Pediatric Plane Transport: Safe, Reliable & Experienced with Atlas Air Ambulance
- Atlas Air Ambulance
- Sep 30
- 3 min read
When a child’s health demands rapid, specialized transport across states, you need more than just any air ambulance service — you need one built for the pediatric patient. At Atlas Air Ambulance, based in Jacksonville, Florida, we have the training and capabilities to provide safe, prompt, and high-quality critical care for infants and children who require medical flight services.
Why Pediatric Plane Transport Is Unique
Transporting pediatric patients is fundamentally different from adult transport. Children have unique physiology, medical needs, and sensitivities that require precision and preparation.
Pediatric physiology: A child’s airway, fluid balance, thermoregulation, and metabolic reserves differ significantly from adults. During flight, these differences can magnify stressors.
Specialized equipment and monitoring: Ventilators, infusion pumps, pediatric circuits, and monitors must be appropriately sized and calibrated.
Highly trained pediatric critical care crew: Our medical teams have pediatric critical care training and the capabilities to anticipate and manage pediatric-specific risks.
Coordination with referring and receiving hospitals: Communication must be seamless, from pediatric specialists at origin to pediatric intensive care (PICU) teams at destination.
Speed matters: In many pediatric emergencies, the faster the transport, the better the outcome. We plan for the most direct routes and manage logistics end-to-end.
In contrast, neonatal (newborn) transport involves additional highly specialized care (e.g. incubators, neonatal ventilators, thermoregulation), and is outside our scope. We focus on children beyond the neonatal period, but will happily help you find a company that can!
Bed-to-bed service: From the moment we pick up your child until they are safely handed over to the receiving medical team, we maintain continuity of care.
24/7 readiness: Our dispatch center operates around the clock to respond to pediatric transport requests.
Experienced pediatric teams: Our staff includes pediatric critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, and physicians with the training and capabilities to manage complex pediatric transports.
Nationwide reach: We fly across the U.S., coordinating logistics including ground transfers, air traffic, and medical handoffs.
Collaboration with leading children’s hospitals: Over the years, we’ve worked with many of the top pediatric medical centers in the U.S. (see below).
Commitment to quality and safety: We adhere to rigorous safety protocols, continuous training, and quality improvement.
Top Pediatric Hospitals in the U.S. — Collaborations & Experience
Working with premier pediatric institutions ensures that we align with the highest standards of pediatric care. We are proud to have worked with many of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals, providing safe and efficient air transport for pediatric patients.
We’ve had the opportunity to coordinate with many of these hospitals’ teams, ensuring smooth communication and safe, efficient transfers for pediatric patients requiring specialized care.
Example Pediatric Flight Scenarios
While maintaining confidentiality, these examples illustrate our scope and experience:
A 7-year-old with congenital heart disease transported from Jacksonville to Boston Children’s for surgery.
A 10-year-old with severe respiratory failure moved from Atlanta to Seattle Children’s.
A child with neuro-trauma flown from the Southeast to CHOP in Philadelphia.
Each mission involved collaboration with referring pediatric ICU teams, specialized pediatric medical crews, and careful coordination for a seamless transition to the receiving hospital.
Continuous education: Regular pediatric flight training and emergency simulation.
Equipment checks: All pediatric equipment is maintained, calibrated, and properly sized.
Quality reviews: Every mission is evaluated for improvements in safety and efficiency.
Redundant systems: Backups for fuel, navigation, and medical equipment.
Family communication: Real-time updates to referring physicians and family throughout the transport.
When your child needs safe, expert medical flight transport, Atlas Air Ambulance provides the training, equipment, and capabilities to handle pediatric plane transports across the U.S. (excluding neonates).
With years of experience working alongside many of the country’s top pediatric hospitals, our team ensures every mission is handled with precision, compassion, and care.
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