Aero Medical

What Aero Medical does

Aero Medical, legally operated as PME Enterprises Inc dba Aero Medical Products, is a US-based custom manufacturer of air ambulance equipment founded in 1979 and headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (with a sales/customer service office in the Tampa Bay area). The company designs, engineers, and fabricates made-to-order stretcher systems, patient loaders, executive divans, and commercial air ambulance solutions for both rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft, serving civilian air ambulance operators, government and military agencies, NGOs, and business aviation customers globally.

The core technology centers on FAA-certified medical equipment using proprietary honeycomb aluminum construction — Aero Medical is the only manufacturer certified to use this lightweight material, with the flagship MedStar Series weighing under 25 pounds empty and being the only system compliant with 21G dynamic load requirements under 14 CFR Part 23.562/25.562 amendment 64. The product portfolio spans the ultra-lightweight MedStar line, the durable Classic and Econoline steel-frame stretchers, manual and powered patient loading ramps rated up to 500 lbs, convertible Executive Divans for business jets (Gulfstream IV approved since 2018), commercial stretcher systems with stackable litter and negative pressure isolation modules, an ozone disinfection generator, and a catalog of third-party medical accessories (GE Healthcare monitors, ZOLL defibrillators, Dräger ventilators). FAA STC and EASA certifications cover over 2,600 aircraft model configurations across 954+ makes and models, including Beechcraft, Bombardier, Cessna, LearJet, Piper, Boeing, Honda, and Gulfstream.

The business model is project-based custom manufacturing with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing and 5–6 week delivery times for single ship-sets. Revenue derives primarily from one-time equipment sales bundled with regulatory certifications (STC/EASA), supplemented by custom design services and medical accessories. Go-to-market combines direct sales (phone/email/web callback) with a growing international channel network — ACC Aviation Group as global commercial representative (signed 2020), Safomar Aviation as exclusive Sub-Saharan Africa reseller covering 30+ countries (signed 2021), and AES Asia as the Southeast Asia/Pacific Rim dealer in Singapore. Customers install equipment in as little as 10–15 minutes without specialist personnel, and Aero Medical backs every order with a lifetime warranty and 24/7 AOG emergency support. The company is privately held under founder-family leadership with Paul Egan as President & CEO and Jerry Lee as Global Sales Manager, and has been self-sustaining since 1979 with no external funding, M&A, or institutional investment evidenced.

Name

Aero Medical

Legal name

PME Enterprises Inc dba Aero Medical Products

Website

https://medicalaircraft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aero Medical is a US-based, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1979 that custom-designs FAA-certified air ambulance stretchers, patient loaders, and medical interiors for civilian, military, government, NGO, and business aviation operators worldwide, holding STCs for over 2,600 aircraft configurations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Ambulance Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Special-Mission Fixed-Wing Aircraft Manufacturing (ISR, AEW&C, Patrol) (IMABAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Air ambulance equipment
• Medical stretchers
• Patient loading systems
• Aviation medical interiors
• FAA certified equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Largo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Air Ambulance Equipment Sales: Sale of custom-built air ambulance stretchers, patient loaders, divans, and medical equipment for aircraft. Products are made-to-order based on client and aircraft specifications. Typical delivery time for single ship-set is 5-6 weeks.
2. STC/EASA Certifications: FAA STC and EASA certifications for over 2600 aircraft model configurations. Products come with supplemental type certificate approval for aircraft installations.
3. Medical Accessories: Sale of medical support equipment including Heart Monitors, Isolettes, Oxygen tanks, GE Healthcare CARESCAPE monitors, ZOLL Propaq MD defibrillators, Dräger Oxylog ventilators, and other aircraft medical accessories.
4. Custom Design Services: Engineering high-value custom designed solutions for clients requiring special fit or additional capabilities. Custom stretcher solutions and patient loading platforms including electrically operated power loaders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aero Medical designs, engineers, and manufactures custom-built air ambulance equipment for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. The product portfolio includes ultra-lightweight stretcher systems (MedStar Series with honeycomb aluminum, Classic Series with steel frames), patient loading ramps (manual and powered), convertible executive divans for business jets, and commercial stretcher solutions, all backed by FAA STC and EASA certifications covering over 2,600 aircraft model configurations.

Product overview

Aero Medical is a manufacturer of custom-designed and engineered air ambulance equipment operating since 1979. The product portfolio centers on three stretcher system lines (MedStar Series, Classic Stretcher Series, and Classic Econoline Series) complemented by Patient Loaders, Executive Divans, and Commercial stretcher solutions. The MedStar Series represents the flagship ultra-lightweight honeycomb aluminum stretcher compliant with FAA 21G requirements, while the Classic series provides durable steel-frame alternatives at different price points. Supporting products include powered and manual patient loading ramps, convertible executive divans for business jets and helicopters, stackable litter systems for mass casualty scenarios, negative pressure isolation rooms for pandemic response, and an ozone generator for aircraft disinfection. The company offers FAA STCs for over 2,600 aircraft configurations and sells compatible medical accessories including patient monitors, ventilators, and defibrillators from third-party manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MedStar Series: Ultra-lightweight aircraft medical bed built to 21G compliant standards with honeycomb aluminum structure, weighing less than 25 pounds.
• Classic Stretcher Series
• Classic Econoline Series
• Executive Divan
• Patient Loaders

Products and services

• MedStar Series Ultra-lightweight honeycomb aluminum air ambulance stretcher system, the only equipment compliant with 21g dynamic load requirements. Weighs less than 25 pounds empty with user-friendly digital control and fully customizable aesthetics. Designed for air ambulance operators needing lightweight, FAA-certified medical equipment for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft.
• Classic Stretcher Series Welded structural steel stretcher weighing less than 60 pounds empty, providing durable, user-friendly patient transfer option with configurable options including medical oxygen up to 7,000L, inverter, IV pole, and storage compartments. Built with honeycomb aluminum and tubular steel construction for fixed-wing aircraft operators.
• Classic Econoline Series Economical air ambulance stretcher system with durable structural steel frame designed for fixed wing aircraft. Features open frame allowing storage of medical equipment underneath, adjustable backrest, and 4-point harness. Lightweight and easy to install and remove.
• Patient Loaders Manual and powered patient loading ramps designed for wheelchair, regular, and bariatric patients. Power loaders transport patients up to 500lb while remaining flat and level, powered by aircraft or remote battery source. Includes slide ramps, lift ramps, and platform stretcher lifts; does not rest on aircraft air stair for crew and plane safety.
• Executive Divan Convertible luxury medical divan that transforms from standard divan to fully equipped medical bed in seconds. Certified as two or three-place unit. Replaces existing divan or couch in helicopters or business jets. Features integrated oxygen, air pump, vacuum pump, and inverter in base unit. Gulfstream IV approved since 2018.
• Commercial Stretcher System Air ambulance stretcher designed as ACL (Airline Cabin Layout) system for use in all commercial aircraft. Utilizes MedStar technology for patient comfort and safety on long distance critical patient transport. Capable of being grouped together for mass patient transport during emergencies.
• Stackable Units Modular litter system allowing quick conversion of aircraft from normal role to emergency medical configuration. Features palette or aircraft floor track installations with foldable or collapsible racks. Accepts NATO standard stretchers for military and humanitarian deployment.
• Negative Pressure Room Isolation chamber specially designed to contain contamination and prevent spread in aircraft cabin during pandemics. Uniquely designed to handle pressure created from the isolation rooms to maintain cabin integrity.
• AeroMedical Ozone Generator Portable disinfection unit providing natural disinfection method requiring zero additives, replacements, or chemicals. Features high output measured in grams per hour suitable for any size fuselage. Equipped with easy-to-use timer for safe operation and controlled ozone dosing.
• Medical Accessories Selection of medical support equipment including GE Healthcare CARESCAPE monitors (R860 and B650), ZOLL Propaq MD monitor/defibrillator, Dräger Oxylog 3000 Plus portable ventilator, heart monitors, isolettes, oxygen tanks, and aisle trucks for patient transportation.

Quantifiable outcome

• MedStar stretcher weight under 25 pounds empty - significantly lighter than competitors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Safomar Aviation (Pty)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Two-year exclusive reseller agreement covering over 30 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Safomar distributes AeroMedical products throughout their regional coverage area.
• ACC Aviation GroupcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020ACC Aviation Group entered into a commercial agreement with AeroMedical to act as commercial representative utilizing their worldwide presence and established airline relationships to capitalize on new market opportunities. ACC serves as AeroMedical's commercial arm for global expansion.
• AES AsiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Southeast Asia / Pacific Rim region. Located at 66 Loyang Way, Singapore 508756.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Dräger (Drägerwerk): Dräger supplies the Oxylog 3000 Plus ventilator (a current Aero Medical integration partner) and other airway/monitoring equipment widely used in air medical missions — adjacent as a critical care device vendor serving the same end-users.
• ZOLL Medical (Asahi Kasei): ZOLL is already a technology/integration partner to Aero Medical for the Propaq MD monitor/defibrillator, and is one of the leading suppliers of critical care medical devices used in air medical transport — adjacent rather than directly competitive on the stretcher/interior side.
• Metro Aviation: Metro Aviation is both an air ambulance operator and HEMS completions center, performing STC-certified medical interior installations for helicopters — a customer and adjacent competitor to Aero Medical in the rotorcraft air ambulance market.
• GE Healthcare (CARESCAPE): GE Healthcare supplies the CARESCAPE patient monitors that Aero Medical integrates into its air ambulance interiors; it is one of the dominant players in patient monitoring equipment used across air and ground EMS.

Regional players

• EDMO Distributors: EDMO distributes and integrates avionics, antennas, and aircraft interior equipment for special-mission aircraft, including air ambulance communications and patient handling accessories — comparable customer overlap (special-mission operators) but different primary product focus.

Direct peers

• Aerolite Max Bucher AG: Swiss-based Aerolite specializes in HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Services) interiors, medical equipment packages, and certified installations for rotorcraft air ambulance operators, closely comparable in scope to Aero Medical's EMS interior focus.
• Spectrum Aeromed: Spectrum Aeromed is a direct competitor designing and manufacturing air ambulance medical equipment and interiors for fixed-wing and rotorcraft platforms, including stretcher systems, oxygen systems, and custom medical interiors — directly comparable product mix and customer base to Aero Medical.
• Air Ambulance Technology (AAT): AAT manufactures certified air ambulance interiors, stretchers, and medical equipment packages for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft across European and global operators, with overlapping product categories including stretcher systems, lighting, and modular interiors.

Broad incumbents

• LifePort (Stryker): LifePort is a long-established provider of aircraft medical stretchers and patient loading systems (now part of Stryker's Medical division), serving the same EMS/air ambulance operator market with similar stretcher and litter products, but embedded within a much larger medical device platform.
• United Rotorcraft (Airbus Helicopters subsidiary): United Rotorcraft, a subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters, designs and integrates complete EMS/HEMS interiors, medical equipment, and avionics for helicopter air ambulance operators — competing in the same mission equipment installation space but with OEM backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeromedical-transport-equipment

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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