Air Methods

Skyryse and Air Methods Partner to Enhance Safety by Helping Pilots Focus on their Life-Saving Mission

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyryse, a transportation technology company, and Air Methods, the leading American air medical transport company, today announced a partnership to retrofit more than 400 single-engine helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in the Air Methods fleet with FlightOS, a shared mission to advance further safety measures to protect pilots and patients. The new Skyryse FlightOS hardware and software stack replaces overly complex and manual flight control systems, allowing pilots to control helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft with a far simpler and safer control interface. Air Methods has also invested $5 million into Skyryse Series B, bringing the total raised to $205 million, further backing the LA-based company's automation hardware and software.

Key Points: 
  • Air Methods has also invested $5 million into Skyryse Series B, bringing the total raised to $205 million, further backing the LA-based company's automation hardware and software.
  • Skyryse will retrofit more than 400 single-engine helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in the Air Methods fleet.
  • Air Methods will use the Skyryse technology to elevate air crews' ability to safely perform their core function of providing immediate, critical care where it is needed most.
  • The Air Methods partnership highlights the value of our technologies interoperability and safety across all types of aircraft."

Skyryse and Air Methods Partner to Enhance Safety by Helping Pilots Focus on their Life-Saving Mission

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyryse, a transportation technology company, and Air Methods, the leading American air medical transport company, today announced a partnership to retrofit more than 400 single-engine helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in the Air Methods fleet with FlightOS, a shared mission to advance further safety measures to protect pilots and patients. The new Skyryse FlightOS hardware and software stack replaces overly complex and manual flight control systems, allowing pilots to control helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft with a far simpler and safer control interface. Air Methods has also invested $5 million into Skyryse Series B, bringing the total raised to $205 million, further backing the LA-based company's automation hardware and software.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyryse , a transportation technology company, and Air Methods , the leading American air medical transport company, today announced a partnership to retrofit more than 400 single-engine helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in the Air Methods fleet with FlightOS, a shared mission to advance further safety measures to protect pilots and patients.
  • Air Methods has also invested $5 million into Skyryse Series B, bringing the total raised to $205 million, further backing the LA-based company's automation hardware and software.
  • Air Methods will use the Skyryse technology to elevate air crews' ability to safely perform their core function of providing immediate, critical care where it is needed most.
  • The Air Methods partnership highlights the value of our technologies interoperability and safety across all types of aircraft."

Spright and Wonder Robotics Partner to Achieve Safe and Secure Autonomous Drone Landings

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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DENVER, CO., April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wonder Robotics , a leading technology innovator supporting commercial drone operations, and Spright, Air Methods new drone division, are partnering to implement market-leading safety enhancements through autonomous drone operational and vertical awareness technology.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, CO., April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wonder Robotics , a leading technology innovator supporting commercial drone operations, and Spright, Air Methods new drone division, are partnering to implement market-leading safety enhancements through autonomous drone operational and vertical awareness technology.
  • Wonder Robotics unique WonderLand solution will be integrated on Sprights drones and will guide highly precise autonomous landings on Sprights remote delivery stations.
  • We are extremely excited to take that a step further with Spright to leverage WonderLand to provide safe and secure contingency or emergency landings.
  • Wonder Robotics is dedicated to facilitating commercial use of drones at scale by enabling safe and autonomous flights.

Sikorsky, United Rotorcraft Prepare for S-70™ FIREHAWK® Helicopter Demand

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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This agreement addresses a critical need to deliver the proven FIREHAWK helicopter into customer hands in months not years, said Jason Lambert, vice president, Sikorsky Global Commercial & Military Systems.

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  • This agreement addresses a critical need to deliver the proven FIREHAWK helicopter into customer hands in months not years, said Jason Lambert, vice president, Sikorsky Global Commercial & Military Systems.
  • United Rotorcraft and Air Methods have taken a leadership position to advance the availability of this proven aircraft in anticipation of future orders from U.S. and international markets.
  • With Sikorskys assistance as aircraft manufacturer, United Rotorcraft and Air Methods are bringing the worlds most efficient medium lift firefighting helicopter to the market at a speed not previously seen.
  • United Rotorcraft has been the FIREHAWK completion teammate of Sikorsky since the late 1990s working closely with Sikorsky and first customer County of Los Angeles Fire Department, which today operates two S-70i and three S-70A FIREHAWK aircraft.

Spright and Interpath Laboratory Launch Medical Drone Delivery Pilot Service

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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DENVER, CO., Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spright , the drone division of Air Methods, announced today that it has partnered with Interpath Laboratory to launch a first-of-its-kind drone delivery network that can transfer lab specimens.

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  • DENVER, CO., Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spright , the drone division of Air Methods, announced today that it has partnered with Interpath Laboratory to launch a first-of-its-kind drone delivery network that can transfer lab specimens.
  • The current process for laboratory services takes patient samples throughout the day, then batches them together for pick-up by gasoline-powered vehicles in the evening for delivery to Interpath.
  • Medical laboratory services in rural areas frequently must invest intensive time and resources into sample pick-up, said Tom Kennedy, President, Interpath Laboratory.
  • We anticipate Sprights drone delivery service will alleviate many of the drawbacks and costs associated with automobile-based delivery.

KLKTN receives an additional USD6.4 million in funding to expand its Japanese and Korean curated NFT content platform

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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The caliber of investors participating in this round demonstrates the support and vision for KLKTN to be the number one NFT Platform dedicated to music, manga and art.

Key Points: 
  • The caliber of investors participating in this round demonstrates the support and vision for KLKTN to be the number one NFT Platform dedicated to music, manga and art.
  • Our team remains extremely focused on building a platform and business that will empower the creative communities and take creator-fan engagement into the digital world."
  • "Web3 creates a new platform for communities to emerge and NFTs are a way to bring people together in those communities.
  • KLKTN is a curated music, manga and artNFT platform connecting creators with fans through special experiences.

National Advertising Review Board Recommends Air Methods Modify or Discontinue Certain Claims; Upholds Appeal for Others

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A panel of the National Advertising Review Board (NARB), the appellate advertising law body of BBB National Programs, has recommended that Air Methods Corporation modify or discontinue certain advertising claims for its Air Ambulance Transport service.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A panel of the National Advertising Review Board (NARB), the appellate advertising law body of BBB National Programs, has recommended that Air Methods Corporation modify or discontinue certain advertising claims for its Air Ambulance Transport service.
  • The advertising at issue had been challenged by Global Medical Response, Inc. and its subsidiary, Air Evac EMS, Inc. (collectively, GMR), before the National Advertising Division (NAD).
  • Many of the challenged claims relate to membership programs and fees associated with the air medical transport of patients.
  • About the National Advertising Review Board (NARB):The National Advertising Review Board(NARB)is the appellate body for BBB National Programs' advertising self-regulatory programs.

Air Methods Thanks Governor Hochul for signing lifesaving blood transfusion bill

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Thursday, December 23, 2021
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Air medical crews in New York have historically been prohibited from initiating a blood transfusion from blood stores at their base, because outdated state regulations required these services to operate as blood bank distribution centers.

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  • Air medical crews in New York have historically been prohibited from initiating a blood transfusion from blood stores at their base, because outdated state regulations required these services to operate as blood bank distribution centers.
  • Air Methods ( www.airmethods.com ) is the leading air medical service, delivering lifesaving care to more than 70,000 people every year.
  • With nearly 40 years of air medical experience, Air Methods is the preferred partner for hospitals and one of the largest community-based providers of air medical services.
  • Air Methods fleet of owned, leased or maintained aircraft features more than 450 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.

KLKTN and YOUNG MAGAZINE to launch Manga NFT Project in December 2021

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Thursday, December 23, 2021
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HONG KONG and TOKYO, Dec.23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KLKTN (Kollektion), a curated NFT platform today unveiled its upcoming collaboration with the editorial department of Young Magazine to launch an alpha version for their debut Manga non-fungible tokens (NFTs) Project, "code:Nostra," on December 27, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG and TOKYO, Dec.23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KLKTN (Kollektion), a curated NFT platform today unveiled its upcoming collaboration with the editorial department of Young Magazine to launch an alpha version for their debut Manga non-fungible tokens (NFTs) Project, "code:Nostra," on December 27, 2021.
  • The project is the start of the "MANGA KOLLEKTION'' where KLKTN will be releasing a series of different manga NFTs on KLKTN to support the creative activities of new Manga artists.
  • Through the purchase of NFTs on KLKTN, fans will be able to collect their favorite manga artworks and support the creators.
  • "Through this collaboration with Young Magazine, KLKTN aims to create a new and more enjoyable manga experience that will deepen the connection between manga artists and readers," said Daisuke Iwase, Chief Executive Officer of KLKTN.

MIYAVI and KLKTN Unveil "Month of MIYAVI" commemorating MIYAVI's 20th anniversary debut

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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The project is part of a collaboration with MIYAVI that started in October 2021, where MIYAVI has been releasing a series of different NFTs on KLKTN.

Key Points: 
  • The project is part of a collaboration with MIYAVI that started in October 2021, where MIYAVI has been releasing a series of different NFTs on KLKTN.
  • "In celebration of MIYAVI's 20th anniversary as an artist, we wanted to create a new kind of experience for MIYAVI's fans," said Jeff Miyahara, Chief Creative Officer of KLKTN.
  • This unique NFT will be available for fans that purchase all 11 MIYAVI Moments NFTs on KLKTN.
  • "Next year, I'm marking my 20th anniversary as a solo artist and to open this commemorating year, I'm excited to announce the 'Month of MIYAVI', partnering up with KLKTN.