Air Methods Corp., the world's largest air medical transportation company, said Monday that its Products Division has been awarded a contract in excess of $17 million from Sikorsky Aircraft Co. for production of 48 HH-60M Black Hawk Multi-Mission Medevac Interior Systems.
The HH-60M is the medical evacuation configuration of the newest version of the Black Hawk. The HH-60M provides additional payload and range, advanced digital avionics, better handling, active vibration control and improved survivability over past versions. The aircraft can support medical, personnel or cargo transport missions and is equipped with state-of-the-art medical systems to provide critical care for up to six patients.
Production has started and is anticipated to be completed by the third quarter 2010, Air Methods said. |
