Press Release
Issued by SkyTrac.
January 19, 2009
SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it has been chosen by STAT MedEvac to provide flight following and satellite communication (SatCom) services. SkyTrac will provide STAT MedEvac with hardware to equip its fleet of EC 135 and EC 145 helicopters, as well as provide ground station software and web based flight following and fleet management tools. By using SkyTrac's system, STAT MedEvac will improve the efficiency and reliability of communication with ground emergency medical services (EMS) and fire departments.
STAT MedEvac believes that flight following is a critical component to aviation safety and quick emergency response. When a STAT MedEvac aircraft equipped with SkyTrac's flight following and SatCom system has a patient on board, medical flight personnel are able to reliably communicate with a medical command physician to provide critical details of the patient's condition. By using SkyTrac's mapping tools to follow the flight, STAT MedEvac can provide hospitals and ground emergency medical services with an accurate ETA of the helicopter.
Chris Cura, Director of Maintenance with STAT MedEvac commented "We made the decision to switch to SkyTrac because their hardware is small, light and reliable. SkyTrac came highly recommended from many operators around the globe."
Kathleen Wallace, President and CEO at SkyTrac Systems said "SkyTrac is pleased with the rise in demand for its products in the Air Medical sector. We are thrilled to have attracted STAT MedEvac to our growing list of air medical clientele."