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06/06/07

DENVER, June 6, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), announced today that its Products Division has received a contract from General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) for continuing production of Patient Litter Systems and spares for the Stryker Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV).

"The Stryker MEV has proven itself as an effective asset in Iraq to quickly treat and transport injured personnel out of harm's way to a medical treatment facility or to a secure location for air evacuation," said Art Torwirt, Vice President. "We are proud to be part of this program to support our troops overseas."

The contract calls for 27 vehicle sets and associated spares valued at approximately $1.6 million. Deliveries are currently underway and expected to be completed by August 2007.

To date, Air Methods Products Division has delivered more than 100 Patient Litter Systems to GDLS for the Stryker MEV program.

Air Methods Corporation (http://www.airmethods.com) is a leader in emergency aeromedical transportation and medical services. The Air Medical Services Division is the largest provider of air medical transport services for hospitals. The LifeNet Division is one of the largest community-based providers of air medical services. The Products Division specializes in the design and manufacture of aeromedical and aerospace technology. The Company's fleet of owned, leased or maintained aircraft features over 200 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.

Forward Looking Statements: This news release includes certain forward-looking statements, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including but not limited to the size, structure and growth of the Company's air medical services and products markets; the collection rates for patient transports; the continuation and/or renewal of air medical service contracts; the acquisition of profitable Products Division contracts and other flight service operations; the successful expansion of the community-based operations; and other matters set forth in the Company's public filings.

    CONTACTS:  Aaron D. Todd, Chief Executive Officer, (303) 792-7413 or Joe
               Dorame at Lytham Partners, LLC at (602) 889-9700.  Please
               contact Christine Clarke at (303) 792-7579 to be included on
               the Company's fax and/or mailing list.

SOURCE Air Methods Corporation

Aaron D. Todd, Chief Executive Officer of Air Methods Corporation, +1-303-792-7413;
or Joe Dorame of Lytham Partners, LLC +1-602-889-9700, for Air Methods Corporation

http://www.airmethods.com