Single Air delivers first Pilatus PC‑12 PRO to Mexican operator

Single Air, an Authorized Pilatus Center, handed over its first PC‑12 PRO to a Mexican customer recently, bringing the latest iteration of the Swiss-made turboprop to the country’s aviation market. The delivery introduces a model equipped with a fully digital Garmin cockpit, the Safety Autoland System and an enhanced cabin layout designed for higher passenger comfort.

The PC‑12 PRO is positioned as a multi-role platform capable of serving business‑jet charters, corporate transport, government missions and operations in remote regions. Its ability to operate from short, unpaved runways is seen as a particular advantage in Mexico’s varied terrain, which includes mountainous areas, desert strips and coastal airfields.

Speaking at the handover, Adrian Zambrano, managing director of Single Air, commented: “In Mexico, the unique capabilities of the PC-12 and the PC-24 are driving growing demand for both aircraft. The first delivery of the brand-new PC-12 PRO confirms the high degree of customer confidence in Pilatus’ innovative strength.”

Pilatus Aircraft highlighted that the PC‑12 family now exceeds 2,200 deliveries worldwide and has accumulated more than 11 million flight hours. The PC‑12 PRO will continue this record, pairing the proven Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 engine with a fully automatic Engine and Propeller Electronic Control System. The PT6 platform, which powers over 60,000 engines and has logged more than 400 million flight hours, is widely regarded for its reliability and safety.

Adrian Zambrano further emphasizes: “In a single-engine aircraft, the choice of powerplant is crucial for our customers. They want a tried-and-tested product – which only the PC-12 PRO can offer in this class of aircraft.”