Aircraft Pilatus PC-12 NGX, 2022

Pilatus PC-12 NGX, manufactured in 2022, serial number 2186. It has 719 flight hours and 750 cycles, with an average annual flight time of approximately 180 hours, significantly below the market average of 350–450 hours. The average flight length is 1.0 hour, typical for short business flights. The cabin seats 8. There is no flight attendant or hot meals, meaning the cabin is compact. There is no hot meals, meaning the cabin is compact. Baggage access is available in flight, and baggage is loaded into the cabin. Send us your request – we will prepare a proposal, calculate the contents, and analyze options tailored to your needs.

The average price of this model on the used market is $6.4 million. Maintenance with 300-400 flight hours per year is approximately $6.45 thousand per year, with $1,613 flight hours per hour. The price of a specific aircraft depends on the year, flight hours, and engine life. Send us a request – we will prepare a proposal, calculate maintenance, and analyze options tailored to your needs.

The Swiss Pilatus delivers two hits. The PC-12 is the world's best-selling single-engine turboprop (over 2,000 aircraft): 8-9 seats, 3,300 km range, and operation from unpaved runways as short as 750 m. The PC-24 is a unique "off-road jet": a jet speed of 815 km/h combined with unpaved runway clearance of 900 m. Both aircraft are renowned for their Swiss assembly and sophisticated design.

Fleet statistics speak louder than words: 2,000+ PC-12 aircraft have logged over 10 million flight hours, and the accident rate is one of the best among all turboprops, including twin-engine aircraft. The PT6A-67P engine, with 500 million flight hours, operates 3,500 hours between overhauls. North American operators use the PC-12 to transport cargo and patients around the clock—there's no more rigorous test.

The PC-12 holds the record for the highest residual value in general aviation: a ten-year-old aircraft retains a price of 65–75% (a new NGX costs ~$6.5 million, a 2015 PC-12 NG costs $4.3–5 million). The reason is its perennial shortage: the aircraft's versatility maintains demand from charter, air ambulance, and cargo operators. A good aircraft's display rarely lasts longer than a month.

The PC-24 is the only jet certified for unpaved, grass, and gravel runways: it has access to approximately 20,000 airfields worldwide, compared to approximately 5,000. It also features a 1.25 x 1.30 m cargo door like a turboprop and a flat cabin floor for 8–10 passengers. This versatility comes at the cost of range: 3,890 km versus the CJ4's 4,000+. The price for a new jet is approximately $1,810,000.

Turboprops are ideal for flights of up to 1,500–2,000 km: Almaty–Tashkent, Moscow–Kazan, Astana–Almaty. They thrive on short, unpaved runways: the Pilatus PC-12 lands at 600 meters, making thousands of landing sites accessible that a jet simply can't reach. They cost one and a half to two times less per hour than a jet, and over distances of up to 1,000 km, the time penalty is only 15–25 minutes.

Single-engine aircraft carry 4–9 passengers: the TBM 960 seats six and ranges 3,200 km, and the Pilatus PC-12 PRO seats up to nine and ranges 3,400 km. The twin-engine King Air 360ER carries eight passengers for almost 5,000 km. The cruising speed of this class is 500–610 km/h. A rule of thumb: a fully loaded aircraft reduces the maximum range by 20–301 TP80T.

The jet is faster—750–850 km/h versus 500–610—and flies higher, avoiding turbulence. The turboprop offers better fuel economy: 220–350 l/h versus 500–700, an hourly rental from $1,800 versus $3,000+, plus access to short unpaved runways. On routes up to 1,000 km, the time difference is less than half an hour, so it's better to fly a turboprop for short legs, and a jet for long ones.

The piston class transition starts with $1–1.5 million (Piper M350), turboprop single-engine aircraft: used TBM 850 — $2–2.5 million, PC-12 NG — $3–5 million, new TBM 960 and PC-12 NGX — $4.5–6.5 million. Twin-engine King Air 250/350 — $3–6 million. The price is determined by the remaining service life of the PT6A before overhaul ($400–600 thousand), the condition of the propeller, avionics and the history of airframe corrosion.

Maintenance costs depend on the intensity of use and the aircraft class. When purchasing an aircraft, consider the following regular expenses:

- Crew and service personnel;
- Aviation fuel and navigation fees;
- Maintenance and insurance;
- Hangar storage and airport fees.

Choosing the right aircraft to purchase is based on key parameters:

- Capacity and comfort of the cabin;
- Flight range and route characteristics;
- Acquisition and operating budget.

Our specialists will offer the best business jet options with a detailed comparison of characteristics.