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Pilatus has delivered its 1100th PC-12 single engine turboprop. Launched in 1994, the PC-12 program has amassed some 3.3 million hours of operation in roles including executive transport, police and border surveillance and regional airliner, the Swiss aircraft maker said. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue

Hawker Pacific is set to tour the new jet fuel burning Diamond DA42-NG four seater piston twin around Australia early next year. The company will showcase the twin after a week long, 7150nm ferry flight from Diamond Aircraft headquarters in Austria to Darwin via eastern Europe and Asia. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

Hawker Pacific has added Bell 429 helicopter services to its maintenance and support facility at Bankstown. Three of the light twin-engine helicopters are due to arrive in Australia next year as part of the Royal Australian Navy RMI 2 program. Another Bell 429 is to be delivered to a corporate customer in Sydney in December,

A simulator for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350i is scheduled to come on line in Melbourne next year. The CAE 5000 series full flight simulator will provide pilot and maintenance technician training up to CASA Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators. Training credits will also be available for operators of the King