Peruvian Air Force Receives Its First Aeromedical Evacuation-Equipped Beechcraft King Air 360CHW

Textron Aviation today announced it delivered the first of two multi-mission Beechcraft King Air 360CHW aircraft to the Peruvian Air Force. The King Air 360CHW is cargo door equipped and fitted for heavy weight operation.

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The Beechcraft King Air 360CHW is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.

“The King Air 360CHW delivered to the Peruvian Air Force for aeromedical evacuation (MEDEVAC) can also execute troop and cargo transport, command and control and many other missions,” said Bob Gibbs, vice president, 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 a second aeromedical evacuation-equipped King Air 360CHW is expected in 2025.

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