Tradewind Aviation accepted delivery of its first PC-12 NGX during a Jan. 12 ceremonial handover at the Pilatus U.S. subsidiary in Broomfield, Colorado. The delivery marks the first of 20 PC-12 NGXs to be delivered to Tradewind”™s headquarters in Oxford, Connecticut, over the next five years. Pilatus and Tradewind Aviation executives gathered to celebrate the milestone at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.
“We”™re thrilled to take delivery of the first of 20 brand-new PC-12 NGX aircraft,” David Zipkin, Tradewind co-founder and chief marketing officer, said in a statement. “Tradewind is the largest U.S. operator of Pilatus PC-12s for private charter, and these new aircraft will further expand our ability to grow and serve our clients with the very best flight experience. The PC-12 NGX provides the perfect balance of efficiency, comfort and superior performance for shorter flights and hard-to-reach destinations, allowing our clients to save precious time and focus on what”™s most important to them.”
The PC-12 NGX will join Tradewind”™s fleet of PC-12s in expanding private charter options throughout North America and the remote islands of the Caribbean.
Said Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd.”™s President & CEO Thomas Bosshard: “The PC-12 continues to lead the industry as the global fleet approaches 2,000 aircraft and 10 million flight hours. The demand remains very strong among new and returning customers looking to upgrade. Our customers, especially fleet and charter operators, value the PC-12 NGX”™s reliability, performance and elevated passenger experience. We are pleased to celebrate this ceremonial delivery with Tradewind and look forward to commemorating their future growth and success.”
Eric Zipkin, Tradewind Aviation co-founder and president, added: “I am proud of all that the team at Tradewind have been able to accomplish in the past 20 years. From humble beginnings with a single plane, we have grown to a fleet of 23 and a team of over 220, firmly establishing Tradewind as the leader in so many premium markets, including the Northeast and Caribbean. The continued investment in, and expansion of, our Pilatus fleet is evidence of Tradewind”™s continued growth and increased demand for private charter, and we are thankful to our loyal guests and team for making this possible.”
