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Below is the history of Boston MedFlight from inception to present. Boston MedFlight now provides rotor wing, ground critical care, and fixed wing jet transport services.

1980
American College of Surgeons recommends development of a helicopter transport system to serve the designated trauma centers in Massachusetts.
1981
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recommends development of a cooperative helicopter system among all of the teaching institutions in Boston.
1984
Boston MedFlight is created. A Hospital Consortium is formed to cooperatively develop a rotor wing transport service.
1985
Keystone Helicopter Corporation is chosen as Boston MedFlight's rotor wing vendor and BK117 is chosen as the initial helicopter. June 26th, Boston MedFlight transports its first patient, a 14 year old boy injured in an explosion.
1987
Boston MedFlight pilots awarded the New England Helicopter Pilots Safety Award and transports its 1,000th patient.
1989
BMF transports its 2,500th patient.
1991
Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) capability is added to enhance aviation safety.
1992
Second aircraft is added and stationed at Plymouth airport to improve service to southeastern Massachusetts, the Cape and the Islands.
1993
BMF transports its 5,000th patient.
1995
A Dauphin helicopter is purchased to replace one BK 117 to improve specialty mission capabilities. Boston MedFlight moves its north aircraft from South Boston to Hanscom Air Force base in Bedford to better serve northern New England communities.
1998
BMF develops a partnership with Armstrong Ambulance to provide critical care ground transport service.
1999
BMF develops a partnership with Eastern Air Charter to provide a fixed wing service, using a turbo prop twin engine Piper Cheyenne IIXL.
2000
Boston MedFlight brings billing services in house.
2002
Boston MedFlight expands availability by increasing the second rotor-wing aircraft to 24 hours of operation.
Fixed wing service transitions to a Citation II jet to improve long range mission capability.
New BK-117 C1 model replaces A model BK-117 in Plymouth. 20,000th patient transport completed.
2003
Boston MedFlight obtains independent licensure for Ground Critical Care Transport (GCCT) and employs dedicated EMT Drivers. Based upon increased demand, a BK 117 C1 model is added as a third RW aircraft.
2004
Boston MedFlight adds a second Ground Critical Care Transport vehicle to be stationed in Plymouth to work in conjunction with the BK-117.
2005
Boston MedFlight celebrates 20 years of service. 27,800 patients transported.
2006
Night Vision Goggle (NVG) capability installed in all helicopters.
2007
Boston MedFlight signs contract with Sikorsky for S76 C++ Helicopter. Era Helicopters, LLC acquires Keystone Helicopter.
2008
A state of the art medical simulation center begins training Boston MedFlight crew at the Bedford base.
2009
Boston MedFlight adds the Sikorsky S76 C++ to their fleet and transports their 40,000th patient.
2010
Above & Beyond - Boston MedFlight celebrates 25 years of excellence in critical care transport and safety.
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