Marshall Aerospace delivers essential Medevac Conversion kits
Marshall Aerospace has delivered and installed its first set of vital Medevac Role Change modification equipment to the Norwegian Armed Forces, and this is the first time internationally that certification has been issued for a role change modification of this kind to be operated by a commercial airline.
The equipment was designed to change a civil aircraft into a new class of 'air ambulance' / mobile intensive care unit, and it was installed and demonstrated for the first time in the presence of the Norwegian Defence Minister and European Aviation Safety Authorities at Gardermoen Airport, Oslo on the 21st September.
Norwegian Defence Minister, Grete Faremo, said "We are now able to transform a civilian aircraft into a large air ambulance in less than 24 hours. This has significantly strengthened the Armed Forces' medical evacuation capacity. This is not only important for our troops in Afghanistan; it's a good example of how the military can contribute to civilian society. This valuable resource may also be used in the event of major accidents and natural disasters all over the world."
Marshall Aerospace’s Engineering Director, Brian Phillipson said: "Marshall Aerospace is extremely proud of this capability, which was designed to meet the NDLO’s exacting equirements including full Civil Aviation certification. This is a unique product within the Industry with significant international appeal. Following on from the mobile hospital facilities delivered by our Land Systems colleagues last year, we are also pleased to be continuing to support Norway as the country demonstrates effectively its commitment to humanitarian support both for NATO and for the wider international community."