Airmedic fait l’acquisition d’un Pilatus PC-24

Airmedic fait l’acquisition d’un Pilatus PC-24

Première au Canada : couverture aérienne médicale améliorée 

Saint-Hubert, le 29 octobre 2021 – Sophie Larochelle, cheffe de direction d’Airmedic, est fière d’annoncer l’acquisition d’un tout nouvel appareil, le Pilatus PC-24, permettant de consolider sa présence dans le transport médical au Québec. 

L’achat du Pilatus PC-24, seul appareil commercial dans sa catégorie au Canada, permettra à Airmedic d’offrir des services médicaux particuliers dans plusieurs régions du Canada et à l’international. Avec un tel appareil, il sera également possible pour l’entreprise d’élargir l’offre de service à travers le transport du personnel travaillant dans les mines ainsi que sur les chantiers éloignés et difficiles d’accès nécessitant un appareil pouvant atterrir sur de courtes pistes.

« Le PC-24 est un appareil versatile et agile qui offre la possibilité d’atterrir sur des pistes très courtes et peu aménagées, notamment en gravier, ce qui permet d’augmenter significativement notre couverture médicale aérienne tout en travaillant en collaboration avec nos différents partenaires sur le terrain. Avec cette acquisition, nous pourrons réduire grandement les délais de rapatriements médicaux, permettant ainsi de sauver encore plus de vies » indique madame Larochelle.

Doté d’un volume de 14,20 m3 et d’une porte-cargo arrière, le PC-24 peut facilement être aménagé comme avion d’évacuation sanitaire. Sa vitesse de pointe de 815 km/h, doublé d’une autonomie de 3 400 km en fait un appareil pouvant rapidement couvrir un large territoire. Il répond à l’ensemble des normes pour le transport médical, lui permettant d’accueillir des cas graves à son bord et de conserver le plus haut niveau de sécurité. Avec une conception lui permettant d’atterrir sur de courtes pistes, ainsi que sur des pistes en gravier, le PC-24 a accès à presque 100 % des aéroports québécois et internationaux. « Nous sommes actuellement dans le processus pour obtenir toutes les autorisations nécessaires à la transformation de l’appareil en configuration medevac », ajoute Mme Larochelle.

En plus des pilotes et premiers officiers de bord, l’équipe d’intervention de cet appareil sera composée d’infirmier(re)s et d’inhalothérapeutes de vol qualifié(e)s, tout comme l’ensemble des équipages déjà en fonction chez Airmedic. De plus, une personne tierce pourra accompagner le patient lors de l’évacuation. Par exemple, il serait possible pour un traducteur d’être à bord afin d’offrir une meilleure qualité d’intervention dans les communautés autochtones. « Cette approche plus ouverte permettra également d’éviter la découverture du personnel soignant des centres de santé publique et offrira plus d’agilité dans le transfert des patients », conclut la Cheffe de direction.

« Le PC-24 a été testé dans des conditions extrêmes dans le nord du Québec, ce qui nous permet d’affirmer avec assurance qu’il est tout à fait adapté au climat du territoire que nous couvrons. Sa polyvalence nous permettra d’offrir plusieurs services avec un même appareil tout en respectant les plus hautes normes de sécurité. À partir d’aujourd’hui, nos équipes pourront atterrir sur l’ensemble des pistes d’atterrissage du Québec et ailleurs, soit au Canada ou à l’international » confirme madame Larochelle.

En plus de conserver sa mission, Airmedic met son expertise aux services des entreprises québécoises et internationales pour offrir un transport sécuritaire en tout temps. L’organisme pourra poursuivre son travail en assurant une couverture médicale aérienne accrue.

À propos d’Airmedic

Airmedic est une entreprise québécoise privée et novatrice. En effet, elle offre un service d’assistance et de transport médical terrestre et aérien partout au Québec. De plus, elle est la seule au Québec à exploiter sa propre flotte d’avions et d’hélicoptères dédiés aux évacuations médicales d’urgence et aux transferts interhospitaliers.

Par ailleurs, depuis 2016, Airmedic détient la certification d’Agrément Canada. Elle est également accréditée par Transports Canada pour le vol IFR et l’utilisation de lunettes de vision nocturne. Ainsi, ces certifications illustrent son engagement à offrir des soins de grande qualité dans un environnement sécuritaire, 24/7.

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Source: Airmedic 

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418 933-3246
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With its fleet of medical aircraft, Airmedic guarantees fast, efficient, and optimized transport to respond to your requests promptly at the best price. We strive to offer the best care en route to the appropriate healthcare facility, addressing the logistical and administrative challenges you may face. Learn more

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Commercial Flight Escort Service

Do you have a patient to repatriate from outside your region who lacks insurance, or do you need a quick solution to free up beds? Airmedic offers fast coordination and seamless communication to find the best routes at the best price. From departure to home arrival, we ensure attentive, professional, and discreet care, meeting your patients’ urgent needs and respecting tight budgets and timelines. Learn more

Air Ambulance Charter

Do you have a patient to repatriate from outside your region who lacks insurance, or do you need a quick solution to free up beds? With its fleet of medical aircraft, Airmedic ensures fast, efficient, and optimized transport, responding quickly and cost effectively to your needs. We provide the best care en route to appropriate healthcare facilities, addressing logistical and administrative challenges. Learn more

Operational support

Airmedic understands the challenges faced by its clients, whether due to a shortage of healthcare personnel, civil safety issues like wildfires, floods, or even the closure of bridges, airports, and roads. We are equipped to offer custom solutions tailored to your specific needs, such as:

  • Dedicated aircraft strategically positioned for various emergencies;
  • Emergency charters for our various aircraft for rapid evacuation of multiple individuals.

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Emergency evacuation
Aeromedical Repatriation
Operational support
ANY QUESTIONS?
Contact customer service.

Request
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Please complete the form and we will contact you.

Who do we serve?

Services for Individuals

Commercial Flight Escort Service

If you experience a medical emergency abroad without travel insurance, our commercial flight escort service ensures a safe return to your home. This on-demand service is for patients who cannot return home without medical support. From your hotel or hospital to your home, Airmedic provides complete, attentive, and professional care. Learn more

Air Ambulance Charter

When your condition requires more advanced care, our on-demand air ambulance charter service provides a fast and efficient solution, regardless of the condition of you or your loved one. For both local and international routes, Airmedic ensures complete, safe care, with qualified medical personnel and state-of-the-art equipment to guarantee optimal care en route to your home or an appropriate healthcare facility. Learn more

Prehospital Evacuation

Whether it’s hunting, fishing or a weekend at the cottage, if you’re visiting remote areas of Quebec, you can count on Airmedic coverage to grant you peace of mind day and night. When rapid intervention is essential, our prehospital medical transport service ensures immediate, safe care for you or your loved one at the scene of the incident. Airmedic deploys specialized medical teams and medical helicopters to provide life-saving care in the very first minutes. We ensure stabilization and transport to the most appropriate hospital, guaranteeing the best chances of recovery. Learn more

Corporate Services

Commercial Flight Escort Service

When an employee deployed abroad needs to return closer to home for specialized treatment or because of a sudden medical condition, Airmedic handles coordination and repatriation on a commercial flight. This on-demand service ensures a safe return of your employees to their home. From their workplace to their doorstep, Airmedic provides comprehensive, attentive, and professional care. Learn more

Air Ambulance Charter

For more serious medical conditions, our on-demand air ambulance charter service is a suitable solution for repatriating an employee. For both local and international journeys, Airmedic offers complete and safe care with air ambulance-configured aircraft, qualified medical personnel, and top-tier equipment, ensuring the best care en route to their residence or an appropriate healthcare facility. Learn more

Prehospital Evacuation

When your operations lead employees to work in remote or hard-to-access areas, Airmedic is committed to offering suitable solutions to reach, transport, and care for your employees, regardless of their medical condition. Providing peace of mind to your employees and yourself, this protection also helps you meet CNESST requirements and optimize your operations. Learn more

Customized services and dedicated aircraft

Custom services meet your specific needs. In collaboration, we develop tailored solutions to meet your unique requirements, ensuring unparalleled service quality, optimized operations, and workplace safety. Learn more

Assistance and Insurance Company

Commercial Flight Escort Service

Airmedic provides fast coordination and seamless communication to offer the best routes at the best price. From departure to home arrival, we ensure attentive, professional, and discreet care, meeting your clients’ urgent needs while respecting tight budgets and timelines. Learn more

Air Ambulance Charter

With its fleet of medical aircraft, Airmedic guarantees fast, efficient, and optimized transport to respond to your requests promptly at the best price. We strive to offer the best care en route to the appropriate healthcare facility, addressing the logistical and administrative challenges you may face. Learn more

Operational Support (Bed Search and Ground Transport)

Airmedic can provide a bed search service at the destination (mainly in Quebec) and also support you in your most complex cases with our team of experts. We work closely with you, assisting your team in evaluating various solutions and coordinating fast, efficient ground transport. Learn more

Institutional and Healthcare Organization Services

Interhospital Transport

With its dedicated fleet, Airmedic can quickly meet your urgent or planned patient transport needs to another hospital of your choice. We coordinate ground transport and all other aspects of the journey. Based on the medical case, we will propose the most appropriate aircraft and medical team available. We maintain close monitoring until our team arrives and assume responsibility for transporting the patient to the designated hospital. Learn more

Commercial Flight Escort Service

Do you have a patient to repatriate from outside your region who lacks insurance, or do you need a quick solution to free up beds? Airmedic offers fast coordination and seamless communication to find the best routes at the best price. From departure to home arrival, we ensure attentive, professional, and discreet care, meeting your patients’ urgent needs and respecting tight budgets and timelines. Learn more

Air Ambulance Charter

Do you have a patient to repatriate from outside your region who lacks insurance, or do you need a quick solution to free up beds? With its fleet of medical aircraft, Airmedic ensures fast, efficient, and optimized transport, responding quickly and cost effectively to your needs. We provide the best care en route to appropriate healthcare facilities, addressing logistical and administrative challenges. Learn more

Operational support

Airmedic understands the challenges faced by its clients, whether due to a shortage of healthcare personnel, civil safety issues like wildfires, floods, or even the closure of bridges, airports, and roads. We are equipped to offer custom solutions tailored to your specific needs, such as:

  • Dedicated aircraft strategically positioned for various emergencies;
  • Emergency charters for our various aircraft for rapid evacuation of multiple individuals.

Learn more