Pilate pimp his Turboprop classics
The Swiss aircraft manufacturer has improved the Pilatus PC-12. The new Version is called NGX. When competitors Textron it hooks the meantime: The Cessna Denali has been delayed.
In 1991, the Pilatus PC launched-12 for the first test flight. Three years later, customers were able to withdraw with the single-engine Turboprop plane. Meanwhile, the Swiss aircraft manufacturer has sold more than 1700 copies. This success has called out the competition on the Plan: in 2016, presented Textron with the design of an aircraft, which is strongly reminiscent of the PC-12, among Other things, by the large cargo door. The Name: Cessna Denali.
Pilate-President Oscar pivot was in may in an Interview with aeroTELEGRAPH significantly. "We owe a debt of Textron, to build a copy of the PC-12, an answer," said the Manager. "It will be a substantial improvement in the Pilatus PC-12." Details we will introduce expected at the exhibition NBAA in October in Las Vegas.