Pilatus PC-12 Fleet Logs 10 Million Flight Hours

The turboprop single reaches a milestone for time aloft nearly 30 years after type certification.

Jonathan Welsh

Wednesday, May 03, 2023 at 06:11 PM ET

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A Pilatus PC-12 [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

The global fleet of over 1,900 Pilatus PC-12 turboprop singles has surpassed 10 million flight hours and over 9.3 million landings since its certification nearly 30 years ago.
The PC-12 continues to be highly successful, with Pilatus delivering 80 new units in 2022 and planning to increase production due to sustained demand.
The aircraft's enduring appeal is attributed to its versatility, reliability, safety record, and high value retention, with modern variants like the PC-12 NGX featuring significant improvements.

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Pilatus said its global fleet of more than 1,900 PC-12 turboprop singles has surpassed the 10 million flight hour mark. The company said it expects more opportunities in the future for the model that received its type certificate nearly 30 years ago.

The company said its fleet leader, a PC-12 based in Canada, has flown more than 35,000 hours, while 71 PC-12s have logged more than 20,000 hours of flight time each. Altogether, the PC-12 fleet has logged more than 9.3 million landings, with four aircraft reporting more than 50,000 landings. The aircraft was certified in 1994.