Mid-Size Jet · Bombardier

Learjet 45 Air Ambulance

Name: Learjet 45
Brand: Bombardier

A long-serving medevac workhorse — fast, jet-class pressurisation, and the right cabin width for a single stretcher with full ICU.

Range

1,968 nm

Cruise

464 kts

Stretchers

Ceiling

51,000 ft

Specification

Aircraft profile

Manufacturer: Bombardier
Category: Mid-Size Jet
Range: 1,968 nm / 3,645 km
Cruise: 464 kts
Cabin: 5.7 m long × 1.55 m wide × 1.5 m tall
Stretchers: 1
Medical crew & pax: 1 stretcher patient + 2 medical crew + 1–2 accompanying
Runway: 1,340 m
Service ceiling: 51,000 ft
Typical mission cost: €22,000 – €55,000 per mission (Europe / North Africa / near Atlantic)

Medical fit

ICU configuration

+Single-patient ICU stretcher with overhead monitoring rail
+Transport ventilator, multi-parameter monitor, syringe and infusion pumps
+Onboard medical oxygen, suction and 28 V / 110 V medical power
+Defibrillator and emergency airway / drug kit to ICU standard

Best for

→Intra-European repatriations (UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, Turkey)
→Mid-range ICU transfers between hospitals and specialist centres
→Time-critical organ transport and donor team movements
→Short-notice launches from major European medevac hubs

Limitations

−Single stretcher only — not suited to multi-patient evacuations
−Range insufficient for transatlantic without a fuel stop
−Cabin is taller than a King Air but tighter than a Challenger for bariatric work

Mission examples

How we use the Learjet 45.

Mission 01

London → Madrid post-op cardiac repatriation

Mission 02

Frankfurt → Istanbul ICU transfer with ventilated patient

Mission 03

Geneva → Stockholm neonatal transport with incubator

Mission 04

Paris → Casablanca insurance repatriation

24/7 Medevac Desk

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FAQ

About the Learjet 45

What's the typical range of a Learjet 45 medevac mission?+

Around 1,900 nautical miles or 3,500 km with medical payload — comfortably London to Cairo, Frankfurt to Dubai with a tech stop, or coast-to-coast within Europe non-stop.

Can the Learjet 45 carry two stretcher patients?+

No — the cabin geometry supports one ICU stretcher with full equipment and crew workspace. Two-patient missions move to a Challenger 605 or larger.

Is it ICU-capable?+

Yes. As configured by accredited operators it carries a transport ventilator, multi-parameter monitor, infusion pumps, defibrillator and full ALS drug kit — equivalent to a ground ICU transport.