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Pilatus PC-12 NG for Finnish Air Force

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

April 28, 2009

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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd has been awarded a contract by the Air Force
Command Finland for the delivery of 6 PC-12 NG aircraft to the Finnish
Air Force to replace their existing Liaison Aircraft. The procurement
contract, worth € 22.5 million, was agreed and signed at a ceremony in
Tikkakoski on Friday attended by the Commander of the Finnish Air Force,
Major General Jarmo Lindberg and Jim Roche, Vice President in charge of
Government Aviation at Pilatus. Delivery of the 6 PC-12 NG Liaison
Aircraft will be made during the final quarter of 2010.

Following more than 12 months of assessment and an extensive flight
evaluation phase in Stans, Switzerland and Iqaluit, Canada, Pilatus was
able to prevail against international competition and succeeded in
securing this very important contract with its PC-12 NG aircraft.

Commenting on the contract award, Pilatus Chairman and CEO, Oscar J.
Schwenk, stated: “We are extremely happy to have been awarded this
important contract. This decision is further proof of the versatility of the
PC-12 NG, which can fulfil the needs of military operators due to its
proven multi-role capabilities. We believe this will encourage other Air
Forces in Europe and around the globe to look closer at the performance
and capabilities of this unique platform. With ever shrinking military
budgets, the durability, efficiency and the life cycle cost of the PC-12
NG are key parameters for today’s decision makers. With more than
860 PC-12 aircraft operating every day – on all five continents – in some
of the toughest environmental conditions possible, the PC-12 is fast
becoming a legend in its own lifetime. Once again we are proud to have
been selected and we welcome the Finnish Air Force in to the ‘Pilatus
Family’”.

The decision by the Finnish Air Force to purchase the Pilatus PC-12 is a
significant benchmark for Pilatus as it marks the first fleet sale of the
PC-12 to a European Air Force. The Finnish Air Force joins 32 other Air
Forces around the world operating Pilatus aircraft.

The PC-12 NG aircraft with its outstanding versatility, performance and
operational flexibility will be used in a Multi Purpose Liaison Aircraft role
to transport Finnish air force personnel and cargo and will ultimately
replace the Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain aircraft which has been in service
with the Finnish Air Force since 1983.

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