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Pilatus flies first PC-7 MKX military trainer for the Netherlands

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Pilatus has completed the first flight of the PC-7 MKX basic trainer at its Stans facility, using a production aircraft intended for launch customer the Netherlands. Deliveries of the new turboprop trainer are scheduled to begin in 2027.

Discovered 2026-09-08T01:40:38.209854-07:00 | 2026-09-08T01:40:38.209854-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The first flight marks a key development milestone for the PC-7 MKX ahead of deliveries to the Royal Netherlands Air Force beginning in 2027.
  • The aircraft’s entry into service will support the Netherlands’ basic military pilot-training requirement with a new turboprop platform.

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2026-09-08T01:40:38.209854-07:00
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2026-09-08T02:50:20.617130-07:00
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