23-Sep-2013Source: Eurocopter
It is an eye-catching world-premiere in a blue and white Zig-Zag design: At this week’s Monaco Yacht Show, Eurocopter will exhibit a “collectable” art helicopter aboard the Quattroelle, an 86-meter Lürssen yacht, with the EC135’s cabin interior and exterior paint scheme designed by German artist Rita Weber. The project for this original art-inspired rotorcraft began... Read more
19-Sep-2013Source: REACH
In an ongoing program to modernize and upgrade its fleet of emergency air medical helicopters, REACH Air Medical Services has taken delivery of a new Eurocopter EC135 helicopter. The aircraft will be based at REACH’s Santa Rosa, CA base, known as REACH 1. The new aircraft will be the seventh EC135 for REACH, a 26-year-old... Read more
19-Sep-2013Source: Metro Aviation
Metro Aviation recently delivered the fifth Eurocopter EC135 to California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR). Metro will provide eight EC135’s as part of a comprehensive fleet upgrade and standardization plan for the helicopter emergency medical service. The Metro Headquarters in Shreveport, Louisiana is becoming a second home for most of the CALSTAR family, but the... Read more
17-Sep-2013Source: BIU Group
BIU Group (BIU), one of the UK’s leading textile recycling companies, is pleased to announce it has raised 2 million pounds for the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA). HIOWAA and BIU have been working together since 2006. There are currently over 300 BIU clothing banks that have been placed in the area,... Read more
14-Sep-2013Source: Nordic Rotors
The Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing will assist the Swedish National Police with medium-heavy helicopter support, according to a new assignment from the Swedish Government. The money to establish the cooperation will be provided in the autumn budget, according to the Armed Forces. The operation will be implemented gradually, starting from 1 January 2014. The military support... Read more
13-Sep-2013Source: Northwest MedStar
Northwest MedStar, the region’s premier critical care transport program, has added a new EC135 helicopter to its fleet. The new EC135 will provide greater access to communities in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, western Montana and northeastern Oregon. The helicopter flies into Providence St. Mary Hospital and Walla Walla General Hospital Adventist Health, Walla Walla, WA,... Read more
12-Sep-2013Source: Eurocopter
Improved safety in poor visibility conditions is an advantage that pilots at Eurocopter in Donauwörth are now able to enjoy. The onsite helicopter landing pad at Eurocopter’s headquarters in Germany is the first helipad in Europe to make use of Localizer Performance with Vertical (LPV) guidance, a highly precise, GPS-supported instrument approach procedure. The new... Read more
11-Sep-2013Source: Midlands Air Ambulance
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) has made a strategic decision to move its headquarters to new premises in Stourbridge. To officially unveil the charity’s new offices, the team was joined by the Mayor of Dudley, councillor Alan Finch and celebrity supporter of the service, John Challis. The move to the new offices at Hawthorn House,... Read more
10-Sep-2013Source: Eurocopter Canada
Finnair Helicopters’ EC135 will be based in Naramata, British Columbia The EC135 will be supporting a variety of hydro missions across the province including; line inspection, vegetation surveys, construction/repair and environmental patrol. “The helicopter industry is continually evolving and the selection of the EC135 allows us to be ahead of the curve in terms of... Read more
5-Sep-2013Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter’s dedication to the Chinese helicopter market – and its ability to respond to China’s evolving rotorcraft requirements – will be the company’s focus at this year’s China Helicopter Exposition. Leading Eurocopter’s presence during the September 5-8 event in Tianjin will be Group CEO Guillaume Faury, who will be joined by Norbert Ducrot, the newly-named... Read more
5-Sep-2013Source: Eurocopter
Devon Air Ambulance has added a second Eurocopter EC135 to its helicopter fleet, enhancing the service provider’s own airlift capabilities and further fostering the market presence of this rotorcraft type in medical missions throughout the United Kingdom. The EC135 P2i version of Eurocopter’s twin-engine workhorse helicopter family was delivered by the Eurocopter UK subsidiary, and... Read more
4-Sep-2013
Post-flight inspection revealed remains of small bird on barrier screen for oil cooler inlet. No damaged identifed.... Read more
2-Sep-2013Source: Night Flight Concepts
Night Flight Concepts® recently completed Night Vision Goggle (NVG) repair and maintenance training with the Massachusetts State Police Department (MSP). The addition of Night Flight Concept’s FAA Certified repair and maintenance training services, which include NVG inspections, will streamline MSP’s process and positively affect equipment sustainability, allowing MSP to focus on performance and safety. The... Read more
22-Aug-2013Source: HeliHub.com
The West Yorkshire Police, tasked with managing Britain’s new National Police Air Service, have released pre-tender documentation for the upgrade of an unspecified number of Eurocopter EC135T2 helicopters. The contract period is for 1 year with a further two potential extensions of 1 year each. HeliHub.com notes that there are currently six EC135T2s under the control of... Read more
22-Aug-2013Source: Lutheran Hospital
To expand patient access to critical and specialty care, a second Lutheran Air medical helicopter will be added to Lutheran Hospital’s critical care transport fleet early this fall. The home base for Lutheran Air II will be Wabash Municipal Airport, a geographically important location for patients living in communities that make up the southern and... Read more
21-Aug-2013Source: HIOWAA
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance will feature in Trauma: Level 1, a new observational documentary series set on the frontline of trauma medicine, to be broadcast on ITV on 3rd and 10th September at 9pm. With access to the specialist Trauma Centre at University Hospital Southampton, the series is based around the powerful,... Read more
17-Aug-2013
Plastic bag blown up into tail rotor. EMS Helicopter roaded out from landing site... Read more
12-Aug-2013
“Christopherus 9” helicopter found with 9mm bullet hole through rotor blade. Date/location of incident unknown, but 12-Aug-13 the most likely date according to report and given location is base of this helicopter – Meidling Heliport, Vienna... Read more
8-Aug-2013Source: Bond Air Services
Bond provides helicopter support to deliver maintenance technicians by hoist to the wind farm’s 140 turbines – the first helicopter operation of its kind in the UK. The wind farm has a generation capacity of around 500MW, enough to power approximately 530,000 homes. The service uses a Eurocopter EC135T2i aircraft, operating seven days a week... Read more
5-Aug-2013Source: Eurocopter
THK Gökçen Aviation, the commercial company of the Turkish Aeronautical Association THK, yesterday received the first five EC135s to provide medical airlift duties throughout Turkey. The helicopters will start operations in August. The delivery of this first batch takes place only three months after the selection of Eurocopter as preferred manufacturer. THK Gökçen Aviation and... Read more
31-Jul-2013Source: INAER
The Malpartida medical base in Cáceres, operated by INAER Spain is now the home of Spain’s first all-woman medical helicopter crew. The crew is made up of pilot Beatriz Parera, medic Gloria Palacios and Salobrar Sánchez and Rocio Ramos from the Extramadura Health Service, and uses a Eurocopter EC135. “The gender of the crew doesn’t... Read more
25-Jul-2013Source: Trakka Corp
Trakka Corp Pty Ltd today announced that the A800 Trakkabeam Tactical Searchlight has been successfully installed and operated on the first UK Air Ambulance cleared for full night operations. The aircraft installation from Bond Air Services for the East Anglian Air Ambulance EC135 aircraft marks a first for UK HEMS operations. The Trakkabeam searchlight’s primary... Read more
23-Jul-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Police in China’s Wuhan Province have now gone live with their new Eurocopter EC135P2e. Pioneers in law enforcement aviation in China by many years, Wuhan started helicopter operations with an Enstrom 280FX back in 1994. Increasing demands of the tasks has meant that they needed a much more able aircraft, hence the upgrade. The Enstrom... Read more
19-Jul-2013
Aeromed is the company that has flown critically sick or injured patients from hospitals or accidents to urban trauma centers since 1994. However, on July 31, the Tampa General Hospital-owned company is severing its five-year contract with Rocky Mountain Holdings and will lease helicopters from a different company. – See full story... Read more
18-Jul-2013Source: Eurocopter
The missions of Eurocopter helicopters will have a starring role in this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) air show, demonstrating the unique capability of its rotorcraft to provide vital police, ambulance, fire and rescue support through the interoperability of equipped UK emergency services. During the RIAT event at RAF Fairford in the Cotswolds on... Read more
17-Jul-2013Source: American Eurocopter
Law enforcement agencies looking for a versatile helicopter to upgrade their airborne mission capabilities need look no further than the Eurocopter EC135, the highly capable light twin-engine helicopter marketed by American Eurocopter. Nearly 1,100 EC135s are in use globally, with missions heavily focused on airborne law enforcement and emergency medical transport services. The latest variant of this mission-tested helicopter is the... Read more
15-Jul-2013Source: Devon Air Ambulance
Having recently completed their 20,000th mission, Devon’s two Air Ambulances have had yet another busy week. Last weekend for example the crews were called to 8 missions across the county, from Bideford to Salcombe, Newton Abbot to Wheddon Cross. The incidents included falls from ladders, bikes and trees, a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle... Read more
4-Jul-2013Source: Heli Aviation
Through the acquisition of a EC 135 helicopter FNPT II simulator, Heli Aviation Flight School offers its students a further technical highlight in pilot training. As of October, thus the spectrum of training TRAINING ACADEMY extended again. [Ed – simulator is from Entrol – see this story] Currently in the TRAINING ACADEMY Augsburg created a... Read more
3-Jul-2013Source: Republican Herald
A man who allegedly attempted to break into a medical helicopter while it was parked at a helipad in Pottsville early Saturday is in prison and facing federal charges, city police said – see full story... Read more
1-Jul-2013Source: Rock River Times
Rockford Health System marked a new milestone in its REACT program June 27, when it unveiled its new helicopter with a ceremonial first flight – the relaunch following their fatal accident in December 2012 – see full story of new helicopter launch. Photo – Rockford Health System... Read more
26-Jun-2013Source: Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Guests gathered at Filton airfield yesterday to celebrate the work of the Western Counties Air Operations Unit (WCAOU). WCAOU is a consortium comprising of Avon and Somerset and Gloucestershire Constabularies; delivering police air support to their respective communities. WCAOU will disband on 3rd July 2013 when it joins the National Police Air Service (NPAS). This... Read more
24-Jun-2013Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics’ is pleased to announce that Eurocopter Japan recently handed over the 10th EC135 Training Helicopter (TH135, a variant of Eurocopter’s EC135 T2) to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF), with a Becker Avionics DVCS6100 audio management system installed. The first TH135 was delivered to the MSDF in December 2009, to begin the... Read more
21-Jun-2013Source: Eurocopter
The development, monitoring and maintenance of Malaysia’s electrical power infrastructure will be performed by Eurocopter’s AS350 B3e, EC135 T3 and EC225 helicopters, which are being ordered by Kris Sakti Aviation. A subsidiary of Kris Sakti Holding, Kris Sakti Aviation will embark on a new venture to provide aerial power line solutions in Malaysia, as they... Read more
17-Jun-2013Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
The East Anglian Air Ambulance is delighted with today’s news that our Chairman Mr Andrew Egerton-Smith has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list. Andrew has been a driving force in the development, progress and innovation of the East Anglian Air Ambulance since its formation in 2000. It is his determination to provide an... Read more
13-Jun-2013Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
A series of programmes filmed in the regional major trauma centre (MTC) at Addenbrooke’s hospital, begins on BBC 1 on 13 June. The series follows the complete journey of people who have suffered life threatening injuries, from the accident scene, through emergency treatment to recovery. Film crews were embedded in emergency teams including air ambulances,... Read more
13-Jun-2013Source: DRF Luftrettung
40 years ago, DRF Luftrettung carried out its first rescue mission. Since then it has grown into a large and modern organization that operates 31 helicopter bases in Germany, Austria and Denmark for HEMS operations. Today, DRF Luftrettung acknowledged the 40th anniversary of its first mission with a ceremony. As part of the ceremony, the... Read more
13-Jun-2013Source: Northwest MedStar
Northwest MedStar, the region’s premier critical care transport program, has enhanced its regional service, purchasing an additional helicopter and adding a weekend day base in north central Washington. These additions will increase Northwest MedStar’s presence and provide greater access to communities in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, western Montana and northeastern Oregon. “The purchase of an... Read more
5-Jun-2013
Scottish Air Ambulance EC135 ferrying a sick patient from a remote island to a mainland hospital was forced to divert to an airport after the pilot spotted doctors having a barbecue near the helipad. (see full story)... Read more
3-Jun-2013Source: Entrol
Heli-Aviation, a German company situated in Augsburg, Emden and Salzburg, has signed a deal with Entrol for the purchase of the H11 / EC-135 Simulator FNPT II MCC in order to improve the quality of their initial and recurrent training courses. This will be the third simulator to be installed in Germany by Entrol. The Entrol H11 simulator... Read more
28-May-2013Source: Eurocopter Japan
Eurocopter Japan recently signed contracts with Japan’s National Police Agency for a total of four helicopters. Comprising two medium-class and two twin-engine light helicopters, the new acquisitions will be deployed to Hyogo Prefectural Police (EC155 B1), Hiroshima Prefectural Police (AS365 N3+), Osaka Prefectural Police (EC135 P2e) and Fukuoka Prefectural Police (EC135 P2e), as replacements for... Read more
28-May-2013Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
More lives will be saved across the eastern region now that a dedicated air ambulance has made history and been granted permission to fly helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) missions at night. Following 18 months of demanding hard work from the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) and its aircraft operator Bond Air Services, the Charity... Read more
22-May-2013Source: REACH
In an ongoing program to modernize and upgrade its fleet of emergency air medical helicopters, REACH Air Medical Services has taken delivery of a new Eurocopter EC135 helicopter. The aircraft will be based at REACH’s Concord, CA base, known as REACH 3. The new aircraft will be the sixth EC135 for REACH, a 26-year-old emergency... Read more
21-May-2013Source: Aargauer Zeitung
Rega has had it their own way for many years – so it’s no surprise that the arrival of a competitor 18 months ago has led to, well, competition. TCS is “Touring Club Suisse”, a roadside car rescue organisation. (See full story)... Read more
21-May-2013Source: CALSTAR
Marcus Isbill, a veteran pilot of nearly 30 years, has been named chief pilot for CALSTAR, Jim Arthur, director of flight operations, has announced. Isbill’s aviation career started in 1985 with the U.S. Army. Prior to retiring in 2001, he served in multiple roles in the military, including UH-1 chief of standardization and instrument examiner.... Read more
16-May-2013
EMS helicopter landed on scene and stabiliser end-plate pierced car windscreen... Read more
7-May-2013Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter’s EC135 will perform medical airlift duties throughout Turkey with a fleet of 17 helicopters to be flown by the Turkish Aeronautical Association’s THK Gökçen Aviation commercial arm, marking the latest major contract win for this twin-engine rotorcraft in the international emergency medical services (EMS) marketplace. Operations are to begin this August with an initial... Read more
7-May-2013Source: Shropshire Star
A businessman who was left clinging to life in the wreckage of a horror helicopter crash in Shropshire has shown his gratitude to the air ambulance service that saved him. (See Full Story)... Read more
7-May-2013
Bird strike on pilot’s chin window on approach to base. No damage... Read more
6-May-2013
Bird strike broke windshield while flying over Reed Point under NVG conditions. The pilot determined that the aircraft was safe to continue the flight to base at the Billings airport. No injuries.... Read more
3-May-2013Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has passed its most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which confirms that everyone helped by the Charity receives care of the highest quality. The EAAA, which provides the air ambulance service across Bedfordshire, Cambridge, Norfolk and Suffolk, operates from bases at Cambridge and Norwich. It has... Read more
1-May-2013Source: Isle of Wight radio
The first test flight for St Mary’s Hospital’s new helipad has taken place (see full story)... Read more
29-Apr-2013Source: Birmingham Mail
West Midlands Police’s eye-in-the sky helicopter helped cops snare more than 500 suspects last year. The aircraft spent 1,175 hours in the sky and was also responsible for finding 27 people who had been reported missing. (See Full Story)... Read more
27-Apr-2013
Rotorwash from departing EC135 HB-ZJE caused blades on parked MD500E D-HMGD to strike and damage tail boom. Pilot of EC135 listed as Schweizer Bürger... Read more
25-Apr-2013
Blade strike and ensuing heavy landing caused skids to deform. Fortunately helicopter did not fall over the edge of the mountain, but it was very close. Helicopter was registered HU26-18 and carried code “09-312”... Read more
24-Apr-2013Source: ASU
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced today that it completed its 700th FAA approved night vision cockpit modification. This modification was completed on an EC135 at Metro Aviation in Shreveport, Louisiana for MED TRANS Air Medical Services. “There are a lot of great people that have been instrumental in our reaching this milestone,” said ASU founder... Read more
22-Apr-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Eurocopter Japan have recently delivered an EC135T2 to Shizuoka air commuter, who intend putting it in to charter work imminently. Shizuoka air commuter was established in 1991 and has a fleet of six helicopters, all from Eurocopter, including BK117 and EC135 models. One EC135 is contracted for a news gatherling contract. All are based at... Read more
18-Apr-2013Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics, Inc., a global leader in compact, integrated display systems technologies, today announced that Eurocopter will offer its SN4500 Primary Navigation Displays and SA4550 Primary Attitude Displays as optional equipment on EC135 helicopters. Sandel products are now offered in Eurocopter’s Blue Book, as part of the Mid-life Efficiency Package (MEP) for new production EC135... Read more
18-Apr-2013Source: Metro Aviation
Metro Aviation recently delivered the third of eight new EC135s to California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR). The new aircraft are part of a comprehensive fleet upgrade and standardization plan for the helicopter emergency medical service based in McClellan, CA. Metro will provide eight EC135s to replace the program’s older fleet, making it an all-Eurocopter... Read more
12-Apr-2013
Aircraft grounded after problem involving netting across an astroturf sports field at a school. Needed engineer before it could fly, stayed overnight and departed next morning.... Read more
8-Apr-2013Source: AeroSimulators
AeroSimulators announced today that it has entered into simulator maintenance and support agreements with Bond Air Services and INAER Helicópteros Off-Shore. Under the support agreements, AeroSimulators will be responsible for the delivery and provision of spares, support equipment, maintenance and re-certification services, as well as on-site training and documentation. These support services will cover an... Read more
7-Apr-2013Source: Wales Air Ambulance
Wales Air Ambulance completed a historic mission this week with the charity’s first ever night mission. The lifesaving charity made its maiden flight during darkness hours on Monday, March 25, saving the life of a 59-year-old man who had suffered a heart attack. The mission follows weeks of extensive night flight training for pilots and... Read more
5-Apr-2013Source: Unity4
Not for profit organisations count on donations to further their cause and extend much needed help to the communities they serve. As a non-government funded charity, Wales Air Ambulance (WAA) needs the necessary financial support and selected Unity4, the global home agent contact centre outsourcer and technology provider, to carry out this key function noting... Read more
5-Apr-2013Source: Bond Air Services
Bond Air Services (Bond), the largest operator of air ambulance aviation units in the UK, has been awarded a new seven-year contract by North West Air Ambulance (NWAA). The contract, worth just over £10 million, is to provide air ambulance support across five counties in North West England. Under the new contract, Bond will continue... Read more
20-Mar-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Cornwall Air Ambulance, one of the early pioneers of EMS helicopters in the UK, will move away from Bond Air Services after working with them for 27 years. From December 2014, the charity will stop flying a red EC135 and move over to a pair of MD Explorers, operated for them by Medical Aviation Services.... Read more
20-Mar-2013Source: Air Methods Corporation
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with FlightSafety International to use its Dallas-based Eurocopter EC135 Level D qualified full flight simulator for the Company’s pilot training program. Air Methods believes simulator training enhances the Company’s pilot training program by affording... Read more
13-Mar-2013Source: Carilion
As part of a move to better coordinate its air medical services, Carilion Clinic is building hangars and other facilities for emergency helicopters based at Lexington and Smith Mountain Lake. Construction will begin later this month on a hangar, crew quarters and offices on a half-acre site behind Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington, the... Read more
12-Mar-2013Source: DRF
[electronic translation] On 19 March 1973 saw the first use of the rescue helicopter “Christoph 41” of the DRF Air Rescue in Stuttgart. At this time, the red and white helicopter was stationed in Boeblingen. After changing stations 27 years ago, he has found his home on the Leonberger hospital. Today – 40 years later and nearly 40,000 missions... Read more
9-Mar-2013Source: What's On Sanya
Recently, Capital Helicopter Co, a major helicopter service provider in China in terms of fleet size, opened a new helipad by the Third Ring Road in Beijing to transport clients to and from the city center. (see full story)... Read more
8-Mar-2013Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter announced the purchase of a Eurocopter EC135 T2e helicopter by The Washington Companies of Missoula, Mont. Starting as Washington Construction Company in 1964 with a loan and a leased bulldozer, company founder Dennis Washington has built and diversified his business, growing from a small construction company to a major corporation with a group... Read more
7-Mar-2013Source: Eurocopter
Performance benefits for Eurocopter’s newly-evolved EC135 P3/T3 helicopter versions – which were unveiled at Heli-Expo 2013 – will be available for retrofit on previously-built EC135s, bringing the operational advantages of this latest product line enhancement to in-service rotorcraft. Changes in the new-production EC135 T3/P3 versions that are offered in the retrofit package include a 10-cm.... Read more
6-Mar-2013Source: Eurocopter
Phoenix Heli-flight will soon welcome two new AS350 B2’s, an EC135 twin-engine aircraft and signs MOU for the first Canadian EC145 T2. “The AS350 B2’s are a favorite of our clients and we needed to increase our capacity to satisfy the demand for this aircraft”, sited Paul Spring, President and CEO of Phoenix Heli-Flight. The... Read more
6-Mar-2013Source: Eurocopter
An innovative agreement signed by Eurocopter and Milestone Aviation Group today brings these two industry leaders together for cooperative marketing of Milestone’s growing helicopter portfolio, backed by Eurocopter’s comprehensive Parts-by-the-Hour (PBH) support services. This agreement enables Eurocopter to provide its customers and operators commercial access to Milestone’s inventory of helicopters with all of the financial... Read more
6-Mar-2013Source: Eurocopter
Mexican operator Apoyo Logístico Aéreo will expand its fleet of EC135s for operations to off-shore oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, ordering a third helicopter for its all-Eurocopter inventory of light twin-engine rotorcraft. The newly-ordered EC135 will be delivered this November, joining Apoyo Logístico Aéreo’s current two helicopters – which have performed... Read more
6-Mar-2013Source: American Eurocopter
Many times each day, a call goes out somewhere in the United States for a helicopter to provide emergency airlift for a critically injured or ill patient. More often than not, a Eurocopter helicopter sold and supported by American Eurocopter answers the call. As Heli-Expo 2013 begins, American Eurocopter can proudly say that in 2012... Read more
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