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European Air Ambulance Adds Second Challenger 605
By: Matt Thurber
Caption: Operation now flies five jets to rescue individuals and in partnership with other organizations
Word Count: 168
Luxembourg-based European Air Ambulance has expanded its aeromedical fleet with a second Bombardier Challenger 605. The large-cabin business jet is equipped with two Spectrum Aeromed intensive care units and a third logistical stretcher.
With the addition of this Challenger 605, European Air Ambulance’s fixed-wing fleet has grown to five airplanes—two 605s and three Bombardier Learjet 45XRs. All of the jets are used for air ambulance and organ transportation flights, with the Learjets flown on shorter trips and the Challengers available for overseas missions.
The company transports people on about 1,000 missions to about 80 countries per year, including individuals or in partnership with insurance and assistance companies, governments and non-government organizations, and businesses. It can handle patients with infectious diseases, premature babies, and those with many other types of vulnerabilities.
As a member of the nonprofit Luxembourg Air Rescue Group, European Air Ambulance’s fleet complements the group’s five MD Helicopters MD902s and two Airbus Helicopters H145D3s.