The young female patient, in imminent danger of life, was transferred aboard a Gulfstream G650 of the 31st Wing of Ciampino.

The emergency medical transport of a three-month-old girl in imminent danger of life concluded in the early afternoon today, transported from Catania airport to Rome Ciampino aboard a Gulfstream G650 aircraft of the 31st Wing of the Italian Air Force.

The activation took place at the request of the Prefecture of Catania to the Top Situation Room of the Air Squad Command in Milan, which immediately involved the 31st Wing of Ciampino, one of the units that carries out the operational readiness service for this type of mission.

The urgent medical transport became necessary to enable the transfer of the little female patient from the “G. Rodolico-San Marco” Policlinic in Catania to the “A. Gemelli” University Policlinic in Rome. During the flight, the little girl was assisted by a medical team consisting of a doctor and a nurse and was accompanied by her parents.

The flight, as provided for by the procedures for this type of activity, was authorised by the Prime Minister's Office, which manages and coordinates the activities of the State aircraft fleet.

This type of community support activity is one of the institutional tasks carried out by the Italian Air Force. Flight units are available to the public 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with aircraft and crews capable of operating, even in complex weather conditions, to ensure the urgent transport of not only people in imminent danger of death, but also organs, medical teams or ambulances. Every year, hundreds of flight hours are carried out for these types of interventions by the aircraft of the 31st Wing of Ciampino, the 14th Wing of Pratica di Mare, the 46th Air Brigade of Pisa and the helicopters of the 15th Wing of Cervia.