Mobile AirMed Isolation Capsule STC Approved

Norwegian company EpiGuard, in conjunction with FAI Air Ambulance, has received an STC for their EpiShuttle for CL-600 aircraft. The inclusion of the isolation chamber was completed on a Bombardier Challenger 604 equipped with a Spectrum Aeromed MedBase with a fixed adaptation of the Spectrum Cargo Stretcher. FAI felt it necessary to obtain the STC because the combined system was no longer considered loose equipment, like other mobile medical gear. Equal parts modern transparent isolation bubble and sci-fi escape capsule, the EpiShuttle is an interesting alternative to cumbersome contagion and environmental separation.

Universal InSight Integrated Flight Deck Available

Southeast Aerospace (SEA) is working on an upcoming Hawker 800 STC with Universal Avionics in the hopes of offering a fully integrated InSight EFIS flight deck. The upgrade will include optional, but recommended datacom capability to meet FANS 1/A and CPDLC requirements. The Mid-Continent MD 302 SAM standby instrument is included as replacement for existing ones or older ESI's. Once approved, the STC’s should cover most configurations of Hawker 800. The Hawker 800 series was produced for decades, beginning in 1983 up to 2013, with a number of variations in flight decks and avionic configurations. For many owners and operators, the difficulty of retrofitting and upgrading from the vintag

The Facility Will Be Owned And Operated By Central Helicopters

The expansion of the rotary wing aircraft market continues, as some customers in the pandemic economy got an irreversible taste for the convenience and function of helicopter usage for business, transport, and leisure. Savback Helicopters AB announced its newest base of operations at Nottingham Heliport in East Midlands, UK, as it grows its operational footprint in Europe. The facility will be owned and operated by Central Helicopters, consisting of 11 acres of private grounds, VIP facilities for crew and passengers, an expansive hangar, and plentiful space for offices and classrooms. The hangar space will function as a showroom for pre-owned helicopter stock, a client preview area, ne