NATA Forms Air Ambulance Subcommittee, Marc Ramthun and Emma Roberts to Lead

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased to announce the formation of an Air Ambulance Subcommittee as an integral part of its Air Charter Committee. Marc Ramthun, Vice President – Medical Flight Services for CSI Aviation, has been named Chairman and Emma Roberts, Senior Director of Safety, Training and Compliance for REVA, Inc., will serve as the subcommittee’s Vice Chair. The Air Ambulance Subcommittee members will address emerging concerns associated with the movement of COVID-19 patients and ongoing conversations related to medical crew rest and duty rules, broker transparency, international regulations, and the shuttering of rural hospitals, as well as other operational issues. 

Marc Ramthun is responsible for CSI’s Medical Flight Services and oversees a staff that handles customer relations, contract negotiations, and special flight mission requests. Prior to assuming this position, Marc was VP-Sales & Services for CSI with responsibility for commercial sales and government contracts. He also served as a Flight Operations Specialist in the U.S. Army National Guard and has been with CSI since 2005. He holds a B.A. degree in Marketing and Management from Western New Mexico University and is bilingual in English and Spanish. In 2018, Marc was recognized by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for his efforts in coordinating patient movements and repatriating human remains to Puerto Rico and the USVI during Hurricane Maria.

Emma Roberts is the Sr. Director Safety, Training and Compliance at REVA, Inc. where she is responsible for the Safety Management System, company training programs, and all regulatory matters. Emma joined REVA after nine years with Spirit Airlines working in flight operations and safety. Emma holds a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management from Lynn University and an MBA in Aviation from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.