16-Nov-2011Source: Metro Aviation
Metro Aviation, Inc. recently entered into a contract with STAT MedEvac for three EC135 and two EC145 aircraft completions. The latest order will be a continuation of business between Metro Aviation, Inc. and STAT MedEvac that began with the introduction of the first EC135 aircraft in the United States, which was completed by Metro Aviation,... Read more
23-Oct-2011
Penn State Hershey Life Lion Critical Care Transport is celebrating twenty-five years. The flight team reflects on how medical air services have changed and what’s ahead. Somewhere a car crashes and someone is seriously injured. The clock starts ticking. Soon after, a familiar ritual begins to unfold at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center:... Read more
4-Oct-2011Source: UAW Local 1069
Brothers and Sisters, By now I’m sure that all of you are aware of the situation that occurred at our plant last week. I’d like to take this opportunity to speak to both you the members and to all employees here at our Boeing Philadelphia Facility. In the past we have faced many different crisis... Read more
30-Sep-2011Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Agents from the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Agency raided Boeing’s Ridley Park plant on Thursday and charged 37 people with distributing or trying to get prescription drugs (full story)... Read more
21-Sep-2011Source: Boeing
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa., Sept. 21, 2011 — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and the U.S. Army celebrated the opening of the newly renovated H-47 Chinook manufacturing facility today. The event coincided with the 50th anniversary of the H-47 Chinook’s first flight. “Boeing has made a $130 million investment to create a world-leading aircraft manufacturing facility to support continuing U.S.... Read more
11-Aug-2011Source: Geisinger
DANVILLE, Pa. – Geisinger’s Life Flight® 2 will open its doors to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at its 2703 Fox Hill Road, State College base. This open house is in recognition of Life Flight’s 30 years of service. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the Life Flight staff,... Read more
28-Jul-2011Source: Integrated Microwave Technologies
Integrated Microwave Technologies announced that it received orders from the Pennsylvania State Police to outfit up to seven of its law enforcement helicopters with tactical video downlink systems, including IMT’s ChannelMaster Lite, NVG Access Remote and Omni Antenna technologies. These new orders comes on the heels of last year’s $1.6 million contract between IMT and... Read more
20-Jul-2011Source: Citizen's Voice
Geisinger’s Life Flight program is celebrating two milestones this month – the 30th anniversary of the program’s inception and 10 years of having one of its helicopters based at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Avoca (full story)... Read more
17-Jun-2011Source: PhillyBurbs
By a 6-2 vote with one abstention, the board approved an application submitted by Conner Strong to build the helicopter landing pad at the Lake Center Executive Park. See article... Read more
10-Jun-2011Source: Uniflight
Following the successful acquisition of NorthEast Aviation Technologies (NEAT) by private equity investor Hawke Aerospace Group, NEAT will now be known as UNIFLIGHT West Penn. Located at the Rostraver Airport located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, UNIFLIGHT West Penn will continue to perform extensive fixed and rotary wing maintenance, repair and overhaul. The FAR Part 145... Read more
3-Jun-2011Source: Daily Local
Brandywine Hospital spokeswoman Patti Jackson-Gehris said in a statement Thursday afternoon that the helicopter service is no longer needed due to a new flight service in the region and due to the county’s new trauma center at Paoli Hospital, which opened last year.... Read more
3-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com
400+ employees at Sikorsky’s Military Completions Center in Horseheads were told thjis week of big cuts in its workforce. This is apparently primarily due to “flattening military aircraft orders”. The company is offering to relocate some workers to another commercial helicopter operations site in Pennsylvania. The company released the following statement – “”The Sikorsky Military... Read more
24-May-2011Source: Thunder Bay Daily
A former Thunder Bay filmmaker seriously injured in a Pennsylvania helicopter crash has died. Greg Jacobsen, 33, passed away on the weekend after spending more than three weeks in intensive care in an Allentown, Pa. hospital following the April 30 accident.  HeliHub.com page for this accident is here. [File photo]... Read more
20-May-2011Source: Air Methods
The single helicopter based at Hagerstown flew 442 calls in the past year. The Air Methods staff of four pilots, one mechanic and eight crew members will transfer to Franklin County Regional Airport in Greene Township. No date has been set for the transition to occur, although “midsummer” seems likely... Read more
6-May-2011Source: WPMT Fox 43
Some people on the West Shore have been complaining about noise from military helicopters operating from the Capital City Airport. Pa. National Guard officers came to Wednesday night’s New Cumberland Borough Council meeting to talk about the noise-reduction plans.... Read more
15-Apr-2011Source: US Dept of Justice
PHILADELPHIA – James Gautieri, 54, of Williamsport, PA, was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for interference with an aircraft or aircraft facilities, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Gautieri was convicted at trial on September 30, 2010 of his involvement in an April 30, 2008 incident during which he shined a laser... Read more
11-Apr-2011Source: Physorg
Research from Ed Smith, professor of aerospace engineering and director of the Penn State Rotorcraft Center of Excellence... Read more
7-Apr-2011Source: Geisinger Health System
Capt. Curt Haldeman of Geisinger Health System’s Life Flight® program received international accolades for leading a rescue mission following the crash of an aircraft in early January. The Community Service Award was presented at the first annual Night Vision Awards during the 2011 Heli-Expo in Orlando, Fla., sponsored by Aviation Specialties Unlimited, the sole authorized... Read more
20-Mar-2011Source: West Penn Allegheny Health System
P.S. Martin, MD, Director of Pre-Hospital Services at Allegheny General Hospital and Medical Director of West Penn Allegheny Health System’s LifeFlight program, has been named president of the Air Medical Physicians Association (AMPA), a group offering opportunities for education, research and networking so that patients may receive the best care possible in the safest transport... Read more
6-Mar-2011Source: Turbomeca
Recently, STAT MedEvac, major EMS operator in the USA, received the 1,000th Arrius 2B engine to power their latest EC 135. Today, STAT Medevac’s fleet is composed of 14 EC 135s and seven EC 145s (Turbomeca Arriel 1E2). All their new airframes will have Turbomeca engines and most of their current fleet has Turbomeca engines.... Read more
10-Feb-2011Source: UAW Local 1069
Copy of letter from President of UAW local 1069 to members Dear Brothers and Sisters, Yesterday the Company notified us of their decisions on the Chinook Off-Load Packages. For the first time we were able to save more jobs than were lost. From a manpower standpoint if all of that work would have stayed, the... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter announced today that Geisinger Medical Center has ordered another EC145 for its Life Flight® program. This is the program’s fourth EC145 as it continues upgrade its fleet and standardize on the proven and popular EC145 platform. Geisinger Life Flight is a long-time Eurocopter operator. In 1983, Life Flight became the first hospital-based BK117... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: SureFlight
The aviation refinishing company, SureFlight, LLC has achieved ISO 9001:2008 & AS9100:Rev.B Quality Certification from third party registrar World Certification Services Ltd. SureFlight completed its Phase II audit on December 20, 2010 and received official certification on January 20, 2011. “Obtaining ISO 9001:2008 & AS9100:Rev.B & Certifications is one more step in SureFlight’s continuing objective... Read more
13-Jan-2011Source: American Eurocopter
Grand Prairie, TX – Today, American Eurocopter announced that STAT MedEvac has ordered five more twin-engine helicopters. The order consists of three EC135 helicopters and two EC145 helicopters and is part of an ongoing strategy at STAT to continually upgrade its fleet with the latest aircraft and the newest technology. The aircraft are scheduled to... Read more
21-Nov-2010Source: Ocean City Today
Ocean City council have funded the transportation of the UH-1 from Pennsylvania on the basis that Ocean City Aviation Association reimburses them over time... Read more
30-Oct-2010Source: HAI
The American Helicopter Museum in West Chester, PA hosted the HAI Technical Committee’s Fall Meeting on October 26, 2010. Technical Committee members gathered to discuss various projects including the development of the new Human Factors DVD, the Aviation Maintenance Scholarship, and courses for HELI-EXPO 2011 in Orlando, Florida. The next Technical Committee meeting will be... Read more
25-Oct-2010Source: SureFlight
The aviation refinishing company, SureFlight, LLC celebrates opening its new 18,000 sq ft aviation paint facility. As part of the fivefold expansion, SureFlight constructed a new state-of-the-art Double Down Draft paint booth capable of accommodating a large size helicopter such as the Sikorsky S-92 with main rotor blades installed, or two helicopters side by side... Read more
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
16-Oct-2010Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
A Philadelphia teenager was convicted Thursday in Family Court of shining a laser pointer into the cockpit of a city police helicopter, temporarily blinding the pilot.... Read more
15-Oct-2010Source: Pittsburgh Live
Someone flashed a green laser at the cockpit of a Stat MedEvac helicopter as it flew over North Huntingdon early Thursday morning, initiating a police search for the culprit.... Read more
13-Oct-2010Source: Hawke Capital Partners
The rotorcraft-focused private equity investor Hawke Capital Partners announced today that it reached agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Keystone Med-Flight Services, LLC, based in Morgantown, Pennsylvania. All maintenance for Keystone’s air medical customers will be provided by sister subsidiary Uniflight, in one of its 3 MRO facilities: Grand Prairie, Texas; Reading,... Read more
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
4-Oct-2010Source: WPVI
A man is facing decades in prison for shining a laser into the cockpit of a Philadelphia police helicopter.... Read more
15-Sep-2010Source: Pittsburgh Live
Refers to fatal accident 22-Jul-09 N61735 MD Helicopters MD369D Wharton Township, US-Pennsylvania... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: WNEP
Even though it is facing significant debt, Bucktail Medical Center was able to build the new helipad thanks to help from the community.... Read more
30-Aug-2010Source: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10241/1083560-100.stm?cmpid=latest.xml
The FAA was notified after lasers were pointed at two STAT MedEvac that were flying north of the city... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: The Olympian
Boeing has notified its unions in its Pennsylvania helicopter plant that it is seeking proposals from outside suppliers to build the aft pylon on the twin-engine helicopter.... Read more
3-Aug-2010Source: Leading Edge Composites
Leading Edge Composites, Inc. proudly announces that on July 21, 2010 it received it’s FAA Airframe Repair Station Certificate for the following functions: Fabrication of Composites Articles, Installation of Composites Articles (Interior & Exterior), Repair and Alterations of Articles (Interior & Exterior), Fabrication, Repair and Alterations of miscellaneous sheet metal articles into or onto aircraft,... Read more
5-Jul-2010Source: Star Gazette
Parent company Sikorsky has announced that it intends to move the production of Schweizer’s commercial helicopter lines to a Sikorsky facility at Coatesville, Pennsylvania... Read more
5-Jul-2010Source: Erie Times-News
EmergyCare has relocated LifeStar to a new base at the Corry-Lawrence Airport in Corry, while Stat MedEvac plans to move one of its helicopters to the Port Meadville Airport in Vernon Township by Aug. 1.... Read more
18-Feb-2010Source: Uniflight
Uniflight, LLC, a leading Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility (CSF) and American Eurocopter Customer Service Center, has launched new operations to serve fleet operators in the Northeastern United States from its location at Reading Regional Airport (RDG). A division of Uniflight, LLC, the new operations will do business as “Uniflight Northeast.†The location in Reading... Read more
10-Feb-2010Source: American Eurocopter
The Life Flight base in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is home to the newest aircraft in Geisinger’s fleet: a state-of-the-art EC-145. The helicopter will operate from the Williamsport Regional Airport and is designed to provide critically ill or injured patients access to advanced life support care and rapid transportation to critical care facilities. The new helicopter is... Read more
3-Feb-2010Source: Lebanon Daily News
The current Jonesburg station on Route 72 near the Route 22 overpass includes approximately 10,000 sq.ft, but they need 14,000+ sq.ft, “We have vehicles to park, we have the impound lot, and we need to have space for a helicopter to land,”... Read more
3-Feb-2010Source: Lebanon Daily News
The current Jonesburg station on Route 72 near the Route 22 overpass includes approximately 10,000 sq.ft, but they need 14,000+ sq.ft, “We have vehicles to park, we have the impound lot, and we need to have space for a helicopter to land,”... Read more
31-Jan-2010Source: Patriot News
Although the operation is fast, it is not sloppy. Life Lion and other medical helicopter services nationwide are refocusing on safety after a spate of fatal accidents in 2008... Read more
8-Dec-2009
The union of Erie-based EmergyCare Inc.’s LifeStar program and West Mifflin-based Stat MedEvac program will officially launch on Saturday at 7 a.m., Dan Nakles, manager of business relations and development for Stat MedEvac, said Thursday.... Read more
6-Nov-2009Source: UAW Local 1069
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Company has notified the Union that your newly negotiated bonus checks in the amount of $3500.00 will be included in your November 5th, 2009 paycheck.... Read more
28-Oct-2009Source: American Eurocopter
STAT MedEvac of West Mifflin, Pa., is continuing expanding its fleet of EC135 helicopters, converting one of three existing options to a firm order. The company has now ordered a total of 16 EC135s. The new aircraft will be delivered in 2010.... Read more
17-Oct-2009Source: Herald Mail
STAT MedEvac will end its Hagerstown-based operations Monday, affecting the availability of helicopters to transport patients in medical emergencies, a company spokesman said.... Read more
14-Oct-2009Source: Unison
It was installed at Boeing Integrated Defense Systems’ rotorcraft manufacturing facility in Ridley Park on the outskirts of Philadelphia, to be used to fabricate hydraulic and fuel line components for CH/MH-47 Chinook helicopters, as well as for the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.... Read more
6-Oct-2009Source: Philly.com
Even as state officials scramble for new sources of revenue to help balance the beleaguered budget, they are coalescing behind a plan to add this item to the long list of Pennsylvania products exempted from the state sales tax: Helicopters.... Read more
3-Oct-2009Source: UAW Local 1069
“The company has finally given your bargaining team their proposal. Your Union Leadership is reviewing this offer in its entirety. The offer is completely unacceptable. There are no other words or descriptions necessary. It is evident that your employer is unwilling to recognize your hard work and dedication with equity.”... Read more
3-Oct-2009Source: Vertical
Paradigm Aerospace Corporation, a specialist in executive and mission related helicopter completions, customizing, and refurbishments, is proud to announce the hiring of Mr. Bill Maddox to serve in the role of President.... Read more
11-Sep-2009Source: Philly.com
Revenues for the Chicago-based company in 2008 topped $60 billion. Its global workforce is more than 150,000 people. And if you drive along I-95 in Delaware County, the Boeing Rotorcraft complex sprawls over 364 acres between the highway and the Delaware River.... Read more
21-Aug-2009Source: Vertical
Sterling Helicopter hosted a luncheon for Tom Sullivan at which Joe Kane, FAA Philadelphia District Manager, awarded him the Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic Award.â€... Read more
21-Aug-2009Source: American Eurocopter
STAT MedEvac of West Mifflin, Pa., has placed an order for its 15th EC135 helicopter. Delivery of the new aircraft is slated for 2010. STAT MedEvac will also soon take delivery of two EC135s ordered in late 2007. In addition to its EC 135s, STAT MedEvac operates six EC 145 helicopters.... Read more
14-Aug-2009Source: AMT
Uniflight Inc., a helicopter overhaul and repair service center based in Grand Prairie, Texas, has agreed to buy Millennium Aviation at Reading Regional... Read more
10-Jul-2009Source: Vertical
STAT MedEvac was recently recognized by HAI for their outstanding safety record for 2008. The award is given annually by HAI to its regular members who demonstrate an outstanding safety record throughout the year.... Read more
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