2+ helicopters from the production line at Donauworth. All three were delivered prior to the end of 2013, and have been put into service since then The trio are:- D-HXAB – serial 1126 D-HXAC – serial 1135 D-HXAD –... Read more

Nebraska – Midwest Medical Transport adds EC135 at Hastings

Nebraska – Midwest Medical Transport adds EC135 at Hastings

17-Mar-2014

Midwest Medair has successfully flown an EC135 from North Platte and recently added a second aircraft at Hastings  See full story... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance awarded their own Air Operators Certificate

Devon Air Ambulance awarded their own Air Operators Certificate

9-Mar-2014Source: Devon Air Ambulance

This week Devon’s Air Ambulances are celebrating becoming truly independent and self-sufficient The Charity, through its operating arm Devon Air Ambulance Trading Company Limited, has been awarded their own Air Operators Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), something the Charity have previously relied on other agencies to hold and operate on their behalf.... Read more

Argentine Federal Police take delivery of new EC135 and EC145

Argentine Federal Police take delivery of new EC135 and EC145

5-Mar-2014Source: HeliHub.com

In the last few weeks, the Argentine Federal Police have taken delivery of two new helicopters from Airbus Helicopters production plant in Germany. As usual, the two-tone blue aircraft carry large tactical codes as well as much smaller ATC registrations on the tail. The new aircraft are the first acquisitions for two and a half... Read more

Helicopter Flight Training Center Welcomes CALSTAR as Co-Launch Customer for EC135 Simulator

Helicopter Flight Training Center Welcomes CALSTAR as Co-Launch Customer for EC135 Simulator

5-Mar-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is pleased to announce California Shock Trauma Air Rescue Ambulance (CALSTAR) as its co-launch customer for EC135 simulator training at the Helicopter Flight Training Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.  CALSTAR recently signed a five-year training agreement utilizing the EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator. “Safety is a priority for Metro and I can say that... Read more

Wales Air Ambulance flies 19,000th mission

Wales Air Ambulance flies 19,000th mission

5-Mar-2014Source: Wales Air Ambulance

Wales Air Ambulance has carried out its 19,000th mission since the service was launched in 2001. The landmark mission comes as the charity celebrates its 13th birthday this month. The specialist aircrew went to their very first mission on St David’s Day 2001, airlifting a young rugby player from Glyn Neath. Swansea-based crew were called to an... Read more

Sweden – Northern Helicopters introduce EC135 type ratings

Sweden – Northern Helicopters introduce EC135 type ratings

4-Mar-2014Source: Northern Helicopters

We announce that we are introducing the EC135 type rating courses. Training is offered in both full flight simulator and aircraft training on customers aircraft. With a great flexibility we are adjusting each training course to fit the mission to be flown by the operator. Courses are estimated to be available for all customers in April... Read more

Airbus Helicopters Japan delivers two EC135P2+ to Police units

Airbus Helicopters Japan delivers two EC135P2+ to Police units

28-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

[electronic translation] Airbus Helicopters Japan Co., Ltd. was delivered two aircraft the Airbus EC135P2 + Helicopters made ​​helicopters to the National Police Agency. After delivery to the National Police Agency, these aircraft were delivered to each of the Fukuoka Prefectural Police and Osaka prefectural police. In the future, will be deployed as a successor to... Read more

Helicopter Flight Training Center welcomes  AMGH as launch customer

Helicopter Flight Training Center welcomes AMGH as launch customer

27-Feb-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is pleased to announce Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH) as its launch customer for simulator training at the Helicopter Flight Training Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. AMGH recently signed a four-year training agreement utilizing the EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator as well as the AS350 and BH407 Level 7 Flight Training Device. “We... Read more

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance to receive new EC135 in June

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance to receive new EC135 in June

26-Feb-2014Source: HIOWAA

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are pleased to announce a further step in the continuing development of the Air Ambulance service.  With effect from June 2014, the charity will be operating with an enhanced model of the familiar Eurocopter 135.  The new model will also be a Eurocopter 135, but it will be... Read more

Avpro ratifies sales at Heli Expo

Avpro ratifies sales at Heli Expo

26-Feb-2014Source: Avpro

Avpro announced the closure of several deals during the first day of business at HAI Heli Expo (February 25th-27th) in Anaheim, California.  Booth 1411, Hall A.  Avpro signed an agreement to purchase a new Airbus Helicopters’ EC145 T2 on behalf of an undisclosed corporate client with delivery scheduled for 2015. In addition, the company signed a... Read more

Metro Aviation becomes first to STC new Garmin GTN System for EC135 SP-IFR

Metro Aviation becomes first to STC new Garmin GTN System for EC135 SP-IFR

26-Feb-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is known for staying ahead of the curve and recently completed a year-long process to STC the new Garmin GTN 650/750 for the EC135 helicopter. Metro is the first to STC the equipment for Single Pilot IFR (SPIFR) rotorcraft and has already installed the equipment on two experimental aircraft with plans to install... Read more

Med-Trans takes delivery of 25th EC135

Med-Trans takes delivery of 25th EC135

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters Inc

Med-Trans Corp., a leading provider of air medical transport services, has taken delivery of a new EC135 helicopter, the 25th of the popular twin-engine aircraft model that it has purchased from Airbus Helicopters Inc. and placed into service since 2007. “We have been very pleased with the EC135 as we continue to expand our fleet... Read more

Police Scotland want to extend Bond contract after EC135 crash

Police Scotland want to extend Bond contract after EC135 crash

24-Feb-2014Source: STV

A report to go before the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) meeting on Wednesday asks members to approve the proposals to the next stage.  See full story... Read more

Spanish Traffic Dept orders four AS355NP and three EC135

Spanish Traffic Dept orders four AS355NP and three EC135

17-Feb-2014Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Spanish Traffic Department to supply a total of seven helicopters: four AS355NP Ecureuils and three EC135s, with the latter aircraft to be operated by Spain’s National Police Force. Delivery will begin in 2014 with one EC135 and one AS355NP and will be completed in 2016. Spain’s Traffic... Read more

Bond responds to AAIB Special Bulletin on Glasgow EC135 crash

Bond responds to AAIB Special Bulletin on Glasgow EC135 crash

16-Feb-2014Source: Bond Air Services

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has issued its latest Special Bulletin detailing information as part of its ongoing investigation into the accident at the Clutha Vaults, Glasgow on 29 November 2013. The Special Bulletin provides more factual information and an update on the progress of the investigation. The report can be found here: http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/special_bulletins/s2_2014___eurocopter_ec135_t2___g_spao.cfm... Read more

Fuel starvation key to Glasgow EC135 investigation, says AAIB

Fuel starvation key to Glasgow EC135 investigation, says AAIB

14-Feb-2014Source: HeliHub.com

AAIB have released a new report on the fatal Eurocopter EC135T2+ accident on 29th November 2013 in Glasgow UK.  The summary ends with “In particular, the investigation will seek to determine why a situation arose that led to both the helicopter’s engines flaming out when 76 kg of fuel remained in the fuel tank group,... Read more

Germany – DRF Luftrettung flew 38,180 missions in 2013

Germany – DRF Luftrettung flew 38,180 missions in 2013

7-Feb-2014Source: DRF

Traffic accidents, heart attacks or injured tourists: DRF Luftrettung is alerted every day to provide patients with medical care. In 2013 its crews flew a total of 38,180 missions (in 2012: 38,748) from its 31 HEMS bases in Germany, Austria and Denmark and through worldwide repatriations with its ambulance aircrafts. Approximately 700 emergency physicians, 300... Read more

Clutha lawyers call for UK public enquiry into helicopter safety

Clutha lawyers call for UK public enquiry into helicopter safety

30-Jan-2014Source: Irwin Mitchell

Specialist aviation lawyers representing a growing number of victims of the Clutha tragedy in Glasgow have written to Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin, urging him to launch a public inquiry into commercial helicopter safety in the UK and review the laws that exempt helicopters from having to carry crucial black box equipment. In... Read more

Entrol has certified two EC-135 FNPT II MCC simulators in Germany

Entrol has certified two EC-135 FNPT II MCC simulators in Germany

28-Jan-2014Source: Entrol

entrol has certified two EC-135 FNPT II MCC simulators in Germany. The simulators were chosen by Heli Trans Hamburg and Heli Transair with the objective of improving their students training and using it in their CPL and MCCcourses. Since being set up in 2005, entrol has established itself as one of the main companies of the FNPT’s market, thanks to... Read more

TVACAA become first UK air ambulance to carry portable blood analyser

TVACAA become first UK air ambulance to carry portable blood analyser

27-Jan-2014Source: TVACAA

In a year that has seen the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance ‘raise the bar’ in terms of clinical excellence, new developments at TVACAA have enabled the Trust to further their promise of enhanced patient care by becoming the first Air Ambulance to carry an I-Stat (portable blood analyser) machine on board the helicopter.... Read more

Glasgow EC135 crash: Admission of liability welcome ‘But more to be done’

Glasgow EC135 crash: Admission of liability welcome ‘But more to be done’

26-Jan-2014Source: Irwin Mitchell

Specialist aviation lawyers acting for injured victims and families who lost loved ones in the Clutha helicopter tragedy in Glasgow in November have welcomed Bond Aviation Group’s admission of liability in relation to the incident, but warned much more needs to be done to improve helicopter safety. Irwin Mitchell’s Aviation Law team, ranked as one... Read more

26-Jan-14 D-HDRL Eurocopter EC135P2 Oberwiesenthal, Germany

26-Jan-14 D-HDRL Eurocopter EC135P2 Oberwiesenthal, Germany

26-Jan-2014

Landed at a ski resort.  With the rotors still turning and the crew still in the aircraft, it slid 30m down a slight (but snowy) slope until it hit a snowmobile and a sign, damaging a main rotor blade and the rear cabin area (see video of accident)... Read more

Four FlightSafety helicopter simulators with VITAL 1100 visuals receive FAA Level D approval

Four FlightSafety helicopter simulators with VITAL 1100 visuals receive FAA Level D approval

22-Jan-2014Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International announces that five of its simulators equipped with the recently introduced VITAL 1100 visual system have been qualified to Level D by EASA and the FAA. Three additional VITAL 1100 equipped simulators are scheduled to receive Level D qualification in the next few months. “The VITAL 1100 is leading the industry with unprecedented... Read more

Spain becomes worlds leading military EC135 operator

Spain becomes worlds leading military EC135 operator

16-Jan-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Spanish Ministry of Defense Becomes the World’s Leading Operator of the Airbus Helicopters’ EC135 Helicopter for military use Airbus Helicopters’ factory in Spain provided the setting early this week for the delivery of the two EC135 helicopters to the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET). The aircraft were the first to be delivered as part of... Read more

Fatal air ambulance EC135 accident in Norway

Fatal air ambulance EC135 accident in Norway

14-Jan-2014Source: HeliHub.com

A Norsk Luftambulanse EC135P2+ stationed at Loerenskog has crashed about 20 miles north west of Oslo on landing at a road traffic accident scene.  The helicopter reportedly struck powerlines on final approach, leading to instability which the pilot was unable to control.  Norsk Luftambulanse have confirmed that two of their employees have died and the national... Read more

UMMC contracts with PHi Air Medical for third helicopter

UMMC contracts with PHi Air Medical for third helicopter

14-Jan-2014Source: UMMC

Addition of a third AirCare helicopter, which would be based at UMMC Grenada this spring, promises to save lives by quickly transporting patients to hospitals while providing advanced-life-support services en route. AirCare, the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s emergency flight service, bases its current helicopters at the main UMMC campus in Jackson and at Key... Read more

14-Jan-14 LN-OOI Eurocopter EC135P2+ Solihøgda, Norway (2F)

14-Jan-14 LN-OOI Eurocopter EC135P2+ Solihøgda, Norway (2F)

14-Jan-2014

Air Ambulance helicopter struck powerlines (video) on final approach to road traffic accident landing site.  Norsk Luftambulanse has confirmed two of its employees have died in the accident.  Fatalities confirmed here as pilot Bjorn Nergård and doctor Anders Nakstad with the paramedic Sondre Bjartland seriously injured... Read more

Lawyers send claim letter to Bond over Glasgow EC135 crash

Lawyers send claim letter to Bond over Glasgow EC135 crash

13-Jan-2014Source: Irwin Mitchell

Specialist aviation lawyers representing persons injured and  bereaved as a result of the Clutha helicopter crash in Glasgow have formally launched their fight for justice in relation to the tragedy and outlined their hopes that the move will lead to increased efforts to review and improve flight safety. Irwin Mitchell’s Aviation Law team, which is... Read more

Midwest MedAir purchases new EC135P2+ and creates second base

Midwest MedAir purchases new EC135P2+ and creates second base

6-Jan-2014Source: 10 11 HD

With an IFR EC135 already based at North Platte, Midwest MedAir sees scope for a second aircraft and will open a new base at Hastings.  The organisation has purchased a new EC135P2+, serial 1101 and registered N535MW, to add to its current EC135 which they bought new in 2009. See full story... Read more

Enterprise Control Systems secures Norwegian Handyview contract

Enterprise Control Systems secures Norwegian Handyview contract

5-Jan-2014Source: ECS

Enterprise Control Systems Ltd (ECS) has recently secured a major contract to supply a substantial number of Handyview hand-held, COFDM receivers to the Norwegian Police Air Support Unit. ECS has supplied the Norwegian Police with a digital video capability for their aircraft since 2004 and this contract will further enhance their existing system in delivering... Read more

British lawyer seeks black boxes for all passenger-carrying helicopters

British lawyer seeks black boxes for all passenger-carrying helicopters

23-Dec-2013Source: Irwin Mitchell

LAWYERS representing a family bereaved in the Clutha helicopter crash have called for all passenger-carrying helicopters to be fitted with black box recording devices. Aviation legal experts from Irwin Mitchell, who also act for the victims of North Sea helicopter ditchings, have been instructed by John McGarrigle, whose 57-year-old father, also called John McGarrigle, died... Read more

First Cornwall Air Ambulance paramedic retires

First Cornwall Air Ambulance paramedic retires

22-Dec-2013Source: ITV

The very first paramedic to serve with Cornwall Air Ambulance is retiring – his first mission was in 1987  see full story... Read more

Top Gear star becomes Ambassador to Midlands Air Ambulance

Top Gear star becomes Ambassador to Midlands Air Ambulance

20-Dec-2013Source: Midlands Air Ambulance

TV presenter and Top Gear star Richard Hammond and his wife, columnist Mindy Hammond are the latest high profile celebrities to be appointed as ambassadors for the MAAC. The couple join stars from the worlds of sport and entertainment who are ambassadors and supporters of the charity including professional rugby players Mike Tindall MBE (England... Read more

Eurocopter promulgate Bond fuel gauge issue to worldwide EC135 fleet

Eurocopter promulgate Bond fuel gauge issue to worldwide EC135 fleet

16-Dec-2013Source: Bond Air Services

We note that Eurocopter has today issued a Safety Information Notice 2673-S-28 to operators of the EC135 across the world confirming that some of their aircraft have a fault in the fuel indication and alert system which means that warning system may not work properly.  This was a fault discovered by Bond during normal service operations on Wednesday 11th,... Read more

Thales EC635 simulator for Swiss Air Force gains Level-D certification

Thales EC635 simulator for Swiss Air Force gains Level-D certification

15-Dec-2013Source: Thales

Thales is pleased to announce that the EC635 helicopter Full Flight Mission Simulator (FFMS) delivered to the Swiss Air Force has achieved JAR FSTD-H* Level D certification issued by Switzerland’s Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA). The Thales simulator, which is in service at Emmen Air Base, Switzerland, has therefore achieved the highest possible level... Read more

BALPA union calls on CAA and EASA for clarity over Bond unilateral EC135 grounding

BALPA union calls on CAA and EASA for clarity over Bond unilateral EC135 grounding

13-Dec-2013Source: BALPA

In response to Bond Air Services decision to ground its fleet of EC 135s, BALPA said: “Pilots are looking to the regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to take charge and provide the industry with the information that has informed the decision to ground the Bond EC-135 fleet. Flight safety... Read more

Bond Air Services grounds EC135, then back in air within hours

Bond Air Services grounds EC135, then back in air within hours

13-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Bond Air Services, the operator of the Scottish Police EC135 which had a tragic accident on 29th November, issued the following statement on Thursday 12th:- “During normal operations yesterday, one of our EC135 fleet has experienced an indication defect that requires further technical investigation. Therefore as a precautionary measure we have temporarily suspended service operations... Read more

Glasgow EC135 Crash – Blades were not turning at impact

Glasgow EC135 Crash – Blades were not turning at impact

9-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com

The AAIB has in the last three hours published an initial summary of their findings to date of the Scottish Police Eurocopter EC135 accident in Glasgow on 29th November. The accident killed the pilot from Bond Air Services, and the two police offciers in the helicopter – and a further six on the ground. The... Read more

Wucher Helicopter launches winter season EC135 operation

Wucher Helicopter launches winter season EC135 operation

9-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Austrian operator Wucher Helicopter has this week started its seasonal operation of the “Gallus 1” emergency helicopter. Eurocopter EC135 OE-XHZ is the subject helicopter, and the winter season was launched on Friday 6th December from a base at Zürs. With the beginning of the winter season, “Gallus 1” starts is now on standby at Zürs... Read more

Glasgow EC135 death toll rises to nine

Glasgow EC135 death toll rises to nine

2-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com

A further body has been recovered from the Clutha Vaults bar in central Glasgow following the accident involving the Scottish Police Eurocopter EC135T2i on Friday evening. This brings the death toll to nine, of which six were in the bar and three in the helicopter – Bond Air Services pilot David Traill and police officers... Read more

St Marys of Michigan FlightCare upgrades from BK117 to EC135P2e

St Marys of Michigan FlightCare upgrades from BK117 to EC135P2e

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

29-Nov-13 G-SPAO Eurocopter EC135 Glasgow, UK (10F)

29-Nov-13 G-SPAO Eurocopter EC135 Glasgow, UK (10F)

29-Nov-2013

EC135 helicopter crashes onto roof of a crowded bar during a live music gig at approx 10.25pm.  Ten fatalities – the three in the helicopter and seven on the ground.  32 to hospital, of which 14 with serious injuries.  Statements issued so far include those from Scottish Police, helicopter operator Bond Air Services, manufacturer Eurocopter,... Read more

Blackcomb Aviation sign for two Eurocopter EC135s

Blackcomb Aviation sign for two Eurocopter EC135s

11-Nov-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

Blackcomb Aviation’s EC135’s will be based in Pemberton, British Columbia and provide support for the company’s numerous multi-year contracts with organizations requiring state-of-the-art twin engine aircraft.  This will include ongoing support for an extensive range of power utility (hydro) missions in western Canada. “With safety and efficient service at the core of Blackcomb Aviation’s principal... Read more

09-Nov-13 N911KB Eurocopter EC135P1 Shreveport, US-Louisiana

09-Nov-13 N911KB Eurocopter EC135P1 Shreveport, US-Louisiana

9-Nov-2013

Pilot and two engineers uninjured in crash on post-maintenance test flight.  Helicopter ended up on its side.  Helicopter is contracted to Shreveport-based Life Air Rescue... Read more

Eurocopter Canada demonstrates the EC135 at the HAC

Eurocopter Canada demonstrates the EC135 at the HAC

8-Nov-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada

Eurocopter Canada promotes the light twin-engine product range and highlights performance of the EC135 with flight demonstrations and dedicated product briefings. Eurocopter has the most diverse and versatile helicopter range in the world for Civil and Para-public customers; comprised of three light twin-engine helicopter models with proven reliability and performance. They are quickly becoming the... Read more

INAER France wins EMS contract with five EC135s

INAER France wins EMS contract with five EC135s

6-Nov-2013Source: INAER

INAER France, part of the Avincis Group, the world’s leading provider of aerial emergency services, has won the tender for the operation of SAMU helicopters in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA) region. The regional contract is the first of its kind for the French Ministry of Health. Five helicopters for PACA FROM 1st January, 2014 The... Read more

Wales Air Ambulance installs BabyPod portable incubators in its EC135s

Wales Air Ambulance installs BabyPod portable incubators in its EC135s

6-Nov-2013Source: Wales Air Ambulance

Lifesaving charity Wales Air Ambulance has installed portable incubators in its three aircraft, helping seriously ill infants receive the critical care they need by air. The ‘Babypod’ is the first of its kind in Wales and can be installed on each helicopter within minutes, saving precious time in a paediatric emergency. Wales Air Ambulance airlifts... Read more

Midlands Air Ambulance orders night-capable EC135T2e

Midlands Air Ambulance orders night-capable EC135T2e

3-Nov-2013Source: Midlands Air Ambulance

Leading regional charity, Midlands Air Ambulance, has made a strategic decision to purchase outright the service’s first helicopter, which will be based at the RAF Cosford airbase in Shropshire. As the UK’s largest and busiest air ambulance service, Midlands Air Ambulance currently leases three EC135 helicopters from Bond Air Services, but will be replacing the... Read more

Benefis Mercy Flight upgrades from AS350 to EC135

Benefis Mercy Flight upgrades from AS350 to EC135

3-Nov-2013

Benefis Mercy Flight has an EC135P2 to serve north-central Montana, recently upgrading from an AS350 – both being operated by Metro Aviation.  The aircraft being used is N135GF, serial 0249.  See full story... Read more

Healthnet Purchases Two New Helicopters

Healthnet Purchases Two New Helicopters

31-Oct-2013Source: WSAZ

The aircraft for the Ripley base is a Eurocopter EC-130 B4 and for the Buckhannon base a Eurocopter EC-135 P2e.  See full story... Read more

Simulators arrive at Metro Aviation

Simulators arrive at Metro Aviation

24-Oct-2013Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation announces that FlightSafety International will provide flight simulators for its Helicopter Flight Training Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. “As an operator of more than 100 aircraft, Metro requires each of our pilots to undergo simulator training. This agreement with FlightSafety demonstrates Metro Aviation’s dedication to safety and commitment to operate and maintain our aircraft... Read more

Croatian Police receive first Eurocopter EC135

Croatian Police receive first Eurocopter EC135

24-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com

In their first new helicopter acquisition for 23 years, the Croatian Police have recently bought two Eurocopter EC135s to be based at Lucko. Previously they relied on three Bell 206s (one Agusta-built one dating from 1973) and one Agusta-Bell 212, all of which are now marked for retirement in the next two years. The first... Read more

Four new EMS EC135s on the way to California, Nebraska and Florida

Four new EMS EC135s on the way to California, Nebraska and Florida

24-Oct-2013Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter’s EC135 is the market leader for light twin-engine helicopters in the air medical transport industry with more than 200 now in service and the number continues to climb. “Over the last 10 years, the EC135 has accounted for more than 80 percent of the light twin-engine helicopters delivered to the U.S. air medical... Read more

Bond Air Services begins new air ambulance service in Merseyside

Bond Air Services begins new air ambulance service in Merseyside

21-Oct-2013Source: Bond Air Services

Gloucestershire-based Bond Air Services (Bond) is delighted to announce the start of a new air ambulance operation for North West Air Ambulance in the Merseyside area. The new service will be provided by a Eurocopter EC135T2 aircraft, which has been modified for Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) operations [Editor note – not specifically modified for... Read more

Metro Aviation adds Vidant Medical Transport in November

Metro Aviation adds Vidant Medical Transport in November

21-Oct-2013Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation will begin operating for a new customer this November.  Vidant Medical Transport provides critical care air and ground service around the clock in Greenville, North Carolina. Vidant Medical Transport owns two EC145’s and one EC135 to service Greenville and surrounding areas within 150 miles.  Aircraft are IFR-equipped and outfitted with night vision goggles... Read more

American Eurocopter to show industry leading models at AMTC

American Eurocopter to show industry leading models at AMTC

21-Oct-2013Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter, the top provider of new helicopters for U.S. Air Medical Transport services, will feature two of its industry leading models at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC), Oct. 21-23 in Virginia Beach, Va. Two of the most popular and versatile helicopter models used by Air Medical Transport operators are the Eurocopter EC145 and EC135 twin-engine helicopters. American Eurocopter will have a working... Read more

American Eurocopter showcases EC135 at IACP 2013

American Eurocopter showcases EC135 at IACP 2013

18-Oct-2013Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter, the leader in sales of helicopters for Airborne Law Enforcement with more than 50 percent market share in the U.S., will feature an EC135 T2e from the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing at the 2013 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference, Oct. 19-23 in Philadelphia. With more than 25,000 flight hours... Read more

UK – Durham Tees Valley Airport invests in new police hangar

UK – Durham Tees Valley Airport invests in new police hangar

17-Oct-2013Source: DTV Airport

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) will soon have a new ‘home’ thanks to investment by Durham Tees Valley Airport. Under a new five-year agreement the airport is funding a new purpose-built hangar for Air Service’s Eurocopter EC135 aircraft which is based at Durham Tees Valley. Work on the new 320 square metre facility is... Read more

New lit helipad opens at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

New lit helipad opens at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

15-Oct-2013Source: Evening News 24

The helipad has been officially opened at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital which means patients will be able to receive treatment whether they become sick or injured during the day or night.  See full story... Read more

REACH Air Medical Services opens new base in Oceanside

REACH Air Medical Services opens new base in Oceanside

9-Oct-2013Source: REACH

REACH Air Medical Services (REACH) announces the expansion of their Southern California emergency helicopter service to include a fourth base in Oceanside, California. This aircraft will provide life‐saving 24/7 emergency medical helicopter service in partnership with the City of Oceanside Fire Department. Initially the helicopter is responding from a base located at the OceansideAirport. The... Read more

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