Mon, Jul 28, 2008
Worldwide PC-12 Fleet Surpasses Two Million Hours
Pilatus Aircraft announced recently the receipt of additional
country certifications for the PC-12 NG. Approvals by TC (Transport
Canada), CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Australia) and
SACAA (South African Civil Aviation Authority) signal the
commencement of PC-12 NG deliveries to these countries.
As ANN reported, Pilatus received both EASA
(European Aviation Safety Agency) and FAA (Federal Aviation
Administration) certifications in March of this year. The company
expects other approvals will follow shortly.
"We are delighted that these certifications were achieved in a
timely manner and they are a testament to the vigorous pursuit of
excellence for which Pilatus has become well known," said Pilatus
president Oscar J. Schwenk. "The PC-12 is fundamentally one of the
greatest aircraft ever built and we are proud that aviation
authorities around the world recognize this through their
certification processes."
Announcement of the certifications came as Pilatus also marked 2
million flight hours on the worldwide PC-12 fleet, since the type
was introduced in 1994.
"As fleet hours continue to grow quickly, Pilatus recognizes the
significant value of this operational experience," said Ignaz
Gretener, Vice President of General Aviation at Pilatus. "Our
customers provide us with excellent feedback from their extensive
experience which in turn assists us in our continuous improvement
philosophy."
Pilatus says over 800 PC-12s have been delivered to
customers.
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