IATA PL2ICAO PC12

Pilatus PC-12

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Versatile Swiss single-engine turboprop for demanding missions.

First flight

1991

Category

Regional turboprop

Seating

Up to 9 passengers

Range

3,417 km

Engines

Single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67P (or PT6E-67XP on NGX), turboprop

Status

In production

The Pilatus PC-12 is a pressurized, single-engine turboprop aircraft designed and manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. First flying in 1991, it has become one of the most successful single-engine turboprops in aviation history, prized for its combination of range, payload, and the ability to operate from short or unprepared airstrips. The PC-12 is used across a wide range of roles including corporate transport, regional airline service, air ambulance, cargo operations, and special missions. Its large rear cargo door and flat cabin floor make it particularly flexible for mixed passenger-freight configurations. The current production variant, the PC-12 NGX, features the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-67XP engine with a dual-channel FADEC and a modern Honeywell Apex avionics suite. Over 1,900 PC-12s have been delivered worldwide, with the type enjoying a strong safety and reliability record.

Notable operators

Rex Airlines (Australia), RUAG Aviation, and numerous air ambulance and charter operators worldwide operate the PC-12.

Notable facts

›Over 1,900 aircraft delivered since entry into service in 1994.
›Capable of operating from unpaved or grass runways as short as 680 meters.
›Features a large rear cargo door enabling easy loading of stretchers and freight.
›The PC-12 NGX variant introduced FADEC engine control and a new Honeywell Apex glass cockpit.
›Widely used for Royal Flying Doctor Service operations in Australia.

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Encyclopaedia

The Pilatus PC-12 is a pressurized, single-engine turboprop aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Stans, Switzerland since 1991. It was designed as a high-performance utility aircraft that incorporates a large aft cargo door in addition to the main passenger door. Due to its efficient, high-utility design, the PC-12 is used by a large variety of operators. The main use for the aircraft is corporate transportation, but it is also used by fractional and small regional airlines, air-ambulance operators, and many government agencies, such as police departments and armed forces. The 2,000th PC-12 was delivered in May 2023.

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