ASU Completes 700th FAA Approved NVIS Modification
Source: ASU, 24-Apr-13
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced today that it completed its 700th FAA approved night vision cockpit modification. This modification was completed on an EC135 at Metro Aviation in Shreveport, Louisiana for MED TRANS Air Medical Services. “There are a lot of great people that have been instrumental in our reaching this milestone,” said ASU founder [...]
New Mercy Air Med helicopter is in service
Source: Globe Gazette, 04-Apr-13
A new Mercy Air Med helicopter for Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa has arrived and has been transporting patients since Tuesday, Patti Peterson, RN, director of the Emergency Department at Mercy-North Iowa (see full story).
Med-Trans continues addition of Eurocopter EC135s to its fleet
Source: American Eurocopter, 09-Mar-13
Med-Trans Corporation, a leading provider of air medical transport services, has ordered its 14th EC135 helicopter from American Eurocopterec135-med-trans-florida1 in the last six months. American Eurocopter announced the latest order Thursday at the Heli-Expo 2013 trade show in Las Vegas. The order, along with three others placed in December, is part of an agreement with [...]
Bell and Air Medical Holdings Group Reach Landmark Deal for 30 Helicopters
Source: Bell, 07-Mar-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), today announced an agreement for the sale of 30 Bell helicopters – 24 Bell 407 and six Bell 206L-4 helicopters – to Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH), one of the largest independent provider of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in the world. Deliveries are scheduled to begin [...]
03-Mar-13 N911LL Bell 407 Scottsbluff, US-Nebraska
03-Mar-13
Bird strike to side of helicopter very shortly after night take-off
Med-Trans appoints Safety Director
Source: Med-Trans, 14-Feb-13
We are pleased to announce that David Carr has accepted the position of Safety Director for Med-Trans Corporation (MTC), beginning his position Feb. 14th. Mr. Carr is a proven safety professional and leader in the aviation industry, having earned numerous safety-related awards and certifications. Prior to joining the Med-Trans Leadership team, Mr. Carr served as [...]
Med-Trans appoints VP of Partner Development
Source: Med-Trans, 27-Jan-13
Med-Trans Corp., a leader in the air medical industry, announced today that Jana Williams has accepted the position of V.P. of Partner Development and will be working out of the Chicago area in addition to the corporate headquarters in Lewisville, Texas. Williams,a transformational leader, has been in EMS for more than 27 years. She most recently [...]
Bad start to 2013 – four helicopters down in US, including two on EMS work
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Jan-13
Wednesday 2nd January saw a bad start to 2013 with no fewer than four helicopter accidents in the US already recorded on the HeliHub.com accident pages. Two of these were EMS helicopters, a Med-Trans Bell 407 in Iowa and an Air Methods EC130 in Oklahoma. The former occurred after night fall and took the lives [...]
02-Jan-13 N445MT Bell 407 Ventura, US-Iowa (3F)
02-Jan-13
Three killed in night time accident north of Ventura – pilot Gene Grell, nurse Shelly Lair-Langenbau and paramedic Russell Piehl. Reports state it was the helicopter based at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa – which our records show to be Bell 407 N445MT (see photos). Post impact fire. Was en route from Mason City to Emmetsburg.
29-Dec-12 N534MT Bell 407 Big Lake, US-Texas
29-Dec-12
Emergency landing, Tail boom sliced, damage to main blades. Helicopter remained upright. No Fire. Patient on board
Med-Trans to serve Western North Dakota from April 2013
Source: Med-Trans, 17-Dec-12
Med-Trans Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas and with a satellite office in North Dakota announced today that they will be launching a dedicated air medical helicopter flight program in Western North Dakota in April of 2013. This specialized air ambulance will support and assist the region’s first responders, hospitals and law enforcement with critically ill [...]
REACH Air Medical Services acquired by AMGH
Source: REACH, 06-Dec-12
This is the press release confirming the story HeliHub.com ran FIVE WEEKS ago! – see California’s REACH sold to AMGH REACH Medical Holdings LLC, parent company of REACH Air Medical Services with headquarters in Santa Rosa, has been wholly acquired by Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc. (AMGH). As of December 5, 2012 REACH joins a [...]
Med-Trans names new COO
Source: Med-Trans, 05-Nov-12
Med-Trans Corporation announced today the promotion of Rob Hamilton to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Hamilton is a proven leader with an incredible perspective on the industry as a whole. Hamilton most recently held the position of SR V.P. of Business Development. Hamilton will focus on the day-to-day operations and leadership of Med-Trans, assuring the [...]
California’s REACH sold to AMGH
Source: HeliHub.com, 30-Oct-12
Word is reaching the HeliHub.com office that Air Medical Group Holdings have bought REACH Mediplane in California. Air Medical Group Holdings refers to itself as “the largest independent provider of air medical services in the world”, operating through subsidiaries Air Evac Lifeteam, Med-Trans and EagleMed We are expecting a formal press release today, or possibly [...]
American Eurocopter begins delivery of Med-Trans EC135s
Source: American Eurocopter, 23-Oct-12
American Eurocopter has delivered three EC135s to Med-Trans with a fourth scheduled for delivery in November Med-Trans, an industry leading air medical provider, signed an agreement in August to purchase up to 16 EC135 helicopters. The order includes 10 firm bookings and options for an additional six helicopters. The new EC135s will help Med-Trans sustain [...]
Air Medical Group expands HQ on air ambulance demand
Source: Dallas Business News, 15-Oct-12
Lewisville-based Air Medical Group Holdings Inc., a national helicopter ambulance company, plans to more than double its headquarters as it relocates within the city limits. (see full story)
Med-Trans orders 16 EC135s to support expanding business model
Source: Eurocopter, 13-Sep-12
Today, at an event during the ILA Berlin Airshow 2012, American Eurocopter announced that Med-Trans Corporation, an industry leading air medical provider, has signed an agreement to purchase up to 16 EC135® helicopters. The order includes 10 firm bookings and options for an additional six helicopters. The new EC135s will help Med-Trans sustain its market [...]
Med-Trans partners with AirMed – Serving Georgia & South Carolina
Source: Med-Trans, 20-Aug-12
Med-Trans Corporation and AirMed of Augusta, Georgia announced today a newly formed partnership between the twoorganizations to operate the AirMed air medical services. The newly formed partnership will work in unison to manage the highly regarded AirMed flight program well into the future. The two organizations recently joined forces as AirMed was looking to establish a [...]
AeroCare Expands Brand & Critical Care Services
Source: Med-Trans, 06-Jun-12
Med-Trans Corp. has announced the transition of their two Carestar air medical programs to their well-known AeroCare brand. The life saving programs will collectively serve West Texas and New Mexico 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning June 1st. The region will benefit from the superior clinical care and exceptional reputation established by [...]
Med-Trans Florida Takes Flight
Source: Med-Trans, 28-May-12
Med-Trans Florida, located at Tamiami Airport in Miami is the second aircraft in the southeast region of Florida for Med-Trans Corporation. Med-Trans Florida will serve as a community asset, rapidly transporting critically ill and injured patients needing urgent acute critical care. Med-Trans Florida has Preferred Provider Agreements with numerous health systems throughout South Florida and [...]
Mercy Air Care celebrates 25 years helping Sioux City
Source: Sioux City Journal, 09-May-12
Launched in 1987 with a LongRanger, and progressing to a BK117, Mercy Air Care in Sioux City now flies an EC135 (see full story)
14-Apr-12 N509MT Bell 407 Aberdeen, US-South Dakota
14-Apr-12
Substantially damaged landing on gravel road around 3am local time after experiencing engine trouble on positioning flight after refuelling. Sole occupant pilot not injured.
MCH to stop co-sponsoring CareStar program
Source: OA Online, 27-Mar-12
Bill Webster, CEO for Medical Center Hospital, said that the hospital will give full control to their partner Med-Trans. The program name will be changed to AeroCare, bringing it into line with the naming convention of air medical services in Seminole, Lubbock and Clovis, N.M. (full story). They operate two Bell 407s out of Odessa [...]
ShandsCair in Marion County Florida selects Med-Trans
Source: Med-Trans, 09-Feb-12
Two press releases for this story – first from Med-Trans In continuing with the Marion County Board of Commissioners’ effort to provide citizens with outstanding health services, Marion County Fire Rescue, Shands at the University of Florida (a premier Level 1 Trauma Center headed by Frederick Moore, M.D., one of the most recognized national figures [...]
Carilion Clinic adds third helicopter – an EC135 with Med-Trans
Source: Carilion Clinic, 03-Feb-12
Carilion Clinic will add a third helicopter to its fleet of medical aircraft serving southwest and central Virginia and sections of West Virginia and North Carolina. The helicopter, called Carilion Life-Guard 12, will be based in the Rockbridge County area. Its presence will further extend Carilion’s ability to serve the region, which includes Allegheny County, [...]
Southeast Texas Air Rescue named Air Medical Service of the Year
Source: Med-Trans, 08-Dec-11
Med-Trans Corp., a leader in the air medical industry is pleased to announce that their Southeast Texas Air Rescue program was recently named the Texas EMS Air Medical Service of the Year. The Department of Health and Human Services recently presented the award to the Air Rescue team at the Texas EMS Conference in Austin, [...]
Med-Trans opens new program in west Texas and New Mexico
Source: Med-Trans, 02-Nov-11
Med-Trans has announced the opening of their newest air medical program, AeroCare – Seminole, TX. This life saving program will serve west Texas and New Mexico 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning October 31st . The region will benefit from the superior clinical care and great reputation built by AeroCare over the last [...]
Med-Trans appoints VP of Business Development
Source: Med-Trans, 01-Nov-11
Med-Trans Corp., a leader in the air medical industry, announced today that Ken Grimes has accepted a position as V.P. of Business Development and will be working out of the corporate headquarters in Lewisville, Texas. Grimes has an in-depth knowledge of the air medical services industry, most recently holding the position of Senior Account Manager [...]
Med-Trans launches EC135 in South Carolina
Source: WCSC, 24-Aug-11
Following their announcement of the contract with MUSC, Med-Trans have recently started operations of a new EC135P2+, registration N452MT and Eurocopter serial 0974 out of Charleston. A profile of the new operation can be found here
Erlanger Life Force receives CAMTS accreditation
Source: Erlanger Health System, 28-Jul-11
Erlanger Health System’s air medical program, LIFE FORCE, has received a three-year accreditation for achieving high priority in patient care and safety from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). As of July 15, 148 accredited medical services are through CAMTS. LIFE FORCE is one of three air medical services in Tennessee that [...]
Wysong delivers second of four EMS 407s to Med-Trans
Source: Wysong Enterpriseshttp://www.helihub.com/wordpress/wp-admin/post-new.php, 21-Jul-11
Wysong Enterprises, Inc., (Wysong) announced today that they delivered the second of four Bell 407 EMS Helicopters to Med-Trans Corporation. The completion work included a custom paint scheme, complete avionics system, airframe kits, and numerous safety systems as well as a complete emergency medical interior. “We have completed numerous aircraft for Med-Trans Corporation and the [...]
South Carolina’s Meducare selects Med-Trans NVG-equipped EC135
Source: Med-Trans, 22-Jun-11
MUSC Medical Center, located in Charleston, S.C., has finalized an agreement with Med-Trans Corp. for them to become their new aviation partner for their regional helicopter ambulance service. Terms were reached after an exhaustive selection process looking at significant factors such as aviation safety, complete customization of the program and excellent customer service. The region [...]
‘Grand Landing’ of Mercy’s new Air Med helicopter set for April 28
Source: Globe Gazette, 19-Apr-11
The public is invited to a “Grand Landing” Thursday, April 28, of Mercy Air Med’s new helicopter and Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa’s new medical transportation partner, Med-Trans Corp
05-Apr-11 Bell 407 Johnson City, US-Tennessee
05-Apr-11
Precautionary landing in field. FAA preliminary report quotes registration as “Wings 1″ which would be the callsign. Wings Air Rescue operates four Bell 407s (N407WA, N911WA, N511MT and N513MT) and we expect the subject one here to be N407WA but we have not got 100% confirmation on that yet
P&WC joins Med-Trans in celebrating 1,000th PW206B2 engine aboard EC135P2s
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 06-Mar-11
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) presented Med-Trans Corporation (Med-Trans) with a commemorative plaque at a ceremony here today marking the delivery of the 1,000th PW206B2 engine aboard Eurocopter’s EC135P2 helicopter. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. “This is another major milestone in our ongoing relationship with Med-Trans, with whom we already have long-term [...]
Med-Trans names VP of Flight Operations
Source: Med-Trans, 25-Feb-11
Med-Trans Corporation, a leader in the air medical transport industry has announced Brian Foster has joined the team as their V.P. of Flight Operations. Mr. Foster is a proven leader with 25 years of in-depth experience in aviation operations, safety and training. For the past six years, he held the Vice President, Flight Operations and [...]
Sioux City’s Mercy Medical Center launches EC135
15-Feb-11
The EC 135 replaces one of the two aircrafts currently in Mercy’s fleet, with traffic collision warning systems common on commercial airlines, advanced weather indicators and night vision goggles.
28-Jan-11 N515MT Bell 407 Colorado Springs, US-Colorado
28-Jan-11
Precautionary landing on school field after warning light illuminated. Timed at 3.30am local
Med-Trans partnering with Mercy Medical Center North Iowa
Source: Med-Trans, 17-Jan-11
Med-Trans Corporation has reached a mutual commitment with Mercy Medical Center North Iowa to become their new aviation partner for their helicopter ems program located in Mason City. Both parties recently completed the terms of a formal contract after nearly a 12-month process of selection during which the hospital focused on safety, experience and quality [...]
Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City signs up with Med-Trans
Source: Med-Trans, 13-Jan-11
(DALLAS, TX – SIOUX CITY, IA): Mercy Medical Center – Sioux City has finalized an agreement with Med-Trans Corp. for them to become their new aviation partner for their regional helicopter ambulance service located in Sioux City, Iowa. Terms were reached after nearly a 12-month selection process, looking at significant factors such as customization of [...]
26-Nov-10 N728AB Eurocopter EC135 Loudonville, US-Ohio
26-Nov-10
Precautionary landing made in field. Appears to have flown on without further issue.
Med-Trans hires new VP Business Development from Air Methods
Source: Med-Trans Corp, 11-Oct-10
Med-Trans Corp. (MTC) has announced that Rob Hamilton has accepted the position of V.P. of Business Development. Mr. Hamilton will be working out of the corporate headquarters in Lewisville, Texas. “We are very happy to announce this addition to our leadership team and the Med-Trans family. Rob’s experience and in depth knowledge in the industry [...]
Med-Trans appoints new Director of Safety
Source: Med-Trans Corp, 05-Oct-10
Med-Trans Corp is pleased to announce that Troy Boonstra has accepted the position of Director of Safety for Med-Trans Corporation (MTC). Mr. Boonstra is a proven aviation expert and senior safety professional and has earned numerous safety-related awards and certifications. Prior to joining the MTC leadership team, Mr. Boonstra served as a Systems Engineer and [...]
Bain Capital buys Air Medical Group Holdings for around $1 billion
Source: Reuters, 05-Sep-10
Air Medical was previously owned by private equity firms Florida-based Brockway Moran & Partners Inc and Pennsylvania-based MVP Capital Partners. It operates through three subsidiaries: Air Evac Lifeteam, Med-Trans Corporation, and EagleMed
EagleMed Announces New President
Source: EagleMed, 17-Aug-10
After more than thirty years of building and operating the most successful air medical transport company in the Midwest, the founders of EagleMed have announced their planned retirement from the company. Jim and Iva Ballard are set to retire from EagleMed by early September. With this announcement, EagleMed is pleased to name the newest member [...]
LifeForce deal with Med-Trans turning out well for Erlanger
Source: Chatanoogan, 27-Jan-10
Erlanger Senior Vice President Roger Forgey said the hospital’s LifeForce helicopter partnership with Med-Trans has worked out well for the hospital.
AnMed Health launches LifeFlight service
21-Jan-10
LifeFlight uses a Bell 206 L4. This helicopter is a single engine aircraft that can handle up to four people, including the patient. LifeFlight’s Bell 206 will be upgraded to a Bell 407 later in 2010.
Med-Trans Corp launches new South Carolina program with AnMed Health
Source: Med-Trans Corp, 09-Jan-10
When faced with an emergency, Upstate and northeast Georgia residents will now have even faster access to the life-saving care they need. Through a partnership with AnMed Health, Med-Trans Corp. is launching a helicopter program called LifeFlight, which will improve the timeliness of care for heart attack, stroke and trauma patients outside the city of [...]
MONOC moves from PHI Air Medical to Med-Trans Corp
Source: Ashbury Park Press, 21-Dec-09
The agreement was signed between the Monmouth-Ocean Hospital Service Corp. and the Dallas-based Med-Trans Corporation, said Vincent Robbins, chief executive officer of MONOC.
Anthony Moreland Joins Med-Trans as VP of Business Development
Source: Med-Trans, 11-Sep-09
Anthony has extensive knowledge of the aerospace and air medical services industry, most recently holding the position of Executive Director of Business Development and Marketing for Bell Helicopter-Textron Inc
Med-Trans to Assume Operations for AeroCare Air Medical Services in Texas and New Mexico
Source: Med-Trans, 28-Aug-09
Med-Trans Corporation announced today they have entered into an agreement with Covenant Health System for the purchase of AeroCare, based out of Lubbock.
17-May-09 N911GX Bell B407 Denver, US-Colorado
17-May-09
17-May-09 N911GX Bell B407 Denver, US-Colorado
20-Mar-09 N91111 Bell B407 Scottsbluff, US-Nebraska
20-Mar-09
20-Mar-09 N91111 Bell B407 Scottsbluff, US-Nebraska
Med-Trans Corps. Air Link Flight Team First in Nebraska to use Night Vision Goggles
Source: Med-Trans, 10-Mar-09
Med-Trans Corporation and Regional West / Air Link Partnership Ready to Take Flight
Source: Med-Trans, 02-Mar-09
Med-Trans Corporation was recently selected by Regional West Medical Center, based in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to assume operations of its Air Link Flight Program. Med-Trans will assume operations for the flight program March 1, 2009, although the medical staffing, medical director and program management will not change.
Metro Aviation chosen as exclusive provider for Med-Trans EC135 completions
Source: Vertical Magazine, 22-Feb-09
