25-Oct-2010Source: The Dispatch
A lease agreement that would station a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Air Care helicopter at the Davidson County Airport will be on the table for discussion Tuesday night at the Davidson County Board of Commissioners’ meeting.... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: WNCT
The emergency air transport service took off in April of 1985 with only one helicopter. The fleet has grown to three choppers and a number of ground support units... Read more
13-Oct-2010Source: Metro Aviation
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA, home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance has chosen Metro Aviation, Inc. to perform the air medical completion for a recently purchased EC145 helicopter from American Eurocopter. Metro will finish the aircraft in an air medical configuration with a single pilot IFR and a night vision goggle compatible cockpit and... Read more
11-Oct-2010Source: American Eurocopter
Grand Prairie, TX – The MedCenter Air Program at Carolinas Medical Center is now operating an all-EC135 fleet, with the latest aircraft entering service in May. The aircraft include state-of-the-art cockpit technology as well as the latest medical equipment. In addition to accommodating one or two litters, the EC135s are equipped with a neo-natal sled,... Read more
11-Oct-2010Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter has completed delivery of three new helicopters to EastCare, the critical care transportation service of University Health Systems of Eastern North Carolina, Pitt County. Two EC145s and one EC135P2+ now comprise the EastCare rotorcraft fleet, replacing three BK117s. EastCare’s three new helicopters are fully configured for single and dual patient trauma care and... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: Star News
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office helicopter program is grounded indefinitely after its only pilot resigned Saturday amid an internal investigation. Â – – – HeliHub.com notes that the R44 flown by this unit was registered N911SG, incorporating the pilot’s initials... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: Alexander Rescue Squad & EMS
The Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center revealed its latest addition to the AirCare fleet on September 3rd for several local emergency services agencies in Alexander County. The recent addition of the EC-130 helicopter to AirCare’s fleet has allowed them to reach out to the communities in their service area and has greatly reduced response... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Virginian-Pilot
For the first time, Sentara is soliciting donations to help pay the bill – at the same time the company continues to pursue new projects worth millions... Read more
20-Aug-2010Source: DigiTriad
The Hospital says the second air ambulance will be referred to as AirCare 2 and will be based in northwest North Carolina to provide a faster response time to that region and adjoining parts of Virginia.... Read more
28-Jun-2010Source: American Eurocopter
Grand Prairie, Texas – American Eurocopter today announced that North Carolina’s Pitt County Memorial Hospital took delivery of two EC145s for its EastCare air medical service fleet. These aircraft will join an EC135 that was delivered at the start of the year and will be located at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville, North Carolina.... Read more
3-May-2010Source: HeliHub.com
A recently released report on North Carolina’s aircraft fleet has recommended the sale of 25 of their 72 aircraft and closure of five facilities. The report summary is as follows Evaluation Purpose. The North Carolina General Assembly directed the Program Evaluation Division to study the number, use, and effectiveness of state aircraft; consider ways to... Read more
13-Mar-2010Source: US Marine Corps
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – The MV-22 Osprey, long touted by the Marines as an advanced, flexible, transformational and all-around “great piece of gear,” didn’t do anything spectacular in a landing zone capability exercise at LZ 16 at the Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital here March 9. The tilt-rotor helicopter... Read more
11-Mar-2010Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter is pleased to announce that three new EC135s have entered service with the MedCenter Air Program at Carolinas Medical Center. The aircraft, which were purchased in late 2009, were completed by Metro Aviation and include state-of-the-art cockpit technology as well as the latest medical equipment. In addition to accommodating one or two litters,... Read more
8-Feb-2010Source: WRAL
Accident aircraft was Hughes 269A N115ES – NTSB report here... Read more
29-Jan-2010Source: American Eurocopter
North Carolina’s Pitt County Memorial Hospital today received an EC135 from American Eurocopter in the first step of complete helicopter fleet upgrade for its EastCare air medical service. EastCare has been an operator of Eurocopter rotary-wing aircraft since the mid-1980s, and will base the new EC135 at Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport. This helicopter will be... Read more
15-Jan-2010Source: EMS Technologies
Carolinas Medical Center (CMC), one of the Southeast’s leading healthcare systems, has selected the EMS Sky Connect FLEET™ Satcom system to provide voice and tracking for each of its aircraft ambulances. The MedCenter Air program, based in Charlotte, N.C., operates the air ambulances, which support local, regional, and international health care entities. “We wanted a... Read more
7-Dec-2009Source: Rotorhub
Priority 1 Air Rescue has completed Inland SAR training with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) which included initial Class B External Rotorcraft Load and Helicopter Short-Haul Rescue in their recently acquired Bell 407.... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: Hampton Roads
Currituck County has agreed to donate $200,000 toward the purchase of a new Nightingale emergency and medical transport helicopter. Operated through Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Nightingale had requested up to $1 million as part of a fundraising campaign for a $7 million aircraft... Read more
11-Oct-2009Source: Carolina Live
Carolina Lifecare is close to resuming medical helicopter service to the Grand Strand.... Read more
7-Oct-2009Source: Hampton Roads
After debating for months, Currituck County commissioners could decide Oct. 19 whether to donate $1 million toward a new helicopter for the Nightingale air ambulance.... Read more
2-Oct-2009Source: American Eurocopter
The EC135s are to be delivered this fall and will subsequently be customized to meet the specific needs of the MedCenter Air program at Carolinas Medical Center. As they enter service, the new EC135s will replace an existing fleet of helicopters. The aircraft will serve North and South Carolina, providing 24/7 coverage from three separate... Read more
1-Oct-2009Source: Star News
Brunswick’s County new helicopter is a liability and will cost more in the long run than using a shared helicopter with Wilmington, the vice chairman of the board of commissioners said Wednesday.... Read more
18-Sep-2009Source: Star News
Two months later than expected, the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office’s Bell OH-58 series helicopter – called “Brunswick Air One†– is now available.... Read more
9-Sep-2009Source: Charlotte Observer
New craft will cost less to operate, and net outlay will be $3 million after selling old ones.... Read more
8-Sep-2009
8-Sep-09 N919WM Eurocopter EC135 Raleigh, US-North Carolina... Read more
27-Aug-2009
27-Aug-09 Sikorsky CH-53 Topsail Beach, US-North Carolina... Read more
20-Aug-2009Source: Daily Advance
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital urged Currituck’s Board of Commissioners Monday night to consider donating $1 million to help replace an aging air ambulance helicopter that serves much of Northeastern North Carolina. “To replace the helicopter, it will cost approximately $7 million, but Sentara is committed to funding half the cost, or $3.5 million,†said Vicy... Read more
17-Aug-2009Source: News Observer
In November 2007, WakeMed partnered with a Texas-based company called Omniflight to establish its own medical helicopter program, which uses just a single chopper. Previously, WakeMed relied on ground transport or on medevac choppers from the Duke and UNC health systems.... Read more
10-Aug-2009
10-Aug-09 N243AM Eurocopter EC135 Winston Salem, US-North Carolina... Read more
1-Jul-2009Source: Star News Online
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16-Jun-2009Source: News14 Carolina
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27-May-2009
27-May-09 Boeing V-22 Holly Shelter Game Land, US-North Carolina... Read more
18-May-2009
18-May-09 Bell OH-58D Fort Bragg, US-North Carolina... Read more
7-May-2009Source: Star News
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30-Apr-2009Source: Virginian-Pilot
Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance plans to buy a new helicopter and is seeking financial help from local governments, including those in northeastern North Carolina, where it flew more than 200 missions last year.... Read more
7-Apr-2009Source: Rotorhub
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19-Mar-2009Source: Marine Corps Times
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18-Mar-2009Source: My NC
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24-Feb-2009
24-Feb-09 N5205C MD Helicopters MD530F Moyock, US-North Carolina... Read more
18-Feb-2009Source: Lake Wylie Pilot
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5-Feb-2009Source: New York Times
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22-Jan-2009
22-Jan-09 N4191A MD Helicopters OH-6A Monroe, US-North Carolina... Read more
12-Jan-2009
12-Jan-09 N117NC Eurocopter BK117 , US-North Carolina... Read more
