7-Dec-2015Source: ABC News
The Nationals Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries says a helipad at Condobolin hospital in central-west New South Wales will help link the district with more specialist services.See full story.... Read more
3-Dec-2015Source: Klickitat
The KVH Memorial Foundation presented a check for $32,000 to CEO Leslie Hiebert and the KVH Commissioners for the Helipad construction fund at the hospital. The donation comes from money raised during the past two Black Tie & Blue Jeans Dinner and Auction events that were sponsored by the Memorial Foundation. “The Foundation Board worked... Read more
3-Dec-2015Source: Deccan Herald
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s grand plan to boost tourism in North Bengal by setting up a helipad in the middle of Buxa Tiger Reserve has encountered a major roadblock. See Full Story... Read more
3-Dec-2015Source: KVH
The KVH Memorial Foundation presented a check for $32,000 to CEO Leslie Hiebert and the KVH Commissioners for the Helipad construction fund at the hospital. See Full Story... Read more
3-Dec-2015Source: Fiji Times
PLANS to establish a helipad at the Sigatoka District Hospital received a major boost when resorts along the Coral Coast and industry stakeholders raised more than $70,000 last Saturday during a charity golf event and raffle held at the Natadola Bay Golf Course. See Full Story... Read more
30-Nov-2015Source: Fortmcmurray Today
The construction of a helipad on the roof of the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre is delayed again. See Full Story... Read more
26-Nov-2015Source: Tempo.co
Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama plans to build a helipad in the Thousand Islands regency to ease the evacuation of sick residents, especially to Koja General Hospital in North Jakarta.See full story... Read more
24-Nov-2015
Two recently set-up and government-funded hospitals in India are to have emergency helipads added to their facilities. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the cities of Bhubaneswar and Raipur (the state capitals of Odisha and Chhattisgarh respectively) will have the landing facilities added in the next financial year as they are not... Read more
16-Nov-2015Source: The Ellsworth American
The Planning Board Monday approved a joint project of Blue Hill Memorial Hospital and LifeFlight of Maine to create a helicopter pad in the hospital parking lot behind Liros Gallery. See Full Story... Read more
16-Nov-2015Source: KHNS
Scott Sundberg owns Big Salmon Ventures and heliski business Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventures, or SEABA. See Full Story... Read more
12-Nov-2015Source: Alberta Health Services
The heliport at Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) will be officially named the Dr. Gregory Powell Helipad in recognition of Dr. Powell’s role as founder of STARS air ambulance and the STARS Foundation, and his exemplary service over a 35-year career. Since retiring as STARS President and CEO in March 2012, Dr. Powell continues to volunteer... Read more
12-Nov-2015Source: North County Outlook
Local patients in critical condition will soon be able to be airlifted to Cascade Valley Hospital instead of taking ambulances there.See full story.... Read more
11-Nov-2015Source: ABC News
An old morgue at Condobolin Hospital in central-west New South Wales is being demolished to make way for a helipad aimed at fast-tracking patients.See full story.... Read more
9-Nov-2015Source: City of Perth
The City of Perth has given its support to the Department of Parks and Wildlife to approve proposed helipads on the Swan River. The proposal entails the installation of two helipads for two-years, that will service both commercial and emergency service helicopters. Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi said tourism is a major driver of Perth’s economy... Read more
9-Nov-2015Source: CTV News
A new hospital has officially opened in Moose Jaw that features a helicopter pad, a hyperbaric chamber and the first permanent MRI scanner outside Regina and Saskatoon. See Full Story... Read more
6-Nov-2015Source: HELP Appeal
The HELP Appeal – the only charity in the country dedicated to delivering helicopter landing pads at all Major Trauma Centers and key A&E hospitals across England and Scotland – has pledged £1 million to Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) Charity’s new helipad appeal. A huge kick start to its fundraising campaign,... Read more
2-Nov-2015Source: Herald Net
Cascade Valley Hospital and Clinics is getting a new helistop in hopes of cutting down transportation times for patients who need critical care. See Full Story... Read more
27-Oct-2015Source: Bristow
Bristow joined members of the Whitehall Community Volunteer Fire Department at their annual barbecue fundraiser October 18, 2015, to mark the completion of a new medevac helipad to serve the residents of Grimes County, Texas. The helipad, which was built in part by a donation through Bristow Uplift in 2014, is the first-ever dedicated LifeFlight... Read more
26-Oct-2015Source: Global News
STARS and the Saskatoon Health Region (SHR) are now able to transport emergency patients faster, thanks to a new temporary medical helicopter landing pad on the University of Saskatchewan campus. See Full Story... Read more
26-Oct-2015Source: The Hindu
India has quietly constructed and operationalised an Mi-17 helipad on the Siachen glacier near Kumar post at a height of about 16,000 ft, considerably augmenting the airlift capabilities for troop support and casualty evacuation. See Full Story... Read more
19-Oct-2015Source: Nottingham Hospitals Charity
Nottingham Hospitals Charity’s Saving Lives Helipad Appeal has received a significant boost thanks to another generous donation from the HELP Appeal. Launched in July 2014, the Saving Lives Helipad Appeal is raising £3 million to build an onsite helipad at Nottingham’s Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC), so that critically-injured patients can be transferred to the East... Read more
16-Oct-2015Source: HELP
A £700,000 donation from the HELP Appeal is providing real benefits for patients being brought to the new Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) by air ambulance. To thank the charity, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Chairman, Andrew Robertson met the charity’s Chief Executive, Robert Bertram, to unveil a special plaque thanking the charity for its... Read more
15-Oct-2015Source: Herald Sun
SIX air ambulance flight paths around busy hospitals will be protected, with proposed bans on high-rise developments in inner-city areas to protect hospital helipads. See Full Story... Read more
13-Oct-2015Source: KTVB
The head of a northern Idaho hospital says a proposed ban on helicopters could possibly interfere with hospital services. See Full Story... Read more
13-Oct-2015Source: Chatham Daily News
Police are investigating after vandals struck the helicopter pad lights at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance early Sunday. See Full Story... Read more
6-Oct-2015Source: MP News
CONCERNS over a proposed private helipad near the back beach at Sorrento have generated a huge online backlash. See Full Story... Read more
6-Oct-2015Source: Lancaster Online
Lancaster General Hospital is relocating its helipad for two years while it builds a new patient tower. See Full Story... Read more
6-Oct-2015Source: BIZ Journals
Billionaire Larry Ellison, who purchased 98 percent of the Hawaiian Island of Lanai several years ago for $300 million, has plans to develop helistop pads at the two luxury Four Seasons resorts that he owns on the Pineapple Island. See Full Story... Read more
1-Oct-2015Source: Daily Pilot
If given final approval by the City Council, the 40-by-40-foot pad on the roof of 3132 Airway Ave. would be solely used by Mike Manclark, CEO of Leading Edge Aviation Services, to park his personal helicopter. See full story... Read more
28-Sep-2015Source: KVAL
A new helipad at Cottage Grove Community Medical Center moves air ambulance service just that much closer to the facility. See Full Story... Read more
23-Sep-2015Source: CMFT
As part of National Air Ambulance Week (21-27 September) Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charity (CMFT Charity) launches its new £3.9 million Charity Appeal to build a dedicated helipad on site at the Trust. Using the strapline, ‘Time Saves Lives’, the Helipad Appeal will enable the creation of a brand-new 24-hour access primary... Read more
22-Sep-2015Source: Newton County Times
Officials from North Arkansas Regional Medical Center and Boone County, Ark., Air Evac Lifeteam ceremoniously broke ground on the new Air Evac base on Friday, Sept. 18. See Full Story... Read more
18-Sep-2015Source: Luton On Sunday
The redevelopment of a university hospital could see it become the first in the county with a dedicated helipad. See Full Story... Read more
17-Sep-2015Source: The Observer
Before the official grand opening of the new Helipad in Crosby, it was used twice the night before due to serious accidents in the community. See Full Story... Read more
14-Sep-2015Source: Whas11
Jewish Hospital is debuting its new helipad. See full story... Read more
8-Sep-2015Source: Stuff
An ambulance turnaround doubling as a helicopter pad will be built at the new Twizel Medical Centre thanks to an additional $150,000 of funding. See Full Story... Read more
4-Sep-2015Source: The Scotsman
The billionaire ruler of Dubai is seeking to build four helicopter landing pads on his remote Highland estate. See Full Story... Read more
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
3-Sep-2015Source: Colombia Reporters
A tourism operator is talking to Colombia’s national authorities to see if it is possible to build a helicopter pad near the Lost City, ancient pre-Columbian ruins that now require a six-day trek to visit. See Full Story... Read more
28-Aug-2015Source: Clinton NC
In a special-called meeting Thursday evening, the Roseboro Town Board gave the green light for the helipad project to start construction. See Full Story... Read more
28-Aug-2015Source: abc News
Tasmania is the only state without a helipad at its major tertiary hospital and there are plans to construct one as part of a multi-million-dollar redevelopment. See Full Story... Read more
21-Aug-2015Source: TOI
The government has selected eight sites across the state for setting up permanent helipads. Sources said that a fresh survey would also be conducted to identify more sites. See Full Story... Read more
13-Aug-2015Source: biz journals
With a critical approval now in hand from the Federal Aviation Authority, Kaleida Health officials are hopeful city officials will issue a speedy okay for a helipad on the new John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. See Full Story... Read more
13-Aug-2015Source: nj
After a years-long battle, a state appeals court has ruled that Overlook Medical Center can build a rooftop landing pad for helicopters even though the city board of adjustment rejected the plans. See Full Story... Read more
11-Aug-2015Source: Argus Observer
Fruitland City Council unanimously adopted a new ordinance restricting structure heights on buildings within two helicopter corridors. See Full Story... Read more
10-Aug-2015Source: My Record Journal
The roar could be heard minutes before the blue helicopter appeared above the treetops from the east, rustling trees and bushes before touching down on the marked pavement. See Full Story... Read more
29-Jul-2015Source: Sampson Independent
In a special-called meeting Thursday evening, the Roseboro Town Board gave the green light for the helipad project to start construction. See full story... Read more
21-Jul-2015Source: The Herald
The Ministry of Defence has applied for permission to build a new helicopter landing pad and Forward Operating Base in Plymouth. See full story... Read more
13-Jul-2015Source: The Asian Age
Bowing to pressure from locals and the Shiv Sena, the Maharashtra government has put on hold its plan to build a heliport at Mahalakshmi Racecourse with a night landing facility. See full story... Read more
13-Jul-2015Source: Westfield Health
A £2 million fundraising appeal to build a new helipad at Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital has been given a major boost from Westfield Health. We donated £250,000 to Sheffield Hospitals Charity’s Helipad Appeal and construction work has since started on the project. The new helipad will be located close to the Major Trauma Centre at... Read more
6-Jul-2015Source: Bellevue Reporter
A conditional use permit issued to Kemper Development Company in 2011 for a helicopter landing pad atop its Bank of America Building has passed a review by the city of Bellevue, requested last year by opponent Ina Tateuchi.See Full Story... Read more
6-Jul-2015Source: Sun Focus
The New Brighton City Council on June 23 unanimously approved an ordinance and special use permit that allows for the construction of a helipad, which will be used by APi Group.See Full Story... Read more
2-Jul-2015Source: ABC
A Bundaberg councillor says it is “disgraceful” that a decision on a controversial proposal for a helipad at a Bargara home, in southern Queensland, has been delayed again. See Full Story... Read more
1-Jul-2015Source: BizJournals
Sutter Medical Center staff are in training to handle air ambulance transports from the helistop atop midtown Sacramento’s tallest building — the Anderson Luchetti Women’s and Children’s Center — to a neonatal intensive care unit on the seventh floor. See Full Story... Read more
30-Jun-2015Source: 3 News
While most schools have ceremonies for new classrooms or halls, Ruawai College in Northland has celebrated the opening of a more unusual attraction – a new helicopter pad. See Full Story... Read more
30-Jun-2015Source: Stuff
One of Waiheke Island’s swankiest wineries has been charged for over-using its helicopter pad. See Full Story... Read more
29-Jun-2015
Lord Mayor of Sheffield Talib Hussain was on hand to officially mark the start of building work on the Northern General Hospital’s brand new helipad, which hospital bosses say will save lives. See Full Story... Read more
23-Jun-2015Source: CBC
The only night-approved helipad for air ambulances in the Lappe area, near Thunder Bay, Ont., will soon be back in service after vandals caused nearly $4,000 in damage about a year ago. See Full Story... Read more
8-Jun-2015Source: The Murray Valley Standard
A Development application for the Mannum District Hospital helipad has been lodged with the Mid Murray Council following the completion of site survey works and the establishment of a design plan. See Full Story.... Read more
8-Jun-2015Source: NHS
Derriford Hospital celebrated the official opening of our life-saving helipad, which took place today (Friday 5 June) with its first ever landing of a Search and Rescue helicopter. Special guests attended the event, along with key members of the hospital, ambulance and building staff to celebrate the great impact that the helipad will have on... Read more
5-Jun-2015Source: The Bucks Herald
Plans for a £1million helipad at Stoke Mandeville Hospital have been submitted to the district council. See Full Story... Read more
3-Jun-2015Source: Plymouth Hospital
With only seven days to go until the official opening of our new helipad on Friday 5th June, which is co-funded by County Air Ambulance HELP Appeal, all checks are being completed to ensure it is safe to use. Last week, a ‘trolley dash’ took place with Julie Richards, Associate Director of Estates, playing the... Read more
3-Jun-2015Source: WBIW
A new helicopter landing pad on SpringHill’s property in northern Jackson County could help save lives in the event of a medical emergency. See Full Story... Read more
26-May-2015Source: NLTIMES
The air ambulance in Amsterdam has been flying illegally since November last year. Officials forgot to renew the permit for the helipad on the roof of the VU Medical Center. See Full Story... Read more
21-May-2015Source: Daily Records
STRIKING images have been released of a Royal Navy Sea King landing on the helipad at the country’s newest and largest hospital. See Full Srory... Read more
12-May-2015Source: CAA
Proposals for how the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) could take on the safety certification and approval of offshore helidecks, raising safety levels through a CAA-directed scheme that would have powers to stop flights to helidecks that fail to meet the minimum standards, were announced today as part of a consultation on the area. The... Read more
5-May-2015Source: Arabian Aerospace
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) conducted an inaugural Workshop supporting the implementation of the new regulations requiring all heliport operators to hold either a GCAA Heliport Certificate or Landing Area Acceptance. See Full Story... Read more
30-Apr-2015Source: Plymouth Hospitals NHST
After nearly seven months, Derriford Hospital is close to finishing the new helipad, which will be in operation by June, allowing a wider range of aircraft to land on site and being accessible 24 hours a day. Currently the hospital does not have a recognised helipad and instead has a small grassed-over area adjacent to... Read more
30-Apr-2015Source: Paris PI
Meeting in a special called session Tuesday afternoon, the Paris Municipal Regional Planning Commission spent most of an hour discussing proposed regulations for heliports. See full story... Read more
28-Apr-2015Source: Telluride
The future Telluride Medical Center to be constructed in Mountain Village will have a helipad after Mountain Village officials gave the project a green light Thursday. A conditional use permit for the designated helicopter landing zone was approved by both the Mountain Village Design Review Board and the Mountain Village Town Council without opposition after... Read more
28-Apr-2015Source: The Courier Mail
HOBART’S bid for its first hospital helipad will need to pass a range of stringent tests before it is approved. See Full Story... Read more
27-Apr-2015Source: Telluride Medical Center
The future Telluride Medical Center to be constructed in Mountain Village will have a helipad after Mountain Village officials gave the project a green light Thursday. A conditional use permit for the designated helicopter landing zone was approved by both the Mountain Village Design Review Board and the Mountain Village Town Council without opposition after... Read more
22-Apr-2015Source: WBFO
The push is on for approval of a helipad atop the new John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital at the Buffalo-Niagara Medical Campus but, before construction, the pad needs to be signed off by local, state, and federal officials. See Full Story... Read more
20-Apr-2015Source: The Boston Globe
A man wearing body armor and carrying a gun was arrested while walking on a helicopter pad at Boston Medical Center on Saturday, according to Boston police. See Full Story... Read more
17-Apr-2015Source: The Guyra Argus
The dream of a Helipad for the Guyra community is within sight following a significant contribution announced this week. Costa, Australia’s largest horticultural business and owner of the Guyra tomato glasshouse has contributed $17,000 towards the project. See Full Story... Read more
