Air Methods Corporation manufactures and provides air medical emergency transport services and systems. It operates in the Air Medical Services (AMS), Tourism, and United Rotorcraft (UR) segments. The AMS segment provides air medical transportation services to the general population as an independent service, as well as to hospitals and other institutions under operating agreements. Its services include medical care, aircraft operation and maintenance, communications and dispatch, and medical billing and collections. The tourism segment provides aerial tours and charter flights, primarily focusing on Grand Canyon and Hawaiian Island tours. It markets its tours through websites as well as through various channel partners, such as online booking companies, hotels, resorts, and cruise operators. The UR segment designs, manufactures, installs, and certifies multi-mission interiors and other aerospace and medical transport products for domestic and international customers. This segment also offers quality assurance and certification services. Air Methods Corporation was founded in 1980 and is based in Greenwood Village, Colorado.