Life Flight Network has signed a ten-year agreement and placed a firm order for twelve PC-12 PROs, with additional options secured for future fleet expansion. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027, marking a significant long-term investment in advanced air medical capabilities.
Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical transport provider in the nation, 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 (ICU) 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, said: “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, added: “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.”
About the PC-12 PRO
Progressive, Proven, Professional: The PC-12 PRO is the world’s most advanced single-engine turboprop designed for a variety of missions. Equipped with the advanced Garmin G3000 Prime avionics system and safety-enhancing features including Safety Autoland, the aircraft provides an additional layer of protection for crews and patients alike.
The platform’s proven reliability, operational versatility, and ability to access shorter and more remote runways make it particularly well-suited for the geographic challenges of the Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West, and island operations in Hawaii. Designed with patient care and crew efficiency in mind, the PC-12 PRO configuration supports rapid mission readiness while maintaining industry-leading safety standards.
Deliveries beginning in 2027 will position Life Flight Network for continued growth and service expansion under this long-term partnership.
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