NSW-based aeromedical service Pel-Air has signed a contract to buy five new King Air 350s, Textron Aviation announced yesterday.
Pel-Air to will use the five new aircraft to supply contracted air ambulance service to NSW Air Ambulance. The new aircraft, which will be based in Mascot at Sydney Airport, will replace the current mixed fleet of King Air B200 and B350 aircraft currently on the NSW Ambulance contract.
"The King Air has proven itself very adept for special missions, particularly for air ambulance operations in New South Wales, where much of the need is to and from rural areas and unimproved runways that dominate our service area,” said Eugene Lee, Chief Operating Officer of Pel-Air.
“A key to our success has been the timely customer service from Textron Aviation, who has already been supporting Pel-Air’s King Air fleet for the past 10 years in the Ambulance Victoria contract. We are confident that this excellent support will continue in the NSW Ambulance contract.”
The aircraft, configured for multi-stretcher operations, will be equipped with an aft cargo door and heavy weight options for additional performance.
The first aircraft is expected to be delivered later this year with the last of the five scheduled for delivery in 2021.