Aero-Dienst orders second Bombardier Challenger 650 for Medevac fleet
The aircraft will be configured for dedicated medevac operations.
German air ambulance operator Aero-Dienst GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of ADAC SE, is adding a second Bombardier Challenger 650 to its medevac fleet, expanding on an existing partnership with Bombardier Defense.
The aircraft will be configured for dedicated medevac operations, supporting ADAC’s global patient repatriation and air ambulance services.
“The addition of a second Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft by Aero-Dienst underscores the confidence operators place in our platform’s reliability, performance and adaptability for critical missions,” said Michael Anckner, vice president, Worldwide Defense Sales, Bombardier Defense. “We are proud to continue supporting ADAC in their vital mission.”
“Aero-Dienst, with its extensive experience in ambulance operations for ADAC, is looking forward to introducing the second Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft under our AOC,” said Dr. Oliver Kosing, managing director of Aero-Dienst. “The Challenger 650 aircraft is ideally suited to our operational requirements.”
He highlighted in particular its advanced intensive care equipment and spacious stand-up cabin enabling optimal in-flight medical care.
“When ADAC members travel, they travel with the confidence that should anything happen, they have access to one of Europe’s leading air ambulance services,” said Marc Kottmann, board member of ADAC Versicherung AG. “Adding a second Challenger 650 is our commitment to keeping that standard not just intact, but ahead.”
The Challenger 650 has a dispatch reliability exceeding 99.9% and a range of approximately 4,000nm. Its wide cabin and large passenger door can accommodate up to four stretchers.
Bombardier has a long-standing presence in Germany, operating a service centre in Berlin and a parts distribution centre in Frankfurt, alongside decades of work with the Luftwaffe on medevac and head of state transport.
