Aircraft
Pilatus Tests PC-12s with Autothrottle, EEC
Pilatus Aircraft appears to be working on an upgrade to its PC-12 turboprop single that entails a higher-power engine and electronically controlled prop.

Pilatus Aircraft appears to be working on an upgrade to its PC-12 turboprop single that entails a higher-power Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-67XP engine with autothrottle and a single power lever, as well as new five-blade Hartzell propeller with electronically controlled hub, according to public information available from the FAA, EASA, and Swiss civil aviation office. In fact, Swiss aircraft registry records show that Pilatus has been flying two experimental-category PC-12s with the -67XP engine and at least one with the new Hartzell propeller system.


Loading…