Aircraft / Pilatus PC-12

Pilatus PC-12 in livery of JetSelect Aviation, shown in side view.

The Pilatus PC-12 is a single engine, low-wing light business turboprop aircraft designed and produced by Pilatus Aircraft of Stans, Switzerland.

Introduced in 1994, the PC-12 was designed to be a high-performance utility aircraft that incorporated a large aft cargo door in addition to the main passenger door. In addition to is primary use in corporate transportation, the PC-12 is also used by fractional and small regional airlines, air-ambulance operators, police departments and armed forces worldwide.

The latest variant, the Pilatus PC-12NGX, was certified on 14 October 2019. Over 2000 Pilatus PC-12 aircraft have been built.

Reference: Wikipedia.

Stats

Stats displayed are for the Pilatus PC-12 single engine turboprop aircraft.

  • Name: Pilatus PC-12NGX

  • Final Assembly Line: Stans, Switzerland

  • Role: Single Engine Light Business Turboprop

  • First Introduction: 31 May 1991

  • Status: In Production; In Service

  • Cockpit Crew: One or Two

  • Seating: 6-9

  • Engines: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67P Turboprop

  • Cruise Speed: 285 knots (528 km/h; 328 mph)

  • Range: 1845 nmi (3417 km; 2123 mi)