nodin aviation

What nodin aviation does

NODIN Aviation AS is a privately-held Norwegian defense medical equipment designer and manufacturer, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Askim, Norway, that develops shock- and vibration-damped medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) systems for land, sea, and air platforms. Its flagship product, the CASEVAC Kit (NT-626CK), is a stretcher suspension system that reduces an initial 40,000G blast or impact load to a 3.9G residual load transferred to the patient, can be installed in vehicles, boats, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft within two minutes using zero tools, and complies with NATO STANAG 2040/3204. The portfolio centers on the 4-folded NODIN Medevac Stretcher (NT-820MVU) and extends into the Troop Seat Integrated Stretcher Rack (NT-561), the Patient Support System (NT-895PSS), the Tiltable Stretcher Stand, the Field Surgical Station (NT-860FSS), and roughly twenty complementary accessories (backrests, medical poles, equipment bridges, IV traverses, wheel carts, harnesses, mattresses). The technology differentiator is the role-equipment concept, which avoids permanent aircraft modifications and enables rapid platform reversion within hours.

The company sells primarily through direct engagement with defense ministries, military procurement offices, and NATO agencies, supplemented by a global network of authorized resellers and distributors across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia (with US orders handled via USVETSERV under DoD ECAT contract SPE2D1-26-D-0010). Named end customers include the Norwegian Armed Forces, the Norwegian Coastal Rangers Command, Norwegian 330 Squadron (SAR), the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the Swedish Air Force, the Singapore Air Force, the Italian Air Force, the UK Ministry of Defence, and the US Army; named OEM partners include BAE Systems, IVECO, Airbus, Leonardo (AgustaWestland), Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, Eurocopter, Renault Trucks Defence, and Pratt & Miller. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers obtain quotes via [email protected] or telephone.

Revenue is generated from hardware sales of MEDEVAC kits, stretchers, stretcher racks, patient support systems, surgical stations, and accessories, with the recent EpiGuard partnership extending the platform into contagious-patient transport via the AE-Container system. The business carries the structural characteristics of a niche defense medical supplier: a small fixed HQ footprint, ISO 9001 / 14001 / 13485 and CE / MDR / NATO STANAG certifications, no disclosed subsidiaries or funding rounds, and a customer base concentrated in long-cycle government procurement programs such as the Norwegian NAWSARH AW101 install and a single-program 20-helicopter CASEVAC configuration in service since 2016.

Name

nodin aviation

Legal name

NODIN Aviation AS

Website

https://medevac.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NODIN Aviation AS designs and manufactures shock- and vibration-damped medical evacuation systems, stretchers, and surgical stations for NATO and allied military forces, selling direct to defense ministries and through a global reseller network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Askim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MEDEVAC Systems and Equipment Sales: NODIN Aviation generates revenue through the sale of medical evacuation equipment including CASEVAC kits, MEDEVAC stretchers, stretcher racks, patient support systems, and accessories. Products are sold directly to military and government customers, as well as through a global network of resellers and distributors.
2. Reseller and Distributor Network: The company sells through authorized resellers and distributors across Europe, Americas, Asia, Australia, and Africa, with pricing and availability determined through direct contact with the company.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NODIN Aviation develops and manufactures specialized medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) systems and equipment for military and defense customers. Core products include shock- and vibration-damped stretcher suspension systems (CASEVAC Kits), foldable MEDEVAC stretchers, helicopter and vehicle stretcher racks, and modular role equipment designed for installation across land vehicles, naval boats, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft. Equipment is designed to NATO STANAG 2040/3204 standards and enables rapid, tool-free conversion of platforms into evacuation units without permanent modifications.

Product overview

NODIN Aviation offers a comprehensive MEDEVAC (Medical Evacuation) product portfolio comprising core stretcher systems and accessories. The flagship products include the CASEVAC Kit (NT-626CK) for shock/vibration-damped patient transport, the NODIN Medevac Stretcher (NT-820MVU), and the Troop Seat Integrated Stretcher Rack (NT-561) for Sea King helicopters. These core systems are complemented by an extensive range of accessories including the Stretcher Mattress, Adjustable Backrest, Medical Poles, Stretcher Equipment Bridge, Tiltable Stretcher Stand, and Stretcher Wheel Cart. Bundled solutions include the Medevac Stretcher Kit (NT-870MSK) combining stretcher with backrest and mattress, and the Field Surgical Station (NT-860FSS) providing complete forward surgical capability. Products span Land, Sea, and Air domains, are designed for rapid role-change capability, and comply with NATO STANAG 2040 and 3204 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASEVAC Kit (NT-626CK) Shock- and Vibration-Damped Stretcher Suspension System designed for one, two or three patients, installable in vehicles, boats, helicopters and planes. Protects patients from loads up to mine-detonations, reducing initial 40,000G to 3.9G residual G-load transferred to the patient.
• NODIN Medevac Stretcher (NT-820MVU) 4-folded stretcher with telescopic handles, 7-point patient safety harness (5+2 point), and 6 anchoring-points for IV-pole, armrest, and lighting. When folded, 36 units can be stored per cubic meter.
• Troop Seat Integrated Stretcher Rack (NT-561) Mounting system for stretchers that integrates with original manufacturer troop seats in Sea King helicopters, increasing stretcher patient capacity from 4 to 6-8 and reducing scramble time to under 2 minutes.
• Patient Support System (NT-895PSS) Stretcher carriage carrying one NODIN medevac stretcher and configurable medical equipment for intensive care patient transport during tactical or strategic evacuation across vehicles, boats, rotary and fixed wing aircraft. Supports 60kg payload capacity for electromedical equipment including oxygen.
• Medevac Stretcher Kit (NT-870MSK) Complete kit containing NT-820MVU Medevac Stretcher, NT-851ABR Adjustable Backrest, and NT-822MAD Stretcher Mattress for safe patient transport by land, air, or sea.
• Field Surgical Station (NT-860FSS) Complete surgical station setup for far forward Damage Control Surgery or Damage Control Resuscitation, including tiltable stretcher stand, medevac stretcher, adjustable backrest, mattress, equipment bridge, arm rests, IV traverse, medical poles, rail traverse, and IV-hook. MDR certified.
• Tiltable Stretcher Stand (NT-880TSS) Field stretcher stand enabling positioning in multiple angles (-22 to +22 degrees) for surgery access, improved working position for medical crew, and autotransfusion effects. STANAG 2040 compliant with 250kg horizontal load capacity.
• Stretcher Equipment Bridge (NT-827SEB) Add-on for NODIN MEDEVAC Stretcher enabling mounting of medical equipment on a platform suspended above the stretcher's foot-end.
• Stretcher Wheel Cart (NT-900SWC) Lightweight foldable casualty transport system allowing one person to transport a casualty strapped to a stretcher, also functioning as a stretcher stand. STANAG 2040 compatible with non-puncture wheels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shock load reduction from 40,000G initial to 3.9G residual G-load transferred to patient
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Marshall Aerospace and Defence GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNODIN Aviation collaborated with Marshall Aerospace to deliver complete range of equipment transforming SAS airliners into strategic evacuation units. Equipment includes stretcher racks, electromedical racks, oxygen bottles, cooling box pallets and NODIN Medevac stretchers.
• IVECOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment and delivery of NT-620-LI shock and vibration damped patient transport system for IVECO LMV Field Ambulances, enabling ambulances to transport more patients with better comfort in harsh terrain.
• Leonardo (formerly AgustaWestland)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration of NODIN stretcher rack systems into AW101 SAR helicopters for Norway's NAWSARH program. NODIN supplies AW101-612 Catastrophe Stretcher Rack Installation for 16 new SAR helicopters.
• Battle Boat AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of shock and vibration damped stretcher rack system for Battle Boat 90N high-speed boats used by Norwegian Coastal Rangers Command. Conversion from troop carrier to MEDEVAC unit for three patients takes less than 2 minutes.
• LS Innoventa (Belgium)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for NODIN Aviation products in Belgium.
• Promoteq Finland / Promoteq SlovakiaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for NODIN Aviation products in Finland and Slovakia.
• Sharkmed Oy (Finland)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for NODIN Aviation products in Finland - civilian market.
• Rivolier (France)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for NODIN Aviation products in France.
• Flamor s.r.l. (Italy)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for NODIN Aviation products in Italy.
• Special Medics (Netherlands)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for NODIN Aviation products in the Netherlands.
• FERNO military (Norway)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for NODIN Aviation products in Norway.
• Medline (Poland)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for NODIN Aviation products in Poland.
• Paramedyk (Poland)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for NODIN Aviation products in Poland.
• Tier One Supply (Spain)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for NODIN Aviation products in Spain.
• SKYL AB (Sweden)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller for NODIN Aviation products in Sweden - civilian market only.
• USVETSERV (USA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-based partner facilitating product ordering through DoD ECAT contract SPE2D1-26-D-0010 for US government procurement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses8 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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