Trig Avionics names exclusive US Service Center
Source: Trig Avionics, 04-Apr-13
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has been named the exclusive U.S. Service Center for Trig Avionics, serving Trig customers in all of North America. The agreement further expands Mid-Continent’s avionics capabilities to include Trigs’ TT21, TT22, and TT31 transponders, TY91 and TY92 VHF Comm radios. Trig Avionics, located in Edinburgh, Scotland, joins a respected network of [...]
Universal Helicopters announces new NVG training alliance
Source: Universal Helicopters, 03-Mar-13
Universal Helicopters (UHI), a leader in helicopter flight training, Night Flight Concepts (NFC), the leading provider of comprehensive night vision solutions, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, the world’s oldest and most prestigious aeronautical university and Dodge City Community College (DC3) are pleased to announce new training alliance to bring collegiate level NVG programs to the southwest. [...]
LifeFlight Eagle buys two Bell 407GX
14-Feb-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today an agreement with LifeFlight Eagle for the supply of two Bell 407GX aircraft. LifeFlight Eagle will utilize the helicopters to transport critically ill and injured persons in the Kansas City, MO area. “Our current fleet of Bell 407’s has demonstrated a high degree of safe, [...]
Court orders refund of Topeka Police R44 down payment
Source: Topeka Capital-Journal, 03-Feb-13
Kansas Supreme Court upholds the decision of a lower court to invalidate a 2008 contract for Topeka Police to buy an R44 after the down payment of $74,000 had been paid. (see full story here – and the documentation from the court here)
Huey donation provides new training possibilities at Crisis City
Source: Kansas Adjutant General, 20-Sep-12
The morning air was filled with the thumping of CH-47 Chinook blades as it sling-loaded a UH-1 Huey helicopter to the Crisis City’s training ground Sept. 6, near Salina, Kan. Provided on permanent loan to Crisis City by the Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, the 601st Aviation Support Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry [...]
19-Jul-12 N911LS AgustaWestland AW119Ke Junction City, US-Kansas
19-Jul-12
Multiple laser strikes. Landed safely
02-May-12 N85RB Bell 206B Valley Falls, US-Kansas
02-May-12
Crash from low level while on gas pipeline survey. Pilot Wayne Spry and his two passengers, Jerry Senger and Clint Shoemaker received minor injuries.
First 5 of 24 Block III Apaches arrives at Fort Riley
Source: WIBW, 21-Apr-12
The first of 24 new Apaches landed at Marshall Airfield on Tuesday. They are replacing the Apache Block II’s that Fort Riley has been using. (see full story)
Helicopter training gets boost at Kansas State University
Source: KSU, 07-Dec-11
Helicopter flight training at Kansas State University is getting a boost through a partnership with Universal Helicopters. “The partnership initially will bring in three helicopters and four full-time flight instructors, which allows us to better meet the flight-training demands of our students,” said Kurt Barnhart, head of K-State’s aviation department. The incoming fleet consists of [...]
EagleMed adds Garden City helicopter service
Source: Wichita Eagle, 17-Nov-11
Wichita-based EagleMed and St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City have a new partnership to provide critical-care air medical transport services. (see full story)
20-Aug-11 N911KS Eurocopter AS350B2 Kansas City, US-Kansas
20-Aug-11
Emergency landing due to a generator failure, but the warning light on the annunciator panel had not illuminated
Mid-Continent Instruments celebrates groundbreaking ceremony
Source: Mid-Continent Instruments, 07-Jul-11
Mid-Continent Instruments officially broke ground today on a new 6,200-square-foot addition to the company’s Wichita, Kansas headquarters located at 9400 East 34th Street North. More than 150 employees and guests looked on as Mid-Continent Instruments President and CEO, Todd Winter, and dignitaries completed the ceremony. Those in attendance included elected officials from the City of [...]
04-Jun-11 N917EM Eurocopter AS350B2 Wichita, US-Kansas
04-Jun-11
Aircraft lost power in towering take-off at 25ft agl. Returned to pad and taken out of service for inspection
26-May-11 N1815 Bell 206L-1 Newton, US-Kansas
26-May-11
Post maintenance test flight. Landed in corn field and fell onto its side.
Mid-Continent Instruments appoints APG Eastern Avionics as Distributor
Source: Mid-Continent, 09-Feb-11
APG has entered into a Distributor Agreement with Mid-Continent Instruments, the innovative Instrument Manufacturer and MRO Company, based in Wichita, Kan. “We have worked with Mid-Continent for many years and are extremely pleased to be selected as one of their few distributors”, remarks Gordon Carver, Director of Sales at APG. Mid-Continent has demonstrated a dedication [...]
Wichita Police celebrates 40 years in the air
Source: MD Helicopters, 17-Nov-10
Mesa, Arizona, November 16, 2010… MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) joins with the Wichita (KS) Police Department Air Section in celebrating its 40th anniversary. The WPD Air Section is one of the original 13 charter members of “Operation Sky Knight,” the first formal police helicopter patrol program in the United States. The program was initially launched [...]
Kansas Aviation signs contract with Pratt & Whitney Canada
Source: Kansas Aviation, 29-Oct-10
Kansas Aviation has announced a signing of a contract with Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Kansas Aviation was selected as a repair and overhaul supplier for constant speed units, prop governors, and oil-to-fuel heaters. The contract covers a variety of engine types, including the PT6T, PT6A, JT15D, PW100, PW150, PW200, PW300, and PW500. Toby Lavine, [...]
Mid-Continent Instruments’ Cindy Highbarger earns CFO Award distinction
Source: Mid-Continent Instruments, 28-May-10
Mid-Continent Instruments proudly announced today that Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Cindy Highbarger has been named a recipient of the Wichita Business Journal’s first CFO Awards. One of 12 elite CFOs, Highbarger was chosen from more than 100 nominees in three categories based on company size. Highbarger earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Wichita State [...]
Mid-Continent Instruments Expands IT and Marketing Depts
Source: Mid-Continent Instruments, 27-Mar-10
WICHITA, Kan. — Mid-Continent Instruments announced the addition of two new employees. Susan Mayer joins the Information Technology (IT) Department as Systems Software Support. Mayer’s responsibilities include software applications support, as well as shipping and phone systems maintenance and development. Mayer has a Masters of Science in Information Technology with an emphasis in Business Analysis [...]
Wichita Police Department Recognizes Mid-Continent Instruments
Source: Mid-Continent Instruments, 12-Mar-10
The Wichita Police Department’s Air Section has recognized Mid-Continent Instruments’ excellent customer service with the WPD Certificate of Appreciation. Lt. Paul Shields and David Fry, Director of Maintenance, presented Mid-Continent Instruments President and CEO Todd Winter with the award recently. Mid-Continent literally helped keep the Air Section’s 2003 MD500E Light Single Helicopter in the air, [...]
Effort to save Topeka Police helicopter unit given up
Source: Topeka Capital-Journal, 27-Jan-10
Topeka City Councilman Larry Wolgast is grounding his last-ditch effort to save the police helicopter program.
Topeka City Council mulls new police helicopter idea
Source: Topeka Capital-Journal, 08-Dec-09
Topeka City Councilman Larry Wolgast, who voted on the prevailing side in August as the council discontinued funding for the police helicopter program, has put forth a proposal targeted at keeping that program in operation while changing the way it is used.
Life Star Of Kansas Orders An AW119Ke
Source: AgustaWestland, 28-Oct-09
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Life Star of Kansas has signed for an AW119Ke helicopter during a ceremony at the Air Medical Transport Conference in San Jose, California
Topeka Police Chief Makes Case for Reinstating Helicopter Unit
Source: WIBW, 14-Aug-09
Topeka Police Chief Ron Miller spent hours Monday with media and community leaders talking about Topeka’s need for a helicopter unit. He met with members of the media for nearly three hours where he discussed all aspects of the unit.
30-Jul-09 N911KS Eurocopter AS350B Topeka, US-Kansas
30-Jul-09
30-Jul-09 N911KS Eurocopter AS350B Topeka, US-Kansas
EagleMed selling to national air medical transportation company
Source: Wichita Business Journal, 28-Jul-09
Shawnee County Sheriff and Topeka Police Dept team up to get helicopter unit back off the ground
Source: Topeka Capital Journal, 11-Mar-09
08-Mar-09 N863H Bell B206L4 Moundridge, US-Kansas (1F)
08-Mar-09
8-Mar-09 N863H Bell B206L4 Moundridge, US-Kansas
