Life Flight Network orders a dozen PC-12 PROs with aeromedical interior

Pilatus announced on Tuesday that Life Flight Network has ordered twelve PC-12 PRO aircraft and signed a ten-year agreement, with additional options for future fleet expansion. Life Flight Network is the largest non-profit air medical transport provider in the nation and is the U.S. launch customer for the PC-12 PRO with an aeromedical interior. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027 through Pilatus's Broomfield-based operation. The aircraft will all be configured with an aeromedical interior capable of providing ICU-level care and transport. "This ten-year agreement represents a transformational step forward for our organization," said Life Flight Network CEO Ben Clayton. "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." RELATED STORIES: Pilatus delivers first PC-12 PRO Aeromedical to Australia 2025 in review: The top aircraft developments we saw in 2025 Framework agreement to remove 39% tariff on Swiss aviation goods The medevac-configured PC-12 PROs have a large cargo door and lift system to facilitate quick and easy patient loading and a nine-meter, pressurized cabin to comfortably accommodate patients, crew and medical equipment. It also the Garmin 3000 avionics system and a suite of safety features, like the new Safety Autoland System. Life Flight Network states that the additions will modernize its current fleet and enhance its ability to provide safe, efficient and life-saving transportation throughout its service region. "The PC-12 PRO is a proven platform ideally suited for air medical missions," said Thomas Bosshard, CEO of Pilatus Aircraft USA. "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."