“The Neue Generation”

“The uber turboprop gets a major upgrade in its new NG guise” says an article in the March/April 2009 issue of P1, a new business aviation magazine from the UK. Be sure not to miss this one if you can find a copy. Author Stan Hodgkins says “The immediate impression is that this is one big ship!”

The magazine is published by Loop Publishing (UK) Ltd.

“A Titan Among Turboprops”

The PC-12 NG is also featured in Fly Corporate Magazine in a great piece by Jack Caroll.

Read it here:

http://tiny.cc/KLCHZ

PlaneSense Expands in Bahamas

PlaneSense, Alpha Flying’s Pilatus PC-12 fractional aircraft ownership program, has added seven airports in the Bahamas to its primary operating area. New airports include: Chub Cay and Great Harbor Cay (Berry Islands), Congo Town (Andros), New Bright (Cat Island), Cockburn Town (San Salvador), Spanish Cay (Abaco) and Stella Maris (Long Island).

SeaPort Begins Newport and Astoria Service

Using PC-12s, SeaPort Airlines began flying daily flights from Portland to Astoria and Newport, giving the Oregon Coast its first daily commercial air service in more than a decade. The airline's nine-seat turbo props will fly to Astoria and Newport five times each day. SeaPort also flies into Seattle, Astoria, and Pendleton through PDX. SeaPort is offered introductory fares as low as $49 each way to and from PDX. In addition to the Oregon Coast, SeaPort airlines also flies daily to Pendleton.

Pilatus Issues Statement on Montana Accident

http://tiny.cc/nGNFM