12-Dec-2021
Controlled emergency landing after being unable to recover correctly from practice autorotation landing... Read more
13-May-2021
Main blades struck port horizontal stabiliser during run-on landing on grass. No injuries to pilot or 2 passengers... Read more
23-Nov-2020Source: Rush Health Systems
Meridian, MS – As a patient, being airlifted from a traumatic accident or being transported to a larger healthcare facility can be scary, but not having any available packed red blood cells on the medical aircraft can be fatal. Thanks to the partnership between Rush Health Systems and PHI Air Medical Mississippi, community members who... Read more
29-Jun-2020Source: Rush Health Systems
Meridian, MS – Rush Health Systems and PHI Air Medical are partnering together to enhance the life-saving care provided to patients across the region with the addition of a new EC-135 rotary-wing aircraft. The aircraft will be strategically located in Meridian to enable dedicated and rapid response to East Mississippi and West Alabama, including Rush’s... Read more
11-May-2020Source: NEWSCENTER ABC 11
PHI Air Medical has announced the official opening of two new bases of operations in Meridian and Jackson. See Full Story.... Read more
8-Oct-2019Source: KBTX-TV3
CHI St. Joseph Health and PHI Air Medical/Air Med 12 have upgraded the aircraft they use to help care for and transport people in critical condition. See Full Story.... Read more
12-Sep-2019Source: PHI
PHI, Inc. (OTC: PHIIQ; PHIKQ) (“PHI” or the “Company”) announced that the Company and its principal U.S. subsidiaries, including PHI Air Medical, have emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, successfully completing the Company’s debt restructuring process and implementing the Chapter 11 reorganization plan confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas... Read more
20-Mar-2019Source: PHI
PHI, Inc. (Nasdaq: PHII (voting); PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018. PHI, Inc (the “Company”) today announced a net loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 of $141.5 million, or $8.95 per share, on revenue of $674.4 million. This compares to a net gain... Read more
15-Mar-2019Source: PHI
PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Select Global Market: PHII (voting); PHIIK (non-voting)) (“PHI” or “the Company”) today announced that PHI and its principal U.S. entities filed for voluntary Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas to address the upcoming maturity of PHI’s unsecured senior notes and strengthen its balance sheet in... Read more
31-Jan-2019
Smoke detected after using of deicing equipment. Precautionary landing made in open field without further incident.... Read more
12-Sep-2018Source: PHI
A group of PHI, Inc. (NASDAQ: PHII, PHIIK) shareholders consisting of Alesia Asset Management and private investor Timothy Stabosz, who, combined, control 4.6% of the Company’s non-voting stock, announced the filing of a 13D amendment with the SEC and delivery of a follow up letter, dated September 6, 2018, to the PHI board. In the... Read more
23-May-2018Source: HeliHub.com
The construction of a helipad at Columbus TX has begun and is expected to be finished within the year. PHI Air Medical will be stationed at Robert G. Wells Airport during the construction. The work includes living areas for the staff and walkways and connections from the helipad to the hangar, reports Colorado County Citizen.... Read more
11-Aug-2017Source: St. Vincent StatFlight
St. Vincent officials announced that effective November 1, 2017, St. Vincent StatFlight, operated by PHI Air Medical, will become the largest air medical provider in Indiana with the addition of the program’s sixth base in Evansville. The new St. Vincent StatFlight base will replace the existing St. Vincent LifeFlight program that has been in service... Read more
1-May-2017Source: Bell Helicopter
Phoenix-based PHI Air Medical is a leading air ambulance provider across the country, providing air medical services and outreach education to communities and healthcare systems. They transport more than 30,000 patients each year, operating out of more than 65 bases across the United States. PHI Air Medical is the only Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS)... Read more
7-Apr-2017Source: HeliHub.com
Baylor Scott & White have recently gotten a new EC-135 helicopter, after PHI Air Medical, who they use for emergency medical services, had to retire their BK-117. The new helicopter will expand emergency care from adults to paediatric or even to neonatal care. It has an enhanced navigation system and the newest medical technology on... Read more
24-Feb-2017Source: Wysong Enterprises
Wysong Enterprises, Inc. has delivered two Bell Helicopter 407GX’s to PHI Air Medical. These are the first two 407GX EMS aircraft in PHI’s extensive fleet across the United States. PHI is one of the world’s largest helicopter operators with approximately 260 aircraft in their fleet. “We have worked on numerous aircraft for PHI Air Medical... Read more
20-Dec-2016Source: Airbus Helicopters
PHI Air Medical has been awarded the 2016 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award for its development of a unique and innovative safety initiative designed to address the workings of the human brain and improve mindfulness among employees. Jennifer Hardcastle, Air Medical Sales Manager for Airbus Helicopters Inc., presented the award and a $10,000 check to... Read more
10-May-2016Source: PHi
PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Consolidated operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were $164.0 million, compared to $204.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, a decrease of $40.2 million. Oil and Gas... Read more
29-Mar-2016Source: LifePort
LifePort, a Sikorsky company, amended its Bell 407 Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to add the new Machined Stretcher, improved Oxygen Cylinder Mount, and new Utility Mount. This new product offering provides operators with increased capability and improved durability, including: 16% weight reduction over the previous composite AeroSled, which results in a savings of 9 pounds... Read more
16-Mar-2016Source: Baltimore Business Journal
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the state’s leading insurer, and PHI Air Medical, a national air ambulance company that serves the University of Maryland Medical System, have reached an agreement that won’t leave patients with the (increasingly hefty) bill. See full story... Read more
6-Oct-2015Source: WPSD LOCAL 6
PHI Air Medical shut down services in Paducah. A spokeswoman out of Virginia says the base didn’t have enough volume to continue putting money into operations. See Full Story... Read more
10-Aug-2015Source: PHi
PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Consolidated operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were $198.5 million, compared to $212.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $13.6 million. Oil and Gas... Read more
25-Mar-2015Source: AAMS
AAMS is pleased to announce the PHI Air Medical Honor Guard as our 2015 recipient of the Excellence in Community Service Award. The award will be presented on Tuesday, March 24th during the AAMS Spring Leadership Conference at the Crystal City Marriott Gateway hotel in Arlington, Va. AAMS presents this award annually to an emergency... Read more
1-Mar-2015Source: PHI
PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2014. Consolidated operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014 decreased $20.2 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2013. Oil and Gas segment revenues increased $27.8 million primarily as a result of... Read more
22-Dec-2014Source: USAF
The New Mexico National Guard’s Charlie Company, 1-171st Aviation Regiment hosted the New Mexico Helicopter Safety Day on Dec. 3, at the Aviation Readiness Center. Bob Martin, Helicopter Pilot for KRQE News 13, organized this year’s helicopter safety day which gives civilian, law enforcement and military entities safety information designed especially for New Mexico aviators... Read more
15-Dec-2014Source: Insurance News Net
Martin County has been relying on St. Lucie County’s medical helicopter to transport seriously injured accident victims since January. See Full Story... Read more
11-May-2014Source: PHi
PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Consolidated operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $197.1 million, compared to $179.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, an increase of $18.1 million. Oil and Gas... Read more
27-Apr-2014Source: UNM Hospital
The University of New Mexico Hospital Board of Trustees on Friday recognized staffers and emergency response personnel, including two UNMH security officers who rushed to the aid of a medical crew shortly after their helicopter crashed on the hospital’s roof earlier this month. [See HeliHub.com page for this accident] Surveillance video released by UNMH shows the... Read more
9-Apr-2014
Crashed on hospital roof just off the helipad. 3 POB with pilot reported injured by local press. No patient on board. UNM later issued this video of the accident from CCTV cameras... Read more
1-Apr-2014Source: PHi
PHI, Inc. (“PHI”) (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) and PHIIK (non-voting)) announced today the final results of the previously-announced tender offer and consent solicitation (the “Tender Offer”) for all of its outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Notes”). The Tender Offer expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end... Read more
19-Mar-2014Source: PHi
PHI, Inc. (“PHI”) (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) and PHIIK (non-voting)) announced today that it had completed its previously-announced private offering of $500 million of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”). PHI also announced that it used a portion of the net proceeds from its sale of the 2019 Notes to concurrently... Read more
19-Mar-2014Source: PHi
PHI, Inc. (“PHI”) (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) and PHIIK (non-voting)) announced today that it had received, as of 12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end of March 14, 2014 (the “Early Tender Deadline”), tenders and consents from holders of 97.52% of the aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes... Read more
7-Mar-2014
Engine fire forced Cleveland Clinic helicopter to make emergency landing.... Read more
2-Mar-2014Source: PHI
PHI, Inc. (“PHI”) (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2013. Consolidated operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $856.5 million, an increase of $209.8 million over the year ended December 31, 2012. Oil and Gas segment revenues were $489.0 million... Read more
11-Feb-2014Source: LifeFlight Eagle
LifeFlight Eagle has placed into service two new state-of-the-art Bell 407GX helicopters at its Harrisonville and Trenton bases. The new aircraft were purchased as part of the non-profit organization’s fleet replacement program, and reflect LifeFlight Eagle’s ongoing commitment to the community to provide life-saving transport to critically ill and injured patients in Missouri and Kansas.... Read more
8-Feb-2014Source: PHI Air Medical
PHI Air Medical announced today a major community wide effort to educate the community and raise awareness for heart disease, especially as it relates to women’s heart issues. This is the 6th year PHI Air Medical has focused efforts nationally during the month of February in providing awareness and education in support of the GO... Read more
14-Jan-2014Source: UMMC
Addition of a third AirCare helicopter, which would be based at UMMC Grenada this spring, promises to save lives by quickly transporting patients to hospitals while providing advanced-life-support services en route. AirCare, the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s emergency flight service, bases its current helicopters at the main UMMC campus in Jackson and at Key... Read more
12-Nov-2013Source: PHi
-PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were $200.8 million, compared to $170.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $29.9 million. Consolidated net income for... Read more
22-Aug-2013Source: Wellmont Health System
WellmontOne Air Transport has acquired a faster and more fuel-efficient helicopter that will provide additional safety measures and amenities to enhance the high-quality emergency care for which it has always received widespread respect. The snazzy Bell 407 went into service earlier this month and enables pilots and crew members to continue serving the region with... Read more
5-Aug-2013Source: NBC Dallas FW
Careflite already operates a medical helicopter in Denton, but the Denton Regional Medical Center approached PHI about adding a second. see full story. The Bell 407 photo is a file photo – the announcement does not include the helicopter type... Read more
5-Aug-2013Source: PHi
PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Consolidated operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2013 were $195.5 million, compared to $160.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $34.9 million. Consolidated net income... Read more
2-Aug-2013Source: Motley Fool
Is PHI sending any potential warning signs? see full story... Read more
9-Apr-2013Source: Murray Ledger And Times
Most people in western Kentucky know PHI Air Medical through the familiar yellow and black helicopters that take sick and injured people to hospitals (see full story).... Read more
18-Mar-2013Source: PHI Inc
PHI, Inc. (“PHI”) (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2012. Consolidated operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased $107.1 million over the year ended December 31, 2011. Our Oil and Gas medium and heavy aircraft flight hours and revenues increased... Read more
28-Jan-2013Source: St. Vincent Health
St. Vincent Health officials have announced plans to expand access to its air medical program with the opening of a new air medical base of operations to be located at Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville. The new StatFlight base, scheduled to open in late spring 2013, will place a new state-of-the-art helicopter, a Bell 407,... Read more
25-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com
AirCare 4 in Virginia – based Front Royal-Warren County Airport – have recently changed helicopter type. Operator PHI Medical has swapped out the Eurocopter EC135 they had previously used and repplaced it with a Bell 407. PHI spokeman Glenn Deaton is quoted in local media saying it was “purely a business development decision to move... Read more
11-Oct-2012Source: NewsLeader
A fixed-wing flight instructor and his student were flying in the wrong traffic pattern before being hit by a PHI Air Medical EC135 near Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport. The certificated commercial pilot and passenger on board the airplane were fatally injured. The families of the two victims have filed a $120 million lawsuit against PHI... Read more
15-Aug-2012Source: Beaumont Health System
With an expanded organ transplant program and an increase in patients from outside Southeast Michigan, Beaumont Health System is taking to the skies with a new air medical transportation service, Beaumont One. The twin-engine EC135helicopter will transport patients within Michigan and northern Ohio. The service was launched Aug. 13. Beaumont is contracting with PHI Air... Read more
5-Aug-2012
Damaged skid and had to make emergency landing on mattresses to minimise damage... Read more
12-Jun-2012
Bird strike at 12,000 ft amsl. Pilot elected to abort and return to base. Alternate aircraft sent to carry out patient transfer... Read more
11-Apr-2012Source: Atlantic Health System
Atlantic Ambulance Corporation, a subsidiary of Atlantic Health System, the parent company of Morristown, Overlook and Newton Medical Centers and Goryeb Children’s Hospital, this week launched its third medevac helicopter into the skies above northern New Jersey. The new chopper, Atlantic Air Three, will provide service primarily to the residents of Sussex and Passaic Counties.... Read more
14-Mar-2012Source: PHi
PHI, Inc. (“PHI”) (the nasdaq global market:PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2011. Oil and Gas operating revenues increased $10.0 million, related primarily to increased heavy aircraft flight hours and revenues. This increase was offset in part by a decrease in revenues for light and medium aircraft.... Read more
22-Feb-2012Source: N V Daily
Eight months after the parents of two men who died in an aircraft crash in December 2010 filed suit against the pilot and owner of the AirCare 5 medical helicopter that their plane collided a trial date has not been set. (see full story) See also the HeliHub.com page for this accident – 31-Dec-10 N385PH... Read more
13-Jan-2012Source: St. Joseph
St. Joseph Health System is eager to announce two major initiatives to improve emergency and trauma medical care in the region. The first is a new affiliation with PHI Air Medical. St. Joseph AirMedical PHI has been our area’s air ambulance provider for more than six years. St. Joseph Health System, established 75 years ago,... Read more
17-Nov-2011
AirCare helicopter suffered bird strike and landed safely despite a hole in the wind shield. Pilot to hospital. On board burns victim patient onward to hospital by land ambulance... Read more
15-Oct-2011Source: Sagem Avionics
Sagem Avionics (Safran group) today announced that PHI, Inc. has selected it’s AGS for their fleet of helicopters. The AGS is a comprehensive flight operations monitoring system for Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) applications, processing and analyzing all available data from aircraft recorders and producing user-configurable, customized reports. The Sagem Avionics AGS will replace the existing PHI system and offers the... Read more
3-Oct-2011
While in cruise flight at 11,500?MSL from Grand Junction, CO to Gunnison, CO, the transmission warning light illuminated. The pilot also observed a decrease in pressure on the transmission oil pressure gauge. The helicopter landed safely without incident in a field, was immediately taken out of service and secured.... Read more
23-Sep-2011
Children’s Medical Center in Dallas is adding a Sikorsky S76C++Â Â The article about this new helicopter states that it adds to an existing smaller helicopter, but research by the HeliHub.com team finds they currently operate an S76B registration N615D... Read more
11-Sep-2011
Bird strike, returned to base. After thorough inspection of the helicopter no significant damage was found and it was returned to service.... Read more
24-Aug-2011Source: Courier Gazette
Profile article on the PHI Air Medical base at McKinney TX is featured here. The base operates a Eurocopter EC135P2+, registered N325PH... Read more
3-Jul-2011
EMS helicopter had technical issue onsite on freeway and blocked road for three hours... Read more
18-Apr-2011Source: Surf Muhlenberg
PHI Air Medical announced a community-wide effort to educate and raise public awareness for alcohol abuse and drunk driving as a part of Alcohol Awareness month. The campaign is called, “You Drink. You Drive. We Fly.”... Read more
12-Jan-2011
HeliHub.com page for this accident is at 31-Dec-10 N385PH Eurocopter EC135 Weyers Cave, US-Virginia... Read more
6-Jan-2011
A medevac helicopter en route to a Caroll County hospital made an emergency landing in Reisterstown Thursday night, Baltimore County police said.... Read more
31-Dec-2010
Mid-air collision with Cessna 172 N2876L in which two people died. Helicopter landed safely. No patient on boad. Crew listed as pilot Paul Weve, co-pilot and nurse Joseph Root and flight nurse Carolyn Booke.... Read more
6-Dec-2010Source: Cape May County Herald
The new MedEvac EC135 is a joint venture between Cooper University Trauma Center and Atlantic Air Ambulance. The helicopter is based at the Millville Municipal Airport... Read more
19-Nov-2010Source: Zoll
First Major North American Installation of New Ultra-Rugged Defibrillator/Monitor Designed With Unmatched Capabilities for Air Medical Operations ZOLL Medical Corporation (NasdaqGS: ZOLL), a manufacturer of medical devices and related software solutions, announced today that PHI Air Medical of Phoenix, Arizona, a business unit of PHI, Inc. (Nasdaq GM: PHIIK), is the first major installation for... Read more
10-Oct-2010Source: WIBC
PHI Air Medical of Indiana says it has already been recognized for its safety practices, including Night Vision technology, Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems and extensive pilot and crew training.... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: St.Vincent Health
August 12, 2010 INDIANAPOLIS – Today, St.Vincent Health officials announced a new integration agreement with PHI Air Medical. The agreement enhances the hospital system’s ONE Call Transfer service and creates a new critical care transport brand – St.Vincent StatFlight. St.Vincent StatFlight has four air ambulances and bases located in Anderson, Danville, North Vernon and West... Read more
20-Jul-2010
PHI Air Medical cited the poor economy as its reason for last week’s closure. Former PHI paramedic Fernando Medina said some 13 employees at the base were notified that they were out of jobs.... Read more
28-May-2010Source: The Pasadena Citizen
PHI Air Medical announced a community wide educational campaign to elevate the awareness of strokes. PHI is conducting a broad based outreach campaign, called Every Stroke Counts, to help people in our community understand the signs to look for and the importance of calling 9-1-1 immediately.... Read more
2-Feb-2010Source: ARINC
ARINC Incorporated has completed a major digital enhancement of the nine-state flight operations radio network of Phoenix-based PHI Air Medical Group. PHI Air Medical is one of the country’s leading providers of emergency helicopter transport for hospitals and public safety agencies. ARINC deployed new digital command consoles and custom software at four PHI Air Medical... Read more
21-Dec-2009Source: Ashbury Park Press
The agreement was signed between the Monmouth-Ocean Hospital Service Corp. and the Dallas-based Med-Trans Corporation, said Vincent Robbins, chief executive officer of MONOC.... Read more
15-Dec-2009Source: WLFI
The new Saint Elizabeth East is one step closer to opening its doors after a successful test landing on the hospital’s new rooftop helipad.... Read more
27-Oct-2009Source: Theda Clark Medical Center
Theda Clark Medical Center has a new helicopter, replacing the current one and will be based at the Medical Center in Neenah.... Read more