Aspen Avionics leases new hangar
Aspen Avionics has leased a 10,000-square foot hangar at Albuquerque’s Double Eagle II Airport as the company expands its test bed capabilities. Double Eagle II Airport (AEG), on Albuquerque’s west...
View ArticleMed-Trans opens new program in west Texas and New Mexico
Med-Trans has announced the opening of their newest air medical program, AeroCare – Seminole, TX. This life saving program will serve west Texas and New Mexico 24 hours a day, seven days a week...
View ArticleAspen Avionics opens doors to aspiring aerospace students
Members of the Southwest Secondary Learning Center (SSLC) visited Aspen Avionics last week, and received a tour of the facility and an introduction to available career paths in the aerospace industry....
View Article2 Kirtland AFB helicopter pilots earn DFC for action in Afghanistan
Two Air Force helicopter pilots who braved enemy fire to rescue wounded soldiers from battlefields in Afghanistan were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor on Friday. The medals were...
View Article10-May-12 N7523S Robinson R44 San Mateo, US-New Mexico
Unknown circumstances led to landing on Mount Taylor where pilot activated the ELT and both occupants walked away to raise the alarm. Pilot Jareb Mirczak of Nevada and passenger Sean Mossing of Carson...
View ArticleFlightSafety HH-60G Pave Hawk simulator enters service at Kirtland AFB
FlightSafety is pleased to announce that its new Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter simulator has entered service at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Aircrew...
View ArticleAeroCare Expands Brand & Critical Care Services
Med-Trans Corp. has announced the transition of their two Carestar air medical programs to their well-known AeroCare brand. The life saving programs will collectively serve West Texas and New Mexico...
View Article10-Jun-12 N744JS Robinson R44 Santa Teresa, US-New Mexico
Shortly after departure from Doña Ana County Airport at Santa Teresa, New Mexico. “Officials say strong winds could be to blame.” 3POB
View ArticleAll Metal delivers transportable hoist to New Mexico State Police
All Metal MS, a leader in the development and manufacturing of safety first custom maintenance stands, maintenance support equipment and hangar equipment, announces that the New Mexico State Police...
View ArticleNew Mexico – San Juan County to build two EMS helipads
San Juan County is looking to build two new helipads for AirCare, which is San Juan Regional Medical Center’s helicopter service. The county has identified two plots of land where helicopter landing...
View ArticleProfile – San Juan County Sheriff’s helicopter unit
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office has had a helicopter since 2001. It’s the only police helicopter in hundreds of miles, the next closest is in Albuquerque. The unit comprises just Gross, two...
View ArticleNew Mexico Safety Seminar to become annual event
Following on from the success of the recent meeting in Albuquerque, N.M., the New Mexico Helicopter Safety Seminar is set to become an annual event. More than 50 pilots attended the Nov. 14 seminar...
View Article11-Feb-13 N360AW Bell 206B Albuquerque, US-New Mexico
Substantially damaged in force landing – helicopter ended up on its side. Aerowest Helicopters operating for New Mexico Dept of of Game and Fish. All three occupants injured – one Game & Fish...
View ArticleMountain Air Helicopters will put new AS350B3e right to work
Mountain Air Helicopters will take delivery of its new Eurocopter AS350B3e helicopter on Friday following the Heli-Expo 2013 trade show, where the aircraft used by American Eurocopter to demonstrate...
View Article14-Mar-13 N392GP Robinson R44 Eagle Nest, US-New Mexico
Aircraft landed on its skids but tail boom severed (by main blades?) see photo. The post 14-Mar-13 N392GP Robinson R44 Eagle Nest, US-New Mexico appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View ArticleNew Mexico National Guard transfer to UH-72A Lakota
Support for U.S. and New Mexico homeland security missions conducted by the New Mexico National Guard, and search and rescue operations throughout southern New Mexico, are about to get a significant...
View ArticleColumbia Helicopters deploys to Western US wildfires
Columbia Helicopters is responding to the sudden surge in fires across the western United States with four heavy-lift helicopters deployed to fires. This includes two aircraft assigned to the Black...
View Article26-Aug-13 N744KA Robinson R44 Clayton, US-New Mexico
Descended into powerlines in high density altitude with 4 POB The post 26-Aug-13 N744KA Robinson R44 Clayton, US-New Mexico appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View Article31-Aug-13 N3156U Robinson R44 II Truth or Consequences, US-New Mexico (3F)
Hit powerlines and crashed, killing all three on board. The victims were identified as William Brownfield, 61, of Caballo, Duane Zietlow, 78, of Elephant Butte and the pilot, Ebenezer Priebe, 34, of...
View Article07-Sep-13 N721LL Bell 206L3 Amistad, US-New Mexico
Helicopter in open field on its side, substantial damage. 2 POB not injured. “The pilot in command made an abrupt turn to avoid a massive bird strike” and was “unable to recover complete control of...
View ArticleNew Questa helipad evacuates first patient
The value of a new helipad in Questa was demonstrated on 17th September when the Questa Fire Department Emergency Medical Services responded to the call for a victim of a chainsaw accident. See full...
View ArticleL-3 Vertex awarded $11M contract option for heli maintenance at Kirtland AFB
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison Miss., has been awarded an $11,094,779 modification (P00043) to exercise option four of the existing contract (FA3002-10-C-0001) for helicopter...
View Article21-Oct-13 MD Helicopters AH-64D Anthony Gap, US-New Mexico
Precautionary landing beside road after warning light illumination. Helicopter required maintenance support before being flown out The post 21-Oct-13 MD Helicopters AH-64D Anthony Gap, US-New Mexico...
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TriState CareFlight Reaches Fleet Milestone of 60,000 Hours
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that TriState CareFlight, an air medical transport service operating in the Southwestern United States, has reached a fleet milestone of...
View ArticleVertical Limit aviation opens second New Mexico base
Vertical Limit Aviation officially launches this week at Doña Ana County International Jetport in Santa Teresa, 25 minutes from Downtown El Paso See full story The post Vertical Limit aviation opens...
View Article09-Apr-14 N395P Eurocopter AS350B3 Albuquerque, US-New Mexico
Crashed on hospital roof just off the helipad. 3 POB with pilot reported injured by local press. No patient on board. UNM later issued this video of the accident from CCTV cameras The post 09-Apr-14...
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UNM Hospital releases video of PHI Air Medical AS350 accident
The University of New Mexico Hospital Board of Trustees on Friday recognized staffers and emergency response personnel, including two UNMH security officers who rushed to the aid of a medical crew...
View Article27-Jun-14 N69PJ Eurocopter AS350 Mayhill, US-New Mexico
Landed heavily causing damage. 2 of 4 POB to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries The post 27-Jun-14 N69PJ Eurocopter AS350 Mayhill, US-New Mexico appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View Article17-Jul-14 N507CF AgustaWestland AW109E Newkirk, US-New Mexico (3F)
Night EMS flight flying from Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe to Tucumcari. All three on board killed. No patient being carried at the time The post 17-Jul-14 N507CF...
View Article26-Sep-14 N7026J Robinson R22 Albuquerque, US-New Mexico
Force landing after power loss The post 26-Sep-14 N7026J Robinson R22 Albuquerque, US-New Mexico appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View Article17-Oct-14 N852BP Eurocopter AS350B3 Lordsburg, US-New Mexico
Dynamic rollover on take-off The post 17-Oct-14 N852BP Eurocopter AS350B3 Lordsburg, US-New Mexico appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View ArticleNew Mexico Safety Day: You’re Invited!
Bob Martin, longtime secretary of the HAI Electronic News Gathering (ENG) Committee and pilot reporter for KRQE TV News, invites you to a day of helicopter safety on Wednesday, December 3, at the New...
View Article16-year-old Albuquerque pilot makes NM history
Student pilot Isaac Wilson has been asked the same question all his life. See Full Story The post 16-year-old Albuquerque pilot makes NM history appeared first on HeliHub.com.
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AgustaWestland to Highlight New Mexico State Police AW109 at ALEA 2015
AgustaWestland will feature New Mexico State Police’s AW109 Power, as well as its customer support and training capabilities, at the 2015 Airborne Law Enforcement Association Expo taking place in...
View ArticleNew Mexico court rules police need warrant for aerial searches
The New Mexico Supreme Court on Monday overturned the conviction of a Taos County man who claimed that state police violated his constitutional rights by conducting an aerial search of his property...
View ArticleTri-State Care Flight sold for $222 Million
Air Methods Corporation (NASDAQ: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tri-State Care Flight (“Tri-State”)...
View ArticleM-1 Support Services win $12M contract option for helicopter support at...
M-1 Support Services LP; Denton, Texas, has been awarded an estimated $12,028,752 modification (P00008) to exercise an option to previously awarded contract FA3002-15-C-0004. Contractor will provide...
View ArticleLos Alamos Medical Center now hosts Bell 407
Classic Air Medical Pilot Geoff Rogers thanks community members for attending Friday morning’s ceremony dedicating the red helicopter’s new home behind Los Alamos Medical Center. See Full Story The...
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New Mexico – Lifeguard Air Emergency Services to launch AW119Kx operations
Tomorrow 10th May 2016 at 3pm local time, the University of New Mexico Hospital’s Lifeguard Air Emergency Services, will launch its new helicopter service with the dedication of its newest emergency...
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Kirtland AFB to receive new CSAR fleet
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced today that Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) will receive a new combat search and rescue helicopter fleet...
View ArticleHAI helps host annual New Mexico Helicopter Safety Stand Down
Last week in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Stan Rose, HAI director of safety outreach, joined Bob Martin from KRQE-TV and two members of the FAA Safety Team, John Dewitt and Richard Hammer, to host the...
View Article03-May-17 N401JS Robinson R44 Cimarron, US-New Mexico
FAA report no injuries in force landing, damage to helicopter “unknown” The post 03-May-17 N401JS Robinson R44 Cimarron, US-New Mexico appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View ArticleAspen Avionics name Sales Manager for Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah
Aspen Avionics announced that retired Marine Corps aviator and Aspen’s director of flight operations, James Buck is expanding his roles and responsibilities to include the position of regional sales...
View ArticleAlbuquerque Police look to replace EC120
City councillors of Albuquerque, Ken Sanchez and Trudy Jones, have joined together to ask their fellow councillors for the approval of a new helicopter for the Albuquerque Police Department. The...
View Article29-Sep-18 N849NA Airbus AS350B2 Alto, US-New Mexico
Heavy landing with some forward momentum, then pitched up on the front of its skids, slid forward, then down a slope, moving round as it did, but still ending on its skids (see video) Aircraft operated...
View ArticleAir Methods Announces Agreement with Presbyterian Health Plan
Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider, announced today it has reached an agreement with Presbyterian Health Plan to provide in-network coverage for its consumers in New Mexico. The...
View Article26-Oct-20 N530H Airbus AS350B3 Arenas Valley, NM
The helicopter sustained substantial damage and the sole occupant pilot was seriously injured. The post 26-Oct-20 N530H Airbus AS350B3 Arenas Valley, NM appeared first on HeliHub.com.
View ArticleAlbuquerque Police get public complaints from increased helicopter use
Laura Crossey has lived near the University of New Mexico’s North Campus for about 30 years. This past spring she began noticing an uptick in helicopter flights above her neighborhood, she said, but...
View ArticleM1 Support Services awarded $13M contract for helicopter maintenance services
M1 Support Services L.P., Denton, Texas, has been awarded a $13,227,201 firm-fixed-price contract for helicopter maintenance services. The contractor shall be responsible for performing...
View Article03-Dec-21 N7116L Robinson R22 Hachita, US-New Mexico
Crashed during low level cattle operations on a ranch. FAA report “unknown” injury level to the pilot, the only person on board. Noted that the same owner had a fatal Robinson R22 accident on...
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