Spectrum: Problems Finding Suitable Aircraft in a Seller's Market

Asian SkyCast

In this episode, we speak with Thomas Redder, VP International Sales at Spectrum Aeromed, about the company’s aeromedical equipment that can be fitted to either helicopters or fixed wing aircraft. Redder also discusses how an aircraft’s age can have an impact on the equipment that can be fitted to it, as well as how difficult it can be to find suitable aircraft during a seller’s market.
Main Content:

(01:00 - 01:45) An overview of how Spectrum Aeromed has performed so far this year
(01:45 - 02:25) Activity and traffic across Asia
(02:25 - 03:35) How the a seller's pre-owned aircraft market has an impact on the availability of good aircraft
(03:35 - 05:45) How an aircraft's age has an impact on what it can be used for
(05:45 - 07:45) Charter operators converting their aircraft for aeromedical uses during the COVID-19 pandemic
(07:45 - 09:00) Did those aircraft stay as aeromedical aircraft once the worst of the pandemic was over?
(09:00 - 09:55) Do medevac aircraft operate under Part-135 certification?
(09:55 - 11:00) The risks associated with flying with unlicensed operators
(11:00 - 12:05) The challenges that aeromedical crews face
(12:05 - 13:55) How onboard medical equipment has changed as a result of the pandemic
(13:55 - 15:00) New equipment the company is currently working on
(15:00 - 15:25) Aircraft Spectrum Aeromed are currently working on certificating