US-West Virginia

HealthNet Aeromedical Services orders four Airbus H135s

HealthNet Aeromedical Services orders four Airbus H135s

28-Feb-2024Source: Airbus

HealthNet Aeromedical Services, headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia, will soon expand its all-Airbus fleet with the addition of four H135 helicopters. As one of the largest hospital-based air medical programmes in the country, the helicopters will be used to serve adult, pediatric and neonatal patients across the state of West Virginia. “HealthNet has been a... Read more

WV National Guard to support Fayette County aerial firefighting

WV National Guard to support Fayette County aerial firefighting

14-Nov-2022Source: US National Guard

The West Virginia National Guard’s C. Co., 1-150th Assault Battalion, located in Wheeling, has launched one UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter with hoist capability to Fayette County to assist local authorities in aerial firefighting. The crew of five Soldiers departed at approximately 9 a.m. and will fly to Fayette County to link up with emergency managers and... Read more

West Virginia Guard unit receives 1st new medevac Black Hawk

West Virginia Guard unit receives 1st new medevac Black Hawk

26-Apr-2022Source: US National Guard

The West Virginia National Guard’s Company C, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, Aeromedical Evacuation Company, received its first of six new HH-60M “Mike” model Black Hawk helicopters April 12. Built by Sikorsky Aircraft for the U.S. Army, the HH-60M supports aerial medical and ambulatory patient transport medevac services such as evacuating wounded troops from the... Read more

Air Methods issues statement on West Virginia EMS legislation

Air Methods issues statement on West Virginia EMS legislation

5-May-2021Source: Air Methods

Air Methods thanks West Virginia Governor Jim Justice for protecting the citizens of his state from misleading air medical membership practices by signing House Bill 2776; the Air Ambulance Patient Protection Act. WV HB 2776 Air Ambulance Patient Protection Act What the legislation does: “The purpose of this bill is to create the Air Ambulance... Read more

Chippenham Hospital acquires new EMS helicopter

Chippenham Hospital acquires new EMS helicopter

26-Apr-2021Source: Richmond News

It takes many resources to help people involved in crashes or health emergencies. Now, some Central Virginia hospitals are getting some extra support to help those in need of emergency care. Chippenham Hospital recently acquired a new medical helicopter. See Full Story.... Read more

HealthNet EC145e to serve West Virginia

HealthNet EC145e to serve West Virginia

25-Mar-2019Source: Metro Aviation

HealthNet Aeromedical Services, a statewide hospital-based program headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia, announced an order for one EC145e helicopter from Metro Aviation as part of the program’s latest fleet expansion. Metro expects to deliver the light-to-medium twin helicopter from its Shreveport-based completion center in the summer of 2020. “HealthNet Aeromedical Services and our sponsoring academic... Read more

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Tunnelton Helipad

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Tunnelton Helipad

20-Sep-2017Source: HeliHub.com

Tunnelton’s new helipad was opened this past weekend with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new 50 by 50 foot concrete helipad was made possible by the donations of the community. The project in total came to $14,680, reports The Preston County News and Journal. Tadd Rankin, president of the Tunnelton Community Ambulance Service, donated his... Read more

Terra Alta helipad projects wins verbal support

Terra Alta helipad projects wins verbal support

29-Jan-2016Source: Preston County

The Preston County Board of Education gave permission to Danny Bainbridge of PVE Sheffler, a firm hired to assess and develop town improvement projects in Terra Alta, to seek funding to build a helipad for medical emergencies at Terra Alta’s East Preston School. See Full Story... Read more

Air Evac Lifeteam closes Parkersburg base

Air Evac Lifeteam closes Parkersburg base

17-Sep-2015Source: The News Center

Parkersburg loses an air ambulance base, but will remain partners with the company. See Full Story... Read more

24-hour medical helicopter facility built at Greenbrier Valley Airport

24-hour medical helicopter facility built at Greenbrier Valley Airport

3-Sep-2015Source: WVVA

Each day the number of medical emergency calls varies for HealthNet Aeromedical Services at Greenbrier Valley Airport. For each flight, a nurse, paramedic and pilot must respond. After accepting a call, the helicopter can be airborne within 12 minutes. See Full Story... Read more

Air Evac Lifeteam opens Beckley base in West Virginia

Air Evac Lifeteam opens Beckley base in West Virginia

8-Jan-2015Source: wvva

Air Evac Lifeteam has opened a fifth base in West Virginia. See Full Story... Read more

Tyler County renews AirEvac contract

Tyler County renews AirEvac contract

3-Oct-2014Source: Tyler Star

Tyler County Commissioners renewed the county’s contract renewal for medical helicopter services with AirEvac Sept. 23 see full story... Read more

Helicopter pilot files suit over sexual harassment retaliation

Helicopter pilot files suit over sexual harassment retaliation

13-Mar-2014Source: WV Record

James M. Laubach filed a lawsuit against Air Methods Corp., Healthnet Aeromedical Services, Healthnet Aeromedical Services Inc. and Keith Fletcher, citing retaliation for filing a sexual harassment complaint.  See full story  File photo of Healthnet EC145... Read more

Tyler County Commission signs deal with Air Evac

Tyler County Commission signs deal with Air Evac

15-Oct-2013Source: Tyler Star News

Following the Tyler County Commission meeting, the cost of Air Evac services will be eliminated for all county residents who receive life flight transportation from Tyler County or any surrounding county  See full story... Read more

29-Jul-13 N31HM MD Helicopters MD500D Smithfield, US-West Virginia

29-Jul-13 N31HM MD Helicopters MD500D Smithfield, US-West Virginia

29-Jul-2013

Force landing – serious damage after it fell onto its side in wooded area, tail separate from boom... Read more

12-Jun-13 N7057H Hughes TH-55 Morgantown, US-West Virginia

12-Jun-13 N7057H Hughes TH-55 Morgantown, US-West Virginia

12-Jun-2013

Force landing after contacting powerlines during crop spraying operation... Read more

Uniflight win US Park Police maintenance contract

Uniflight win US Park Police maintenance contract

24-Apr-2013Source: Uniflight LLC

Uniflight LLC of Grand Prairie Texas is very pleased to announce the award of a contract by the US Department of the Interior for Helicopter maintenance services in support of the U.S. Park Police. The contract awarded to Uniflight is for one base year and four additional option years.  The contract is for the maintenance... Read more

18-Apr-13 N137HN Eurocopter EC130B4 Huntington, US-West Virginia

18-Apr-13 N137HN Eurocopter EC130B4 Huntington, US-West Virginia

18-Apr-2013

Laser strike in cruise with patient on board.  No detrimental effect to mission or crew on board  ... Read more

Cabell Huntington Hospital introduces EC130

Cabell Huntington Hospital introduces EC130

20-Mar-2013Source: Cabell Huntington Hospital

Cabell Huntington Hospital and HealthNet Aeromedical Services today unveiled a new aircraft with features to enhance the care of patients who are transported to and from the hospital by air. The new helicopter is a Eurocopter EC-130 that includes more space for patient care and the latest technology to aid flight nurses and crew members.... Read more

Carilion Clinic adds third helicopter – an EC135 with Med-Trans

Carilion Clinic adds third helicopter – an EC135 with Med-Trans

3-Feb-2012Source: Carilion Clinic

Carilion Clinic will add a third helicopter to its fleet of medical aircraft serving southwest and central Virginia and sections of West Virginia and North Carolina.  The helicopter, called Carilion Life-Guard 12, will be based in the Rockbridge County area. Its presence will further extend Carilion’s ability to serve the region, which includes Allegheny County,... Read more

16-Jan-12 N59479 Bell 206B Comfort, US-West Virginia

16-Jan-12 N59479 Bell 206B Comfort, US-West Virginia

16-Jan-2012

Emergency landing made, pilot and passenger then evacuated the helicopter hurriedly.... Read more

HealthNet celebrates 25 years in West Virginia

HealthNet celebrates 25 years in West Virginia

16-May-2011Source: Gazette Mail

Small spaces and high speeds are a normal part of Becky Oakley’s day.  The program director for HealthNet’s Charleston and Beckley service areas, Oakley oversees the emergency helicopter service that has transported more than 600,000 people since its start in 1986.... Read more

17-Mar-11 N555FP Robinson R44 Petersburg, US-West Virginia

17-Mar-11 N555FP Robinson R44 Petersburg, US-West Virginia

17-Mar-2011

Lost control during ramp area manoeuvring.... Read more

HealthNet adds EC130 in West Virginia

HealthNet adds EC130 in West Virginia

10-Jan-2011

The new airborne emergency medical service is a joint effort by HealthNet Aeromedical Services, West Virginia University Hospitals, WVUH-East and Air Methods.  The EC130 is based at Eastern Regional Airport... Read more

30-Oct-10 N765WH MD Helicopters MD369E Thomas, US-West Virginia (1F)

30-Oct-10 N765WH MD Helicopters MD369E Thomas, US-West Virginia (1F)

30-Oct-2010

The helicopter was flying for the Wing County Power Line Services. 4POB, 1 fatal (later named as Gary L. Bland, 52, from Georgia) and 3 to Ruby Memorial Hospital with unknown injuries... Read more

MD Helicopters and Allegheny LifeFlight at AMTC 2010

MD Helicopters and Allegheny LifeFlight at AMTC 2010

20-Oct-2010Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) joined with Allegheny General Hospital’s LifeFlight at this year’s Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Allegheny General Hospital’s LifeFlight had on display its MD Explorer which they use to provide regional emergency helicopter and critical care ground transportation services for critically ill and injured patients who need immediate... Read more

HealthNet utilizes Eurocopter fleet to expand operations

HealthNet utilizes Eurocopter fleet to expand operations

11-Oct-2010Source: American Eurocopter

Grand Prairie, TX – American Eurocopter today announced that HeatlhNet Aeromedical, long-time customer and program with aircraft operated by Air Methods, continues to expand its operations utilizing the company’s industry leading helicopters. HealthNet has already placed an EC135 and an EC145 into service this year and it has further expansion planned for the fourth quarter.... Read more

Potomac Valley Hospital dedicates helipad

Potomac Valley Hospital dedicates helipad

16-Aug-2010Source: News Tribune

The helipad behind Potomac Valley Hospital, which got its first use when 3-year-old Jacob VanPelt was flown out to Morgantown after being mauled by a dog in April, was officially dedicated recently as the Guy Arnold Helipad.... Read more

Air Methods seeks to move Hagerstown base to Martinsburg

Air Methods seeks to move Hagerstown base to Martinsburg

21-Jul-2010Source: Herald Mail

Air Methods, has been in negotiations with West Virginia’s air medical service to provide service out of Martinsburg after commencing service from Hagerstown Regional Airport last fall.  No deal has yet been struck... Read more

First EC145 goes into service for HealthNet Aeromedical

First EC145 goes into service for HealthNet Aeromedical

26-May-2010Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced today that HealthNet Aeromedical has placed its first EC145 into service. The aircraft, which was ordered in August of 2009, joins a fleet of eight other Eurocopter helicopters that include three EC135s and five AS350s. The EC145 will be based at HealthNet’s Morgantown, West Virginia facilities. HealthNet has been a Eurocopter customer... Read more

HealthNet Unveils New Helicopter

HealthNet Unveils New Helicopter

27-Apr-2010Source: WBOY

The new Eurocopter EC135 has been completed by Metro Aviation... Read more

Air Evac Lifeteam add base at New Martinsville, West Virginia

Air Evac Lifeteam add base at New Martinsville, West Virginia

23-Mar-2010Source: WBOY channel 12

Air Evac opened up its new facility on the grounds of Wetzel County Hospital over the weekend.... Read more

Air Evac Signs Lease With Wetzel County

Air Evac Signs Lease With Wetzel County

17-Dec-2009Source: Wetzel Chronicle

Air Evac will be relocating its local base of operations to Wetzel County Hospital. The Wetzel County Commission and Wetzel County Building Authority executed a lease with the emergency air transportation company Dec. 8... Read more

Wood County officials looking to refurbish sheriff’s helicopter

Wood County officials looking to refurbish sheriff’s helicopter

9-Dec-2009Source: News and Sentinel

Wood County Sheriff’s Department officials said they have applied for a $95,000 grant to refurbish the department’s helicopter.  Wood is the only county in the state that has a helicopter as part of its sheriff’s department.... Read more

FAA in Keyser to inspect new helipad at Potomac Valley Hospital

FAA in Keyser to inspect new helipad at Potomac Valley Hospital

5-Nov-2009Source: Mineral Daiy News Tribune

Representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration were in Keyser Thursday to inspect the new helipad at Potomac Valley Hospital.... Read more

American Eurocopter delivers new EC135 and EC145 to HealthNet Aeromedical Services

American Eurocopter delivers new EC135 and EC145 to HealthNet Aeromedical Services

28-Oct-2009Source: American Eurocopter

HealthNet Aeromedical Services of Charleston, W.V., will soon expand its fleet of American Eurocopter helicopters by taking delivery of its third EC135 and first EC145. Both aircraft are scheduled to be delivered on Nov. 6 and will enter service next March.... Read more

Metro Aviation to complete air medical EC135 and EC145 for Healthnet

Metro Aviation to complete air medical EC135 and EC145 for Healthnet

14-Oct-2009Source: RotorNews

Metro Aviation, Inc. has been awarded a completion contract to finish two air medically configured helicopters for HealthNet Aeromedical Services based in Charleston, West Virginia. HealthNet, a longtime air medical provider, will receive the new EC135 and EC145 as additions to their current operating fleet.... Read more

HealthNet Orders New EC135 and First EC145 for Air Medical Operations

HealthNet Orders New EC135 and First EC145 for Air Medical Operations

14-Aug-2009Source: American Eurocopter

HealthNet Aeromedical Services of Charleston, W.V., Is again expanding its fleet of American Eurocopter helicopters, ordering its third EC135 and first EC145. Both aircraft will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2009.... Read more

24-Jun-09 N106HN Eurocopter AS350 Morgantown, US-West Virginia

24-Jun-09 N106HN Eurocopter AS350 Morgantown, US-West Virginia

24-Jun-2009

24-Jun-09 N106HN Eurocopter AS350 Morgantown, US-West Virginia... Read more

18-Jun-09 N314AE Bell B206 nr Greenwood, US-West Virginia

18-Jun-09 N314AE Bell B206 nr Greenwood, US-West Virginia

18-Jun-2009

18-Jun-09 N314AE Bell B206 nr Greenwood, US-West Virginia... Read more

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