AeroCare Medical Transport System, Inc

What AeroCare Medical Transport System, Inc does

AeroCare Medical Transport System, Inc., operating as AeroCare Air Ambulance Service, is a privately held U.S. air medical transportation provider that arranges and coordinates fixed-wing patient transport services domestically and internationally. The company does not own or operate aircraft; instead, it acts as an agent coordinating FAA Part 135 Air Carriers while retaining clinical responsibility for in-flight care. Founded around 1994 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the company has cumulatively completed approximately 8,281 air ambulance missions and 5,532 organ flights, with 30+ years of operating history and over 10,000 patients transported.

The company's service portfolio spans four core lines: (1) Air Ambulance transport using medically configured Lear jets equipped with ICU-level equipment including ventilators, invasive hemodynamic monitors, 12-lead cardiac monitors, ISTAT blood analyzers, and FAA-approved stretchers; (2) Medical Escort services, a cost-effective alternative where an RN or flight paramedic accompanies stable patients on commercial aircraft; (3) Organ Transport, including the Special Operations Group (SOG) ground fleet of Chevrolet Suburbans equipped with flashing lights, sirens, GPS, and Wi-Fi for Code-3 driving operations supporting organ procurement teams; and (4) Specialty Transport covering NICU missions with transport incubators and ECMO transport delivered in partnership with dedicated ECMO Perfusion specialists. An add-on Organ Transplant Pre-Plan service pre-registers patient data for rapid activation when an organ becomes available.

AeroCare's business model is fee-for-service, with quote-based pricing determined by distance flown, aircraft type, and patient medical needs. The company generates demand through a 24/7 contact center, a web-based quote-request form, healthcare-professional referrals (case managers, hospitals, physicians), and inbound patient and family inquiries. In-house case managers coordinate logistics end-to-end, including bedside-to-bedside ground transportation at both ends, while reimbursement specialists liaise with insurance providers (HMO, PPO, IPO, Medicare) for benefit verification and pre-authorization. Customer segments are fragmented across individual patients, hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, transplant centers and Organ Procurement Organizations, and insurance companies, with the SOG transplant program being a strategically important specialty franchise.

Name

AeroCare Medical Transport System, Inc

Legal name

Aeromedical Group, LLC.

Website

https://aerocare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AeroCare Medical Transport System is a privately held air medical transport provider that arranges fixed-wing patient transport, medical escorts, organ transport, and specialty (NICU/ECMO) services domestically and internationally through FAA Part 135 Air Carriers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Medical Transportation

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Medical Transport (Helicopter/Fixed-Wing) (HLAFANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical Air Transport (Air Ambulance/Patient Transfer) (TLAFABAG)

Keywords

• Air ambulance services
• Medical transport
• Organ transport
• Medical escort services
• Neonatal transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Sugar Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Air Ambulance Transport Services: Fee-for-service air medical transportation. AeroCare arranges and coordinates all aspects of transport including flight, ground ambulances, medical crew, and insurance paperwork. Pricing varies based on distance flown, aircraft type, and patient medical needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AeroCare is a fixed-wing air medical transportation provider coordinating domestic and international patient transport through FAA Part 135 Air Carriers using medically configured Lear jets with ICU-level equipment. The company delivers bedside-to-bedside service with in-house case managers handling flight logistics, ground ambulance coordination, and insurance pre-authorization. Beyond air ambulance, AeroCare offers commercial medical escort services, organ and transplant team transport via its Special Operations Group, and specialty NICU and ECMO transport with dedicated perfusion specialists.

Product overview

AeroCare is a fixed-wing air medical transportation provider offering four core services: Air Ambulance (medically configured aircraft for domestic and international patient transport), Medical Escort (commercial aircraft accompaniment for stable patients), Organ Transport (ground and air services for transplant logistics), and Specialty Transport (NICU and ECMO services). The company operates through FAA Part 135 certified air carriers and provides bedside-to-bedside service, coordinating with hospitals, insurance providers, and ground transportation. An add-on Pre-Plan service enables rapid organ transplant patient activation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Ambulance Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8,281 air ambulance missions completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• FAA Part 135 Air CarrierscoreOthersAeroCare flights are operated by FAA Part 135 Air Carriers who maintain medical and aviation operational control. These carriers are bound by FAA regulations for pilot training, duty time, aircraft operation, and maintenance. AeroCare does not own or operate aircraft; they serve as an agent coordinating these carrier services.
• ECMO Perfusion SpecialistscoreTechnology or IntegrationAeroCare provides ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) transport services through a dedicated contract with ECMO Perfusion specialists, in addition to members of their Critical Care crew.
• Major Transplant Centers (Chicago area)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAeroCare works with major transplant centers throughout the Chicago area and local Organ Procurement Organizations for the Special Operations Group organ transport program. Thousands of people, both children and adults, have been transported as part of the transplant process.
• Insurance ProviderscoreOthersAeroCare works with insurance providers to verify benefits, obtain pre-authorization, and submit claim forms, letters of medical necessity, and other pertinent documentation on behalf of patients.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Air Methods Corporation: Largest US air medical transport operator with owned rotor-wing and fixed-wing fleet, hospital-based and community-based programs. Directly comparable as a fixed-wing air ambulance provider, but at vastly larger scale and with vertically integrated operations.
• PHI Air Medical: Large air medical transport operator with owned rotor-wing and fixed-wing fleet serving hospital systems. Comparable as a medical air transport provider, though predominantly rotor-wing and more vertically integrated than AeroCare's agent model.
• Life Flight Network: Not-for-profit air medical transport program operating rotor-wing and fixed-wing aircraft across the western US. Comparable in mission category with hospital and community-based programs, but very different ownership and capital structure.

Direct peers

• REVA Air Ambulance: Fixed-wing air ambulance operator providing international and domestic medical repatriation with bedside-to-bedside service. Closely comparable in mission profile, international reach, and case-management-heavy operating model.
• Medway Air Ambulance: Fixed-wing air ambulance provider offering international and domestic patient transport with medical crew and equipment comparable to AeroCare's Lear jet configuration. Direct competitor in the long-haul medevac niche.
• Air Ambulance Worldwide: Domestic and international fixed-wing air medical transport provider with bedside-to-bedside service. Direct competitor in the same patient transport category as AeroCare.
• Global Air Ambulance: International and domestic air medical transport company using fixed-wing aircraft with medical crews. Direct competitor in the medical repatriation space where AeroCare advertises worldwide service.
• AirMed International: International and domestic fixed-wing air ambulance provider with medically configured aircraft. Direct competitor in the long-haul and international medevac category where AeroCare operates.

Emerging players

• Jet ICU: Specialized air ambulance operator focused on long-range, high-acuity patient transport on configured business jets. Comparable in fixed-wing mission and patient acuity profile, with overlap on organ and specialty transport.
• Critical Care Medflight: Air ambulance provider focused on critical care patient transport with specialized medical crews. Comparable niche player in the high-acuity fixed-wing air ambulance category, smaller scale than AeroCare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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