Press Releases

AirLife Florida Expands Air Medical Services in Panhandle 

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New Helicopter Brings Lifesaving Resource to Wakulla County   CRAWFORDVILLE, FL – June 5, 2025 – Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider in the United States, is excited to announce the arrival of AirLife Florida 1 in Wakulla County. This new base, which opened on June 4, will enhance emergency care for residents and visitors […]

LifeSave Kansas Elevates Patient Care and Crew Safety with Deployment of Zoll® AutoPulse® NXT 

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Device proven to be critical in emergency air medical transport of cardiac patients  LIBERAL, KS, June 5, 2025 – The LifeSave Kansas bases in Liberal and Garden City, along with their sister bases in Wichita and Emporia, are reinforcing their commitment to safety and clinical excellence by integrating the ZOLL AutoPulse® NXT automated CPR device […]

Mercy Air Flight Nurse Retires Wings After Decades of Dedication 

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Leaves legacy of service, mentorship, and community impact  SAN DIEGO, CA – June 4, 2025 – After more than three decades of distinguished service in emergency medical services (EMS), Flight Nurse Kelly Forman officially retired her wings from Air Methods’ Mercy Air program on May 31, capping her extraordinary career with a heartfelt celebration at […]

Trauma Survivor Reunites with SkyLife Critical Care Team, EMS Providers During EMS Week

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Reunion highlights vital role of teamwork in emergency medical services FRESNO, CA — May 28, 2025 — On Monday, May 19, more than a year after a near-fatal fall in the mountains, Michael Gardner reunited with the SkyLife air medical crew who helped save his life. The reunion took place at the SkyLife base in Fresno during National […]

United Rotorcraft Contracts with Kern County, CA for Two FIREHAWK Helicopters

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KERN COUNTY, CA – May 22, 2025 – United Rotorcraft is excited to announce a contract with the Kern County Fire Department (KCFD) for two FIREHAWK helicopters. This strategic investment will significantly enhance the KCFD aerial firefighting capabilities, providing advanced resources to combat wildfires and support emergency response operations. Acquired through the U.S. Army surplus […]

Air Methods, WellSpan Honor Partners During National EMS Week

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Air medical teams share advanced capability transporting cardiac patients YORK, PA – May 22, 2025 – For the fifth consecutive year, Air Methods’ WellSpan WellFlight teams from Gettysburg and Lebanon, along with their LifeNet 8-1 sister base in Hagerstown, partnered with WellSpan’s ground Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers to honor frontline teams during National EMS Week. […]

Air Methods and Suwannee County Partner to Launch New Air Medical Base

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Suwannee Air Rescue to Strengthen Access to Lifesaving Emergency Care Across the Region SUWANNEE COUNTY, FL—MAY 20, 2025 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, is proud to announce a new partnership with Suwannee County Fire Rescue aimed at enhancing emergency medical services throughout the region. This collaboration will bring faster, more […]

Air Medical Program Bears a New Name on its Upgraded Aircraft 

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AirLIFE TEXAS is flying higher with a PC-12 fixed wing airplane  NEW BRAUNFELS, TX – May 20, 2025 – Patients needing air medical transport throughout the Lone Star State will now have access to enhanced air medical transport thanks to an upgraded fixed wing plane with a new name on its side. Earlier this month, […]

LifeNet of New York 7-7 Marks 15 Years of Lifesaving Service with Emotional Reunion

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Base kicks off National EMS Week with celebration, former patient returns to thank flight crew who helped save his life HORNELL, NY – May 20, 2025 – LifeNet of New York 7-7, based at the Hornell Municipal Airport, celebrated 15 years of providing lifesaving service to communities across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region with […]

Mercy Air, SkyLife Host Multi-Agency Training at Lost Hills-Kern County Airport

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Landing Zone Training Ensures Safety Among Teams LOST HILLS, CA – May 16, 2025 – On Tuesday, May 13, Air Methods’ local air medical programs, Mercy Air and SkyLife, conducted a large-scale landing zone safety training at the Lost Hills-Kern County Airport, bringing together several public safety agencies for an interagency collaboration. The exercise included […]

Snyder Air Medical Base Celebrates 20 Years of Lifesaving Service and Looks Ahead to New Chapter 

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Local leaders come together to commemorate milestone  SNYDER, TX – May 15, 2025 – Celebrating their 20 years of emergency air medical service to Snyder and the surrounding communities, Native Air 39 marked the milestone with an anniversary event on May 14 where they announced their new name: AirLIFE TEXAS. Under this new brand, the […]

Air Methods Commemorates New National Dispatch Center in Omaha

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Ribbon-cutting marks new chapter for AirCom and DPL teams providing life-saving coordination across the country Omaha, NE – May 14, 2025 – Air Methods proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new national dispatch center in Omaha with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. This new facility, the largest aeromedical dispatch center in the country, brings […]

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