"WHAT'S THE BUZZ"
"BEST WAY TO SEE THE CITY"
Stratus Helicopters is honored to be recognized by Cincinnati Magazine as "Best of the CIty 2011 - Best Way to See the City". Clearly a distinction that puts Stratus above the competition,....literally!
August 4th, 2011
Stratus Helicopters was the first and only helicopter company to land a helicopter on Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati as part of a promotion for the Cincinnati Bell / WEBN Fireworks coming in Sept. 4th, 2011. The helicopter was piloted by Chief Pilot, Jonathon James. Click the links below to view the videos and read all about it!
http://365cincinnati.com/free/stratus-helicopter-fountain-square
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YHBeRwf4aI
http://news.cincinnati.com/videonetwork/1093630310001/You-Can-Land-a-Helicopter-on-Fountain-Square
http://www.fox19.com/slideshow?widgetid=34043
http://www.fox19.com/story/15208881/win-a-helicopter-ride-to-the-fireworks
http://www.wlwt.com/news/28763340/detail.html
http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/44018403/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fountain-Square/81889183879
July 1st, 2011
WE"VE MOVED! To better serve our customers and due to expansion, we've moved our main office location at the Lunken Airport to a larger office and hanger still at the Lunken Airport. We are now located at 654 Wilmer Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226 located on the Northern part of the airport. It is the only building along the aiport with direct off street parking. Visits to our office are still by appointment only since we are located in a secured building that requires someone from our office to allow people in.
June 26th, 2010
Stratus Helicopters is NOW OPEN at our new tour location in Newport, KY on Riverboat Row just west of BB Riverboats and directly across the river from the Great American Ballpark where the Cincinnati Red's play. Hours of operation will be Thursday thru Sunday 10am to 10pm (weather permitting) unless there is a schedule Red's home game and then no flights will be permitted for 1 hour before till 1 hour after the ball game due to FAA Regulations. Walk ups are welcome and are first-come-first-serve. Reservations are accepted. Tours starting at just $30 per person!
May 28th, 2010
Stratus Helicopters gets approval from the city of Newport for a helicopter tour location on Riverboat Row on the Newport levee. Stratus signed a lease agreement with the city for the use of the land. Two 20' x 20' concrete heli pads will be poured along with a ticket sales building will be constructed. Tours prices are expected to start at $25 to $30 per passenger and up. The tour location is set at the James Taylor Park just west of B&B RIverboats dock, directly across from the American Ballpark. Tours will have to be suspended during the Cincinnati Red's home games due to FAA flight restrictions during major sporting events. Click here to read the article in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
March 17th, 2010
Stratus Helicopters signs two year contract to provide powerline patrols and emergency support services for an electric cooperative in Kentucky. With the use of helicopters, utility companies can cover a larger geographical area to pinpoint trouble spots with less manpower thus allowing personnel to respond more quickly and returning service to customers faster.
Stratus has recently been listed as an approved vendor / supplier with all the electric cooperatives in the state of Kentucky.
December 23, 2009
Vertical Magazine Press Release about our new Instrument Training Program.
Click here.