PRESS RELEASE
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO. July 29, 2020
Levaero Aviation is proud to announce that Pilatus Aircraft Ltd has achieved Transport Canada Type Certification for the industry’s most advanced and versatile single-engine turboprop – the PC-12 NGX. As Canada’s Authorised Pilatus Sales & Service Centre, Levaero is eager to begin customer deliveries imminently.
Building on the experience gathered from a worldwide PC-12 fleet of over 1,700 aircraft, the brand-new PC-12 NGX brings the latest technology to the turboprop market.
Thomas Bosshard, CEO of Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd, stated, “To maintain the PC-12s leadership in the general aviation marketplace, we continuously seek innovative solutions which benefit the safety, comfort and productivity of our customers. The PC- 12 NGX is a showcase for the advanced technology collaboration between Pilatus, Pratt & Whitney Canada, and Honeywell. Together, we took the best and made it even better. What’s more, our customers do not have to wait years into the future to enjoy these benefits, the PC-12 NGX is here today.”
The Pilatus PC-12 NGX was built on the rock-solid foundation of its predecessor, with significant upgrades throughout the aircraft. With an improved Pratt & Whitney PT6E engine, smarter avionics and a redesigned cabin with larger windows, the PC-12 NGX is the third generation PC-12 to be considered the most advanced single-engine turboprop ever.
“The NGX is the latest iteration of Pilatus’ class-leading PC-12 and will find a welcome home in Canada’s diverse operational environment. Canada is now home to more than one hundred PC-12s, and we look forward to the NGX joining those ranks in short order,” said Levaero Aviation Vice President of Sales and Business Development, Stan Kuliavas.
Other impressive features of the PC-12 NGX include maintenance interval extension to 600 hours, an increase of 1,500 hours to the engine TBO (now 5,000 hours), and hourly direct operating costs reduced by at least 9 percent. A new nose-to-tail maintenance program along with already high historical residual values will make the NGX the most valued business aircraft in its class.
With the Pilatus PC-12 NGX now available in Canada, Levaero is excited to announce a Canadian demonstration tour of the aircraft, in September. To request a private viewing or to learn more about the PC-12 NGX, click here.
About Levaero Aviation Inc.
Levaero Aviation delivers a full complement of turnkey and mission-specific solutions to the aviation marketplace and is the exclusive authorized Pilatus Aircraft Sales & Service Centre for Canada. Levaero Aviation is an accredited dealer member of the International Aircraft Dealer Association (IADA), the global standard of aircraft brokerages. Headquartered in Thunder Bay, Ontario, with a National Sales office based in Toronto, Ontario, Levaero provides its customers with leading aircraft brokerage expertise and extensive MRO capabilities.
About Pilatus
Founded in 1939, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is the only Swiss company to develop, produce and sell aircraft to customers around the world: from the legendary Pilatus Porter PC- 6 to the best-selling single-engine turboprop in its class, the PC-12, and the PC-21, the training system of the future. The latest aircraft is the PC-24 – the world’s first-ever business jet for use on short unprepared runways. Domiciled in Stans, the company is certified to ISO 14001 in recognition of its efforts for the environment. The Pilatus Group includes two independent subsidiaries in Broomfield (Colorado, USA) and Adelaide (Australia). With over 2,000 employees at its headquarters, Pilatus is one of the largest employers in Central Switzerland. Pilatus provides training for about 130 apprentices in 13 different professions – job training for young people has always been a very high priority at Pilatus.
www.pilatus-aircraft.com