The fleet of six helicopters and three jet ambulances of Luxembourg Air Rescue (LAR) has just been expanded by a Challenger 605 aircraft. One of its advantages is its 7,400 km range. “It can thus reach--without a stopover--destinations as far south as the African Sahara, in Central Asia, as far as the border of Mongolia, in the Near East and in Eastern Canada. Almost all destinations even further away are accessible to LAR's new flagship aircraft with just one refuelling stop,” explains LAR.
This will help in mission planning. “An advantage that directly benefits the members and patients of LAR: because the intervention teams are ready to take off sooner, the missions can be started more quickly. In this way, the waiting time is reduced for people who have often experienced dramatic situations abroad and who only want one thing: a quick return home,” it is further explained.
The Challenger's cabin can also be flexibly configured to suit medical needs. It allows two intensive care patients to be transported at the same time and can also accommodate four attendants.
Finally, the LAR says, “the LX-RHC - its official designation--opens up new possibilities for the repatriation of highly contagious patients: its cabin is designed for the installation of an Infectious Disease Module (IDM), a treatment unit that offers more space for the patient as well as optimal treatment conditions for the medical staff.”
This story was first published in French on Paperjam. It has been translated and edited for Delano.