Air Alliance announces second long-range air ambulance
Air Alliance has announced the acquisition of a second Challenger 604.
Air Alliance has announced the acquisition of a second Challenger 604. The company first entered the long-range air ambulance market in November 2016 when it bought its first Challenger 604. The new aircraft will be based in the company’s base in Cologne, Germany.
The company reported that the plane has a range of 7,000 km (4,300 miles) and will allow for non-stop flights from Europe to the east coast of the US or southeast Asia with one stop. Patient loading takes place via an electrical ramp that can be carried in the vehicle during the flight. The company also noted that the space inside the plane allows for three stretchers. It also allows for the carrying of two ventilated intensive care patients and one non-intensive care patient.
Medical equipment within the aircraft includes a monitoring device, ventilator and perfusion pumps. The plane also has an integrated electric and oxygen supply. The crew are catered for with enough room for standing and an auxiliary power unit to keep the cabin at a comfortable temperature, said Air Alliance.