Pilatus PC-12 NGX
The PC-12 has been certified since 1994 and was significantly upgraded in 2008 as the PC-12 NG. The latest major upgrade, the PC-12 NGX, was introduced at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas during October 2019.
The NGX features a complete redesign of the cabin, new Honeywell Advanced Cockpit Environment (ACE) avionics, low propeller speed setting, and a new variant of the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A power plant found on the first two generations of the airplane. Controlled by a single power lever, the PT6E-67XP produces 1,825-shp and is flat rated to 1,100 shp in cruise flight, a 10 percent increase from the PC-12’s PT6A-67P. It allows the NGX to reach a maximum cruise speed of 290 knots. The NGX will not require fuel anti-ice additive (Prist) as needed by its predecessors. Maintenance savings on operations are also guaranteed with a longer engine overhaul limit of 5000 hours (previously 3500 hours) and 100% increase to the airframe maintenance intervals (600 hours).
The Pilatus PC-12 series has gained a reputation for outstanding versatility, performance, reliability and operational flexibility. As such, it is one of the most popular turbine-powered business aircraft on the market today with over 1750 aircraft already delivered. In operation around the globe, the PC-12 has found popularity in a number of roles such as executive transport, cargo, air ambulance, airline and government special mission applications. Whether it is the large cabin, single pilot operations, long range, low operating costs, high speed, short-field capability, or precision Swiss engineering and construction, customers find the perfect balance of features to serve their needs in the PC-12.
The PC-12 NGX offers the broadest performance envelope of any aircraft in its class. The efficiency of engine and airframe provide a phenomenal class-leading range of more than 1,800 nautical miles. The aircraft’s range and ability to land unpaved means the PC-12 NGX can offer passengers a faster arrival at outlying destinations than traditional jets. Perhaps best of all, the PC-12 NGX delivers this performance with outstanding fuel-efficiency. The genius of a singleengine turboprop is that it costs far less to own, maintain and operate than a comparable twin. Yet its performance and safety either matches or exceeds twins. The NGX is already FAA & EASA certified and the first production PC-12 NGXs are under construction at the Pilatus factory in Stans, Switzerland.