Rockford Memorial Hospital prepares for full return of REACT
Rockford Memorial Hospital’s REACT helicopter program recently began training flights on a temporary aircraft. Working with our aviation partner, Air Methods, REACT pilots and mechanics are now...
View ArticleMed-Trans appoints VP of Partner Development
Med-Trans Corp., a leader in the air medical industry, announced today that Jana Williams has accepted the position of V.P. of Partner Development and will be working out of the Chicago area in...
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US Helicopters takes delivery of an AS350B2 for Chicago TV station
American Eurocopter today announced delivery of a new AS350 B2 AStar aircraft to U.S. Helicopters, Inc. U.S. Helicopters, Inc. based in Marshville, N.C., is one of the largest operators of electronic...
View ArticleOSF bases Life Flight EC145 in Peru (Peru, Illinois!)
OSF Life Flight, a part of OSF HealthCare, announced a significant expansion of its medical helicopter services to the region around Peru. (see full story) The post OSF bases Life Flight EC145 in Peru...
View ArticleREACT returns to full service – EC135 replaces BK117
Rockford Memorial Hospital’s REACT helicopter program resumed full air and ground transport service on Sunday, February 3. Working with aviation partner Air Methods, REACT pilots, flight nurses and...
View Article03-Jun-13 N2318X Robinson R22B Lansing, US-Illinois
Training accident. Main blades chopped tail boom. Helicopter ended up on its skids The post 03-Jun-13 N2318X Robinson R22B Lansing, US-Illinois appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View ArticleRockford Health System relaunches REACT with EC135
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...
View ArticlePlanned Vertiport Promises Easier Access to Downtown Chicago
Developers of a new vertiport near Chicago’s downtown business center hope to break ground on the 10-acre project later this summer and begin operations next year. The vertiport, which differs from a...
View Article28-Jul-13 Robinson R44 Capron, US-Illinois
Agricultural ops. Company owner Dwayne Deakins refers to pilot as “Dale” in this video The post 28-Jul-13 Robinson R44 Capron, US-Illinois appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View ArticleUSCG ends seasonal air facilities in Michigan and Illinois
The Coast Guard’s Great Lakes air stations closed their seasonal air facilities in Muskegon, Mich., and Waukegan, Ill., Tuesday following their annual assignment to support Coast Guard operations in...
View Article02-Oct-13 N554SA Robinson R22 Lansing, US-Illinois
Training flight, skid clipped ground during hovering practice and helicopter rolled onto its starboard side with fuel leaking from it (photo). Neither student Charles Fink or instructor Raymond Daniel...
View ArticleComms problem delayed air ambulance landing for six minutes
The Survival Flight helicopter hovered over the Blessing Hospital helipad for about six minutes as officials attempted to move another helicopter off the landing pad. See full story The post Comms...
View Article06-Mar-14 N330RE Robinson R44 Dupage, US-Illinois
Field landing, no other details supplied in FAA preliminary The post 06-Mar-14 N330RE Robinson R44 Dupage, US-Illinois appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View ArticleProfile – Midwest Helicopter Airways
Since 1968, the family-owned business has been operating from its offices and hangar on Madison Street, just north of Joliet Road, the former site of the Hinsdale airport. See full profile The post...
View ArticleMedEvac Foundation Announces 2014 SMTA Scholarship Winner
Air Evac Lifeteam Brazil, Indiana Clinical Base Lead, Stacy Fiscus, NREMT-P, FP-C, CCP-C, CCEMTP, has been awarded the 2014 Safety Management Training Academy (SMTA) Scholarship by the MedEvac...
View ArticleMacNeil Aviation takes delivery of AS350B3e with Garmin G500H glass cockpit
One of America’s leading entrepreneurs is the proud owner of a new, customized AS350 B3e helicopter produced by Airbus Helicopters Inc. (AHI). David MacNeil, owner of MacNeil Automotive Products Ltd....
View Article23-Jul-14 Oquawka, US-Illinois
helicopter crash injured a 68-year-old Oquawka man The post 23-Jul-14 Oquawka, US-Illinois appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View Article12-Aug-14 N7089J Bell 47G-5 Mansfield, US-Illinois (1F)
Helicopter clipped powerlines and crashed killing pilot Paul Reynolds during a low level transit between fields he was working on. The post 12-Aug-14 N7089J Bell 47G-5 Mansfield, US-Illinois (1F)...
View ArticleNew partnership between Morris Fire Dept and LifeStar 1 Chicago
The Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District has been teaming up with helicopter rescue service Lifestar to shave valuable minutes off response times in potentially fatal crashes. See full story...
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Chicago Helicopter Experience introduces EC130 to local tour market
Chicago’s premier helicopter tour and transportation company, Chicago Helicopter Experience (CHE), just took helicopter tourism up a notch with the introduction of the newest addition to their fleet,...
View ArticleAAR Announces Cash Dividend
AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) announced that its Board of Directors at its regularly scheduled meeting declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share to its stockholders. The dividend will be payable...
View ArticleDHL starts helicopter service in Chicago
Starting today, helicopters won’t just be used to report on Chicago’s notorious traffic gridlock; they’ll actually help get international shippers through it. DHL, the world’s leading international...
View Article$13M Vertiport Chicago opens this week
After years of delays, an investor group is set to open a helicopter landing facility on the Near West Side and test the demand for commercial helicopter and other vertical-takeoff flights close to...
View ArticleHelimotion picked by DHL for downtown Chicago parcel ops
Urgent DHL express packages and documents can now soar over Chicago traffic, thanks to a unique service launched by DHL Express, in partnership with Helimotion. Financial and legal firms in Chicago can...
View ArticleHAI Welcomes Windy City Heliport
HAI’s Harold Summers, director of flight operations and technical services, was in Chicago last week to help celebrate the opening of Chicago’s only downtown heliport — Vertiport Chicago. “Urban...
View ArticleChicago Helicopter Experience Opens Chicago’s First Ever Private Heliport
Chicago’s premier helicopter tour and transportation company, Chicago Helicopter Experience (CHE), makes history with the opening of the C.H.E. Chicago Heliport. The first ever private heliport in...
View Article14-Jun-15 N51778 Enstrom F28C Romeoville, US-Illinois
Rolled over on landing The post 14-Jun-15 N51778 Enstrom F28C Romeoville, US-Illinois appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View Article05-Aug-15 N9427F Hughes 300B Atkinson, US-Illinois
Agricultural Pilot Marion Turpin was seriously injured when his helicopter crashed into soybean crop after hitting powerlines at low level. Post crash fire The post 05-Aug-15 N9427F Hughes 300B...
View Article16-Oct-15 N443MM Robinson R44 II Lincoln Park, US-Illinois
Emergency landing in the parking lot outside a store after reported fuel problems. No Damage apparent in press photos The post 16-Oct-15 N443MM Robinson R44 II Lincoln Park, US-Illinois appeared first...
View ArticleChicago Helicopter Experience launches holiday lights tours
Chicago’s premier helicopter tour and transportation company, Chicago Helicopter Experience (CHE), is taking holiday lights in Chicago to new heights. Now, for the first time in Chicago, CHE is...
View ArticleVertiport Chicago to partner with EvoLux
Today Vertiport Chicago and EvoLux Transportation announced a partnership that will bring Helicopter Charter Ridesharing to Chicago and the greater Midwest region. Helicopter Rideshare reservations,...
View ArticleHSHS Rescue Flight launches with Air Methods Bell 407
HSHS Southern Illinois Division is pleased to announce the launch of HSHS Rescue Flight, the new helicopter serving HSHS St. Joseph’s Highland, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Belleville, and HSHS St. Joseph’s...
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WeatherTech entrepreneur orders Airbus H145
One of America’s leading entrepreneurs, David MacNeil, owner of MacNeil Automotive Products Ltd. in Bolingbrook, Ill., placed an order Wednesday for an Airbus Helicopters H145 for use with his highly...
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Fostaire Helicopters becomes latest US operator of Guimbal Cabri G2
The ninth Guimbal Cabri G2 has been registered in the US, and will be operated by Fostaire Helicopters from St. Louis Downtown Airport in Sauget, IL. Established in 1967, Fostaire Helicopters operate...
View ArticleIllinois Dept Transportation names their Heliport of the Year
Located in a rural area, Clay County Hospital is located in a less easiliy accessible area. As a critical access hospital, it focuses on common conditions and outpatient care, and frequently needs to...
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University of Dubuque To Offer Helicopter Flight Training
The University of Dubuque has entered into an agreement with Midwest Helicopter Academy in Sauget, Illinois, to lease a helicopter and provide subject matter expertise in the delivery of high quality...
View ArticleNoise Complaint for Vertiport Chicago
The residents of University Village and Tri-Taylor recently met up with Alderman Jason Ervin to ensure that their grievances over the noise pollution coming from Vertiport Chicago. Vertiport was built...
View ArticleOSF Relocates Life Flight Helicopter
OSF is underway with relocating one of their Life Flight helicopters to Galesburg. The helicopter will move to OSF Saint Mary Medical Centre every day from Peoria. They hope to increase emergency care...
View Article07-May-17 Bell 206 Waterloo, US-Illinois
Helicopter involved in low level agricultural work, clipped wires and came down into the field. Pilot walked away The post 07-May-17 Bell 206 Waterloo, US-Illinois appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View Article06-Aug-20 N137HS Bell 206B Paris, US-Illinois
Aircraft struck powerlines during aerial application The post 06-Aug-20 N137HS Bell 206B Paris, US-Illinois appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View ArticleAir Methods Announces New Missouri ARCH Air Medical Base
Air Methods, the leading air medical service in the U.S., announced the opening of a new helicopter base in Lincoln County, Missouri, north of St. Louis. The base is part of the Air Methods subsidiary,...
View Article20-Dec-20 N3264U Robinson R44 Morris, US-Illinois
Substantially damaged – during a touch-and-go, helicopter touched down and fell onto its side 1 minor injury The post 20-Dec-20 N3264U Robinson R44 Morris, US-Illinois appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View ArticleBlade announces alliance with Vertiport Chicago
BLADE Urban Air Mobility, (“Blade” or the “Company”) announced today that it entered into an alliance with Vertiport Chicago (the “Vertiport”). In December of 2020, Experience Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:...
View Article15-Sep-21 N166LW Robinson R66 Reynoldsville, US-Illinois
Aircraft crashed into field after striking power lines (FAA) The post 15-Sep-21 N166LW Robinson R66 Reynoldsville, US-Illinois appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View ArticleAir Methods pilot wins NEMSPA 2021 Pilot of the Year award
The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) announced the selection of Air Methods’ Ryan Fretz with ARCH Program in Illinois as the 2021 Pilot of the Year. “Ryan was selected as this year’s nominee...
View Article11-Feb-22 N469AE Bell 206L4 El Dorado, US-Illinois
Pilot observed a flash reflecting in the windshield, followed by smoke in the cabin – caused by lithium batteries in the pocket of a paramedic on board The post 11-Feb-22 N469AE Bell 206L4 El Dorado,...
View ArticleIllinois Guard aircrews test UH-60V Blackhawk
Aviators, crewmembers, and support personnel of the 106th Aviation Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, are here operationally testing the UH–60V Blackhawk helicopter while preparing for an...
View ArticleARCH 3 celebrates 20 years of service to South Central Illinois
Celebrating two decades of providing life-saving care to the South Central Illinois region, ARCH 3 in Effingham held an intimate community gathering to mark the anniversary. Crew members, past and...
View ArticleChicago Police receive new Bell 429 and sign for two 407s
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of one Bell 429 and a signed purchase agreement for two Bell 407GXi aircraft for the Chicago Police Department. The three...
View ArticleeVertiSKY and Volatus progress Chicago UAM infrastructure
eVertiSKY and Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions (VI&E Solutions) are advancing their efforts to establish comprehensive operational infrastructure for urban air mobility (UAM) in...
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