Pilatus PC-12

PC-12
A PC-12/45 of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the launch customer and major user
Role	Passenger and cargo aircraft Type of aircraft
National origin	Switzerland
Manufacturer	Pilatus Aircraft
First flight	31 May 1991
Introduction	1994
Status	In production
Primary users	PlaneSense Royal Flying Doctor Service United States Air Force Tradewind Aviation
Produced	1991–present
Number built	2,000 (as of May 2023[update])[1]

The Pilatus PC-12 is a pressurized, single-engined, turboprop aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Stans, Switzerland since 1991. It was designed as a high-performance utility aircraft that incorporates a large aft cargo door in addition to the main passenger door. Due to its efficient, high-utility design, the PC-12 is used by a large variety of operators. The main use for the aircraft is corporate transportation, but it is also used by fractional and small regional airlines, air-ambulance operators, and many government agencies, such as police departments and armed forces. The PC-12 is successful with 2,000 deliveries made as of May 2023.