Delivery of 91 PC-12 NG single engine turboprops in 2016 makes the aircraft the top-selling turbine-powered business aircraft in the world. With 91 aircraft delivered to customers around the world in 2016, the PC-12 NG outpaced sales of all other individual models of turbine-powered business aircraft. In mid-2017, Pilatus will deliver the 1,500th PC-12.

New features in the 2016 PC-12 NG increased cruise speed to 285 knots true air speed (528 kilometres per hour), reduced cabin noise levels, offered updated interior design options, and featured more than a dozen drag reduction changes to the airframe, increasing both range and speed. These enhancements were well received in the market, with demand high across the global Pilatus sales network.

“The entire Pilatus team, from engineering to manufacturing to sales and service, worked hard this year to achieve these successes in a very challenging market,” said Ignaz Gretener, vice-president of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd’s general aviation business unit. “The PC-12’s comfort, versatility, performance, resale value, and safety all come together to make it the most sought after aircraft in the market. We are honoured that our customers continue to put their trust in us, and we will never take that for granted.”