Aircraft
Pilatus PC-12 Fleet Takes Top Flying Honors in U.S.
PC-12 fleet logged 316,328 takeoffs in the U.S. between August 2023 and July 2024
Pilatus PC-12 marked the most operations in the U.S.
Pilatus PC-12 marked the most operations in the U.S.

Pilatus Aircraft’s PC-12 was the most-flown business aircraft in the U.S. between August 2023 and July 2024, logging 316,328 takeoffs, according to the Swiss manufacturer. Citing WingX Advance data published in AvBuyer, Pilatus said the PC-12 turboprop single represented 8.8% of all business aircraft departures.

WingX further informed AIN that the PC-12 led all other turboprops during the same time frame with 362,073 hours, an 8% increase that gave it a 28% market share. In all, turboprops flew nearly 1.3 million hours in the U.S. from August 2023 to July 2024.