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Blackhawk to Offer Pilatus PC-12 Upgrade

Pia Bergqvist
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The upgrade will be offered for PC-12, PC-12/45, and PC-12/47 aircraft produced between 1994 and 2008. Paul Bowen
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Key Takeaways:

  • Blackhawk Aerospace is developing a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to upgrade older Pilatus PC-12, PC-12/45, and PC-12/47 aircraft (1994-2008 models).
  • The upgrade involves replacing the original PT6A-67B engine with a more powerful PT6A-67P, along with a new propeller, at an estimated cost of $800,000.
  • This conversion offers a cost-effective alternative to engine overhauls and provides significant performance improvements, including a cruise speed increase of over 20 ktas above 20,000 feet.
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Blackhawk Aerospace says it is developing an supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Pilatus PC-12, replacing the PT6A turboprop engine with a new, more powerful model.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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