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Spacious cabin

Our fleet of three Challenger 650 ambulance jets is meticulously engineered for critical medical transport, featuring custom-built, multifunctional stretchers and a quiet, soundproofed cabin designed for patient comfort. The cockpit is equipped with advanced avionics, ensuring precise navigation and a high level of safety. Each jet is dedicated solely to medical repatriations and is outfitted as a fully-equipped intensive care unit, complete with cutting-edge medical technology. Our commitment to professionalism and top quality is evident in every detail, ensuring the highest standard of care during the flight.

Generous cabin space for comfort and ease – beyond what smaller jets can offer.

 Challenger 650 – medical skills combined with spacious comfort.

Space to transport up to four patients – multi-functional stretchers for intensive care.

 Private onboard lavatory for comfort and convenience.

Dedicated medical team and top-level care on every flight.

We provide onboard catering for enhanced comfort.

Medical transport on board our ambulance jets

Our three Challenger 650 jets are used exclusively for ambulance flights and are fitted out as intensive care units. Thanks to their spacious cabin and state-of-the-art equipment, they are also ideally suited for combining medical flights. As a result, up to four stretcher patients (including two intensive care patients) who are geographically close to each other can be transported at the same time in an efficient and cost-saving manner. 

In-house Design and Development Center

Our in-house Design and Development Center, which is accredited by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), enables us to make and certify modifications for the benefit of our patients, in particular for Swiss Air-Ambulance. Our team has developed, among other things, an easy access system for the jet. The ambulance jet features a specially designed, built-in ramp, which allows patients lying on a stretcher trolley to be gently loaded into and out of the jet. This three-sectioned ramp can be unfolded in a matter of minutes.

Medical equipment

Standard equipment

ItemModelManufacturerStatus*
2 Mobile ICU RespiratorsHamilton T1Hamilton MedicalA
ECG monitor, defibrillator, external pacemaker, intravasal BP, NIBP, capnometer, SaO2, 12 Lead ECGPropaq MD / Zoll X Series / Propaq XMDZOLLA
Transport monitor (ECG, NIBP, SaO2)Propaq LTWelch AllynA
Benevision N1  mindray 
EPOC  SiemensA
pT / INR                                                                                          Coagucheck Pro IIRoche 
Syringe pumpPerfusor® SpaceB. BraunA
Blood glucose analyserAscensia CONTOURBayerA
Suction unitLCSU 3LaerdalA
Ultrasound systemNanoMaxxSonoSiteR
Non-Invasive Cardiac Support PumpAutoPulseZOLLR
Fiberoptic Intubation System with MonitorAmbu aScope 3AmbuR
Fiberoptic MonitorAmbu aViewAmbuR
InfusomatSpace SB. BraunA
Integrated cuff pressure controllerIntelliCuff®Hamilton MedicalA
Wound suction System                                                        acti V.A.CKCI 
Plaster milling machine«ACCU Fox»

Bühler instruments 

 
Automated Ventilation Hamilton T1Intellivent ASVHamilton Medical 
Airborne Transport Incubator                                       NXTgenBiomedical International 

Status (*): A = on all flights, R = upon request

Additional standard equipment

  • Vacuum mattresses
  • Cervical spine immobilisation collars
  • Intubation sets
  • Wide selection of drugs and infusions
  • Scoop stretchers
  • Surgical kits for minor interventions
  • Surgical dressings
  • Catheters, etc.
  • Thoracic drainage sets

Equipment upon request

  • Traction splints
  • Crutchfield extension
  • Paediatric sets
  • Certified child's seats
  • Burn packs
  • Plaster splitting device
  • Tracheostomy sets