After a highly competitive bid process, Med-Trans Corporation has signed with Able Engineering and Component Services to a five-year agreement for all component overhauls and exchanges for their fleet of 32 Bell 407's, two Bell 430's and two Bell 412 aircraft.

"We are very excited to be a part of the support network for a company such as Med-Trans.," stated Sean Sinclair, Business Development Manager for Able Engineering. "We were pleased, and flattered, that Med-Trans has chosen us to help take them forward in today's highly competitive market."

"Able scored very highly during our bid evaluations and recognizing the additional cost-saving options Able brings to the arena made them a clear choice for our requirements." commented Dennis Cleaves, Director of Maintenance for Med-Trans. "We look forward to a long and beneficial relationship with Able."

Med-Trans Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading provider of air ambulance programs in ed locations throughout the United States, focused on establishing partnerships with leading hospital systems, medical centers and EMS agencies to provide customized air medical programs through specialized delivery formats, including alternative delivery models, community based models or traditional hospital-based models. The company's extensive fleet of helicopters delivers teams of highly trained medical and flight professionals to patients requiring emergency medical care and transports the patient to the appropriate medical facility. The company has grown from four to 28 programs over six years, Med-Trans is a subsidiary of Air Medical Group Holdings, a portfolio company of Brockway Moran & Partners and Meridian Venture Partners.

Able Engineering & Component Services, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is an FAA/EASA approved repair facility specializing in both fixed-wing and rotor-wing component repairs and overhauls. With over 10,000 FAA-approved repairs available on over 3000 individual components, with more constantly being developed, Able relentlessly pursues new ways to reduce aircraft operating costs. Boasting a well-appointed machine shop complete with CNC and manual lathes and milling equipment, a state-of-the-art chemical processing and plating department, shot-peen and full engineering capabilities. By controlling the entire process, Able provides their Customers the finest quality as well as the most competitive pricing and turn times available. The company also offers cost-reducing FAA/PMA approved replacement parts providing yet another valued option to their customer. Able is currently housed in a 65,000SF facility holding over 170 production, engineering, quality, customer service and support personnel committed to one common mission - "To reduce aircraft operating costs by providing resourceful component repair and overhaul solutions".