Pilatus PC-12 Series

MT's new seven-blade composite propeller received EASA STC approval earlier this month for twin-turboprop Shorts SC-7.

IS&S's autothrottles are now standard on the King Air 360 and 260 and approved on PC-12s and other King Airs.

Western Aircraft has completed the first aftermarket MRO STC installation of the Gogo Avance L3 connectivity system in a Pilatus PC-12 turboprop single.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is planning to install Hartzell composite five-bladed propellers on all 16 of its PC-12s.

Finnoff Aviation Product's lithium-ion battery STC kit will be available for Pilatus PC-12, PC-12/45, and PC-12/47 single-battery airplanes.

California-based Boutique Air serves 29 U.S. airports in 17 states nationwide, operating a fleet of 27 Pilatus PC-12-45 and PC-12-47 aircraft.

Western Aircraft said the Speed Cowl developed and offered by EDMO Distributors improves the performance of the Pilatus PC-12.

Pilatus Aircraft this week handed over the 1,700th PC-12 some 25 years after the turboprop single entered service.

The coating systems include primers, sanding surfacers, and "special effects" options for metallic finishes.

Goal is one-stop maintenance and recurrent training capabilities for the King Air, PC-12, TBM, Citation, Conquest and Cheyenne.