Western Aircraft, Inc. Pilatus Center has appointed Aero Air of Hillsboro, Oregon an authorized satellite service center for the Pilatus PC-12.Western Aircraft’s COO, Allen Hoyt, stated that “Western Aircraft is pleased to announce that Aero Air is the latest company to join the Pilatus PC-12 support team as our newest Satellite Service Center. There are about 140 PC-12s in the northwestern US, and we have always had the philosophy that new PC-12 owners will have service facilities close and convenient to their home bases.” Aero Air’s proximity to Portland provides operators in Oregon and southern Washington with another option for maintenance.
With a history dating back to 1956, Aero Air and its 120 employees and 75,000 square feet of hangar space are ready to serve PC-12 customers in the North West. Aero Air is an Authorized Honeywell Dealership and we also offer a full range of inspection/hot section and overhaul services for the PWC PT-6A-67 engine.
Western Aircraft has been the Northwest’s authorized Pilatus PC-12 Sales and Service center since 1996, and routinely maintaining 80 to 90 PC-12s per year. In 2004 Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd. recognized Western Aircraft as The Pilatus PC-12 Dealer of The Year along with The Excellence in PC-12 Service and Support Award. With the growing fleet of the PC-12, and Western’s commitment to high levels of excellence, the selection of Aero Air as a satellite service center was a perfect fit.