What Aeromedix does

AeroMedix is a privately held general aviation safety retailer founded in 1998 and domiciled in Wyoming, USA, as AeroMedix, LLC. The company distributes emergency medical kits, ultra-low-level carbon monoxide detectors, smoke hoods, portable survival gear, and travel accessories — primarily to private pilots and secondarily to frequent travelers, boaters, RV enthusiasts, homeowners, military personnel, and federal/state agencies. Its product portfolio centers on the Doc Blue sub-brand of physician-designed medical kits personally tested by co-founder Dr. Brent Blue, M.D. — a board-certified family-practice and emergency medicine physician and FAA-designated Senior Aviation Medical Examiner — and includes exclusive distribution arrangements such as the only-approved U.S. private-aviation channel for CO Experts CO detectors and resold TravelJohn urinal products featuring proprietary LIQSORB polymer pouches that gel up to 28 oz of liquid.

AeroMedix generates revenue through one-time product sales via its direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at aeromedix.com, with all payments now required to be processed by phone following a recent platform change. Pricing spans from $5.99 for disposable TravelJohn urinals to $365 for the flagship Doc Blue Family Medical Kit, with a $290 refill pack establishing a repeat-purchase consumables stream; higher-value transactions including prescription products and bulk orders are handled via phone or email. The company also operates a small umbrella of sister sites — Oceanmedix.com (marine safety), PilotEssentials.com (pilot essentials), and AeromedixRX.com (prescription products) — that address adjacent verticals under shared marketing and email lists.

The go-to-market blends content marketing (the Doc Blue Tips blog, SEO-optimized product pages, email newsletters across sister brands) with phone-based inside sales for enterprise, government, and prescription buyers. The named customer base spans individual pilots, healthcare users (cancer and lung disease patients), Fortune 500 corporates, and federal buyers including the FAA, US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, and multiple state governments. With no disclosed revenue, headcount, or external funding, AeroMedix operates as a tightly-held founder-led business — co-founded by Dr. Blue and Mike Busch (flight instructor and former editor-in-chief of AVweb) — in which Dr. Blue's clinical credentials, the exclusive CO Experts distribution rights, and multi-decade brand recognition serve as the primary differentiation levers.

Name

Aeromedix

Legal name

AeroMedix, LLC

Website

https://aeromedix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AeroMedix is a privately held Wyoming-based general aviation safety retailer founded in 1998, selling physician-designed emergency medical kits, ultra-low-level carbon monoxide detectors, and travel safety products to pilots, travelers, military, and government buyers worldwide via direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Core Medical and Safety Equipment: One-time purchase sales of emergency medical kits, safety equipment, survival gear, and travel accessories. Primary revenue driver through e-commerce platform.
2. Refill Packs: Replacement/refill packs for existing medical kits (Doc Blue Family Medical Kit Refill at $290). Consumables model driving repeat purchases.
3. Prescription Products: Products requiring written prescriptions from physicians, sold after consultation via phone or email.
4. Bulk/Corporate Orders: Volume orders for companies and military organizations, with custom quotes provided upon request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aeromedix is a general aviation safety e-commerce retailer that sells emergency medical kits, ultra-low-level carbon monoxide detectors, portable urinals, and survival/travel safety equipment to pilots, travelers, military, and government buyers. Its signature offering is the Doc Blue Family Medical Kit ($365), developed and personally tested by co-founder Dr. Brent Blue, alongside the Home Safety PRO-10 Carbon Monoxide Detector ($199) and the TravelJohn urinal system ($5.99–$35.99). The company operates as an authorized dealer for partner brands including CO Experts and TravelJohn, and holds exclusive distribution rights for CO Experts products in the private aviation channel.

Product overview

Aeromedix is a general aviation safety company serving over 15,000 pilots since 1998, offering a focused portfolio of emergency medical, safety, and survival equipment for pilots, travelers, and outdoor enthusiasts. The product lineup centers on Doc Blue's Family Medical Kit ($365), a comprehensive emergency medical kit developed by Dr. Brent Blue, alongside its companion Refill Pack ($290). Additional core products include the Home Safety PRO-10 Low Level Carbon Monoxide Detector ($199), an exclusive ultra-low-level CO monitor for aviation and residential use, and the TravelJohn REUSABLE Urinal system ($5.99-$35.99) for in-flight and travel convenience. Products are organized across five categories: Safety Equipment, Medical Supplies, Survival Gear, Travel Accessories, and Prescription Products. All Doc Blue products are personally tested and approved by founder Dr. Brent Blue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Doc Blue: Doc Blue is the brand name for Dr. Brent Blue's signature medical kits and products, including Doc Blue's Family Medical Kit. The brand is known for physician-developed emergency medical kits designed for pilots and travelers.

Products and services

• Best Aviation REUSABLE Urinals Travel Johns Portable urinals designed for pilots, travelers, and military personnel; each bag holds up to 28oz and uses LIQSORB polymer to convert liquid into spill-proof gel. Available in disposable and resealable variants in pack sizes of 3 and 18, priced $5.99–$35.99.
• Doc Blue's Family Medical Kit Comprehensive emergency medical kit developed by Dr. Brent Blue for pilots, travelers, and families. Contains multi-purpose medical supplies in a urethane-coated Cordura bag with zippered pockets and organized Zip-Lock pouches; weighs 5.30 lbs; dimensions 16" L x 7" W x 12" H; priced at $365.00 (estimated $500+ replacement cost).
• Doc Blue's Family Medical Kit - REFILL PACK ONLY Complete refill pack containing all items in the Doc Blue's Family Medical Kit, bagged and organized for simple refilling. Does not include the outer nylon bag or inner zip-closure pouches. Priced at $290.00.
• Home Safety PRO-10 Low Level Carbon Monoxide Detector Ultra-low level CO detector with replaceable AAA batteries and an electrochemical sensor that detects CO down to 7 PPM, with real-time readings at 5, 10, 25, 35, and 50 PPM thresholds. Features an 85dB alarm, LCD display with alarm memory recall (peak PPM, duration, COHb percentage), and 5-year expected lifetime; dimensions 6" x 3.75" x 1.75", 10 oz. Designed for aircraft, home, boat, and vehicle use. Priced at $199.00.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products can detect carbon monoxide levels as low as 7 PPM, compared to standard detectors that alarm at 30 PPM
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CO ExpertscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAeroMedix is the ONLY APPROVED distributor of CO Experts products to the private aviation industry. They distribute the Home Safety PRO-10 Low Level Carbon Monoxide Detector (formerly CO Experts 2016), which is designed in Canada and assembled in China. This exclusive distribution arrangement is a core part of their safety equipment offerings.
• Oceanmedix.comminorOthersSister company focused on marine safety products, including Prescription Medical Kits and Sterile Packs specifically designed for vessels engaged in extended coastal cruising, ocean passagemaking, or ocean voyaging.
• PilotEssentials.comminorOthersSister company under the Aeromedix umbrella, mentioned in privacy policy as one of the companies customers may receive emails from.
• AeromedixRX.comminorOthersSister company focused on prescription products, mentioned in privacy policy as one of the companies customers may receive emails from.
• TravelJohncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAeroMedix resells TravelJohn portable urinal products including disposable and resealable models. They offer bulk order pricing for TravelJohn products and have helped companies and the military obtain equipment at reduced costs. Products feature proprietary LIQSORB polymer technology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chief Aircraft: Chief Aircraft is a multi-channel pilot supply retailer offering aviation safety equipment, survival gear, and accessories, serving the same general aviation pilot customer base as Aeromedix.
• MyPilotStore.com: MyPilotStore.com is a pure-play e-commerce retailer of pilot supplies and aviation accessories, directly overlapping with Aeromedix's DTC gtm and product categories including medical kits and cockpit safety gear.
• Adventure Medical Kits (Adventure Medical Products): Adventure Medical Kits is a leading manufacturer and brand of emergency medical kits for outdoor, travel, and aviation use — directly competing with Aeromedix's Doc Blue Family Medical Kit across overlapping use cases and channels.
• Sporty's Pilot Shop: Sporty's is the leading direct-to-consumer retailer of pilot supplies, training materials, and aviation safety equipment, serving a near-identical customer base of general aviation pilots with a similar catalog of medical kits, safety gear, and accessories.
• Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. Aircraft Spruce is a long-established aviation parts and pilot supply retailer offering emergency medical kits, survival gear, CO detectors, and general aviation accessories to the same pilot/customer base Aeromedix targets.
• PilotMall.com: PilotMall.com is a general aviation supply retailer operating online with a comparable catalog of pilot gear, medical kits, and cockpit safety accessories targeting the same pilot persona.
• Marv Golden Pilot Supplies: Marv Golden is an established online pilot supplies retailer stocking aviation safety and medical gear for general aviation pilots, directly overlapping with Aeromedix in product mix and buyer.

Broad incumbents

• Kidde (Carrier): Kidde is one of the largest manufacturers of residential CO and smoke detectors globally, a broad incumbent competing with the Home Safety PRO-10's residential use case.
• REI (Recreation Equipment, Inc.): REI is a large outdoor retailer carrying emergency medical kits, travel accessories, and safety gear, with significant overlap to Aeromedix's home/travel/RV/camping-adjacent SKUs at much greater scale.
• First Alert: First Alert is a mass-market home safety brand producing CO and smoke detectors at scale, representing a larger incumbent in the CO-detection category where Aeromedix's Home Safety PRO-10 competes on sensitivity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aeromedix
• Facebookfacebook.com/AeromedixLLC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeromedix-com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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