25-Nov-2024Source: HeliHub.com
In April 2024 we reported on the Wales Air Ambulance Charity welcomed an NHS Wales decision to move forward with improvements to the service it provides after an independent review identified three key shortcomings On average, there are 2-3 people every day in a life or limb-threatening situation who need the service, but who currently... Read more
9-Jul-2024Source: Wales Air Ambulance
Wales’ lifesaving air ambulance service has reached its 50,000th mission, 23 years after the Charity was formed. The 24/7 service has touched thousands of lives since it was launched in 2001. The milestone highlights the support that the all-Wales Charity has received over the years from the people of Wales and the Charity is “incredibly... Read more
22-Sep-2023Source: Cambrian News
A scheme to develop two new helicopter landing pads at a North Wales hospital – prompted by a surge in summer tourism has been given the green light. Gwynedd Council’s planning committee unanimously agreed to a proposal to remove an existing helicopter landing site (HLS) and to construct two new landing pads at Ysbyty Gwynedd... Read more
14-Jul-2023Source: Wales Air Ambulance
Wales Air Ambulance is delighted to announce its newest aircraft commander. Tom Vincent has graduated from co-pilot to captain at the Charity’s Cardiff base. This achievement came about after extensive training and assessments, with final sign off by aviation partner Babcock. Tom, who has worked in Cardiff since January 2020 as a co-pilot, will now... Read more
2-Dec-2020Source: Wales Air Ambulance
The Wales Air Ambulance has achieved its ambition to become a 24/7 service thanks to the donations from the people of Wales. The Charity, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2021, will start operating an overnight helicopter from Tuesday, 1 December. The cost of running the helicopters during the day currently stands at £6.5... Read more
25-Nov-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil has received £700,000 by the Welsh Government for a new helipad. The old helipad was unsuitable for night flights, reports ITV. The new development will allow for 24 hour care for all patients. The new helipad is hoped to be completed by March 2017.... Read more
11-Apr-2016Source: HeliHub.com
The BBC is today reporting that Cardiff Heliport has new operators, with Roy Steptoe and Hugh Evans having signed a 50-year lease. Mr Steptoe is the owner of Caernarfon Airport at the opposite end of Wales, and also owns fixed wing operator Air Caernarfon and North Wales Air Academy. Mr Evans owns an Agusta-Bell JetRanger... Read more
2-Feb-2015Source: Welsh
A number of hospitals in Wales have existing helicopter landing sites but only three currently support 24-hour-a-day landings – Ysbyty Gwynedd, in Bangor; Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, in Rhyl and Morriston Hospital, in Swansea. The £180,000 investment announced today means helicopter landing sites, which have already been cleared for day landings, will become available for night... Read more
18-Apr-2012Source: Patriot Aerospace
Patriot Aerospace has announced the acquisition of Cardiff-based commercial helicopter charter specialist Veritair Aviation. The deal, which underlines Patriot’s determination to form a credible UK alternative to the foreign owned companies currently dominating the commercial helicopter sector, sees Sir Peter Rigby’s aviation group acquire a significant majority share in the Cardiff Heliport operator. Enabling Patriot’s expansion to incorporate police... Read more
5-Nov-2009Source: Daily Post
Life-saving search and rescue helicopter crews from RAF Valley will halt night time rescues while new crews are trained up. The Ministry of Defence has announced a six week suspension to night shifts by 22 Squadron, with cover provided by neighbouring bases RAF Valley will close overnight from 15 November until 31 December.... Read more
27-Oct-2009Source: BBC
A teenager who endangered the lives of a police helicopter crew by shining a laser pen at the aircraft has apologised in person to them.... Read more
3-Sep-2009Source: Wales Air Ambulance
WALES AIR AMBULANCE is unveiling its ‘new generation’ helicopter for North Wales at a special launch in Caernarfon town square, on Tuesday 8 September at 2pm. The EC-135 purpose-built air ambulance will make a spectacular landing outside Caernarfon Castle to mark a new chapter in the history of the charity.... Read more
2-Sep-2009Source: FlyQ
The simulator is built into a real Agusta 109 helicopter that had a bit of a “heavy†landing!! We have removed the engine, rotor blades, tail rotor and lot of other bits. The cockpit is identical to the A109 and all the knobs, buttons, switches, controls, seats, seat belts, radios, gauges, dials are the same... Read more
