Blade Air Mobility, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Cover Page
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Acquisitions - Narrative (Details)

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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 15, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase consideration		$ 23,065	$ 0	$ 0
Goodwill		13,271	$ 0
Trinity Air Medical, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest acquired	100.00%
Total purchase consideration	$ 23,065
EBITDA target period	3 years
Earnout to be paid in cash, percent	70.00%
Identifiable Intangible assets	$ 11,850	11,850
Goodwill	$ 13,271	$ 13,271
Trinity Air Medical, Inc \| Period One
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earnout multiplier	12
Trinity Air Medical, Inc \| Period Two
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earnout multiplier	6
Trinity Air Medical, Inc \| Period Three
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earnout multiplier	3
Trinity Air Medical, Inc \| General and administrative
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition costs	$ 272

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