NBAA Orlando, Oct. 6, 2008 – International remote medical care provider MedAire Inc., today announced it has renewed its contract with Boeing Business Jets to supply life-saving medical services and equipment onboard each BBJ Boeing delivers. In addition, Boeing has agreed to extend this service to include 747-8 VIP and 787 VIP models.

“We’re honored to be the safety standard carried aboard the entire Boeing Business Jets product line”, said Grant Jeffery, MedAire Worldwide CEO.  “Airplane owners, flight crews and passengers alike gain added peace of mind knowing that they have access to the industry’s pioneer in remote medical and safety services.”

Since 1998, every new BBJ has been delivered with something special: MedAire’s unparalleled set of medical safety services and equipment, including

• MedAire’s MedLink 24-hour emergency medical hotline, providing immediate access to emergency doctors and communication specialists during in-flight medical emergencies. MedLink’s hospital-based Global Response Center can be contacted from anywhere around the world using the airplane’s existing communications system.
• Global Travel Watch, offering 24-hour access to up-to-date pre-trip, travel and travel health information through a password-protected Internet Web site.
• Management of In-Flight Illness & Injury training, covering common in-flight illness, altitude physiology, equipment, oxygen systems and CPR/AED instruction.
• Aircraft First Aid Kits, engineered to help business passengers deal with medical emergencies that commonly occur in the aviation environment with easy-to-use, color-coded pouches
• Phillips FR2 Automated External Defibrillators, designed specifically for use by non-medically trained people to assist with cardiac events.