On 23 November, Dassault delivered a Falcon 2000LX business jet to Chinese medical evacuation provider Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center (999).
The large-cabin business jet – a former customer demonstrator – is the first fixed-wing aircraft in China equipped to perform air ambulance missions, according to the French airframer.
Completed at Dassault’s maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Wilmington, Delaware, the 4,000nm- (7,400km) range twin features an electrical patient loading system and a full medical suite – including stretcher, dedicated lighting, a three-bottle oxygen supply and monitoring and analysis equipment.
Dassault Aviation
Dassault says 999 was the first air medevac provider in China to launch a "three-dimensional rescue package", combining ambulances, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. “In the decade it has been in operation," it continues, "999 has provided pre-hospital rescue and medical treatment service for over 3 million patients."
The 2000LX and its short-field stablemates, the LXS and S, are the latest of seven different Falcon 2000 models that have been introduced by Dassault since the first iteration 20 years ago. “Despite its long pedigree, the 2000 remains the most popular business jet in its segment, with more than 550 units currently in service worldwide," the company says.
Two other medevac-configured 2000LXs are in service with the French air force’s ET 60 squadron – formerly dubbed ETEC.
Source: Flight International
