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Metro Aviation welcomes MedLink AIR to the Metro Family

Metro Aviation welcomes MedLink AIR to the Metro Family

24-Sep-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is welcoming Gundersen Health System to the Metro Family this fall. MedLink AIR, the emergency medical helicopter for Gundersen Health System, will soon be operated by Metro. The program serves La Crosse, Wisconsin and surrounding areas within a 150-mile radius, including communities through the tri-state region of western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa and southeastern... Read more

INAER Spain’s “Gigante 3” completes 197 missions in first half of 2014

INAER Spain’s “Gigante 3” completes 197 missions in first half of 2014

15-Sep-2014Source: INAER

[electronic translation] The city of Cuenca’s medical helicopters, operated by a crew from INAER Spain (INAER), has completed 197 missions during the first half of the year. 84% of the missions related to health problems (including heart attacks, strokes and respiratory problems), and 16% related to traumas (such as traffic accidents and work injuries). The... Read more

ADAC takes delivery of its first EC145T2

ADAC takes delivery of its first EC145T2

15-Sep-2014Source: ADAC

[electronic translation] The ADAC air rescue has today taken in Donauwörth the first of 14 new EC145 T2 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters in reception. In the presence of Dr. Wolfgang Schoder, CEO Airbus Helicopters Germany, stressed the ADAC Vice President for Technology, Thomas Burkhardt. “With this modern, silent and powerful helicopter, we are taking a big... Read more

BIS Minister Matthew Hancock MP visits Britain’s Civil Helicopter Hub

BIS Minister Matthew Hancock MP visits Britain’s Civil Helicopter Hub

12-Sep-2014Source: Airbus

Minister for Business and Enterprise, Matthew Hancock visited Airbus Helicopters, and toured the company’s advanced aerospace design and maintenance operations. The Minister was briefed on the scale and nature of the company’s operations, including the award of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) support contract. The NPAS contract, worth in the region of £35 million... Read more

Airbus Helicopters to display an EC145 T2 at Helitech International 2014

Airbus Helicopters to display an EC145 T2 at Helitech International 2014

12-Sep-2014Source: Helitech 2014

Helitech International 2014 kicks off in just over a month at the Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre from 14 – 16 October. The event, run in association with the European Helicopter Association (EHA), can confirm that Airbus Helicopters will showcase an EC145 T2 on its stand; a next-generation helicopter that is perfectly suited for emergency medical... Read more

Airbus Helicopters UK wins 5 year NPAS maintenance contract

Airbus Helicopters UK wins 5 year NPAS maintenance contract

11-Sep-2014Source: NPAS

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has awarded a five-year contract for airworthiness management, maintenance and parts to Airbus Helicopters UK Limited. Covering the 19 Airbus helicopters in the NPAS fleet, the contract starts on Wednesday 1 October. The company will provide 17,100 hours of support every year – or 85,500 hours over the five... Read more

Metro Life Flight To Test In-Flight Delivery of Plasma

Metro Life Flight To Test In-Flight Delivery of Plasma

7-Aug-2014Source: Metro Health

The MetroHealth System is part of a study called Prehospital Air Medical Plasma Trial (PAMPer). Individuals experiencing hemorrhagic shock (uncontrolled bleeding) will be given two units of plasma while in the helicopter on the way to the hospital by Metro Life Flight. People in this study will be unable to give informed consent because they... Read more

Vermont National Guard receives new Lakotas

Vermont National Guard receives new Lakotas

7-Aug-2014Source: US Army

The Army Aviation Facility in South Burlington saw the landing of two new pieces of equipment to help push flying into the future. Two UH-72 MEPS Lakota helicopters were flown from Meridianville, Alabama, to the facility in South Burlington during the weekend. “The Army retired the OH-58 that we had,” said Lt. Col. John Johnston,... Read more

Airbus Helicopters starts delivery of EC145 T2 with DRF Luftrettung

Airbus Helicopters starts delivery of EC145 T2 with DRF Luftrettung

1-Aug-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

The handover of the first EC145 T2 to DRF Luftrettung marks yet another milestone for Airbus Helicopters in the successful program for the BK117/EC145 family. In spring 2014, the latest addition to the family received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency EASA and is now ready to take on a wide variety of missions.... Read more

South Carolina National Guard moves into new hangar

South Carolina National Guard moves into new hangar

30-Jul-2014Source: The State

The $27.5 million Army Aviation Support Facility is home base for 10 helicopters — six Chinooks and four Lakotas — and 75 full-time soldiers.  See full story... Read more

Airbus Helicopters wins tender for two medical helicopters in Russia

Airbus Helicopters wins tender for two medical helicopters in Russia

29-Jul-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Two specially-equipped EC145 helicopters will be delivered for air ambulance service operations in Moscow according to terms of the state tender for the contract. As recently announced by the Moscow Health Department, following an open tender, Airbus Helicopters Vostok was awarded a contract to supply two medical helicopters for the Health Department’s Scientific and Practical... Read more

Metro Aviation delivers EC135 to HealthNet Aeromedical Services, Inc.

Metro Aviation delivers EC135 to HealthNet Aeromedical Services, Inc.

28-Jul-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation, a worldwide provider of air medical completion services, recently delivered an Airbus EC135 to HealthNet Aeromedical Services, Inc. Metro is the largest air medical completion center in the world and specializes in EC135 and EC145 aircraft. “Our clinical team is pleased with the functionality and appearance of the medical interior on the new... Read more

Metro Aviation delivers EC135 to HealthNet Aeromedical Services, Inc.

Metro Aviation delivers EC135 to HealthNet Aeromedical Services, Inc.

23-Jul-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation, a worldwide provider of air medical completion services, recently delivered an Airbus EC135 to HealthNet Aeromedical Services, Inc. Metro is the largest air medical completion center in the world and specializes in EC135 and EC145 aircraft. “Our clinical team is pleased with the functionality and appearance of the medical interior on the new... Read more

Airbus Helicopters only take scale models to Farnborough 2014

Airbus Helicopters only take scale models to Farnborough 2014

14-Jul-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters’ Farnborough International Airshow participation will emphasize the company’s long-standing commitment to the U.K.’s civil and military markets through its diversified helicopter product line, along with the company’s innovation for further improvements in rotorcraft performance, efficiency and reliability. During the biennial industry gathering at the UK’s Farnborough Airport this month, Airbus Helicopters’ significant role... Read more

Metro Aviation delivers second EC145 to Boston MedFlight

Metro Aviation delivers second EC145 to Boston MedFlight

11-Jul-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation recently completed and delivered a new EC145 for Boston MedFlight, a critical care transport service in New England. This is the second EC145 that Metro has completed for Boston MedFlight. “We are excited to receive our second Airbus EC145 after its completion from Metro Aviation. This gives us the youngest operating fleet in... Read more

Norsk Luftambulanse to run Narvik HEMS

Norsk Luftambulanse to run Narvik HEMS

7-Jul-2014Source: Nordic Rotors

Norsk Luftambulanse (NLA) has been awarded a contract for the operation of a new air ambulance base at Evenes, Norway. The National Air Ambulance Service of Norway, locally designated Luftambulansetjenesten ANS, announced the assignment on 18 June. The new emergency medical operation will be stationed at Harstad / Narvik Airport Evenes, and it will employ... Read more

New Flight for Life EC145 in East Texas

New Flight for Life EC145 in East Texas

2-Jul-2014Source: TMF

In a joint announcement, Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics, Good Shepherd Medical Center and Champion EMS will be expanding Flight For Life medical air transportation service, beginning Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Trinity Mother Frances’ new, instrument-rated EC-145 helicopter will be stationed at the East Texas Regional Airport in Longview. Primarily serving Gregg and Harrison... Read more

UK National Police Air Service update

UK National Police Air Service update

1-Jul-2014Source: NPAS

Brand new state-of-the-art camera and mission system equipment is being installed across a third of the National Police Air Service Fleet. The new equipment integrates a new high end camera with mission planning and mapping systems while retaining existing airframes with plenty of service life left. This enhancement will allow these aircraft to continue to... Read more

Washington National Guard gets new helicopter for first time in five decades

Washington National Guard gets new helicopter for first time in five decades

26-Jun-2014Source: Air Force TImes

The 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment is getting the six new UH-72 Lakota helicopters to replace OH-58 Kiowa helicopters  See full story... Read more

Geisinger Life Flight introduces new aircraft and landing zone

Geisinger Life Flight introduces new aircraft and landing zone

23-Jun-2014Source: Geisinger

Geisinger Health System recently introduced a new state-of-the-art, twin-engine American Eurocopter EC-145 to its existing fleet of Life Flight air ambulances. This is the fifth EC-145 helicopter in the Life Flight fleet, part of an ongoing commitment to provide the best quality critical care to residents in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. “For more than 33... Read more

Profile – London’s Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit

Profile – London’s Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit

16-Jun-2014

The Guardian newspaper does an extensive profile of London’s police helicopter unit – see full story ... Read more

Airbus Helicopters presents defense lineup at Eurosatory 2014

Airbus Helicopters presents defense lineup at Eurosatory 2014

16-Jun-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

The rugged, capable and mission-ready military rotorcraft lineup from Airbus Helicopters will be displayed at next week’s Eurosatory 2014 defense exposition near Paris, France, along with a focus on the latest innovation for its product family. “The rapid evolution of operational requirements, for missions that are carried out by armed forces worldwide, requires an answer... Read more

Helibras delivers EMS EC145 to State of Minas Gerais

Helibras delivers EMS EC145 to State of Minas Gerais

11-Jun-2014Source: helibras

Helibras delivered the first EC145 the State Department of Health of Minas Gerais. The aircraft will be used for attendance during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in the state. In aeromedical configuration, the model will carry two stretchers with patients, doctors, nurses, operating crew of Firefighters, Pilot and co-pilot. The helicopter is equipped with the... Read more

Airbus takes EC145T2 to Airmed World Congress

Airbus takes EC145T2 to Airmed World Congress

3-Jun-2014Source: Airbus

As the leading helicopter manufacturer in helicopter emergency medical services – with a 60 percent market share – Airbus Helicopters is introducing its evolved EC145 T2 rotorcraft in the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) configuration. The twin-engine EC145 T2 is showcased at the AIRMED World Congress in Rome, Italy with new HEMS and mountain rescue... Read more

ADAC Luftfahrt Technik sign parts-by-the-hour contract for EC145T2 fleet

ADAC Luftfahrt Technik sign parts-by-the-hour contract for EC145T2 fleet

22-May-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Today, Airbus Helicopters and ADAC Luftfahrt Technik (ALT), the maintenance arm of ADAC Luftrettung, signed a parts-by-the-hour service contract for the air rescue organization’s EC145 T2 fleet. The ten-year service agreement with a volume of some 25 million euros covers a comprehensive range of services for the new aircraft. The package for 14 new EC145... Read more

Trakka A800 searchlights qualified for Airbus Helicopters

Trakka A800 searchlights qualified for Airbus Helicopters

20-May-2014Source: Trakka

Trakkacorp Pty Ltd is pleased to confirm that the Company has achieved approval from Airbus Helicopters Germany for the Serial Production Qualification of the Trakka A800 Helicopter Searchlight. Extensive testing, qualification and close collaboration between Trakka and Airbus Helicopters’ engineering teams has taken place over the last three years to ensure that the Trakka Searchlight... Read more

Airbus Helicopters awarded contract for 10 more UH-72A Lakotas

Airbus Helicopters awarded contract for 10 more UH-72A Lakotas

16-May-2014Source: US DoD

EADS-NA, Herndon, Virginia, was awarded a $55,361,816 sole-source modification (P00780) to contract W58RGZ-06-C-0194 to procure ten UH-72A Lakota helicopters with ARC-231 radios. Fiscal 2014 other procurement funds in the amount of $55,361,816 were obligated at the time of the award. Estimated completion date is June 30, 2015. Work will be performed Columbia, Mississippi. Army Contracting... Read more

Airbus delivers 300th UH-72A Lakota on-time and on-budget

Airbus delivers 300th UH-72A Lakota on-time and on-budget

15-May-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Group today delivered to the Army the service’s 300th UH-72A Lakota helicopter. Every Lakota has been delivered – on time and on budget – by an American workforce that is more than 50 percent U.S. military veterans. The Lakota is manufactured at the company’s Airbus Helicopters, Inc. facility in Columbus, Miss., where Col. Thomas... Read more

UK – New Exeter base for police and air ambulance helicopters

UK – New Exeter base for police and air ambulance helicopters

13-May-2014Source: D&CC

Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon Air Ambulance Trust have this week relocated helicopter operations to a new shared airbase at Exeter Airport. The two aircraft have been moved from the former site at Police Headquarters, Middlemoor, following the sale of land for development. The helicopters will be housed at a secure location at the... Read more

Sweden – Gotland EMS Bell 429 range limited by weight issues

Sweden – Gotland EMS Bell 429 range limited by weight issues

12-May-2014Source: Nordic Rotors

The new EMS helicopter that is being used on the island of Gotland has been partly halted due to its limited payload acceptance. Representatives have told Swedish Radio (SR) that the new Bell 429 has been reduced to covering only local EMS missions, and that the inter-hospital transports between the island and the mainland have... Read more

Airbus Helicopters Inc awarded $25M for UH-72A logistics support

Airbus Helicopters Inc awarded $25M for UH-72A logistics support

8-May-2014Source: US DoD

EADS North America, Herndon, Virginia, was awarded a $25,474,389 modification (P00787) to contract W58RGZ-06-C-0194 to increase funds and exercise an option for contractor logistics support on the Lakota Utility Helicopter (UH-72A). Work will be performed in Columbia, Mississippi, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance Army funds in... Read more

L-3 Wescam delivers 100th MX-15i turret for National Guard UH-72A Lakota fleet

L-3 Wescam delivers 100th MX-15i turret for National Guard UH-72A Lakota fleet

7-May-2014Source: L-3 Wescam

L‐3 WESCAM announced today that it has now delivered 100 MX™-15 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging turrets in support of the U.S. Army National Guard’s UH-72A Security and Support Mission Equipment Package (S&S MEP). L-3 WESCAM was awarded the contract for this program in 2009 as a subcontractor to Airbus Helicopters, Inc. The first system was delivered... Read more

Kentucky Army Guard rolls out first of six UH-72A Lakotas

Kentucky Army Guard rolls out first of six UH-72A Lakotas

27-Apr-2014Source: Kentucky ANG

Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson joined Adjutant General Edward W. Tonini and members of the Kentucky Army National Guard’s aviation community for the inaugural roll out of the Guard’s newest acquisition, the LUH-72 Lakota helicopter at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., April 24. The American-made LUH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter was specifically selected and... Read more

EASA certifies Airbus EC145T2 – Deliveries start in Q3

EASA certifies Airbus EC145T2 – Deliveries start in Q3

22-Apr-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

The newest member of Airbus Helicopters’ proven EC145 rotorcraft family – the EC145 T2 – has been certified, clearing the way for customer deliveries beginning in the third quarter of this year. Issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the certification covers the full range of capabilities, including single-pilot and instrument flight rules (IFR)... Read more

EASA approves Dart EC145 Skidtubes and BK117 Heli-Utility-Baskets

EASA approves Dart EC145 Skidtubes and BK117 Heli-Utility-Baskets

21-Apr-2014Source: Dart Aerospace

DART Aerospace has announced that it has received a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its EC145 skidtubes. DART has also recently received FAA approval for its BK117 Heli-Utility-BasketTM. With DART skidtubes, the central I-beam web absorbs most of the impact on landing so the tube maintains its integrity. Even with... Read more

Peru – Heliflight orders two EC145s and one EC155

Peru – Heliflight orders two EC145s and one EC155

31-Mar-2014Source: Airbus

During FIDAE 2014, Airbus Helicopters signed a letter of intent with Peruvian operator Heliflight for two EC145s and one EC155 B1 Dauphin family rotorcraft, to be used in supporting the country’s energy industry. This customer currently has two AS350 B3s, which are deployed on missions for mining, as well as oil and gas, including operations... Read more

Bolivian Air Force orders two more EC145s

Bolivian Air Force orders two more EC145s

31-Mar-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Among the announcements at FIDAE 2014 was the Bolivian Air Force’s order for two more EC145s.  They will be operated to support natural disasters, fire support, medical evacuations, supply in isolated areas and the transfer of government personnel. The new order includes pilot training, technical assistance and a logistic package of tools and spare parts... Read more

Royal Thai Army order six UH-72A Lakotas

Royal Thai Army order six UH-72A Lakotas

30-Mar-2014Source: US DoD

EADS-N.A., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $34,018,858 modification (P00772) to sole-source, foreign military sales contract W58RGZ-06-C-0194 for six Lakota helicopters with the environmental control unit, mission equipment package and airborne radio communication (ARC-231) radios for the Royal Thai Army. Fiscal 2010 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $34,018,857 were obligated at the time... Read more

HNZ Australia expands base at Karratha

HNZ Australia expands base at Karratha

27-Mar-2014Source: HNZ

HNZ Australia have made a strategic expansion in the resource rich sector of north-west Australia. Their Karratha Helicopter Base which has run 24 hours a day Marine Pilot Transfer operations continuously for over 20 years, has now diversified into single-engine utility operations as well. Targeting a specific gap in the market, HNZ have positioned two... Read more

Gundersen Health System adds helipad

Gundersen Health System adds helipad

11-Mar-2014Source: WXOW

Gundersen Health System’s Medlink helicopter has a new landing spot on the roof of the Legacy Building  See full story... 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

Airbus Helicopters scores 78 bookings for new product line at Heli-Expo

Airbus Helicopters scores 78 bookings for new product line at Heli-Expo

27-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

The 78 bookings announced by Airbus Helicopters at this week’s Heli-Expo industry convention underscore the competitiveness of its product line – with acquisitions covering rotorcraft that range from the workhorse EC225 and the AS350 B2 and B3e, to the next-generation EC175, along with the new EC145 T2 and the evolved EC225e and AS332 C1e versions.... Read more

Turbomeca signs EC145T2 ARreil 2B SBH® contract with ADAC

Turbomeca signs EC145T2 ARreil 2B SBH® contract with ADAC

27-Feb-2014Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca (Safran) announces the conclusion of a major support contract with ADAC Luftfahrt Technik GmbH. A new ten-year Support By the Hour (SBH®) contract covers 28 Arriel 2E engines powering fourteen EC 145T2 operated by ADAC Luftrettung GmbH. ADAC Luftfahrt Technik GmbH is located near Bonn, Germany and performs airframe and engine maintenance for operators... Read more

Metro Aviation welcomes Cook Children’s Teddy Bear Transport to the family

Metro Aviation welcomes Cook Children’s Teddy Bear Transport to the family

26-Feb-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Each year, more than 2,200 children are transported to Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas.  Teddy Bear Transport is one of the largest pediatric transport programs in the nation and now, a member of the Metro Aviation family. Teddy Bear Transport utilizes both fixed and rotor wing for air transport.  Metro Aviation will assume operation... Read more

Waypoint Leasing to acquire 12 EC225 and 25 EC145T2

Waypoint Leasing to acquire 12 EC225 and 25 EC145T2

26-Feb-2014Source: Waypoint Leasing

Two major Waypoint Leasing orders with Airbus Helicopters were announced today as the global helicopter lessor intends to acquire 37 EC225 and EC145 T2 rotorcraft. These key transactions, Waypoint’s first deliveries in 2014, were detailed at the 2014 Heli-Expo industry convention in Anaheim, California, where Airbus Helicopters President Guillaume Faury and Waypoint Leasing CEO Ed... Read more

Honeywell navigation selected for EC145T2 and EC645T2

Honeywell navigation selected for EC145T2 and EC645T2

25-Feb-2014Source: Honeywell

Honeywell Aerospace’s (NYSE: HON) LASEREF VI navigation system has been selected by Airbus Helicopters for its light helicopter platforms, the EC145 T2 and EC645 T2 family. The LASEREF inertial reference unit (IRU) allows helicopter operators to always have an autonomous navigation source available in the absence of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and radio navigation. The capability is... Read more

Boston MedFlight continues upgrading fleet with EC145s

Boston MedFlight continues upgrading fleet with EC145s

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

In keeping with its commitment to provide the highest level of service for patients, Boston MedFlight continues to upgrade its fleet with the planned addition of a second EC145 purchased from Airbus Helicopters Inc. After a review of all the available aircraft, Boston MedFlight officials selected the EC145 in 2012 to replace their existing BK117... Read more

Waypoint Leasing to Acquire Assets from Helicopter Transportation Group

Waypoint Leasing to Acquire Assets from Helicopter Transportation Group

24-Feb-2014Source: Waypoint Leasing

Waypoint Leasing, a leading global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Helicopter Transportation Group AS (“HTG”), a helicopter lessor based in Oslo, Norway, to acquire certain assets of HTG, including 23 aircraft and affiliated contracts.  Waypoint has already taken delivery of 7 of the 23 aircraft and expects to... Read more

Germany – ADAC HEMS Academy to transform its analogue EC135 full flight simulator

Germany – ADAC HEMS Academy to transform its analogue EC135 full flight simulator

24-Feb-2014Source: ADAC HEMS Academy

The ADAC HEMS Academy counts most of the important European HEMS organizations and many international law enforcement and off-shore operators from Argentina to Japan, from Brazil to Australia, as clients for EC135 and EC145 full flight simulator training. To fulfill the increasing customer demands for training on EC135 P2+/T2+ full flight simulators (FFS), the ADAC... Read more

Germany – ADAC HEMS Academy to acquire EC145T2 full flight simulator

Germany – ADAC HEMS Academy to acquire EC145T2 full flight simulator

24-Feb-2014Source: ADAC HEMS Academy

ADAC, a major air rescue and air ambulance operator in Europe, has ordered 14 new EC145T2 helicopters to replace the aging BK117 B2s in its fleet. The ADAC HEMS Academy will adapt the training possibilities for all international customers. To accommodate future training needs, a new EC145T2 full flight simulator (FFS) is planned for 2015/2016... Read more

US Army contracts for four more UH-72A Lakotas

US Army contracts for four more UH-72A Lakotas

19-Feb-2014Source: US DoD

EADS-NA, Herndon, Va., was awarded a $22,856,085 modification (P00766) to contract W58RGZ-06-C-0194 to acquire four UH-72A Lakota helicopters with engine inlet barrier filters and ARC-231 radios. Fiscal 2014 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $22,856,085 were obligated at the time of the award. Estimated completion date is March 31, 2015. Work will be... Read more

12-Feb-14 Eurocopter EC145 Pittston, US-Pennsylvania

12-Feb-14 Eurocopter EC145 Pittston, US-Pennsylvania

12-Feb-2014

Emergency landing at airport with patient on board.  Second helicopter came to take patient on to destination.  Unstated technical issue, needed engineer.  Operator Geisinger has six EC145s and one BK117... 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

Okayama City Fire Department orders Kawasaki-build EC145

Okayama City Fire Department orders Kawasaki-build EC145

22-Jan-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Kawasaki has received an order for a new EC145 from Okayama City Fire Department in Japan.  The unit is upgrading from their current Kawasaki-MBB KB117 JA6793 which they bought as a B1 model and have upgraded to the C1 standard. File photo from Wikipedia Commons Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

Scandinavian AirAmbulance opens 10th base – in Denmark

Scandinavian AirAmbulance opens 10th base – in Denmark

20-Jan-2014Source: Nordic Rotors

On 1 January Scandinavian AirAmbulance (SAA) opened its tenth helicopter base – a HEMS station in Ringsted, Denmark. The Danish HEMS station is situated southwest of Copenhagen and it employs a single-pilot EC145  that sits in alert 24 hours around the clock. The helicopter is operated in partnership wih Falck Ambulans on a January-October interim contract... Read more

US Congress Continues Support of UH-72A Lakota

US Congress Continues Support of UH-72A Lakota

20-Jan-2014Source: Airbus Group

Airbus Group leaders today welcomed the decision by Congress to fund procurement of 20 UH-72A Lakota helicopters through an omnibus spending package that the President has indicated he will sign into law. “This continuation of the government contract orders for the Lakota demonstrates the value of affordable, cost-effective programs in a constrained budget environment,” said... 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 launches law enforcement EC145T2 helicopter with an order for six

Eurocopter launches law enforcement EC145T2 helicopter with an order for six

12-Dec-2013Source: Eurocopter

Germany’s Landespolizei Baden Württemberg has ordered six Eurocopter EC145 T2 helicopters, becoming the first law enforcement customer for this evolved version of the popular EC145 twin-engine rotorcraft. When delivered in 2015-2016, these EC145 T2s will provide the southwestern German state‟s police force with a highly capable multi-role fleet to replace a mixed fleet of two... Read more

AirMed adds new base with EC145 in Tooele, Utah

AirMed adds new base with EC145 in Tooele, Utah

11-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com

University of Utah AirMed held an opening ceremony yesterday for their new base at Tooele in Utah.  AirMed will be basing a Eurocopter EC145 there now. University of Utah Healthcare’s Air Medical Transport Team. AirMed was established in 1972 as the 8th air medical transport program in the nation. The University hospital provides services for one... Read more

Eurocopter takes EC175 and EC145T2 on three-week tour of Asia

Eurocopter takes EC175 and EC145T2 on three-week tour of Asia

3-Dec-2013Source: Eurocopter

Two of Eurocopter’s newest members in its twin-engine helicopter family – the next-generation EC175 and evolved EC145 T2 – are coming to Asia for a three-week demonstration tour with operators in the oil and gas, VIP, corporate, charter, military and law enforcement segments. In addition to providing opportunities to experience the performance and capabilities of... Read more

Eurocopter at the 2013 Dubai Airshow

Eurocopter at the 2013 Dubai Airshow

15-Nov-2013Source: Eurocopter

With a Dubai Airshow presence dedicated to its customers, Eurocopter will showcase the company’s highly-capable military helicopters – represented at this biennial industry event by the combat-proven EC725 and efficient NH90 – and latest generation of corporate aircraft, including the new EC145 T2 and executive version EC175 being presented for the first time in the... Read more

Kubanavia accepts EC145 destined for 2014 Winter Olympics

Kubanavia accepts EC145 destined for 2014 Winter Olympics

12-Nov-2013Source: Uralhelicom

[Electronic translation] “Ural helicopter company – URALHELICOM”carried out the acceptance helicopter EC145 Eurocopter , which took place at the plant Eurocopter in the German town of Donauwörth. Customer helicopter was the government of Krasnodar region in the face of KSU QC “Kubanavia” in preparation for the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi in 2014. The new EC145 presented in VIP configuration and will be... Read more

Eurocopter showcases EC175, EC145T2 and AS350B3 at Dubai Air Show 2013

Eurocopter showcases EC175, EC145T2 and AS350B3 at Dubai Air Show 2013

12-Nov-2013Source: EADS

From commercial and military aircraft to satellites and secure communications systems, EADS and its Divisions – Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter – will present a broad selection of cutting-edge products, technologies and services at Dubai Airshow from 17 to 21 November 2013 at Dubai World Central (DWC) located in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Dubai Airshow is... Read more

Vanderbilt to study use of plasma on LifeFlight

Vanderbilt to study use of plasma on LifeFlight

30-Oct-2013Source: Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University Medical Center will participate in a national trial to see if outcomes for critically injured patients with uncontrolled bleeding can be improved by administering plasma to these patients while in flight to the hospital. In a first-of-its-kind study, randomized patients who are at risk of hemorrhaging and flown to Vanderbilt University Hospital via... Read more

PennSTAR adds EC145 to air medical fleet

PennSTAR adds EC145 to air medical fleet

23-Oct-2013Source: American Eurocopter

The University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) has updated its PennSTAR air medical services fleet with the addition of a new American Eurocopter EC145. Purchased in 2012, the EC145 was completed by Metro Aviation and placed into service over the summer, replacing a PennSTAR BK117. The all Eurocopter PennSTAR fleet consists seven aircraft: five EC135s, one... Read more

AMTC – Boston MedFlight wins Vision Zero safety award

AMTC – Boston MedFlight wins Vision Zero safety award

23-Oct-2013Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter is pleased to announce that Boston MedFlight has been awarded the 2013 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award, after being chosen from a record-tying list of 25 nominees. Boston MedFlight Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Wedel was presented the award and $10,000 check by Jennifer Hardcastle, American Eurocopter Sales Manager, Air Medical Specialist, during the AMTC Annual Community... Read more

Boston MedFlight orders second EC145

Boston MedFlight orders second EC145

22-Oct-2013Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced that Boston MedFlight has placed its second order this year for an EC145 helicopter for Air Medical Transport missions as part of an ongoing fleet replacement plan. The order, which comes just weeks after Boston MedFlight took delivery of its first EC145, is an example of American Eurocopter’s continuing leadership in sales of new... Read more

Allegheny Health Network LifeFlight marks 35th year

Allegheny Health Network LifeFlight marks 35th year

22-Oct-2013Source: Allegheny Health Network

Allegheny Health Network’s LifeFlight air medical transport program, the first service of its kind in the northeastern United States, is marking 35 years of helping critically injured people get life-saving treatment as quickly as possible. LifeFlight provides regional emergency helicopter and critical care ground transportation services for critically ill and injured patients who need immediate... Read more

Sanford AirMed Adds Specialty Teams

Sanford AirMed Adds Specialty Teams

21-Oct-2013Source: Advance Health Network

Sanford AirMed is now offering specialty neonatal intensive care unit and high-risk obstetrics specialty teams.  See full story... 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

Kobe Fire Department orders second EC145

Kobe Fire Department orders second EC145

15-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Kawasaki has announced a further order for an EC145 from their production line in Japan – this time from the Kobe Fire Department. This will be the second EC145 for Kobe Fire and is understood to replace their BK117B2 JA9639 which was first operated in December 1994. Photo taken by J o. via Wikipedia Commons... Read more

Geisinger Life Flight to be honored as American Red Cross Everyday Hero

Geisinger Life Flight to be honored as American Red Cross Everyday Hero

15-Oct-2013Source: Geisinger Life Flight

On a crisp fall evening on a dark country road, two cars met head on, shattering the still silence and severely injuring the occupants of both vehicles. A passing motorist saw the pile of twisted metal and called 911. When paramedics reached the remote rural road, they knew if lives were to be saved their... Read more

15-Oct-13 PR-EKN Eurocopter EC145 Itapipoca, Brazil

15-Oct-13 PR-EKN Eurocopter EC145 Itapipoca, Brazil

15-Oct-2013

The aircraft was about to land in a soccer pitch. The pilot suffered a momentary spatial disorientation due to the dust raised by the helicopter main rotor wash. In face of the unexpected difficulty, the pilot proceeded to land with an excessive pitch-up attitude, causing the tail rotor protective rod and the left lower vertical... Read more

University of Cincinnati Medical Center to build new base for Air Care 3

University of Cincinnati Medical Center to build new base for Air Care 3

2-Oct-2013Source: Cincinnati.com

The hospital will not identify the location of the new base, on which a hangar will be constructed, until the deal is finalized see full story... Read more

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