Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center’s AirCare, a hospital-based air medical program, is the newest member of the Metro Aviation family, joining other North Carolina Metro Aviation programs Vidant EastCare and Mountain Area Medical Airlift (MAMA). In a matter of six
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) delivered the first Ansat helicopter in medical configuration in 2018 under the contract with State Transport Leasing Company (STLC). The rotorcraft was delivered to Russian Helicopter Systems. This year STLC will
Bell has sold two 429s to Japan’s Nakanihon Air Service (NAS). The two helicopters will be used for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and will transport doctors and nurses to emergency sites along with medical equipment. The utility helicopter operator
Leonardo announced today that Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment (Sino-US) of China has signed contracts for additional 26 helicopters, including 7 AW119Kx single engine, 15 AW109 Trekker light twins and 4 AW139 intermediate twins with deliveries expected to start this year
Leonardo has signed a contract for three AW169 helicopters for its STAR Flight programme in Travis County, Texas, as the county-based EMS upgrades its fleet. The announcement was made during the Air Medical Transport Conference in Fort Worth. Travis County
HeliKorea, the Republics air transport firm, has placed an order with Leonardo for three new Leonardo GrandNew light twin helicopters to use on Emergency Medical Service (EMS) operations. The first two helicopters will be delivered by the end of 2017
Milestone has placed a €200 million firm order with Airbus Helicopters for H145, H135 and H175’s. The aircraft will be deployed into EMS and other parapublic segments, with delivery expected to begin in mid-2017. Milestone has a fleet of over
Milestone reported a number of successes in 2016, including the value of its helicopter fleet surpassing $4 billion and writing $1 billion in leases and letters of intent. Its focus on diversification has lead Milestone to offer many of GECAS’
Waypoint Leasing has acquired a pre-owned AW139 in EMS configuration on the open market and placed it on long-term lease to Ornge in support of EMS operations in Ontario, Canada. The aircraft is additional to Waypoint’s current AW139 fleet and
Airlift Northwest, a Pacific Northwest air medical transport provider, has added a Pilatus PC-12 turboprop plane and a new helicopter to its Yakima base at McAllister Field in Washington in the US. The fixed wing has been put into service this
