AgustaWestland has delivered from the Philadelphia assembly line the final AW119Kx as part of a 15-helicopter order for launch operator Life Flight Network, the latest addition to the EMS operator’s Pacific Northwest-based fleet of aircraft.
The AgustaWestland engineering and production teams integrated the Garmin G1000H flight deck system into the AW119 platform, certifying the new avionics suite, and delivering 15 helicopters to launch customer Life Flight Network in less than two years. The new avionics system includes a synthetic vision system, moving map, highway in the sky and obstacle/terrain avoidance systems for enhanced situational awareness and safety.
The achievements by AgustaWestland have resulted in the timely delivery of the most modern and efficient EMS helicopter fleet in service today.
Nearly 240 AW119 helicopters have been ordered to date, in more than 30 countries from over 100 customers. The new AW119Kx, like the AW119Ke, can perform many roles including EMS, VIP/corporate transport, utility, firefighting, offshore transport, law enforcement and government duties.
Life Flight Network provides air and ground critical care transportation for seriously ill or injured patients from the scene of an illness or accident or from one hospital to another. The company is known for quality medical care, a commitment to strong relationships with area EMS and hospitals, and an overall dedication to excellence.
Life Flight Network strategically positions bases throughout the Northwest and Intermountain West to provide maximum coverage to the communities it serves. LFN has safely transported over 90,000 patients over three decades of operation and has bases in Aurora, Eugene, La Grande, Redmond, Pendleton and Ontario, Ore.; Longview and Dallesport, Wash.; Boise, Coeur d’Alene, Pocatello, Sandpoint and Lewiston, Idaho; and Butte, Mont.
