What aircraft does PHI Air Medical operate?

A fleet of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Helicopters include the Eurocopter EC135 and the AS350 B3e AStar, and fixed-wing aircraft handle longer transfers.

How far can each type of aircraft travel?

Helicopters typically operate within about a 150-mile service range, while fixed-wing aircraft normally cover distances up to 600 miles.

What medical equipment is on board?

Each aircraft is set up as an airborne intensive care unit, with ventilators, balloon pumps, defibrillators, and intravenous fluid systems, and the teams provide specialized maternal, neonatal, and respiratory care.

What safety technology do the aircraft use?

They use Terrain Clearance Warning Avoidance Systems and advanced autopilots that improve pilot awareness, support smooth flight paths in adverse conditions, and reduce pilot workload.

If I am flown by one of these aircraft, what does PHI Cares cover?

When PHI Air Medical or a cooperative partner performs a medically necessary transport for a member, PHI Cares covers your out-of-pocket cost for that flight. We bill your insurance, accept their payment as payment in full, and charge no copays, no deductibles, and no coinsurance.

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