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Photo: Pilatus
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turboprop | ||
| Application | Business, Cargo, Utility | ||
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Single-engine turboprop multi-purpose aircraft. Includes the variant PC-12 NG and PC-12 NGX.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Pilatus PC-12 | 1989 / 1991 | 1994 | Baseline variant, replaced by PC-12/45. |
| Pilatus PC-12 Spectre | 1995 / 1995 | Multirole variant, formerly PC-12M (until 2002). | |
| Pilatus PC-12 NG | 2006 / 2006 | Upgraded variant with more powerful engines, engineering designation PC-12/47E. | |
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 2019 / 2017 | Variant with enhanced avionics and engine, adapted from the PC-24. |
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Other aircraft programs: Pilatus PC-7 MKII, Pilatus PC-9 M, Pilatus PC-21, Pilatus PC-24
| Design | Design (1) Design Software (1) |
| Materials | Coatings (1) |
| Components | Actuation (2) Electrical Components (2) Lighting (1) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (1) Structural Components (1) Windows & Glass (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (6) Cabin Interiors (2) Cargo Systems (1) Fluid Power (1) Landing Assemblies (3) |
| Avionics | Avionic Components (1) Communications (Airborne) (2) Flight and Data Management (2) Imaging and Visual Systems (5) Indicators and Instruments (6) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (3) Warning Systems (2) |
| Power Systems | Electrical Power Systems (2) Engine Components (2) Engines (1) Fuel Systems (1) Rotors & Propellers (2) |
| Production | Technical Consultants (1) |
| Testing | Aircraft Operations (1) Test Services (1) |
| Designworks, A BMW Group Company | Analysis | News | Interior Design Services: Cockpit design; interior packages; exterior paint schemes (PC-12); cabin design (PC-12 NGX) |
| Cascade Engineering | Analysis | Computer-aided Simulation: Developed and used entire aircraft FE models and delivered fully correlated load cases |
| PPG Aerospace Sealants & Coatings | Analysis | News | Paints: Primers, sanding surfacer, topcoat and clearcoat paints. |
| Electromech Technologies | Analysis | Electromechanical Actuators: Trim actuator |
| Elektro-Metall Export | Analysis | Rotary Actuators: Elevator trim actuator |
| Elektro-Metall Export | Analysis | Wire Harnesses: Electrical wiring harnesses |
| OGMA | Analysis | News | Wire Harnesses: |
| Aircraft Lighting International Inc. | Analysis | Aircraft Interior Lighting Systems: |
| Garmin International | Analysis | Magnetometers: GMU 44 magnetometer |
| Figeac-Aero | Analysis | Aircraft Structural Components: Door fittings; titanium beams |
| NORDAM Transparency Division | Analysis | Windows: Passenger cabin windows |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | Bleed Air Systems: Engine bleed air system |
| Mecaplex AG | Analysis | Transparent Canopies: Acrylic canopy |
| Mubea Aerostructures GmbH (was Ruag Aerostructures) | Analysis | Wings: Wing skins |
| OGMA | Analysis | News | Fuselage Sections: Fuselage |
| Ruag Aerostructures Schweiz AG | Analysis | News | Wings: Horizontal stabilizer |
| Tata Advanced Systems Limited | Analysis | News | Fuselage Sections: Subcontracted aerostructures |
| Collins Aerospace, Interior Systems | Analysis | News | Inflight Entertainment: eConnect wireless in-flight connection system |
| NORDAM Interiors & Structures Division | Analysis | Aircraft Interior Furniture: Interior cabinetry |
| Davis Aircraft Products | Analysis | Cargo Systems: Safety tiedown and cargo control products |
| Eaton Aerospace, Fluid Conveyance Division | Analysis | Hydraulic Systems & Equipment: Hydraulic system |
| Advent Aircraft Systems, Inc. | Analysis | Anti-Skid Brakes & Systems: Advent ABS |
| Parker Aerospace Aircraft Wheel & Brake | Analysis | Aircraft Wheels: Optional wheels (PC-12 Spectre) |
| V. La Gatta | Analysis | Aircraft Landing Gear: Nose and main landing gear |
| Aspen Avionics Inc. | Analysis | News | Instrument Panels: Connected Panel technology, including CG100P hardware & software |
| Gogo Business Aviation | Analysis | News | Airborne Communication Systems: ST 3100 satcom system; ATG 1000/2000 or ATG 5000 high-speed wireless internet options; Gogo AVANCE L3 (optional). |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | Radio Communications Equipment: KTR 2280 radio, optional KHF 1050 HF radio; Radar Transponders: KXP 2290 Mode S transponder |
| CMC Electronics Inc. | Analysis | News | Flight Management Systems: CMA-9000 compact FMS |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | Avionics Management Systems: Primus Apex avionics system; Flight Management Systems: Honeywell Anthem integrated flight deck |
| Astronics PECO | Analysis | Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS): Max-Viz 1500 EVS |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS): SmartView synthetic vision system |
| Honeywell Aerospace, Electronic Systems | Analysis | Weather Mapping Radar: RDR-2000 weather radar |
| L3Harris Technologies: WESCAM | Analysis | Airborne Reconnaissance Infrared: MX-15 sensor turret (PC-12 Spectre) |
| Teledyne FLIR (was FLIR Systems, Inc.) | Analysis | FLIR Systems: Optional Star SAFIRE II/III (PC-12 Spectre) |
| CMC Electronics Inc. | Analysis | News | Head-Up Displays: Sparrowhawk HUD, HUD symbol generator & video display unit |
| Garmin International | Analysis | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: G600 suite with GDU 620 LCD display; Attitude and Heading Reference Systems: GRS 77 AHRS |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Advanced Cockpit Environment (ACE) system (PC-12 NGX); Radar/Radio Altimeters: KRA 405 radar altimeter |
| Innovative Solutions & Support Inc. (IS&S) | Analysis | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Digital cockpit |
| L3Harris (was L3 Aviation Products) | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Trilogy ESI-1000 electronic standby instrument |
| ScioTeq | Analysis | News | LCD Displays: KDU-1080 10" primary flight displays |
| BendixKing | Analysis | Distance Measuring Equipment: KN 63 DME |
| Collins Aerospace, Sensors & Integrated Systems | Analysis | Terrain Following Radar: TERPROM terrain referenced navigation system (Australian PC-21) |
| Garmin International | Analysis | GPS: GTN 650/750 or GNS 430W/530W; GNS 430/530 NAV/COM/GPS (PC-12 Spectre); Onboard Airport Navigation Systems: SafeTaxi and FliteCharts geo-referenced airport diagrams and terminal procedures |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems: EGPWS Mark VI |
| L3Harris (was L3 Aviation Products) | Analysis | News | Storm-Warning Radar: WX-500 Stormscope |
| Electromech Technologies | Analysis | Electric Motors: Power pack motor |
| Safran Electrical & Power HQ | Analysis | News | Starter Generators: |
| Avio Aero (GE Aerospace) | Analysis | Combustion Chambers: Combustion chamber for PT6A engine |
| Collins Aerospace, Engine Components | Analysis | Turbine Engine Blades: Turbine airfoils |
| Pratt & Whitney Canada | Analysis | News | Turboprop Engines: (PT6A-67 Series - Pilatus PC-12 NG - PT6A-67P; Pilatus PC-12 NGX - PT6E-67XP; Pilatus PC-12 Spectre - PT6A-67P ) |
| Secondo Mona SpA | Analysis | Fuel Tanks & Systems: Fuel equipment |
| Hartzell Propeller | Analysis | News | Metal Propellers: HC-E4A-3D/E10477K four-blade, constant speed fully feathering, reversible pitch aluminium propeller (PC-12 NG) ; Composite Propellers: Five-blade swept-tip propeller (PC-12 NGX) |
| MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH | Analysis | News | Metal Propellers: Silent 7 MT-Propeller |
| Cascade Engineering | Analysis | Engineering Design Services: Led teams providing sizing, development, optimisation, integration, instruction throughout equipment bay development |
| Precision Flight Controls, Inc. | Analysis | Flight Simulators: EFIS flight simulator |
| Cascade Engineering | Analysis | Stress Analysis: Provided the entire structural design & analysis effort for the introduction of the forward fuselage equipment bay and the introduction of a radar, plus various other equipment |
