The deal includes as many as 27 aircraft with an option to acquire 12 more in the future. The agreement follows Air Methods’ recent purchase of a Bell 429 helicopter.

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider in the United States, announced the expansion of its Bell 429 helicopter fleet ...

Key Takeaways: Medical transportation operator Air Methods has signed a deal to buy 15-IFR-configured Bell 407GXi helicopters, with an option for an additional 12, Bell Textron announced Tuesday.

Currently, crews must mount rescue hoists to the exterior of the state’s other helicopters – a process that can slow down response time.

The Bell 429 is a twin-engine helicopter produced by Fort Worth, Texas-based Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron Inc. Although Bell Textron is headquartered in Texas, the Bell 429 is produced at ...

The City unveiled its new modern twin-engine Bell 429 helicopter at a press conference on Thursday. “It’s a significant upgrade to our current fleet.