Smart Aviation to take first MedEvac Citation Soverign

Egypt's Smart Aviation will take delivery this year the first of two Cessna Citation Sovereigns certified for MedEvac operations with a LifePort system for a dual-patient interior. The two MedEvac aircraft form part of a six-aircraft order announced by the manufacturer today.

LifePort will certify a Patient Loading Utility System (PLUS) in a single configuration for the Sovereign this month and will complete the requirements for the supplemental type certificate for the dual patient interior in the third quarter. Smart's Sovereigns will go into service soon after.

"The Citation Sovereign is the perfect platform for our various operations, giving us the range, cabin space and operational performance we need for our customers," said Gen. Sameh Anwar (Ret.), chief operating officer for Smart. "The combination of the Sovereign cabin and the LifePort PLUS will give us an unrivaled medical evacuation capability."