MD ONBOARD and Parsys Telemedicine Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Real-Time Inflight Diagnostics
The partnership combines aviation-specific telemedicine equipment with real-time physician support to give flight crews and medical teams faster access to objective clinical data during onboard medical events.
NEW YORK and PARIS, Sept. 22, 2026 — MD ONBOARD, a Northwell Health company and aviation medical service provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Parsys Telemedicine, a French developer of connected telemedicine systems for remote and isolated environments.
The partnership brings together MD ONBOARD’s real-time aviation medical platform and physician-led clinical support with Parsys Telemedicine’s connected diagnostic technology. The collaboration is designed to enable airlines and business aviation operators to capture and transmit key clinical information from the aircraft — including 12-lead ECG recordings and vital signs — so that MD ONBOARD clinicians can make faster, better-informed recommendations during time-critical medical events.
Through the collaboration, Parsys’ aviation-focused telemedicine equipment, including its compact Télécardia 12-lead ECG technology and S1 Telemedicine Station, will be incorporated into MD ONBOARD’s broader diagnostic and medical equipment ecosystem. The S1 station is designed for aeronautical use and supports the acquisition and secure transmission of vital signs through connected medical devices.
“In aviation, the quality of a medical decision depends heavily on the quality of the information available to the physician,” said Wehda El Aridi, Chief Growth Officer, MD ONBOARD. “By combining Parsys’ connected diagnostic technology with MD ONBOARD’s real-time clinical and operational workflows, we can move beyond voice-only descriptions and give our physicians access to objective medical data directly from the aircraft. This strengthens clinical confidence, supports more informed operational decisions, and gives crews practical technology they can use when every minute matters.”
“Parsys Telemedicine was created to make quality medical assessment possible wherever distance and isolation limit access to care,” said Jean-Louis Schmitlin, Chief Executive Officer, Parsys Telemedicine. “Aviation is a natural extension of that mission. The same compact, ruggedized technology that has proven itself in maritime, offshore and humanitarian settings is now adapted to the constraints of the cabin. Our partnership with MD ONBOARD connects reliable, easy-to-use diagnostic equipment with aviation-trained medical expertise, helping to bring meaningful clinical data from the aircraft to the physician in real time.”
The combined approach will support a more connected inflight medical response by aligning onboard equipment, crew workflows, physician visibility, and case documentation within a single operating model. It will also enable equipment configurations to be tailored to aircraft type and mission profile, while supporting training, readiness, and ongoing lifecycle management.
The partnership reinforces MD ONBOARD’s commitment to building an integrated aviation medical ecosystem across preflight assessment, inflight medical advisory, crew health, medical equipment management, diagnostics, and post-event reporting.
For Parsys Telemedicine, it marks a further step in extending its connected diagnostic technology to new mission-critical environments, reinforcing the company’s role as a trusted technology partner for organizations operating where access to medical expertise is limited.
About MD ONBOARD
MD ONBOARD is a leader in aviation medical and security advisory solutions, dedicated to enhancing inflight safety for both commercial and business aviation worldwide. Through MD ONBOARD’s proprietary next-generation platform, an award-winning team of aviation-trained paramedics and emergency physicians provide real-time remote advice. MD ONBOARD also provides state-of-the-art diagnostics, and comprehensive training to equip crew members with the information needed to manage inflight medical emergencies. With a commitment to quality and innovation, MD ONBOARD, a fully owned subsidiary of Northwell Health, one of the foremost health systems in the U.S., partners with airlines, aviation organizations and industry partners to improve passenger safety and crew readiness globally. For more information, visit https://mdonboard.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn.
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About Parsys Telemedicine
Founded in 2010 and based in France, Parsys Telemedicine designs and manufactures connected telemedicine systems that bring reliable, physician-grade clinical data to healthcare teams operating in remote, mobile, and isolated environments — from maritime and offshore operations to humanitarian missions and now aviation. Its solutions include telemedicine stations, secure medical-data software, connected vital-sign devices, and the patented Télécardia portable 12-lead ECG. Parsys’ S1 Telemedicine Station — compliant with the RTCA DO-160 environmental standard — is purpose-built for aeronautical use, enabling secure acquisition and transmission of vital signs directly from the aircraft. For more information, visit www.parsys.com and follow Parsys Telemedicine on LinkedIn.
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