great addition,” said Dr. Lauri Bolton, medical director of Hartford Hospital LIFE STAR. “We wanted more space, system redundancy, and modern workload reducers not available on our current aircraft. This new helicopter checks all of those boxes for us.”
Metro Aviation Delivers 145e to Hartford Hospital LIFE STAR
Metro Aviation recently delivered a completed EC145e to Hartford Hospital LIFE STAR, a critical care program based in Hartford, Connecticut. The aircraft’s price point and large cabin appealed to the VFR program that transports about 1,000 patients each year. “It’s important that we standardize our fleet and the EC145e is a
The EC145e adds features such as two-axis autopilot and cockpit satellite awareness reporting without the extra weight. “We’ll use the same LOX cylinders and the same stretcher between our new aircraft and our EC145, so everything will work well together,” said Bolton.
The new aircraft boasts great improvements over the current Norwich, Connecticut-based aircraft, including: • A new, modern airframe, expected to have a 20-plus-year life cycle. • Greater weight capacity to carry more fuel, ferry the ECMO team and provide greater stretcher weight capacity.
• Autopilot to allow for reduced pilot workload. • In-cockpit weather reporting. • Increased interior space for equipment and treating patients. • Modern avionics. • and equipment compatibility with Hartford’s existing aircraft (the same stretcher, isolette and onboard oxygen cylinders will simplify operations).
The majority of LIFE STAR’s transports are focused on inter- facility transfers within a 150-mile radius of its bases of operation. The program has two bases in Connecticut and recently opened another base in Massachusetts.
hand sides, or both. This STC was previously utilized for the AS332 and H225.
Heli-One Adapting Vertical Reference Door STC for H215
Heli-One, a leading provider of helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, recently announced its market-leading Super Puma and H225 vertical reference door supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Airbus H215 variant. This modification is well-suited for the H215 (a variant in the Super Puma/Cougar family) utilized for aerial and utility work. This feature enhances both safety and capability for pilots handling sling loads, when visibility beneath and behind the aircraft is essential.
This simple and reliable vertical reference door provides a large protruding window to improve the pilot’s vision, both downward and 180 degrees horizontally and vertically. The door consists of a steel peripheral frame that supports an acrylic “bubble” window. A horizontal member is attached to the lower part of the door to support an arm rest. Conveniently, the door is attached to the airframe with virtually the same hardware as the original crew door. This installation is available for the left and the right
“We are excited to adapt this modification for the H215,” said Heli-One President Eddie Lane. “Our design teams are known for developing versatile solutions that can easily be modified across different platforms and missions. We are looking forward to supporting this customer as they introduce this new aircraft type into their fleet.”
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