PHI Air Medical is title sponsor for Half Marathon
Source: Murray Ledger And Times, 09-Apr-13
Most people in western Kentucky know PHI Air Medical through the familiar yellow and black helicopters that take sick and injured people to hospitals (see full story).
PHI, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Year 2012
Source: PHI Inc, 18-Mar-13
PHI, Inc. (“PHI”) (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2012. Consolidated operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased $107.1 million over the year ended December 31, 2011. Our Oil and Gas medium and heavy aircraft flight hours and revenues increased [...]
St. Vincent StatFlight to add new base with Bell 407
Source: St. Vincent Health, 28-Jan-13
St. Vincent Health officials have announced plans to expand access to its air medical program with the opening of a new air medical base of operations to be located at Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville. The new StatFlight base, scheduled to open in late spring 2013, will place a new state-of-the-art helicopter, a Bell 407, [...]
Virginia – AirCare 4 swaps out EC135 for a Bell 407
Source: HeliHub.com, 25-Nov-12
AirCare 4 in Virginia – based Front Royal-Warren County Airport – have recently changed helicopter type. Operator PHI Medical has swapped out the Eurocopter EC135 they had previously used and repplaced it with a Bell 407. PHI spokeman Glenn Deaton is quoted in local media saying it was “purely a business development decision to move [...]
PHI Air Medical and pilot face $120M lawsuit
Source: NewsLeader, 11-Oct-12
A fixed-wing flight instructor and his student were flying in the wrong traffic pattern before being hit by a PHI Air Medical EC135 near Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport. The certificated commercial pilot and passenger on board the airplane were fatally injured. The families of the two victims have filed a $120 million lawsuit against PHI [...]
Michigan – Beaumont Health System contracts with PHi Air Medical
Source: Beaumont Health System, 15-Aug-12
With an expanded organ transplant program and an increase in patients from outside Southeast Michigan, Beaumont Health System is taking to the skies with a new air medical transportation service, Beaumont One. The twin-engine EC135helicopter will transport patients within Michigan and northern Ohio. The service was launched Aug. 13. Beaumont is contracting with PHI Air [...]
05-Aug-12 N429PH Bell 407 San Antonio, US-Texas
05-Aug-12
Damaged skid and had to make emergency landing on mattresses to minimise damage
12-Jun-12 N590AE Eurocopter AS350B3 Grand Junction, US-Colorado
12-Jun-12
Bird strike at 12,000 ft amsl. Pilot elected to abort and return to base. Alternate aircraft sent to carry out patient transfer
Atlantic Ambulance adds third EC135
Source: Atlantic Health System, 11-Apr-12
Atlantic Ambulance Corporation, a subsidiary of Atlantic Health System, the parent company of Morristown, Overlook and Newton Medical Centers and Goryeb Children’s Hospital, this week launched its third medevac helicopter into the skies above northern New Jersey. The new chopper, Atlantic Air Three, will provide service primarily to the residents of Sussex and Passaic Counties. [...]
PHi announces results for year to 31 December 2011
Source: PHi, 14-Mar-12
PHI, Inc. (“PHI”) (the nasdaq global market:PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2011. Oil and Gas operating revenues increased $10.0 million, related primarily to increased heavy aircraft flight hours and revenues. This increase was offset in part by a decrease in revenues for light and medium aircraft. [...]
Trial date not yet set for $60M suit against PHI Air Medical
Source: N V Daily, 22-Feb-12
Eight months after the parents of two men who died in an aircraft crash in December 2010 filed suit against the pilot and owner of the AirCare 5 medical helicopter that their plane collided a trial date has not been set. (see full story) See also the HeliHub.com page for this accident – 31-Dec-10 N385PH [...]
PHI Air Medical brings B407 to St. Joseph Health System
Source: St. Joseph, 13-Jan-12
St. Joseph Health System is eager to announce two major initiatives to improve emergency and trauma medical care in the region. The first is a new affiliation with PHI Air Medical. St. Joseph AirMedical PHI has been our area’s air ambulance provider for more than six years. St. Joseph Health System, established 75 years ago, [...]
17-Nov-11 N389PH Eurocopter EC135P2+ Jackson, US-Mississippi
17-Nov-11
AirCare helicopter suffered bird strike and landed safely despite a hole in the wind shield. Pilot to hospital. On board burns victim patient onward to hospital by land ambulance
PHI selects Sagem Avionics Analysis Ground Station
Source: Sagem Avionics, 15-Oct-11
Sagem Avionics (Safran group) today announced that PHI, Inc. has selected it’s AGS for their fleet of helicopters. The AGS is a comprehensive flight operations monitoring system for Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) applications, processing and analyzing all available data from aircraft recorders and producing user-configurable, customized reports. The Sagem Avionics AGS will replace the existing PHI system and offers the [...]
03-Oct-11 N412SM Bell 412EP Crawford, US-Colorado
03-Oct-11
While in cruise flight at 11,500?MSL from Grand Junction, CO to Gunnison, CO, the transmission warning light illuminated. The pilot also observed a decrease in pressure on the transmission oil pressure gauge. The helicopter landed safely without incident in a field, was immediately taken out of service and secured.
Children’s Medical Center adds S76C++
23-Sep-11
Children’s Medical Center in Dallas is adding a Sikorsky S76C++ The article about this new helicopter states that it adds to an existing smaller helicopter, but research by the HeliHub.com team finds they currently operate an S76B registration N615D
11-Sep-11 N412SM Bell 412 Grand Junction, US-Colorado
11-Sep-11
Bird strike, returned to base. After thorough inspection of the helicopter no significant damage was found and it was returned to service.
PHI Air Medical base at McKinney TX profiled
Source: Courier Gazette, 24-Aug-11
Profile article on the PHI Air Medical base at McKinney TX is featured here. The base operates a Eurocopter EC135P2+, registered N325PH
03-Jul-11 Dickinson, US-Texas
03-Jul-11
EMS helicopter had technical issue onsite on freeway and blocked road for three hours
PHI Air Medical launches provocative alcohol awareness campaign
Source: Surf Muhlenberg, 18-Apr-11
PHI Air Medical announced a community-wide effort to educate and raise public awareness for alcohol abuse and drunk driving as a part of Alcohol Awareness month. The campaign is called, “You Drink. You Drive. We Fly.”
PHi crew – collision avoidance system failed to alert impending New Years Eve mid-air
12-Jan-11
HeliHub.com page for this accident is at 31-Dec-10 N385PH Eurocopter EC135 Weyers Cave, US-Virginia
06-Jan-11 N329PH Eurocopter EC135P2 Reisterstown, US-Maryland
06-Jan-11
A medevac helicopter en route to a Caroll County hospital made an emergency landing in Reisterstown Thursday night, Baltimore County police said.
31-Dec-10 N385PH Eurocopter EC135 Weyers Cave, US-Virginia
31-Dec-10
Mid-air collision with Cessna 172 N2876L in which two people died. Helicopter landed safely. No patient on boad. Crew listed as pilot Paul Weve, co-pilot and nurse Joseph Root and flight nurse Carolyn Booke.
New MedEvac EC135 for Cape May County
Source: Cape May County Herald, 06-Dec-10
The new MedEvac EC135 is a joint venture between Cooper University Trauma Center and Atlantic Air Ambulance. The helicopter is based at the Millville Municipal Airport
PHi Air Medical equips fleet with Zoll’s new Propaq MD
Source: Zoll, 19-Nov-10
First Major North American Installation of New Ultra-Rugged Defibrillator/Monitor Designed With Unmatched Capabilities for Air Medical Operations ZOLL Medical Corporation (NasdaqGS: ZOLL), a manufacturer of medical devices and related software solutions, announced today that PHI Air Medical of Phoenix, Arizona, a business unit of PHI, Inc. (Nasdaq GM: PHIIK), is the first major installation for [...]
PHI Air Medical of Indiana reacts to FAA safety push
Source: WIBC, 10-Oct-10
PHI Air Medical of Indiana says it has already been recognized for its safety practices, including Night Vision technology, Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems and extensive pilot and crew training.
St.Vincent unveils new air ambulance agreement
Source: St.Vincent Health, 13-Aug-10
August 12, 2010 INDIANAPOLIS – Today, St.Vincent Health officials announced a new integration agreement with PHI Air Medical. The agreement enhances the hospital system’s ONE Call Transfer service and creates a new critical care transport brand – St.Vincent StatFlight. St.Vincent StatFlight has four air ambulances and bases located in Anderson, Danville, North Vernon and West [...]
PHI Air Medical closes New Mexico EMS base
20-Jul-10
PHI Air Medical cited the poor economy as its reason for last week’s closure. Former PHI paramedic Fernando Medina said some 13 employees at the base were notified that they were out of jobs.
PHI Air Medical stresses initiative on stroke awareness
Source: The Pasadena Citizen, 28-May-10
PHI Air Medical announced a community wide educational campaign to elevate the awareness of strokes. PHI is conducting a broad based outreach campaign, called Every Stroke Counts, to help people in our community understand the signs to look for and the importance of calling 9-1-1 immediately.
ARINC Completes a Nine-State Digital Radio Network for PHI Air Medical
Source: ARINC, 02-Feb-10
ARINC Incorporated has completed a major digital enhancement of the nine-state flight operations radio network of Phoenix-based PHI Air Medical Group. PHI Air Medical is one of the country’s leading providers of emergency helicopter transport for hospitals and public safety agencies. ARINC deployed new digital command consoles and custom software at four PHI Air Medical [...]
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.
New helipad ready at St. Elizabeth East – the first rooftop pad in Lafayette
Source: WLFI, 15-Dec-09
The new Saint Elizabeth East is one step closer to opening its doors after a successful test landing on the hospital’s new rooftop helipad.
New ThedaStar helicopter launched
Source: Theda Clark Medical Center, 27-Oct-09
Theda Clark Medical Center has a new helicopter, replacing the current one and will be based at the Medical Center in Neenah.
EC135 arrives for PHI Air Medical of Kentucky
Source: Morehead News, 27-Aug-09
The air lifting of patients in the Morehead area should get a little more convenient thanks to PHI Air Medical of Kentucky’s acquisition of a 2007 ECI 35 American Eurocopter.
ThedaStar EC135 to updated with new aircraft leased from PHi
Source: ThedaCare, 23-Jun-09
ThedaCare’s Board of Trustees announced today the Appleton-based integrated health system will lease a $6 million twin-engine Eurocopter E-135 from PHI Inc., a Lafayette, La., company that supplies the pilots and mechanics who work on ThedaStar. The aircraft will replace the current ThedaStar helicopter, which was purchased nearly 10 years ago.
University of Mississippi Medical Center adds EC135 from PHi Air Medical
Source: Meridian Star, 01-Apr-09
New STAT Air helicopter outfitted with NVG and altitude alert system
Source: Killeen Daily Herald, 04-Feb-09
