Air Methods Enters Agreements to Purchase 42 New Aircraft
December 21 2012 - 11:00AM
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the global leader in air
medical transportation, today announced it has entered into
agreements to purchase 20 Bell 407s, 10 Eurocopter EC130s, six
Eurocopter AS350s, and six Eurocopter EC135s. These new aircraft
will directly support Air Methods' commitment to maintaining a
modern air medical fleet as well as future growth opportunities.
Delivery of the aircraft will start in 2013 and continue into 2015.
"Air Methods continues to devote financial resources to improve
the quality and safety of our services and these new aircraft will
have a direct and immediate impact on that commitment," stated
Aaron Todd, CEO. "Maintaining a modern fleet with leading-edge
performance and safety technologies has been and will continue to
be a focus. These four airframes have a proven combination of
safety, performance and reliability and are outstanding platforms
for our mission profile."
The installation of the medical interior and cockpit avionics is
expected to be completed by the Company's internal United
Rotorcraft Division. The design of the United Rotorcraft medical
interiors ensures clinicians can provide critical life-saving care
to every patient. The Company's standard avionics suite will be
installed on each including night vision goggle capability,
helicopter terrain avoidance warning systems, GPS, satellite
weather, and satellite tracking.
Air Methods Corporation (www.airmethods.com) is the global
leader in air medical transportation. The Air Medical Services
Division is the largest provider of air medical transport services
for hospitals and one of the largest community-based providers of
air medical services. United Rotorcraft Division specializes in the
design and manufacture of aeromedical and aerospace technology. Air
Methods' fleet of owned, leased or maintained aircraft features
over 400 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.
Please contact Christine Clarke at (303) 792-7579 to be included
on the Company's fax and/or mailing list.
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CONTACT: Tracey Budz
Director, Corporate Communications
(303) 256-4122
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