When we look at the sleek outlines of the latest Cessna Citation Latitude, Pilatus PC-24 or Gulfstream G600, we see the potential for performance, agility, and the speed that gets us to a destination safely and in style. What a cancer patient sees—looking at that same airstair door—is entirely different. Therein lies a protected cocoon, a nurturing shell in which an immunocompromised soul can fly to treatment without worry.
Business Aviation Provides Charity Lift
Key Takeaways:
- Several charitable organizations, including AeroAngel, Corporate Angel Network (CAN), Veterans Airlift Command, and Angel Flight, utilize volunteer pilots and donated private or corporate aircraft to provide critical medical transportation.
- AeroAngel specifically focuses on transporting critically ill children via private jets to specialized medical care, highlighting the life-transforming potential of private aviation, especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Corporate Angel Network (CAN) coordinates the use of empty seats on corporate aircraft from Fortune 500 companies to provide transportation for cancer patients, having facilitated over 60,000 flights since its inception.
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