History
Unmatched level of air medical experience
From a single contract in 1980, we have grown to become the most experienced air medical transport company in the nation. That year, Mr. Roy Morgan purchased a Bell 206 helicopter and became the Partner of Choice for a hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Over the years, we have fortified our market presence through a variety of acquisitions. In 1997, we purchased Mercy Air Services, San Bernardino, Calif., and in 2000, ARCH Air Medical, St. Louis. Two years later in 2002, we made our largest acquisition, Rocky Mountain Helicopters (RMH), Provo, Utah. In 2007, we acquired CJ Systems Aviation Group, West Mifflin, Pa., 2011 Omniflight Helicopters, and in 2012 Sundance Helicopters.
Timeline
| 1980 | Air Methods is established with 1st rotor-wing Hospital Program |
| 1983 | Air Methods 1st fixed-wing Hospital-Based Program |
| 1991 | Air Methods becomes publicly traded |
| 1993 | Completion of proof of principle for U.S. Army UH60Q helicopter multi-mission interior |
| 1995 | Products Division established |
| 1996 | Award of first contract for UH60Q (later HH60L) military helicopter multi-mission interiors |
| 1997 | Mercy Air Service, Inc. acquisition; commencement of community-based operations |
| 2000 | ARCH Air Medical Service, Inc. acquisition |
| 2002 | Rocky Mountain Holdings, LLC acquisition |
| 2005 | Deployment of aircraft to Hurricane Katrina response |
| 2007 | CJ Systems Aviation Group acquisition; Establishes Operational Control Center |
| 2008 | Enters FAA SMS program; Deploys METI mobile medical simulator; Customer Service Advisory Board (CSAB) celebrates fifth anniversary |
| 2009 | Acquires Omniflight’s Atlanta/North Georgia operations; Purchases three advanced aviation training devices; Successfully completes U.S. Department of Defense CARB certification; The Air Methods Medical Application (TAMMA) launches |
| 2010 | Celebrates 30-year anniversary; Exits Level 1 FAA SMS voluntary implementation program; Completes First Bell 429 Helicopter Medical Interior; Director of Safety earns industry’s prestigious Jim Charlson safety award; Unveils new EZ Lift 1300 Patient Stretcher |
| 2011 | Exits Level 2 FAA SMS voluntary implementation program; Air Methods purchases United Rotorcraft Solutions; RSQ911 Solutions customer survey tool deployed; DirectCall Transfer Center expands; acquires Omniflight Helicopters; selected as Preferred Provider of air medical transport to Community Health Systems Hospital Affiliates |
| 2012 | Begins use of full motion simulation for all AS350 pilots; National Training Center for all new hire pilots, medical and mechanics opens; purchases 42 new Eurocopter and Bell helicopters; completes acquisition of Sundance Helicopters
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