Carson Air

Carson Air (ICAO: CRN) is a Canadian aviation company primarily known for its air ambulance, cargo, and flight training services across Western Canada.

Carson Air was established in 1990 and has grown to become the primary provider of fixed-wing air ambulance services in British Columbia. In July 2021, the company was acquired by Exchange Income Corporation (EIC).

The airline's head office is located in Kelowna, British Columbia. They maintain medevac and maintenance bases in key British Columbia locations including Kelowna, Vancouver, Prince George, and Fort St. John. Cargo operations and associated maintenance are primarily based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Carson Air operates a fleet composed of fixed-wing aircraft such as the Metro III (also referred to as Swearingen Metroliners), King Air 350/350i/360, Cessna Citation 560 (Medevac jets), and Beech 1900D. In 2023, Carson Air secured a 10-year contract for fixed-wing medevac services in British Columbia, which involves a fleet of new King Air aircraft. Their route network is focused regionally, providing daily contracted medevac services within British Columbia and chartered medevac across North America. Additionally, they partner with FedEx Express to provide air cargo services to several cities throughout British Columbia and Alberta. Carson Air is not listed as a member of any major airline alliances such as Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or Oneworld.

Beyond air transport, Carson Air offers specialized services including operating a flight school, Southern Interior Flight Centre, in partnership with Okanagan College. This school provides training for private and commercial pilot licenses, multi-engine ratings, instrument ratings, and instructor ratings. For their medevac services, they utilize technologically advanced aircraft, including a specially modified Beech 1900D capable of transporting bariatric patients up to 700 lbs, as well as facilitating emergency evacuations with multiple patients or specialized medical equipment like ECMO machines.