ADAC HEMS Academy GmbH

What ADAC HEMS Academy GmbH does

ADAC HEMS Academy GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club), operating from the newly inaugurated ADAC Luftrettung Campus in Wessling near Munich, Germany. It functions as a specialized training organization for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), emergency medicine, and aviation personnel, combining medical, operational, and flight training under a single provider. Its core offerings are organized into five service lines: Medical Training (AHA-certified ACLS/PALS/BLS/ASLS, ITLS trauma courses, DIVI intensive care transport, DGINA PreClinSCAN, Notarztkurs, and Telenotarzt), Operational Training (helicopter hoist operations, NVIS, CRM per EHAC standards, assessment centers, vertical training), Flight Training (EASA-approved type rating and mission modules for Airbus H135/EC135 and H145), Consulting (HEMS system development and operational optimization), and Training Facility services (rental of simulation halls, mock rescue helicopter, and scenario rooms).

The company generates revenue through course/training fees, training infrastructure rental, customized consulting engagements, and licensing-style fees from its AHA Training Site partner network. Its go-to-market combines a self-serve online booking system (kurs.software) for individual professionals with direct enterprise sales for HEMS operators, healthcare organizations, and aviation crews. Distribution extends internationally through the AHA Training Site network and partnerships with European bodies (EHAC, DIVI, ITLS Germany, DGINA) plus Airbus Helicopters and equipment partners such as Corpuls. Key regulatory credentials include EASA Approved Training Organization status, AHA International Training Center authorization, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and DIVI/ITLS training center designations, providing internationally recognized certifications that anchor the company's value proposition against the backdrop of more than 50 years of ADAC Air Rescue operational heritage.

Name

ADAC HEMS Academy GmbH

Legal name

ADAC HEMS Academy GmbH

Website

https://hemsacademy.adac.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ADAC HEMS Academy GmbH is an EASA-approved training organization and AHA International Training Center that delivers medical, operational, and flight training for HEMS crews, emergency physicians, and aviation personnel from its campus near Munich.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical and Aviation Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Flight Training (611512)

akta.pro primary industry

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regulatory, Compliance & Type Training (FAA/EASA/ICAO, Part 147/145) (EDAOAFAN)

Keywords

• HEMS training services
• Air rescue education
• Emergency medicine training
• EASA flight training
• Simulation-based training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sankt Augustin, Nordrhein-Westfalen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course/Training Fees: Fees charged for participation in medical training courses (AHA, ITLS, DIVI, Notarztkurs, etc.), operational training (HHO, NVIS, CRM), and flight training (Airbus H135/H145 Type Rating). Prices vary by course duration and format.
2. Training Infrastructure Rental: Rental of training facilities and simulation environments (classrooms, simulation halls, mock helicopter, etc.) to external organizations for their own events.
3. Consulting Services: Customized consulting and training solutions for HEMS operators, healthcare organizations, and emergency services covering operational optimization, safety culture, facility design, and personnel development.
4. Training Site Network Fees: Organizations become Training Sites under the AHA Training Network, operating independently but under quality oversight of ADAC HEMS Academy as ITC.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ADAC HEMS Academy GmbH is an EASA-approved Training Organization (ATO) and AHA International Training Center that delivers simulation-based medical training (AHA, ITLS, DIVI, DGINA, Notarztkurs, Telenotarzt), operational training (Helicopter Hoist Operations, NVIS, CRM, assessment centers), and EASA-compliant flight training (Airbus H135/EC135 and H145 type ratings with mission modules) for HEMS crew members, emergency physicians, paramedics, and pilots. The company also offers consulting services for HEMS operators and rents out its purpose-built simulation facilities at the ADAC Luftrettung Campus near Munich, leveraging over 50 years of ADAC Air Rescue operational experience.

Product overview

ADAC HEMS Academy GmbH is an Approved Training Organization (ATO) offering a comprehensive portfolio of training services for air rescue, emergency medicine, and aviation professionals. The portfolio is organized into five interconnected service areas: Medical Training (AHA-certified courses, ITLS, DIVI, emergency physician courses), Operational Training (helicopter hoist operations, night vision, CRM, assessment centers), Flight Training (EASA type rating for Airbus H135/EC135 and H145), Consulting (HEMS system development), and a dedicated Training Facility (simulation environments, mock-ups). The company leverages over 50 years of ADAC Air Rescue operational experience to deliver simulation-based training that combines international standards with practical expertise from air rescue, emergency medicine, and telemedicine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Algorithm-based advanced cardiovascular emergency resuscitation and post-resuscitation care training for healthcare professionals, delivered according to American Heart Association guidelines.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Structured, guideline-based pediatric emergency and resuscitation care training for infants and children following American Heart Association guidelines.
• ASLS (Advanced Stroke Life Support) Algorithm-based advanced stroke care and differential diagnostics for acute stroke patients following American Heart Association guidelines.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care training using the HeartCode blended learning format under American Heart Association guidelines.
• ITLS Pediatric Provider Structured trauma care for children following International Trauma Life Support protocols, targeted at EMS personnel and clinicians.
• ITLS Combined Provider Team-based trauma care training combining different qualification levels following ITLS algorithms, delivered under ITLS Germany authorization.
• ITLS Access Provider Technical rescue training using simple tools to create access for patient stabilization before heavy equipment arrives, delivered under ITLS Germany authorization.
• DIVI Intensivtransport Structured intensive care transport training following the Deutsche Interdisziplinäre Vereinigung für Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin curriculum for clinicians.
• DIVI Intensivtransport Refresher Advanced refresher training for intensive care transport covering pediatric transports, ECMO patient transfers, and ITH operations under DIVI curriculum.
• Notarztkurs (Emergency Physician Course) 80-hour emergency physician course preparing physicians for the Zusatz-Weiterbildung Notfallmedizin, combining didactic experience with simulation infrastructure and operational expertise from air rescue, emergency medicine, and telemedicine.
• Telenotarzt (Tele-Emergency Physician) Qualification Telemedicine-based emergency physician qualification training combining telemedicine expertise with operational air rescue experience.
• DGINA PreClinSCAN Structured prehospital patient assessment and decision-making course following the Deutsche Gesellschaft Interdisziplinäre Notfall- und Akutmedizin curriculum, extended with additional simulation training.
• Emergency Advanced: Take me to the Sky Air rescue experience course for dispatch center personnel, emergency managers, and rescue services to understand helicopter operations and coordination.
• Emergency Advanced: The Machine Mechanical CPR device training focusing on indication, safe use, and integration into complex scenarios, conducted with Corpuls equipment.
• Helicopter Hoist Operations (HHO) Rescue hoist operations training for winch operators including Virtual Reality simulation, practical exercises, emergency procedures, and Human External Cargo (HEC) training.
• Night Vision (NVIS) Night vision goggle training for non-flying crew members covering NVIS Basic, NVIS Advanced, and refresher courses.
• Crew Resource Management (CRM) / Aeromedical CRM (ACRM) Crew Resource Management training following EHAC standards, including initial and recurrent training for aviation personnel and clinical CRM for high-reliability organizations.
• Auswahlverfahren (Assessment Center) Selection procedures for aviation and demanding operational environments including TC HEMS AC, TC HHO AC, and assessment for emergency physicians.
• Flugsicherheitsthemen (Flight Safety Topics) Flight safety topics including VR firefighting training with the FLAIM trainer, first aid refresher, hazardous materials handling, and helicopter emergency egress training.
• Seminar Betreiberverantwortung für Hubschrauber-Landestellenbetreiber Seminar on operator responsibility for helicopter landing site operators at hospitals covering legal obligations and safety requirements.
• Vertical Training Climbing wall-based training for vertical rescue operations and rope work.
• Airbus H135 / EC135 Training & Mission Modules EASA-compliant type rating and mission modules for H135/EC135 helicopters including hoist/rescue, CAT A/Performance training, and differences training.
• Airbus H145 Training & Mission Modules EASA-compliant type rating for H145 including initial, revalidation, renewal, IR(H) training, differences training, and mission modules for hoist/rescue, mountain, maritime, night, and NVIS operations.
• Consulting for HEMS Operators and Healthcare Organizations Professional consulting services for establishing, optimizing, and developing EMS and HEMS systems, drawing on over 50 years of ADAC Air Rescue operational excellence, covering operational optimization, safety culture, facility design, and personnel development.
• AHA Training Site Partnership Partnership program enabling organizations to become AHA Training Sites, conducting AHA-certified courses independently under ADAC HEMS Academy ITC supervision and quality assurance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 65 Notarztkurs courses conducted with 30+ years of experience
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Heart Association (AHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADAC HEMS Academy serves as an authorized International Training Center (ITC) for the American Heart Association, delivering AHA-certified courses including ACLS, PALS, BLS, and ASLS. They manage a network of Training Sites that operate under their quality assurance to expand AHA training reach.
• European HEMS and Air Ambulance Committee (EHAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADAC HEMS Academy delivers Aeromedical Crew Resource Management (ACRM) training following EHAC-established standards, with trainers certified by EHAC. EHAC provides the certification framework for ACRM courses specifically designed for air ambulance operations.
• Deutsche Interdisziplinäre Vereinigung für Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin (DIVI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADAC HEMS Academy is authorized to deliver DIVI-certified Intensive Transport courses (Intensivtransport and Intensivtransport Refresher). The courses follow DIVI's standardized curriculum for critical care transport training.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft Interdisziplinäre Notfall- und Akutmedizin (DGINA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADAC HEMS Academy delivers the PreClinSCAN course based on DGINA's standardized curriculum for systematic assessment and decision-making in preclinical settings. The academy extends the standard curriculum with additional simulation training.
• ITLS Germany (International Trauma Life Support)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADAC HEMS Academy serves as an authorized ITLS training center, delivering Access Provider, Combined Provider, and Pediatric Provider courses following ITLS's international standardized trauma life support curriculum.
• Zentrum für Sicherheit und Ausbildung der Bergwacht Bayern (ZSA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerADAC HEMS Academy partners with ZSA for practical training modules in Helicopter Hoist Operations (HHO), specifically the practical module conducted at the Alpine Training Center.
• ADAC LuftrettungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs part of the ADAC organization, ADAC HEMS Academy leverages over 50 years of operational excellence from ADAC Air Rescue Service. The training facility is located at the ADAC Luftrettung Campus, providing exclusive access to operational expertise and infrastructure.
• Airbus HelicopterscoreTechnology or IntegrationADAC HEMS Academy is an EASA-approved Training Organization (ATO) for Airbus H135/EC135 and H145 helicopters, providing type rating, differences training, and mission-specific modules.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lufthansa Aviation Training: Major German aviation training organization covering pilot, cabin crew, and maintenance training. Comparable as a domestic flight training provider with overlapping infrastructure investment and certification capabilities.
• FlightSafety International: Large-scale aviation training company with extensive simulator-based crew training programs. Comparable as an incumbent providing high-fidelity flight and operational training to professional aviation customers.
• CAE: Global leader in aviation training with helicopter simulation, type rating, and crew training capabilities. Comparable as a broader aviation training incumbent with deeper resources and a wider geographic footprint than the academy.

Emerging players

• Falck: International ambulance, EMS, and workforce training provider with growing HEMS-adjacent training offerings. Comparable as an emerging player expanding professional emergency services training across multiple European geographies.

Regional players

• ÖAMTC Air Rescue (Austrian Automobile Club Air Rescue): Austrian HEMS operator with integrated crew training, closely analogous to ADAC Luftrettung. Comparable as a regional automobile-club-affiliated HEMS peer with overlapping training and consulting needs in the DACH market.

Direct peers

• Rega (Swiss Air-Rescue): Swiss HEMS operator running its own crew training programs for pilots, paramedics, and hoist operators. Comparable as a peer HEMS organization that internalizes training and could externalize it competitively.
• Laerdal Medical: Global medical simulation and training provider whose simulation manikins, scenario libraries, and resuscitation training products serve the same EMS and acute care education market as the academy's medical training line.
• DRF Stiftung Luftrettung: Germany's largest independent air rescue operator and the most direct domestic HEMS counterpart to ADAC Luftrettung. Operates HEMS crew training via DRF Akademie and serves overlapping customer segments (pilots, medical crews, hoist operators) on competing Airbus fleets.
• Airbus Helicopters Training Services: OEM-led training organization for the same H135/H145/EC135 platforms. Provides EASA-compliant type rating, mission modules, and recurrent training that directly overlap the academy's flight training product line.

Others

• ITLS International: International Trauma Life Support standards body that licenses training centers globally. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem enabler — the academy is itself an ITLS Training Center — that defines curriculum the academy delivers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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