Air Evac Lifeteam

What Air Evac Lifeteam does

Air Evac Lifeteam is a US-based helicopter air ambulance operator providing emergency medical transport from more than 150 mutually supporting bases across 10 states, headquartered in O'Fallon, Missouri. The company targets rural and medically underserved communities, with approximately 84 percent of patient transports originating from CMS-defined rural areas and over 90 percent of aircraft based in rural catchments. It serves three primary customer groups: 911 and EMS agencies requesting scene responses, hospitals and physicians requesting interfacility transfers, and individual or household members enrolled in the AirMedCare Network (AMCN) membership program, with the company described as the largest independently owned and operated membership-supported air ambulance service in the United States.

The operating platform centers on a mixed helicopter fleet (Bell 206, Bell 407, EC130, EC135) equipped with advanced avionics including Cobham HeliSAS two-axis autopilot, Garmin glass cockpits, HTAWS, ADS-B In/Out, SkyTrac satellite tracking, flight data monitoring, and Night Vision Goggles. Clinical and aviation training is delivered through an FAA-approved 18 to 21 day pilot course, a Level 7 Flight Training Device, a six-month Clinical Internship backed by more than 1 million dollars of CAE simulators, and a Clinical Fellowship Program under 15 medical directors. Two state-of-the-art Operations Centers in O'Fallon and West Plains, Missouri coordinate dispatch 24/7 with 100-plus communications specialists via ROIP and satellite communications.

Revenue is generated through two streams. The dominant stream is transaction-based billing for emergency helicopter transport, paid by insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and patients directly. The second stream is a recurring subscription membership (AirMedCare Network) priced at 99 dollars per household per year (79 dollars for seniors over 60) and covering over 2.7 million supporters of Air Evac Lifeteam. Air Evac Lifeteam operates as part of the Global Medical Response family of air and ground medical solutions alongside American Medical Response, Med-Trans, REACH, Guardian Flight, and AirMed International, and has held CAMTS accreditation since 2008 and the FAA Safety Management System Active Conformance status.

Name

Air Evac Lifeteam

Legal name

Global Medical Response, Inc.

Website

https://lifeteam.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Air Evac Lifeteam operates helicopter air ambulance services from over 150 bases across 10 US states, predominantly serving rural communities, and runs an AirMedCare Network membership program as part of Global Medical Response.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Ambulance & Medical Passenger Charter Operators (THABADAK), Helicopter Medical Passenger Transport (Non-Emergency) (TLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Emergency air medical transport
• Helicopter air ambulance
• Air medical services
• Membership air ambulance
• Interfacility medical transport

Headquarters

HQ city

O Fallon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Air Medical Transport Services: Billed to insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and patients directly for emergency helicopter air ambulance services. Revenue generated from scene responses and interfacility transfers.
2. Membership Program: Annual membership fee of $99 covers entire household for life- or limb-threatening emergencies. Supports service provision in rural areas. Over 2.7 million members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Air Evac Lifeteam operates helicopter air ambulance services from more than 150 bases across 10 states, with flight crews (pilot, flight nurse, flight paramedic) on duty seven days a week to respond to medical emergencies and transport patients between facilities. The company is supported by a direct-to-consumer AirMedCare Network membership program ($99/year, $79/year for seniors) that covers entire households for life- or limb-threatening emergencies across a network of over 350 aircraft in 38 states. The service is focused on rural and medically underserved communities, with over 90% of aircraft based in rural areas and approximately 84% of transports originating from CMS-defined rural regions.

Product overview

Air Evac Lifeteam operates as a membership-supported emergency air medical transportation service with a platform-plus-affiliates model. Its core offering is helicopter air ambulance services (Emergency Air Medical Transportation Services), staffed by pilot, flight nurse, and flight paramedic crews on duty seven days a week from over 150 helicopter bases across 10 states. The company offers an AirMedCare Network Membership program ($99/year, $79/year for seniors) covering households for emergency transports. Education and training services are delivered through the Global Medical Response Air Training Center (offering ACLS, PALS, BLS, PHTLS courses). The company's fleet includes Bell 206, Bell 407, EC130, and EC135 helicopters equipped with advanced safety systems (Cobham HeliSAS autopilot, Garmin glass cockpits, SkyTrac satellite tracking, night vision goggles). Patient care is supported by a six-month Clinical Internship Program, a Clinical Fellowship Program, and CAE Emergency Care Simulators (over $1,000,000 investment). The Operations Control Center provides 24/7 centralized oversight with over 100 Communications Specialists. Five affiliated brands extend coverage: Air Rescue, Methodist AirCare, MU Health Care Air Medical Service, StatFlight, and Lutheran Air.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Air Medical Transportation Services Helicopter air ambulance services providing emergent medical transport, with flight crews (pilot, flight nurse, flight paramedic) on duty seven days a week to respond to medical emergencies or transport patients between facilities. Operates from more than 150 helicopter bases across 10 states.
• AirMedCare Network Membership Annual membership program covering the enrollee's entire household for emergency air ambulance transports, including those by Air Evac Lifeteam and partner providers across the AirMedCare Network. Costs $99 per year ($79 per year for seniors over age 60), with over 3 million members across 38 states. New memberships start 15 days after completed application.
• Continuing Education and Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of patient transports originate from rural areas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• AirMedCare Network (AMCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir Evac Lifeteam is a participating provider in AirMedCare Network, America's largest air ambulance membership network. AMCN is an alliance among Air Evac Lifeteam, Guardian Flight, Med-Trans Corporation and REACH Air Medical Services. The network operates over 350 aircraft in over 320 locations in 38 states, serving over 3 million members since 1985.
• Guardian FlightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the AirMedCare Network alliance. Guardian Flight is a leading provider of air medical services, transporting patients in remote and rural settings to large hospitals in metropolitan areas.
• Med-Trans CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the AirMedCare Network alliance. Med-Trans is a leading national medical transport provider focused on establishing professional relationships with leading health systems, medical centers and EMS agencies.
• REACH Air Medical ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the AirMedCare Network alliance. REACH provides critical care air and ground transport service to communities throughout California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming. Also operates Methodist AirCare 1 base in San Antonio.
• Air RescuesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperated by Air Evac EMS, Inc., Air Rescue serves Texas communities with three bases: Houston County Air Rescue (Crockett), Southeast Texas Air Rescue (Beaumont), and Southeast Texas Air Rescue (Jasper).
• Methodist AirCaresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperated by Air Evac EMS, Inc., Methodist AirCare serves Texas communities with two bases: Methodist AirCare 1 (San Antonio) and Methodist AirCare 2 (Pearsall).
• MU Health Care Air Medical ServicesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvanced team of pilots, flight nurses and flight medics providing lifesaving care throughout Missouri. Referring providers can contact the Air Medical Service Communications Center at 844.682.2734.
• StatFlight (Ascension Saint Thomas)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatFlight-branded BELL 407GXi helicopter operated by Air Evac Lifeteam services a 70-100 mile radius from Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford in Middle Tennessee. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Lutheran AirsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2004, Lutheran Air flight program has provided air ambulance services with three helicopters staffed 24/7. All crews are licensed and/or board-certified with specialty training.
• Global Medical Response (GMR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir Evac Lifeteam is part of Global Medical Response family of solutions. GMR is the largest air and ground emergency medical service provider in the United States, providing care through AMR, Air Evac Lifeteam, Med-Trans, REACH, Guardian Flight, and AirMed.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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