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Fired pilot claims flights to CHCC were dangerous - California
Med-Trans is now facing a lawsuit from a pilot it fired, and the lawsuit makes some frightening claims about what happens behind the scenes.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:34:57 PM


Debate on arming medevacs spills into Congress
A contentious debate over arming Army medevac helicopters sparked by the death of a soldier whose wounding in Afghanistan was videotaped by an embedded blogger is spilling into the halls of Congress.

Jan 29, 2012, 6:21:45 PM


Thoughts from a Dustoff Pilot
I am a Dustoff pilot (Instructor pilot) with over 1000 hours of combat time, and over 300+ combat medevac missions under my belt.  In 2004 (Iraq) we flew single ship, responding to thousands of medevac 9-line calls.  Not one helo shot down, but we sure got shot at a lot.


Jan 29, 2012, 6:20:55 PM


Helicopter air ambulance base to move from McClellan - California
California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR), a not-for-profit air ambulance company serving northern and central California, will relocate the helicopter base operations

Jan 20, 2012, 7:08:23 PM


Air Ambulance has engine failure, lands safely at Timmins airport - Canada
No serious damage, no injuries as Air Ambulance rolls to a stop 1500 past the end of the runway.

Jan 17, 2012, 11:50:54 PM


- PHI Air Medical and St. Joseph Hospital Bring Helicopter to Bryan Texas
St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan is changing the way its medical helicopters respond to accidents. The changes could help save more lives.

Jan 14, 2012, 12:06:10 AM


Patient Attempts Leap From Air Ambulance - South Carolina
Air ambulance work involves difficult missions, but a crew taking an injured man to a South Carolina hospital had an unusual added issue when the patient reportedly tried to jump from their helicopter in flight.

Jan 14, 2012, 12:05:28 AM


Fire Department welcomes State Police Medevac Unit - New Jersey
The Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department hosted a drill with the New Jersey State Police's Medevac helicopter last Thursday night

Jan 14, 2012, 12:04:26 AM


Helicopter makes emergency landing after patient tries to fight crew - South Carolina

A medical helicopter made an emergency landing Saturday night in Walterboro after a patient on board began fighting with the crew.



Jan 9, 2012, 11:52:17 PM


Opinion: Passing the MEDEVAC Buck


Jan 9, 2012, 7:28:55 PM



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