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 [...]
27-Mar-13 N918DK Enstrom F28F Twin Falls, US-Idaho
27-Mar-13
Lost power on climb out, landed heavily and fall onto port side. Owner/pilot Steven Wybenga, age 51, suffered slight injuries
Nampa Valley Helicopters Relocates to Larger Facilities
Source: Nampa Valley Helicopters, 17-Jan-13
To accommodate its growing operations, Nampa Valley Helicopters recently moved to a new, bigger location in Meridian, Idaho. Nampa Valley is excited about this move and looks forward to offering exceptional service from its new address. Nampa Valley Helicopters 1870 W Franklin Meridian, Idaho 83642 Tel: 1 208 362 0851 Cell: 1 208 936 0630 [...]
Life Flight Network to close Mountain Home base
Source: Mountain Home News, 04-Jun-12
After five years of service in Mountain Home, the Life Flight Network closed its air ambulance base at the city airport on 31st May (see full story)
Northwest MedStar Launches Alert App to Reduce Response Time
Source: Northwest MedStar, 25-May-12
There’s an app for that. Just launched, the new app places Northwest MedStar on alert when air transport may be needed. MedStar Alert, one of the first smartphone applications in the nation developed by a critical care transport provider for EMS providers, launched as part of EMS appreciation week celebrations. A free EMS application, MedStar [...]
20-May-12 N63VP Enstrom F28F Twin Falls, US-Idaho
20-May-12
Pilot had informed ATC of mechanical concerns but did not quite reach the airport, the helicopter being severely damaged when landing half a mile stort of Magic Valley Regional Airport (Joslin Field). Photos show the cabin completely separated from the tail boom.
Life Flight Network orders 15 AW119Ke Helicopters
Source: AgustaWestland, 13-Feb-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce Life Flight Network has signed a contract for 15 AW119Ke helicopters to meet its future air medical helicopter transport requirements. The contract was signed today by Michael Griffiths, Life Flight Network’s CEO, and Bruno Spagnolini, AgustaWestland’s CEO during a ceremony held at Heli-Expo in Dallas, Texas. Aircraft [...]
Life Flight Network to open new base in Idaho on March 1st
Source: Life Flight Network, 19-Jan-12
Life Flight Network, a not-for-profit air medical transport service in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West, announced today they will open a new helicopter base in Sandpoint, Idaho on March 1, 2012. “Our decision to proceed follows substantial area research and dialogue with a number of community leaders and healthcare professionals to confirm there was [...]
CRMC’s helipad officially opens
Source: Cassia Regional Medical Center, 16-Jan-12
Cassia Regional Medical Center held the final inspection and ribbon cutting ceremony for their new helipad on December 28th, 2011. The day marked the culmination of the project which was started in the Spring of 2011. The hospital identified the need to replace their helipad a few years ago, and the funding was included in their [...]
Life Flight Network closes McCall base in Idaho
Source: Idaho Statesman, 06-Jan-12
Life Flight Network closed its McCall base on Dec. 31. Emergency air service by the medical transportation provider in the McCall area will come from Treasure Valley bases instead. (see full story)
Summit Air Ambulance expands into Montana
15-Dec-11
Summit Air Ambulance is expanding its business with a new base in the Montana city of Belgrade, which they expect to have up and running by 1st January. (see full story). The company is based in Idaho and has a base at Boise in their home state of Idaho, as well as bases at Las [...]
HAI 2011 Annual Fire Safety Forum
Source: HAI, 16-Nov-11
HAI hosted the 2011 Annual Fire Safety Forum in Boise, Idaho this week. HAI President Matt Zuccaro, opened the forum with a presentation to more than 100 attendees on the status of safety challenges in the industry. Stan Rose, HAI’s director of Safety, presented an overview of HAI accreditation, while Terry Palmer of FlightSafety International [...]
Life Flight Network contracts with Blue Cross of Idaho
Source: Blue Cross of Idaho, 28-Oct-11
As part of its ongoing efforts to provide members with the best value in health insurance, Blue Cross of Idaho today announced the addition of the Life Flight Network (LFN) as a contracting provider for Blue Cross of Idaho’s preferred provider organization (PPO), traditional and managed care networks, effective September 1, 2011. “Our members can [...]
Teton Springs could get heli-skiing operation this season
Source: Valley Citizen, 18-Oct-11
After a marathon of presentations, public comments and deliberation, Teton County’s Planning & Zoning Commission voted in favor of amending the Teton Springs PUD to include a commercial helipad, but just barely and just for a probationary year to start (full story)
HAI to host 3-day firefighting meeting in Idaho
Source: HAI, 09-Oct-11
Mark your calendars and make plans to attend the HAI Government Contracting Committee meeting and HAI Helicopter Firefighting Safety Forum in Boise, Idaho on Nov. 14, 15 & 16. Meetings will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum. Attendees should contact the hotel directly to make a room reservation. The HAI Government Contracting [...]
ASU instructs on NVIS at Silverhawk Aviation Academy
Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited, 08-Sep-11
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) instructors spent time at Silverhawk Aviation Academy in Caldwell, Idaho teaching future pilots about the use of night vision goggles. Students participated in initial ground school training and were given an orientation on night vision systems. “We wanted to take time to give back not only to our community, but also [...]
18-Aug-11 N428SL Bell 429 Boise, US-Idaho
18-Aug-11
Fuel pressure warning light and one engine shut-down on final approach. Fuel line between the fuel valve and the fuel management module was not properly torqued and came loose allowing air into the system
Idaho Sheriff to use UAV helicopter to spot marijuana crops
Source: Times-News, 12-Aug-11
Local resident Mike Shetler has volunteered the use of his radio-controlled helicopter, Twin Falls County Sheriff Tom Carter said. Shetler said the battery-powered helicopter weighs about 7 pounds, can reach 130 mph, has a range of more than a mile and has a camera that can stream a live picture. Shetler said volunteering the use [...]
Universal Avionics appoints Western Region Marketing Manager
Source: Universal Avionics, 21-Jun-11
Universal Avionics is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Potter as Western Region Marketing Manager. Mr. Potter will be responsible for the overall growth and development of Universal Avionics product sales in the Western U.S. region, which includes California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. Mr. Carroll will be based in the Los Angeles vicinity. [...]
Idaho-based EMS operator expecting two Bell 429s
Source: HeliHub.com, 30-May-11
St. Luke’s Health System’s bases at Twin Falls and Meridian are expected to upgrade their helicopters to Bell 429s in the near future. Like their current 430s, these will be leased from Boise-based Idaho Helicopters, and will half the lift-off time offered by the current machines to just four minutes. An exact date is not [...]
Aviation consulting company On Course Solutions launches
Source: On Course Solutions, 17-May-11
Boise, IDAHO - Company president, Jim Shirey, announced the launch of On Course Solutions, Inc. This new aviation consulting company is comprised of a network of proven aviation industry veterans who can provide aviation manufacturers, suppliers, dealers and aircraft operators with ready resources for winning new customers, building business with existing customers, and optimizing operational efficiency. [...]
Idaho Army Guard receives pair of Lakotas
21-Mar-11
The Idaho Army National Guard has added two new UH-72A Lakotas to its inventory to increase rescue and medical evacuations capabilities. The new choppers arrived at Gowen Field, south of Boise, on Friday 18th March.
Whistleblower mechanic awarded $485,000 after being fired for reporting unsafe helicopters
11-Mar-11
Department of Labor Administrative Law Judge William Dorsey ruled in favor of helicopter mechanic Mark Van who was fired by Portneuf Medical Center (an Idaho hospital) for repeatedly raising concerns about violations of FAA safety standards in their helicopter air ambulance program.
Portneuf Medical Center transitions Life Flight program into Life Flight Network
Source: Idaho State Journal, 05-Mar-11
Portneuf Medical Center announced their decision to transition their flight program into Life Flight Network effective April 1st. Life Flight Network will maintain a base of operation at Pocatello Medical Center.
03-Jan-11 N902SL MD Helicopters MD900 Boise, US-Idaho
03-Jan-11
Flashlight unintentionally left in NOTAR drive cowling during maintannce caused inflight out-of-balance indication
31-Dec-10 Eurocopter AS350 Lenore, US-Idaho
31-Dec-10
Precautionary landing on Highway 12 due to weather. Patient on board.
Sun Valley Heli Ski selects Reeder Flying Service as their 2011 heli provider
Source: Sun Valley Heli Ski, 01-Dec-10
Sun Valley Heli Ski Guides has selected Reeder Flying Service as their helicopter provider for the 2010/11 ski season. Sun Valley Heli Ski is the oldest heli ski operation in the continental US and is celebrating its’ 45th year of operation. It operates out of Sun Valley Resort and the Smoky Mountain Lodge; the only [...]
Omniflight launches OmniAdvantage membership program, initially in 8 states
Source: Omniflight, 23-Nov-10
ADDISON, Texas, November 22, 2010 — Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., a leading national provider of air medical services, has launched its OmniAdvantage family membership program in eight of the 18 states in which it offers service. Omniflight is introducing OmniAdvantage as a supplemental insurance offering to give the millions of families in its service regions the [...]
HAI promotes Fire Safety Forum
Source: HAI, 09-Nov-10
Join helicopter firefighting operators under contract to the U.S. Forest Service or Department of the Interior and attend HAI’s 3rd Annual Fall Government Contracting Committee meeting and Firefighting Safety Forum in Boise, Idaho, November 17th and 18th – sponsorship opportunities are available! Attendees will have the opportunity to sit in on the Government Contracting Committee’s [...]
14-Oct-10 N5373U Bell B206 Lewiston, US-Idaho
14-Oct-10
The FBI is investigating a report that a hunter fired gunshots at a helicopter in north-central Idaho, hitting it twice.
Canadian Helicopters Acquires the Assets of Nampa Valley Helicopters
Source: Canadian Helicopters, 07-Jun-10
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (CA:CHL.UN 12.25, -0.20, -1.61%) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that it has indirectly acquired, through Heli-Welders Canada Ltd. (“Heli-Welders”), substantially all of the assets of Nampa Valley Helicopters, Inc. (“Nampa”) for a purchase price of US$6,700,000, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Nampa is a Boise, Idaho-based service center which specializes [...]
Silver Falcon Mining opens heliport to support its neighbours
Source: Silver Falcon Mining, 28-Apr-10
Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. /quotes/comstock/11k!sfmi (SFMI 0.20, +0.04, +21.88%) proudly announces the opening of the heliport at its Diamond Creek Mill site, situated at N 43 degrees 06′ 06.46″ by W 116 degrees 35′ 21.77″ at +03694 ft. The facility is registered with the various Idaho services and brings a new and higher level of [...]
Judge rejects suit to block Idaho Fish and Game backcountry landings
Source: Tribune, 28-Feb-10
A federal judge has cleared the way for state biologists to be dropped by helicopter into the vast Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness up to 20 times this winter to dart and collar wolves roaming the remote backcountry
Life Flight Network to open new Idaho base in April
Source: Life Flight Network, 18-Feb-10
Life Flight Network, an air medical provider serving the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West from nine locations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington, announced today they will be establishing a new base in Lewiston, Idaho. The critical care trained flight crew and their new high performance aircraft are expected to begin offering lifesaving service to the [...]
HAI Holds its Fall Helicopter Firefighting Safety Forum in Boise, Idaho
Source: RotorNews, 20-Nov-09
Helicopter Association International (HAI) held its 2nd Annual Firefighting Safety Forum in Boise, Idaho, at the Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum on Thursday, November 19. The Forum was conducted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and included presentations from the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of the Interior’s Office of Aircraft Services
24-Aug-09 Bell OH-58 Nez Perce County, US-Idaho
24-Aug-09
24-Aug-09 Bell OH-58 Nez Perce County, US-Idaho
7-Aug-09 N4037S Sikorsky CH-53 McCall, US-Idaho
07-Aug-09
7-Aug-09 N4037S Sikorsky CH-53 McCall, US-Idaho
26-Jun-09 N836SH Robinson R22 Lewiston, US-Idaho
26-Jun-09
26-Jun-09 N836SH Robinson R22 Lewiston, US-Idaho
3-Apr-09 N431SL Bell B430 Twin Falls, US-Idaho
03-Apr-09
3-Apr-09 N431SL Bell B430 Twin Falls, US-Idaho
