Air Methods Reaches Highest Level in FAA’s Safety Management System Program
Source: Air Methods, 21-May-13
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, recently was informed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that it successfully reached the highest level (Level 4) of the FAA’s voluntary Safety Management System (SMS) program. The SMS program is an organizational framework created and implemented by the FAA to systematically guide,track, [...]
New Helicopter Base in Valdosta Aimed at Saving Lives
Source: WCTV.TV, 21-May-13
The view from a helicopter in the air can be breathtaking, but it can also help breathe life into those riding inside. Because when lives are on the line, time can be the greatest enemy. (See Full Story)
Air Methods to report Q1 results on May 9
Source: Air Methods, 03-May-13
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM) will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 after the close of the market on Thursday, May 9, 2013. The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern to discuss these results. Interested parties can access the call by dialing [...]
02-May-13 N209LF Eurocopter EC130 Walnut Hill, US-Florida
02-May-13
EMS Helicopter grounded after technical (electrical?) fault on take-off. Patient on board and taken onwards by ground ambulance
Why Air Methods Shares Plunged 12% in one day
Source: News Times, 22-Apr-13
Air Methods sank 12% today after its preliminary quarterly results disappointed Wall Street. (see full story)
Air Methods Provides Update on Q1 Results
Source: Air Methods, 19-Apr-13
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, provided preliminary results for first quarter 2013. Total community-based patient transports for the first quarter 2013 are estimated to be 11,841. Patients transported for community bases in operation greater than one year decreased an estimated 1,082 transports, or 9%, while weather [...]
15-Apr-13 N408GA Bell 407 New River, US-Arizona
15-Apr-13
We have a recent report in of an emergency landing at 10.28pm of an EMS helicopter near the junction of New River and Cross Mountain roads in New River, Arizona – northern outskirts of Phoenix. Air Methods operating for “Guardian Air”
Here is What Hedge Funds Think About Air Methods
Source: Insider Monkey, 05-Apr-13
Air Methods Corp was in 12 hedge funds’ portfolio at the end of December. AIRM has seen a decrease in activity from the world’s largest hedge funds in recent months. There were 14 hedge funds in our database with AIRM positions at the end of the previous quarter (see full story)
Air Methods awards StandardAero five year RR250 contract
Source: StandardAero, 26-Mar-13
StandardAero announced today that it was awarded a five year maintenance contract by Air Methods Corporation (AMC) on the company’s fleet of Roll-Royce M250 engines. This agreement will run through February, 2018. The exclusive deal provides total M250 support to AMC’s current fleet of 53 engines which is growing to 73 engines over the next [...]
“Spirit of Mercy” EC130 takes flight in Arkansas
Source: Mercy Northwest Arkansas, 21-Mar-13
While winding roads and steep inclines provide much of Northwest Arkansas’ (NWA) beauty and allure, the landscape makes medical transport difficult. Thanks to Mercy and Air Methods Corporation’s partnership, area residents have a new emergency medical helicopter featuring the latest technology and safety advancements. Whether it’s a heart attack, stroke or serious automobile injury, the [...]
Air Methods to Utilize FlightSafety’s Eurocopter EC135 Simulator
Source: Air Methods Corporation, 20-Mar-13
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with FlightSafety International to use its Dallas-based Eurocopter EC135 Level D qualified full flight simulator for the Company’s pilot training program. Air Methods believes simulator training enhances the Company’s pilot training program by affording [...]
Eurocopter launches the EC135T3 and EC135P3
Source: Eurocopter, 06-Mar-13
Eurocopter marked a new milestone in its product line enhancement strategy by launching the improved-performance, updated EC135 T3/P3 helicopter versions at the Heli-Expo 2013 industry show today, signing Air Methods of the U.S., Norsk Luftambulanse of Norway, and Italy’s Aiut Alpin Dolomites as launch customers. New features for these latest variants of Eurocopter’s EC135 light, [...]
Air Methods is launch customer for newest EC135 version
Source: American Eurocopter, 06-Mar-13
American Eurocopter announced Tuesday that Air Methods Corp., the world’s largest operator of helicopters for emergency air medical transport services, has become the U.S. launch customer for the Eurocopter EC135 P3. The EC135 P3 is the latest version of the popular twin-engine helicopter that is a favorite of the air medical transport industry. The order [...]
Air Methods receives $44.8M contract from Sikorsky
Source: Air Methods, 05-Mar-13
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, today announced that its United Rotorcraft Division has been awarded a contract in excess of $44 million from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for MEDEVAC Interior Systems installed on new HH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters. This supports Sikorsky’s new Army Multi-Year-8 BLACK HAWK production contract and covers [...]
Air Methods to Report Q4 and FY2012 Financial Results
Source: Air Methods, 25-Feb-13
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM) will report financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012 after the close of the market on Thursday, February 28, 2013. The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern to discuss these results. Interested parties can access the call by dialing [...]
Air Methods enters agreements with HCA divisions
Source: Air Methods, 15-Feb-13
Air Methods Corporation (NASDAQ: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, announced today it has entered into agreements with HCA MidAmerica and North Florida Divisions. Air Methods will provide medical communication services through its DirectCall Transfer Center for the MidAmerica Division, and has established a preferred provider agreement with the North Florida Division for [...]
REACT returns to full service – EC135 replaces BK117
Source: Rockford Memorial Hospital, 07-Feb-13
Rockford Memorial Hospital’s REACT helicopter program resumed full air and ground transport service on Sunday, February 3. Working with aviation partner Air Methods, REACT pilots, flight nurses and mechanics resumed serving injured and critically-ill patients throughout the region. The first flight was a patient flown from Freeport to Rockford Memorial Hospital. REACT is using a [...]
Rockford Memorial Hospital prepares for full return of REACT
Source: Rockford Memorial Hospital, 22-Jan-13
Rockford Memorial Hospital’s REACT helicopter program recently began training flights on a temporary aircraft. Working with our aviation partner, Air Methods, REACT pilots and mechanics are now training on a Eurocopter EC135 aircraft housed at the hangar on the North Rockton Avenue campus. Flight nurses have resumed staffing critical care ground transports throughout the region [...]
Bell honours Air Methods founder
Source: Bell, 21-Jan-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), honored Air Methods founder Roy Morgan with the first Bell Helicopter Vertical Flight Hall of Fame award at the 10th annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards in Beverly Hills on January 18. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the rotorcraft industry. “To be [...]
Bad start to 2013 – four helicopters down in US, including two on EMS work
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Jan-13
Wednesday 2nd January saw a bad start to 2013 with no fewer than four helicopter accidents in the US already recorded on the HeliHub.com accident pages. Two of these were EMS helicopters, a Med-Trans Bell 407 in Iowa and an Air Methods EC130 in Oklahoma. The former occurred after night fall and took the lives [...]
03-Jan-13 N534LN Eurocopter EC135P2 Marshalltown, US-Iowa
03-Jan-13
Helicopter went tech at highway landing site
02-Jan-13 N334AM Eurocopter EC130 Cromwell, US-Oklahoma
02-Jan-13
Very heavy field landing of an EMS helicopter – helicopter was headed from Seminole Airport to the Creek Nation Community Hospital in Okemah. Skids collapsed, main blades sliced tail boom. All four POB injured, noting that no patient was on board.
Air Methods acquires Sundance Helicopters for $44M
Source: Air Methods, 01-Jan-13
Air Methods Corporation (NASDAQ: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, announced today that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Sundance Helicopters, Inc. (Sundance), a helicopter tour operator based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sundance is a leader in helicopter tour [...]
Air Methods to acquire 22 new Eurocopter aircraft – AS350, EC130, EC135
Source: American Eurocopter, 01-Jan-13
Air Methods Corp., the U.S. largest operator of helicopters for emergency air medical transport services, has placed an order with American Eurocopter Corp. for 22 new helicopters valued at more than $80 million. With the order Air Methods, based in Englewood, Colo., continues to equip its fleet with new aircraft incorporating the latest in safety [...]
Air Methods to acquire 20 Bell 407GX
Source: Bell, 01-Jan-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today an agreement with Air Methods for the supply of 20 Bell 407GX aircraft. Air Methods will dedicate the helicopters to air medical transport for critically ill and injured patients throughout the United States. “Air Methods’ order for 20 new Bell 407GXs is part of our [...]
Air Methods declares Special Cash Dividend
Source: Air Methods, 11-Dec-12
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, announced today that its board of directors has declared a special cash dividend of $7.00 per share (on a pre-split basis) on the Company’s common stock, payable on December 28, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 20, 2012. [...]
Air Methods shareholders approve 3-for-1 stock split
Source: Air Methods, 04-Dec-12
The stockholders of Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, today approved a three-for-one stock split, an increase from 23.5 million to 70.5 million in the number of authorized shares of the Company’s Common Stock and an increase from 5 million to 15 million in the number of authorized shares of [...]
Man says Air Methods wrongfully terminated his employment
Source: West Virginia Record, 29-Nov-12
A former employee is suing Air Methods Corporation after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated because he reported safety violations. (see full story)
Aeromed to establish base in Punta Gorda
Source: NBC2, 28-Nov-12
Charlotte County commissioners in Florida gave Aeromed the green light to base a medical helicopter in Punta Gorda. (see full story) Aeromed currently has two EC135s and three BK117s – operated for them by Air Methods
Air Methods to provide services to St Mary’s Hospital CareFlight
Source: Air Methods, 13-Nov-12
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, announced today it was selected as the air medical operator and began service for St. Mary’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center’s CareFlight program in Grand Junction, Colorado. This new contract has significant historical relevance since St. Mary’s was Air Methods’ first-ever air medical program [...]
Air Methods to report Q3 numbers after market close on 8th November
Source: Air Methods, 08-Nov-12
Air Methods Corporation (AIRM) will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012 after the close of the market on Thursday, November 8, 2012. The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern to discuss these results. Interested parties can access the call by dialing [...]
05-Nov-12 N905HA Bell 407 Bakersfield, US-California
05-Nov-12
“Hall Medevac 1″ made emergency landing after bird strike while en route to pick up patient
Air Methods to report Q3 Results after market close on 8th November
Source: Air Methods, 02-Nov-12
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM) will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012 after the close of the market on Thursday, November 8, 2012. The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern to discuss these results. Interested parties can access the call by dialing [...]
Life Flight Network buys 12 C-MAC PM Video Laryngoscopes at AMTC 2012
Source: Life Flight Network, 29-Oct-12
Life Flight Network (LFN), an award-winning, not-for-profit air medical transport service with headquarters in Aurora, Oregon, announced the purchase of 12 Storz C-MAC PM “pocket monitor” video laryngoscopes at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in the Washington State Convention Center. The ability for a critical care medical team to safely and quickly insert a [...]
29-Oct-12 N905HA Bell 407 Bakersfield, US-California
29-Oct-12
Blade delamination caused unusual vibration levels which prompted crew to investigate and then change aircraft before they took off
United Rotorcraft awarded EC130T2 EMS completion
Source: United Rotorcraft, 19-Oct-12
United Rotorcraft announces it was awarded the contract by Enloe Medical Center of Chico, Calif., to complete the medical center’s new Eurocopter EC130 T2 aircraft. The contract includes the manufacture and integration of a new Federal Aviation Administration (STC’d) approved medical EMS interior and avionics suite. The aircraft is slated to be delivered during the [...]
New EMS Bell 407 for Iowa and Missouri
Source: Clarinda Regional Health Center, 18-Oct-12
As of Monday, October 15th, Clarinda Regional Health Center (CRHC) along with Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines and Air Methods launched MercyOne-Clarinda, a medical helicopter program based at CRHC serving all of southwest Iowa, northwest Missouri, and southeast Nebraska. MercyOne manages the medical portion of the program and Air Methods operates the helicopter. A ribbon cutting ceremony (click [...]
10-Oct-12 Bell 407 Minneapolis, US-Minnesota
10-Oct-12
Chin window damaged by patient trolley and helicopter taken out of service until new parts fitted. Life Link III operate five Bell 407s – N404LL through N408LL so presumably one of these was the subject aircraft
Air Methods opens new base at Potsdam, New York state
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Oct-12
Air Methods officially began operating a Eurocopter EC135 in Potsdam at 7 a.m., October 1st under its LifeNet brand. The new helicopter service will extend air ambulance service to St. Lawrence County and surrounding areas for faster medical response. The official ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 11 starting at 6pm at [...]
Air Methods opens technologically advanced Training Center
Source: Air Methods, 03-Oct-12
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, announces the opening of a state-of-the-art training center for its aviation, clinical and maintenance personnel. Located in Aurora, Colo., near Air Methods’ corporate office, the 14,000-square-foot facility consists of advanced simulation areas, learning classrooms and office space. In the aviation portion of the [...]
Air Methods board recommends 3-for-1 stock split
Source: Air Methods, 03-Oct-12
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a three-for-one stock split of the Company’s common stock. Implementation of the stock split is subject to approval by the Company’s shareholders of an increase in the number of authorized shares from 28.5 million to [...]
06-Sep-12 Bell 407 Hibbing, US-Minnesota
06-Sep-12
Night bird strike, cracking search light housing. Landed safely
01-Sep-12 N577LF Eurocopter EC135P2+ Escambia County, US-Florida
01-Sep-12
Hit by laser while circling potential EZ landing site. Source identified, arrest made
24-Aug-12 N862NC Eurocopter EC135T2+ Roanoke Rapids, US-North Carolina
24-Aug-12
Intoxicated person approached helicopter outside pilot’s peripheral vision while at flight idle and with the patient on board being stabilised. New helipad lacked chain or fence to stop anyone approaching pad, which is adjacent to public-access area
24-Aug-12 N136KY Eurocopter EC135P2 Pope Army Airfield, US-North Carolina
24-Aug-12
Transmission chip light came on. Power reduce and an emergency landing was made at Pope Army Airfield which was about 3-4 miles away without further incident
21-Aug-12 N911CH Eurocopter BK117B1 Bedford, US-Massachusetts
21-Aug-12
#2 engine low oil pressure illuminated and engine lost power in landing phase. Otherwise uneventful landing
15-Aug-12 N911CH Eurocopter BK117B1 Lawrence, US-Massachusetts
15-Aug-12
Door fell off on take off. Landed without further incident
Air Methods Reports 2Q2012 results and 3Q2012 update
Source: Air Methods, 03-Aug-12
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 and provided an update on July 2012 community-based patient transports. For the quarter, revenue increased 48% from $150.2 million to $222.5 million in the current-year quarter. For the six-month period, revenue increased 47% to [...]
Air Methods to bring medical helicopters to Fort Drum
Source: Waterdown Daily Times, 27-Jul-12
Medical air transport provider Air Methods will begin operations on Fort Drum on Aug. 1, after opening a station in Watertown last month and with another on the way in Potsdam. (see full story)
Mercy One to receive second EMS Bell 429
Source: Bell, 23-Jul-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that 429 launch customer Mercy One of Des Moines, Iowa will receive a second Bell 429 helicopter from Air Methods. Mercy One currently operates an air medical critical care configured Bell 429 and will add a second helicopter, equipped with United Rotorcraft emergency medical services [...]
26-Jun-12 N911KX Bell 407 Pleasantville, US-Iowa
26-Jun-12
Helicopter went AOG for unknown reason and was roaded out from field landing. We are 99% sure this was N911KX, although the press photo shows the registration etc all covered up. Compare to this photo of N911KX which is known to be based in Iowa.
Clarinda Regional Health Center to add EMS Bell 407
Source: Clarinda Regional Health Center, 15-Jun-12
Clarinda Regional Health Center (CRHC), Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines and Air Methods/LifeNet have partnered to base southwest Iowa’s only air ambulance at Clarinda Regional Health Center. The Clarinda-based air ambulance will serve an initial area within a 40-mile radius of Clarinda and will have the ability to transport patients to medical centers in Omaha, Lincoln, [...]
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center adds third helicopter
Source: WFBMC, 13-Jun-12
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center now has three helicopters transporting critically ill patients to the Medical Center. AirCare 3 is based at Blue Ridge Airport near Martinsville, VA and serves the communities northeast of Winston-Salem. “We can save as much as 15 minutes in response time in this area by having an air ambulance based [...]
Samaritan Medical Center shows off new EC135 operation
Source: Watertown Daily Tmies, 04-Jun-12
At a public demonstration on the eve of the launch of the service in the north country, hospital employees crowded to roof areas of the hospital as the EC135 landed on the helipad on top of the hospital’s parking garage. (see full story)
Air Methods selects AirVault® for Medical Transport Records Management
Source: AirVault, 15-May-12
AirVault today announced that Air Methods Corp. has licensed the AirVault Mx Records Management Solution. Air Methods (NASDAQ: AIRM) is the largest publicly owned emergency medical services helicopter operator in the United States, with a fleet of over 400 medical transport aircraft that fly over 100,000 transports and nearly 140,000 flight hours per year. Teri Short, [...]
FAA approves low-level IFR in Des Moines, Iowa
Source: Air Traffic Management, 07-May-12
The FAA has approved an (IFR low level helicopter infrastructure for use by Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. The infrastructure consists of five helipads in key locations throughout central Iowa (See full story)
Air Methods names date for Q1 results
Source: Air Methods, 30-Apr-12
Air Methods Corporation will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 after the close of the market on Thursday, May 3, 2012. The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern to discuss these results. Interested parties can access the call by dialing 877-883-0656 [...]
US Justice Dept settles with Air Methods
Source: US Dept of Justice, 16-Apr-12
The Justice Department has announced that it has resolved a lawsuit alleging that Air Methods Corp. and LifeMed Alaska, LLC willfully violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by discriminating against and failing to reemploy Chief Warrant Officer Third Class Jonathon L. Goodwin of Wasilla, Alaska. The suit was filed in [...]
Air Methods eliminates COO position; Tate leaves
Source: Air Methods, 12-Apr-12
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, today announced a consolidation of its management responsibilities. The consolidation is expected to assist the Company in achieving even greater quality and improved efficiencies within its operations. As a result of the consolidation, the Company eliminated the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) [...]
11-Apr-12 N135WJ Eurocopter EC135P2 Palm City, US-Florida
11-Apr-12
Emergency landing while en route to an accident scene – smoke in the cockpit. Registration assumed as this is the only helicopter operated by Martin County on this work and our report stated “Martin County LifeStar”
06-Apr-11 N244AM Eurocopter EC135P2+ St Augustine, US-Florida
06-Apr-12
Ingested plastic carrier bag on final approach to land on road to pick up accident victim. Aircraft went U/S and patient continued by road. Mechanic called to clear aircraft for flight.
01-Apr-12 N911KX Bell 407 Pella, US-Iowa
01-Apr-12
Cockpit indication led pilot to make emergency landing at night. Aircraft later checked out and cleared to fly
28-Mar-12 N124AM Bell 407 Odenville, US-Alabama
28-Mar-12
While en route to a medical emergency at Steele, LifeSaver 1 from Birmingham was struck by a goose and landed in the parking lot at Margaret Elementary School. ** NOTE ** Registration is assumed from operator website. The FAA repors code “LSV1″ which refers to “LifeSaver 1″ and recent photos on the LifeSaver 1 facebook [...]
EMS Program at SUNY Canton secures EMS helicopter service
Source: SUNY Canton, 16-Mar-12
SUNY Canton’s North Country Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program helped bring air medical transportation back to the North Country. Air Methods Corporation announced that it would begin operating two medical helicopters in Jefferson and St. Lawrence County beginning this June at a press conference held the morning of Wednesday, March 14, at Samaritan Medical Center. [...]
Air Methods executives sell 50,000 shares worth $4.6 Million
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Mar-12
There has been a spate of share selling at Air Methods, and key employees have to notify details of such transactions to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. This provides us the following details – the hyperlinks take you to the official SEC filing in each case Paul Tate – Chief Operating Officer – 2,000 [...]
Air Methods reports FY2011 results and FY2012 Q1 update
Source: Air Methods, 01-Mar-12
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, reported revenue and net income for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. For the year, revenue increased 18% to $660.5 million compared to $562.0 million in the prior year. Net income increased 9% to $46.6 million, or $3.63 per diluted share, [...]
Air Methods to report Q4 and FY2011 numbers 29th February
Source: Air Methods, 26-Feb-12
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM) will report financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011 after the close of the market on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. The Company has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern to discuss these results. Interested parties can access the call by dialing [...]
Air Methods Selects EtQ Safety Management System
Source: EtQ, 17-Feb-12
EtQ, Inc. is pleased to announce the implementation of EtQ Reliance Safety Management System (SMS) at Air Methods—an air medical emergency transport organization. Air Methods selected EtQ Reliance in order to fully automate its SMS and move away from its previous paper system. Collecting, analyzing, trending and reporting of safety events are priorities for Air [...]
17-Feb-12 N390AM Eurocopter EC130 Paris, US-Tennessee
17-Feb-12
Emergency landing after bird strike with mallard duck and cracked windshield.
16-Feb-12 N63CF Eurocopter AS365N Dayton, US-Ohio
16-Feb-12
Rapid yaw to the left on take-off, which the pilot managed to control and bring the helicopter back to a safe landing. Mechanic found tail/rotor servo cannon plug was coated with residual oil
Air Methods and American Eurocopter enter pilot training agreement
Source: American Eurocopter, 14-Feb-12
Air Methods has entered into a lease agreement with American Eurocopter to use its AS350 Level B full motion flight simulator for the operator’s pilot training program. Pending final FAA approval of the training course, the program is anticipated to begin simulator training in the second quarter of this year. “Full motion simulation has not [...]
American Eurocopter delivers 3,000th aircraft
Source: American Eurocopter, 13-Feb-12
From Heli-Expo 2012, American Eurocopter today announced that it reached a corporate milestone with the delivery of its 3,000th aircraft at the end of 2011: an EC130 delivered to Air Methods Corporation, the world’s largest air medical transportation provider. “This is yet another distinguished milestone in our company’s history in the United States,” said Marc [...]
LifeSaver gets Bell 407 based in Rainbow City
Source: Gadsden Times, 06-Feb-12
LifeSaver’s parent Air Methods has upgraded the helicopter at their Rainbow City base to a Bell 407 (see full story). LifeSaver is part of the Omniflight division.
Air Methods completes restatement of financial statements
Source: Air Methods, 23-Dec-11
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, announced today that it has completed the restatement of its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 and for the first three quarters of 2011, and has filed amended annual and quarterly reports for the applicable periods with U.S. Securities [...]
