Air Methods Signs Airbus HCare Contract for 31 EC145 Helicopters

Air Methods Corporation has signed a $24 million, five-year HCare Smart support contract with Airbus to cover its fleet of 31 EC145 helicopters.

Air Methods is the largest civil operator of Airbus helicopters worldwide, with more than 450 owned, leased, or maintained aircraft in operation.

“This is the first of what we hope to be multiple HCare contracts, which allows us to partner with Airbus to drive safety, reliability, and cost targets for our customer base,” said Leo Morrissette, EVP of Operations for Air Methods. “This contract provides us peace of mind knowing that we are working with the manufacturer, to provide a higher level of service, and responsiveness for our patients.”

Discussions are already underway to extend similar support coverage to other aircraft models in the Air Methods fleet, which includes the H125, H130, H135 and H145.

Air Methods is a leading air medical service provider, delivering lifesaving care to more than 70,000 people every year. With nearly 40 years of air medical experience, the company is a preferred partner for hospitals and one of the largest community-based providers of air medical services.

“Air Methods is a key and trusted member of the Airbus family, and we’re extremely proud to help support the life- saving air medical operations they carry out on a daily basis all over the country,” said Anthony Baker, vice president of Customer Support at Airbus Helicopters, Inc. “With nose-to-tail airframe coverage for their EC145 fleet, we will collaborate with Air Methods to support efficient management, streamline costs and eliminate surprises, with the intent of increasing operational availability and allowing Air Methods to focus its resources on its core business of fully supporting its customer base.”

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