50 SKY SHADES - World aviation news

Life Flight Network signs ten-year agreement and places firm order for 12 PC-12 PROs

Download: Printable PDF Date: 11 Mar 2026 20:14 (UTC) categories:
Publisher:
Life Flight Network signs ten-year agreement and places firm order for 12 PC-12 PROs - Manufacturer publisher
Dana Ermolenko
Aircraft: Airplanes

Life Flight Network announced its agreement for twelve turnkey medevac-configured PC-12 PROs. Life Flight Network is the launch customer in the United States for the PC-12 PRO with an aeromedical interior. The aircraft will be delivered by Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd through its Broomfield-based operation and will be fully outfitted for Intensive Care Unit level care and transport.

Founded nearly a half-century ago, Life Flight Network has built a reputation for clinical excellence, operational reliability, and rapid response across diverse and often remote terrain. The addition of the PC-12 PRO will further modernize its current fleet and enhance its ability to provide safe, efficient, and life-saving transportation throughout its service region.

Ben Clayton, Chief Executive Officer of Life Flight Network, commented: “This ten-year agreement represents a transformational step forward for our organization. The PC-12 PRO provides the performance, reliability, and advanced safety technology necessary to serve our communities across the Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West, and Hawaii. We are committed to investing in aircraft that enhance patient care, support our crews, and uphold the highest standards of safety.”

Thomas Bosshard, CEO of Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd, stated: “The PC-12 PRO is a proven platform ideally suited for air medical missions. With its advanced avionics suite, exceptional performance capabilities, integrated Safety Autoland technology, and US-designed and -built medical interior, it delivers unmatched safety and operational flexibility. We are proud to support Life Flight Network as they continue their vital mission of providing critical care transport.”





Recommended

Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines selects CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 5 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

Drukair – Royal Bhutan Airlines, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bhutan, has announced its decision to equip five Airbus A320neo‑family aircraft with CFM International LEAP‑1A engine...

TAROM took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX

Boeing, TAROM and CDB Aviation have celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737‑8, marking the arrival of Romania’s first Boeing 737 MAX and a key milestone in the national carrier&...

Air Charter Expo achieves third consecutive year of record‑breaking attendance

Global trade body The Air Charter Association (The ACA) celebrated another record‑setting edition of Air Charter Expo (ACE’26) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, delivered in partnership with Busines...

Qantas unveils Adelaide Product Innovation Centre, accelerating growth, employment and skills pathways

Qantas has inaugurated its new Product Innovation Centre in Adelaide, with South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas joining Qantas Group Chief Technology, AI and Transformation Officer Rachel Yangoy...

Android Apps development in Riga, Latvia