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Medical Transport

Advanced Air Mobility has the potential to significantly improve healthcare access across Utah.

Many rural communities are located far from major trauma centers, which are concentrated along the Wasatch Front. As a result, patients in remote areas often face longer transport times when urgent care is needed. AAM aircraft could help bridge this gap by transporting patients, medical professionals, and critical supplies more quickly between hospitals and healthcare facilities.

Possible healthcare applications include transporting patients to trauma centers, delivering lifesaving medical supplies, supporting organ and tissue transport for transplant procedures, and enabling the rapid delivery of laboratory samples or pharmaceuticals. Because electric aircraft can be quieter and potentially less expensive to operate than traditional helicopters, AAM may expand access to medical air transport while reducing some of the barriers associated with current systems.

Faster Access to Critical Care

In emergency situations, time is often the most critical factor. AAM has the potential to reduce transport times and improve access to specialized care—particularly for patients located far from major hospitals.

These aircraft could:

  • Reduce the time it takes to reach trauma centers
  • Support faster transfers between hospitals
  • Improve outcomes by enabling more timely medical intervention

For patients in rural or hard-to-reach areas, even small reductions in travel time can make a meaningful difference.

A photo of BETA Technologies' electric aircraft ALIA flying above a snowy mountain range.

Enhancing Medical Logistics

In addition to patient transport, AAM can improve the movement of critical medical materials across the healthcare system. This includes the rapid delivery of blood, organs, and transplant materials, faster transport of diagnostic samples between facilities, and more efficient distribution of pharmaceuticals and specialized equipment. Together, these capabilities can help healthcare providers operate more efficiently and respond more quickly to patient needs.