2018 Product Support Survey Results – Pilatus Stays #1!
(Thunder Bay, Ontario) – August 21, 2018 Pilatus Remains 1stin 2018 PP Corporate Aircraft Product Support Survey, with TP Div, a constant winner for the past 17 years. The 2018 edition of Pro Pilot’s annual survey, released this week, has revealed that Pilatus remains first in product support, based on the quality of post-purchase support […]
The High-Flying Life of One of Canada’s Top Aviation Executives
“IT’S A HUMBLING GESTURE WHEN SOMEBODY WANTS YOU TO SELL THEIR AIRPLANE AND THEN HELP THEM ACQUIRE ANOTHER AIRPLANE, AND THEY KEEP COMING TO YOU FOR THAT.” Written by Noah Goad – Bay Street Bull The aerospace industry, which brings $29 billion in revenue according to the Canadian government, is one of the highest grossing […]
Levaero Aviation Appoints Handfield Aviation as PC-12 Satellite Service Centre
PRESS RELEASE Thunder Bay, Ontario – July 4, 2018 Levaero Aviation announced today that it has appointed Handfield Aviation as an authorized Pilatus PC-12 Satellite Service Centre. Since 2009, Handfield Aviation has been providing aircraft maintenance solutions at St-Hubert Airport (CYHU) in St-Hubert, QC. Handfield Aviation has expanded and positioned itself as a Canadian leader […]
First Landing on an Unpaved Runway for the PC-24
MEDIA RELEASE Stans, Switzerland, 22nd June, 2018 The PC-24 made its first landing on an unpaved runway. The Super Versatile Jet is currently undergoing a programme of post-certification tests with special emphasis on unpaved runway operations. Pilatus plans on obtaining “Rough Field” certification in the fourth quarter of 2018. Woodbridge Airfield to the north east […]
Fire Aviation – The PC-12 in Use
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Pilatus Extends PC-12 Maintenance Interval, Delivers Significantly Reduced Operating Costs
MEDIA RELEASE Stans, Switzerland, 29th May, 2018 Pilatus engineers recently developed and certified a new PC-12 Master Maintenance Plan to give greater flexibility with regard to the timing of required inspections and maintenance. The plan applies to all PC-12 Series, and will reduce required maintenance labour by 20-40%. Based on a detailed analysis of in-service […]
Pilatus Extends PC-12 Maintenance Intervals and Delivers Significantly Reduced Operating Costs
MEDIA RELEASE Stans, Switzerland, 29th MAY 2018 Pilatus engineers recently developed and certified a new PC-12 Master Maintenance Plan to give greater flexibility with regard to the timing of required inspections and maintenance. The plan applies to all PC-12 Series, and will reduce required maintenance labour by 20-40%. Based on a detailed analysis of […]
Levaero Aviation Receives EASA AMO Approval
PRESS RELEASE Thunder Bay, Ontario – January 23, 2018 Thunder Bay, Ontario based Levaero Aviation received EASA AMO approval on January 18, 2018, permitting Levaero to perform maintenance services on EU registered aircraft and components. “Our FAA AMO approval has allowed Levaero to grow and maintain our U.S. client base over the years” explained Steve […]
The Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet is now FAA & EASA certified!
MEDIA RELEASE Stans, Switzerland, 8th December 2017 Historic Milestone in Swiss Economic History: Pilatus Obtains PC-24 Type Certificates On 7 December 2017 Pilatus obtained type certificates from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US-American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the first ever Swiss business jet. Certification of the Super Versatile Jet prepares the […]
First PC-24 Series Aircraft Successfully Married and Now Standing on Own “Legs”
MEDIA RELEASE Stans, Switzerland, 20th July 2017 Final assembly work on our first PC-24 customer aircraft is proceeding at a swift pace: the fuselage and wings of the first series-built PC-24 were joined together at the head office site on 12 July 2017. Series production is being accelerated continuously to ensure that prompt deliveries of […]