In addition to transporting ill or injured patients, LifeFlight also performs hospital-to-hospital transports of critically ill patients, such as those with acute cardiac failure, and infants who require neonatal intensive care.

Before joining Metro, Anthony Fountain served 22 years in operational meteorology with the United States Air Force, where he led teams across global theatres, including Southwest Asia, Europe, Africa and the US.

From single engine turboprops covering remote terrain to twin engine helicopters serving densely populated regions, mission profile and operational environment underpin acquisition choices.