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08/22/05

DENVER, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM) today announced its Products Division has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for their AS350 Patient Loading System.

The new system provides a lightweight, durable, easy to use alternative to systems currently on the market. The Model 1175 PLS is a derivative of the proven loading system designs currently in use in EC130, BK117 and AS365 Eurocopter aircraft.

"Ergonomically speaking, the new design will be a great improvement over our prior system by having the system support the weight of the patient and stretcher during the loading and unloading process, versus the flight crewmembers having to support that weight," according to Kathleen Mayer, Chief Flight Nurse for Flight for Life of Denver. "It also reduces the maneuvering and twisting that was previously required of the crewmembers to get the stretcher properly aligned with the locking mechanism."

"With this new interior we continue to expand our line of Eurocopter products", according to Arthur Torwirt, Vice President of Air Methods Products Division. "This Patient Loading System reflects the latest in emergency medical care technology."

The first AS350 aircraft equipped with this certified system has been delivered to Flight for Life of Denver.

Air Methods Corporation (www.airmethods.com) is a leader in emergency aeromedical transportation, medical services and technology. The Air Medical Services Division is the largest provider of air medical transport services for hospitals. The LifeNet Division is the largest community-based provider 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 190 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 The RCG Group at (480) 675-0400. 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:  Aaron D. Todd, Chief Executive Officer of Air Methods
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