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Air Methods Corp. Awarded Sikorsky Medevac Interior Systems Work

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

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Air Methods Corporation [AIRM] yesterday said its United Rotorcraft Division has been awarded a contract valued at more than $44.8 million from Sikorsky Aircraft [TXT] for MEDEVAC Interior Systems installed on new HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The work supports Sikorsky's new Army Multi-Year-8 Black Hawk production contract and covers a five-year period of performance. Initial deliveries will begin in the first quarter 2013 and completion is expected by the fourth quarter of 2017. "Through this contract, Air Methods is pleased…

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