Pilatus PC-12
| PC-12 | |
|---|---|
| A PC-12/45 of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the launch customer and major user | |
| General information | |
| Type | Passenger and cargo aircraft |
| National origin | Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus Aircraft |
| Status | In production |
| Primary users | PlaneSense |
| Number built | 2,000 (as of May 2023) |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1991–present |
| Introduction date | 1994 |
| First flight | 31 May 1991 |
The Pilatus PC-12 is a pressurized, single-engined, 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.