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Textron Aviation Delivers Aeromed King Air 360CHW
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The turboprop twin is the first of a two-ship order
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Textron Aviation recently delivered the first of a pair of aeromedical-equipped Beechcraft King Air 360CHWs to the Peruvian air force. The multi-mission turboprop twin—the largest in the King Air family—is equipped with a cargo door enabling the loading of patient stretchers or bulky cargo and it is also able to handle heavy weight operation, according to Textron Aviation.
“The King Air 360CHW delivered to the Peruvian air force for aeromedical evacuation can also execute troop and cargo transport, command and control, and many other missions,” said Bob Gibbs, v-p of the airframer’s special mission sales. “From the coast and the highlands to the Amazon rainforest of Peru, the versatile King Air is well suited to operate in diverse, austere, and remote locations.”
Delivery of the second aeromedical aircraft in the order is expected in 2025. The King Air 360 received FAA certification in October 2020 and saw its first delivery a month later.