EMS Sky Connect to outfit Carolinas Medical Center fleet
Carolinas Medical Center, one of the Southeast accounting by unifying all tracking and voice two-way text messaging.
USA’s leading healthcare systems, has selected capabilities through a single company. It’s a win Each aircraft will also use FLEET’s automated
the EMS Sky Connect FLEET Satcom system to for everyone.” tracking system. The aircraft position, flight
provide voice and tracking for each of its aircraft MedCenter Air maintains a growing fleet of plans, and text messaging will be displayed to
ambulances. The MedCenter Air program, based custom-equipped aircraft, including three EC135 MedCenter Air dispatchers using the Tracker Map
in Charlotte, NC operates the air ambulances, helicopters, two King Airs and two Cessna service, which will provide real-time information
which support local, regional, and international Citations. The operation has been accredited about aircraft status, intended routes, estimated
health care entities. by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical arrival times, and more.
“We wanted a solution with coverage for Transport Systems (CAMTS) since 1997. “The EMS Sky Connect Tracker Map
aircraft traveling within the Carolinas as well MedCenter Air’s transport services are available communication capability is designed to enhance
as worldwide coverage for fixed-wing aircraft to all medical facilities, first responders, insurance safety, efficiency, and patient care, enabling the
that travel internationally, offering the ability companies, managed-care organizations and CMC to fulfill its safety and service commitments
to both track and talk, all in a standardized members of the public. to hospitals,” said Wiley Loughran, senior vice
system,” said Jason Schwebach, administrative The EMS Sky Connect FLEET systems provide president of sales and marketing for EMS Sky
director for MedCenter Air. “In addition to voice telephone services for flight and medical Connect. “EMS Sky Connect technology enables
providing reliable service, the EMS Sky Connect crews. Aircraft equipped with the FLEET Mission airborne medical crews to remain connected
equipment will simplify our operations and Management Unit (MMU-II) also provide fast when transporting critically ill patients.”
Aero Dynamix gets NVLS STC
The FAA has granted STC approval for a Night Vision Lighting System (NVLS) for Schweizer Models 300C & 300C-1 helicopters. The aircraft, owned
and operated by Longhorn Helicopters Inc in Denton, TX, completed all FAA conformity inspections and flight testing on Dec18.
According to Dale Williamson, owner of Longhorn Helicopters “Aero Dynamix produces far and away the finest NVG aircraft lighting system
available. Aero Dynamix has been exceedingly responsive to our needs and has the flexibility to produce a system matched perfectly (for) any aircraft
lighting application.”
Aero Dynamix, a leader in night vision technology, currently holds STC approval for NVLs for 28 different aircraft models with two more STC projects
in work as well as one STC amendment for the addition of another model.
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