Pilatus delivers first PC‑12 Pro with Autoland to launch customer Dion Weisler

Pilatus has delivered the first PC‑12 Pro single‑engine turboprop to launch customer Dion Weisler, introducing its upgraded model. The PC‑12 Pro adds a Garmin G3000 Prime five‑screen cockpit, digital power lever, Pratt & Whitney PT6 compatible with sustainable aviation fuel, and an Autoland emergency landing mode.

Discovered 2025-09-30T00:12:17.097587-07:00 | 2025-09-30T00:12:17.097587-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The PC‑12 Pro’s Garmin G3000 Prime cockpit, digital power lever and Autoland elevate safety and automation for single‑engine turboprops, creating a clear product differentiation that may influence purchase and retrofit decisions.
  • The delivery underscores Pilatus’ production and international sales momentum even as the company has recently halted U.S. shipments after a 39% tariff, a move that reshapes market access for a model with significant demand in North America.
  • The PT6’s compatibility with sustainable aviation fuel aligns the PC‑12 Pro with airline and charter decarbonization goals at a time when some operators are re‑evaluating fleet size and economics, as seen when Sounds Air moved to sell over half of its Pilatus PC‑12 fleet.

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First Seen
2025-09-30T00:12:17.097587-07:00
Latest Update
2025-10-06T03:40:22.418681-07:00
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