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U.S. EMS Operator Life Link III Grows its Fleet of Helicopters to 14 Aircraft


Leonardo recently announced Life Link III, an EMS operator in Minnesota and Wisconsin in the United States, has signed a contract for an AW169 and an AW109 Trekker for air medical transport missions. The helicopters will ensure in-flight critical care, and transport patients across the upper-Midwest of the country. Delivery is anticipated to take place in the fourth quarter of 2021. This order marks the entry of the AW109 Trekker into the U.S. for EMS applications, and further grows the success of the AW169 in this market.


The AW169 features a spacious 222-cubic-foot cabin, and Life Link III will have a FAA-certified EMS interior that provides 360-degree patient access essential for critical care. The helicopter can travel up to 440 nautical miles with a top speed of 160 knots, and it can climb to 14,500 feet.


The Trekker has high-end EMS capabilities in terms of its interior, performance, advanced avionics and safety standards. The twin-engine helicopter is equipped with night vision goggles (NVG), single-pilot instrument flight rules, and a customized interior built to meet Life Link III’s requirements.


This sale will increase Life Link III’s Leonardo helicopters fleet to 14 aircraft, and the company will be the first to operate a


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mixed fleet of AW119 IFR and AW109 Trekker. These aircraft feature the same core avionics that deliver unique advantages in terms of fleet management, training, safety, and support. The EMS operator’s existing fleet features 10 AW119Kx that have accrued more than 21,000 flight hours. In addition, in July of this year, Life Link III signed for the first IFR-certified AW119 in the civil market. This aircraft will enable the company to undertake safer operations in challenging weather conditions. The helicopter is expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2021.


Lee McCammon, vice president of operations at Life Link III, commented, “The addition of the AW109 Trekker and AW169 will return Life Link III to instrument-flight capability and further enhance our ability to deliver safe, fast, and reliable air medical transportation to the communities we serve. Our strong relationship with Leonardo supports our commitment to utilizing advanced technology to complete life-saving missions.”


William Hunt, managing director of Leonardo Helicopters in Philadelphia, said, “We are pleased to once again be supporting the vital life-saving missions of our long-standing partner, Life Link III. The AW109 Trekker and AW169 will be great additions to the EMS operator’s fleet, and both aircraft with their high-tech capabilities will enable Life Link III to conduct its operations safely and quickly.”


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