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New air ambulance base to provide lifesaving emergency care to residents of central Nebraska and surrounding areas Kearney, Neb., April XX, 2022 – Today LifeNet, a subsidiary of Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider in the U.S., announced that it has opened a new base in Kearney, Neb., to provide emergency air medical […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denver, CO January 11, 2022 Today an Air Methods owned aircraft experienced an accident in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. The EC 135 aircraft in question was from the LifeNet program, based out of Hagerstown, Maryland. There were no fatalities associated with this accident and the patient and crew are receiving medical evaluation. The […]
Thank you to the state of New York for putting patients first GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Col. December 23, 2021 – Air Methods, which serves New York state as LifeNet of New York, applauds the New York State legislature for supporting and Governor Hochul for signing S. 4085/A.2561 this week. This important legislation will allow air ambulance […]
ANCC designates Air Methods as industry’s only accredited air medical provider, signifying its educational standards for nurses meet or exceed industry benchmarks DENVER, CO., Dec. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that it has earned a prestigious honor from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), becoming […]
DENVER, CO. October 20, 2021 – The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) announced the selection of Air Methods’ Ryan Fretz with ARCH Program in Illinois as the 2021 Pilot of the Year.“Ryan was selected as this year’s nominee who best fit our description of a pilot who goes the extra mile,” said Miles Dunagan, president, […]
Denver, September 23, 2021 – HealthNet Aeromedical Services, based in West Virginia, and Air Methods Corporation, based in Colorado, are pleased to announce that long-serving Aircraft Mechanic Mark Godbey has been named the recipient of the 2021 Association of Air Medical Services Transport Mechanic Award of Excellence. “I couldn’t be as successful as I’ve been […]
DENVER, CO, September 15, 2021 – KVS Technologies, leading provider of end-to-end drone inspection services for utility companies, has entered a strategic agreement with Spright, Air Methods’ new drone division. Under this agreement, KVS Technologies will launch its services in North America, with Spright exclusively operating all flights for linear infrastructure inspection. This partnership brings […]
UR solidifies its position as the FIREHAWK® helicopter completions center in support of growing demand in the US and internationally (ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, August 24, 2021) – United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods Corporation, has awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a contract for five S-70™ Black Hawk® helicopters. The bulk order will enable United […]
Following one of the worst fire seasons in our home state of Colorado’s history, on Monday, August 16, we announced that the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) signed a contract with United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods Corporation, to complete and deliver a Sikorsky S70i FIREHAWK® helicopter. We are proud that […]
(ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, August 16, 2021) – The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) announced today the signing of a contract with United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods Corporation, to complete and deliver a Sikorsky S70i FIREHAWK® helicopter. Configured by United Rotorcraft with a 1,000-gallon water tank attached to the belly of the […]
Strategic partnership to provide new options for on-demand delivery and access to lifesaving resources (DENVER, Colorado, August 3, 2021) – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today the launch of Spright, a newly formed drone solution, designed to help improve healthcare access and minimize supply challenges. Collaborating with Wingcopter, an industry-leading German […]
Estimated one percent of Part 135 operators to officially have achieved the FAA’s letter of acceptance (DENVER, Colorado July 8, 2021) – On Tuesday, July 6th, Air Methods (AMC), the leading air medical service in the country, received its letter of acknowledgement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accepting AMC’s Safety Management System (SMS). In […]