Business aviation operators planning their next trip through Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., now have access to the aviation industry’s standard for integrated remote medical services, training and equipment via a referral partnership with MedAire, an International SOS company.

1. CONTACT: Louis Smyth<br />Worldwide Direct: (713) 947-5713<br />On-site at EBACE: 713-306-3262<br />lsmyth@univ-wea.com<br />Universal and MedAire Join Forces to Offer Medical Services to Aviation Customers<br />Houston (May 16, 2011) – Business aviation operators planning their next trip through Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., now have access to the aviation industry’s standard for integrated remote medical services, training and equipment via a referral partnership with MedAire, an International SOS company.<br />“Our clients already rely on us for all of their trip planning needs—from flight planning and fuel, to catering and airport information,” said Randy Stephens, Division Vice President, Product Management and Specialty Products, Universal®. “We recognized the need for our clients to identify a trusted provider that could equip their aircraft and personnel with the medical resources and tools they need. Teaming up with MedAire, which offers a 24/7 medical solution, made sense in that we can now help our clients meet their duty of care requirements for passengers and crew and fulfill Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.”<br />MedAire is the only aviation medical specialist in the world that provides a complete, in-house medical solution for flight departments. The company’s 8,000 staff and 68,000 credentialed medical, security and logistics providers located throughout the world means that Universal’s customers will have prompt access to the very best medical help when and where they need it.<br />“As we continue to expand into emerging markets and provide pilots and flight attendants with medical, security and logistical support all over the world, MedAire looks forward to providing the same to Universal’s customers,” says Grant Jeffery, CEO, “We can offer them important—and potentially life-saving—medical services, in addition to the valuable tools and resources already delivered by a significant brand in the industry.”<br />Working through their Trip Support Services teams, Universal clients can arrange MedAire’s integrated aviation medical services such as:<br />Remote medical care – 24/7 access to doctors for owners and crew during the trip-planning stages, in the air and at destination. Emergency care doctors working at MedAire’s MedLink Global Response Center provide remote medical advice and offer peace of mind to both first responders and those who are ill or injured. Members may also visit the members-only medical, security and travel portal to download summaries, store medical histories, upload important travel documents and more.<br />Management of In-flight Illness & Injury training – Each year pilots and flight attendants are encouraged to renew their medical training to learn about the latest resuscitation standards, in-flight medical trends, and industry regulations. e-Learning is available to help reduce classroom time.<br />Aircraft First Aid Kit – Engineered to help business and general aviation operators deal with medical events that commonly occur in the aviation environment (and meet regulations), the Aircraft First Aid Kit contains medications to address aches, pains, motion sickness, dehydration and more.<br />Emergency Medical Kit – This kit contains prescription medications to address chest pain, severe nausea, bacterial infections, severe allergic reactions, asthma attacks and more. Combined with the medical advice from a MedLink doctor, it increases the comfort of the patient, and may reduce the need to deviate from a scheduled flight plan.<br />Automated External Defibrillator (AED) – With on-demand CPR coaching to help non-medical first responders recall their training, this device delivers calm, clear audio instructions that are precisely timed to guide the responder’s actions at every step.<br />For more information, call Marcus Walker at 713-582-4150.<br /># # #<br />About Universal<br />With more than 50 years in business aviation and over 2.5 million trip legs facilitated, Universal® provides the solutions you need to meet your goals. Discover greater efficiency and productivity through resources including customized trip support, savings through the UVair® Fuel Program, worldwide ground support from Universal Aviation sm, online flight planning and trip tools, aircraft data link communications, and much more. For more information, contact our worldwide sales at (800) 793-1295 (North America) or (713) 378-2778 (Worldwide).<br />About MedAire<br />MedAire, an International SOS company (www.medaire.com), provides fully integrated life-saving medical, travel and security solutions to aircraft owners, guests and crew—so first responders are never alone. With one phone call, MedAire offers 24/7 real-time access to emergency room doctors and security specialists any time of day, from anywhere in the world. MedAire’s crew medical training is developed and delivered by medical professionals to build confidence and first-hand experience. And its vast array of industry-compliant, custom medical equipment has been defined by its research and development team of medical and regulatory professionals and based on decades of statistics and ISO standards.<br />