5-Jan-2023Source: KSAL.com
The administration of Gov. Laura Kelly said Friday an inquiry was launched into allegations Kansas Highway Patrol pilots misused state funds by deploying aircraft for personal reasons and by obtaining advanced flight training not required of the law enforcement agency. See Full Story. ... Read more
5-Apr-2021
Loss of control while hovering (FAA). 2POB not injured... Read more
12-Aug-2020Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the official opening of the new Bell facility in Wichita, Kansas, where the company will support multiple Bell programs and business areas, including Engineering, Supply Chain, Professional Manufacturing and Corporate Services. Bell held an opening ceremony at the facility with employees and executive leadership to... Read more
5-Aug-2020
Aircraft was conducting vegetation management while tree sawing and something caught saw blade and threw debris up into main blades. Aircraft landed in nearby field. Sole occupant pilot was not injured... Read more
15-Apr-2020Source: Kansas State University
Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is expanding its aviation offerings to include an online bachelor’s degree geared for students who have previously earned aviation-related certificates, ratings, licensures or college credit. This spring, a Bachelor of Science in aeronautical technology with a professional aviation option has launched at Kansas State Polytechnic. The online program combines a... Read more
21-Jul-2015
Main blades contacted tail boom in night training landing... Read more
27-May-2015Source: EagleMed
EagleMed critical care air medical service is flying an air medical helicopter outfitted in Wichita State University’s black and gold Wu Shock livery over the skies of south central Kansas. The special design celebrates successes of the WSU Shocker athletics program. Based at EagleMed headquarters in Wichita, the Textron Bell 407 is equipped with an... Read more
16-Feb-2015Source: Garmin
We are thrilled to announce expanded pilot training opportunities for 2015, which will include more live classes and eLearning courses! Just as we have for the last several years, we will again offer scheduled classes for the GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigator series and G500/G600 glass flight display systems, in addition to on demand G1000, G3000,... Read more
19-Jan-2015Source: EagleMed
EagleMed critical care air medical transport company is co-sponsoring an aviation hazards seminar for general aviation pilots and aviation weather enthusiasts scheduled Jan. 23, 2015 in Wichita. Co-sponsors are the National Weather Service office in Wichita, and the Kansas Army National Guard. The seminar on Convective Weather Effects (thunderstorms and their hazards) will be held... Read more
13-Mar-2014
Emergency landing in field after mechanical issue. Operating for K-State Salinas... Read more
16-Feb-2014Source: Universal Avionics
Robert Clare, Director of Sales for Universal Avionics, announced today that Chris Cannady has been appointed as OEM Sales Manager for the company. Based out of Universal Avionics’ U.S. Midwest Office in Wichita, Kansas, Mr. Cannady’s overall responsibility is to develop and maintain existing sales of the company’s products to U.S. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM).... Read more
3-Feb-2014Source: Garden City Telegram
“EagleMed’s reason for pulling the helicopter was their inability to build a sufficient regional volume of flights to make the helicopter service cost effective here,” said Scott Taylor, president and CEO of St. Catherine Hospital. see full story... Read more
9-Jan-2014Source: Universal Helicopters
Universal Helicopters (UHI) with locations in Arizona, Utah, Kansas, and California, is proud to announce that they are in their 10th year with no incident, accident, or crashes. Dr. Gordon A Jiroux, President and CEO of UHI, stated “with safety, quality and crash free flying as our primary focus each and every day, UHI is... Read more
3-Jan-2014Source: Universal Helicopters
Dr. Gordon A Jiroux, President and CEO of Universal Helicopters, was on the Dodge City Community College (DCCC) campus November 14, 2013, for the first ever Universal Helicopters Technical Education Scholarship Reception. A student from each of the twenty-two technical education programs at Dodge City Community College was presented with a $1,000 scholarship by Dr.... Read more
5-Nov-2013Source: Universal Helicopters
Dodge City Community College (DC3) a world leader, offering a 2-year college degree in Applied Science utilizing Rotorcraft – Helicopters, has zero unemployed graduates since the program began, over 5 years ago. At the inception of their Flight Instructor Program, Dodge City Community College awarded its flight training contract to Universal Helicopters. Universal Helicopters, a well-established... Read more
8-Oct-2013Source: Wichita Business Journal
EagleMed now has 29 locations in 10 states, and Wichita is at the heart of it all. See full profile... Read more
4-Apr-2013Source: Trig Avionics
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... Read more
3-Mar-2013Source: Universal Helicopters
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.... Read more
14-Feb-2013
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,... Read more
3-Feb-2013Source: Topeka Capital-Journal
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)... Read more
20-Sep-2012Source: Kansas Adjutant General
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... Read more
19-Jul-2012
Multiple laser strikes. Landed safely... Read more
2-May-2012
Crash from low level while on gas pipeline survey. Pilot Wayne Spry and his two passengers, Jerry Senger and Clint Shoemaker received minor injuries.... Read more
21-Apr-2012Source: WIBW
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)... Read more
7-Dec-2011Source: KSU
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... Read more
17-Nov-2011Source: Wichita Eagle
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)... Read more
20-Aug-2011
Emergency landing due to a generator failure, but the warning light on the annunciator panel had not illuminated... Read more
7-Jul-2011Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
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... Read more
4-Jun-2011
Aircraft lost power in towering take-off at 25ft agl. Returned to pad and taken out of service for inspection... Read more
26-May-2011
Post maintenance test flight. Landed in corn field and fell onto its side.... Read more
9-Feb-2011Source: Mid-Continent
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... Read more
17-Nov-2010Source: MD Helicopters
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... Read more
29-Oct-2010Source: Kansas Aviation
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,... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
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... Read more
27-Mar-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
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... Read more
12-Mar-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
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,... Read more
27-Jan-2010Source: Topeka Capital-Journal
Topeka City Councilman Larry Wolgast is grounding his last-ditch effort to save the police helicopter program.... Read more
8-Dec-2009Source: Topeka Capital-Journal
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.... Read more
28-Oct-2009Source: AgustaWestland
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... Read more
14-Aug-2009Source: WIBW
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.... Read more
30-Jul-2009
30-Jul-09 N911KS Eurocopter AS350B Topeka, US-Kansas... Read more
28-Jul-2009Source: Wichita Business Journal
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11-Mar-2009Source: Topeka Capital Journal
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8-Mar-2009
8-Mar-09 N863H Bell B206L4 Moundridge, US-Kansas... Read more