Pilatus reveals PC-12 Pro with Garmin avionics suite
March 17, 2025
Pilatus has unveiled its PC-12 Pro update to its single-engine turboprop product, featuring – among other additions – a Garmin G3000 PRIME integrated flight deck. Already FAA and EASA certified, deliveries will start in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Replacing the Honeywell Apex system employed in the existing Pilatus PC-12, Pilatus’ fully customised Garmin G3000 PRIME flight deck offers features such as Pilatus’ proprietary cursor control device, track-based synthetic vision, and exclusive visual customisation. Three high-resolution touchscreen displays are supported by two seven inch secondary touchscreen displays, which Pilatus explains provide twice the processing power and four times the RAM capacity as the original G3000.
The integration of Garmin’s flight deck also provides the PC-12 Pro with “Garmin’s complete array of advanced safety features,” including its emergency ‘Autoland’ function. The stall warning and protection system has also been improved, as has the electronic stability and protection function, while a larger weather radar antenna also contributes to greater situational awareness.
Elsewhere in the cockpit, redesigned control yokes inspired by the PC-24’s are complemented by Pilatus’ promise of “a more sophisticated cockpit interior,” with exterior visibility improved through the removal of the DV cockpit window frame. Away from the flight deck, new cabinetry provides additional storage space, while the aircraft is also available in new colour schemes.
