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Pilatus begins flight testing first PC-7 MKX ordered for French air force

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Pilatus has started flight-test activities in Switzerland with the first PC-7 MKX ordered for the French air force. The basic trainer completed its debut sortie on 9 October, marking a milestone in the program’s progress toward delivery to the service.

Discovered 2026-10-14T03:05:45.506125-07:00 | 2026-10-14T03:05:45.506125-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The first French-air-force PC-7 MKX has entered flight testing, moving the trainer program from production into evaluation.
  • The aircraft’s debut sortie in Switzerland provides a visible milestone for France’s acquisition of the basic trainer.

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