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Delivery of a Bell 429 Helicopter to the Chicago Police

Delivery of a Bell 429 Helicopter to the Chicago Police

21-Aug-24 - The Chicago Police Department (CPD) took delivery of a new Bell 429 helicopter and signed a purchase agreement for two Bell 407GXis. The CPD operates an all-Bell aircraft fleet, comprising Bell 206 and Huey models #Chicago
AirLife Carle Health 20th Anniversary

AirLife Carle Health 20th Anniversary

22-Oct-23 - Since 2003, AirLife and Carle Health have been transporting critically ill or injured patients in Illinois #Illinois
Chicago LifeStar Air Ambulance 35th Anniversary

Chicago LifeStar Air Ambulance 35th Anniversary

14-Sep-23 - LifeStar Air Ambulance in Joliet, Illinois, is celebrating 35 years of serving the greater Chicago region. They currently operate BK117 helicopters in partnership with Air Methods #Illinois
Chicago Lifestar Now Carrying Blood and Plasma

Chicago Lifestar Now Carrying Blood and Plasma

05-Oct-19 - Lifestar Chicago based in Joilet, Illinois and operated by Air Methods ambulance helicopter now carries blood and plasma on every needed mission truly serving as intensive care units in the air. Research shows prompt pre-hospital blood and plasma transfusion results in better patient outcomes #Chicago
Aviation Maintenance Education in Illinois

Aviation Maintenance Education in Illinois

19-Jan-19 - Global aviation services provider AAR expands it aviation maintenance education and training partnership to further enhance instruction, students’ job experiences with Illinois’ Rock Valley College #Aviation
University of Chicago New Medical Helicopter

University of Chicago New Medical Helicopter

20-Jul-18 - Metro Aviation completed medical interior EC145 for the University of Chicago Aeromedical Network (UCAN). Owned and operated by Air Methods, replaced the AS365N Dauphin in use since 1990 #ambulance
Mercyhealth REACT Upgrades to EC145

Mercyhealth REACT Upgrades to EC145

08-Jun-18 - Illinois based Mercyhealth REACT received a new EC145 to replace the air medical program’s EC135. Aviation services provided by Air Methods #ambulance
Sweet Helicopters Formed

Sweet Helicopters Formed

02-Aug-17 - Indiana Helicopters and Helimotion, charter helicopter companies based in Goshen, Indiana, and Joliet, Illinois, respectively, have merged into one company to be called Sweet Helicopters
Helimotion Preferred VIP Provider for Vertiport Chicago

Helimotion Preferred VIP Provider for Vertiport Chicago

04-May-15 - Helimotion has announced a breakthrough agreement with the brand new Vertiport Chicago helicopter facility.
DHL Helicopter Service launches in Chicago

DHL Helicopter Service launches in Chicago

29-Apr-15 - DHL helicopter service launched in Downtown Chicago serves banking and legal firms requiring urgent deliveries. Additional service in London, UK enables new overnight delivery from Eastern U.S.

United Rotorcraft Delivers First EC145 to OSF HealthCare

04-May-12 - United Rotorcraft, part of Air Methods, delivered the first of four Eurocopter EC145 aircraft to OSF Aviation
EC145 Medical Interior for OSF HealthCare

EC145 Medical Interior for OSF HealthCare

24-Oct-11 - United Rotorcraft, part of Air Methods, to complete 4 new EC145 with medical interior for OSF Aviation, part of OSF HealthCare



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  Security Forces
Kankakee County Sheriffs OfficeKCSO
Stephenson County Sheriffs Dept2008
Winthrop Harbor Police DeptWHPD
  Government
Chicago Police DepartmentCPD
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Ogle County Sheriff OfficeOCSO
  Firefighters
Chicago Fire DepartmentCFD1965
  Ambulance
Air Med 1
AirLife Carle
Lifestar Chicago Loyola
Mercyhealth REACT
OSF Life Flight
University Of Chicago HospitalsUCAN
  School
Rock Valley College






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