User talk:BilCat/Sandbox/Air Methods Corporation

Bill, some of the "notable" things that could be covered (just brainstorming, here): Air Methods, the largest air medical transportation provider in the United States, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with American Eurocopter to purchase ten AS350 B2/B3 “AStar” helicopters annually, on an indefinite basis. The AStars will join Air Methods' current fleet of approximately 200 rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, which includes Eurocopter, Bell, MD and Sikorsky helicopters. “We need additional aircraft because of the forecasted requirements for single engineplatforms in the medical field, and to replace older aircraft which are more costly to operate and maintain” says Archie Gray, Air Methods' Vice President of Technical Services. “We like the A-Star because of the open cabin, the economical cost of operation and commonality within our fleet.” By adding B2s and B3s to its fleet on a continuing basis, Air Methods is achieving a fine balance between price, performance, and power.  AK Radecki Speaketh  23:40, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Bell 429 launch customer status
 * Eurocopter LOI regarding 10-years worth of regular deliveries
 * Sorry, LOI? I'm still learning the industry speak here :) - BillCJ
 * Sorry - "Letter of Intent". And now that I went to find the ref, it's not an LOI but an MOU - memorandum of understanding. From Flugrevue:
 * Contract to provide Blackhawk EMS interiors
 * Four recent crashes (Victorville, Las Vegas, Mississippi and Virginia)
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