Canadian aeromedical services provider Ornge has placed a firm order with Pilatus for 12 PC-12 turboprop singles. The Ontario-based operator is familiar with the type, having eight PC-12NGs in its fleet of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft since 2009. These will be rotated out of service as the new airplanes are delivered between 2026 and 2030.
“We are very pleased that Ornge has elected to continue the excellent long-term partnership with Pilatus in this upgrade to its fleet,” said Thomas Bosshard, the Swiss airframer’s president and CEO. “We take great pride in being able to support the health care system of Ontario's citizens.”
Ornge operates the country’s largest air ambulance and critical care land ambulance fleet, performing approximately 20,000 patient-related transports annually. It serves more than 13 million people in an area of nearly 400,000 square miles, with its operations control center in Mississauga coordinating the logistics of Ornge's 14 bases throughout Ontario.
“The Pilatus PC-12 has played a significant role in Ontario’s air ambulance program for many years. Its performance, versatility, and reliability have helped us deliver high-quality care in transport across the province, including many remote Indigenous communities in the north,” said Homer Tien, Ornge's president and CEO. “With the renewal of our fleet, we know that this aircraft will continue to help us save lives and deliver health equity for generations to come.”