GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Northern Air, Inc., announced Tuesday, March 12, that it has become a factory approved satellite service center for Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., a Swiss company that makes single engine turbo-prop passenger and cargo planes.
The added business will result in four new technician jobs, said Jeff Anderson, president and chief operating officer for Northern Air, based at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
With more than 50 employees, Northern Air, Inc. also is a certified factory service center for Cessna and Piper Aircraft Inc., Anderson said.
“Northern Air prides itself on offering a comprehensive range of aircraft engine and airframe maintenance services and general aviation support performed by our highly trained maintenance technicians and customer service teams,” Anderson said.
Anderson said Pilatus aircraft have become popular because of their short take-off distances and advanced avionics. “They are a mechanic’s dream to work on and a pilot’s dream to fly,” he said.
With fully pressurized cabins, the Pilatus PC-12 is capable for cruising at 32,000 feet at a speed of 322 mph, Anderson said. The PC-12 has a range of 1,500 nautical miles, he said.
The PC-12 has found global popularity in a number of roles -- executive transport, cargo, air ambulance, airline, and government special mission applications, according to a Pilatus news release.
“Welcoming Northern Air to the Pilatus family is a great honor,” said Pete Wolak, Vice President of Customer Service for Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd. “Northern Air has a superb reputation gained through hard work and dedication.”
Northern Air is the only Michigan-based service center for Pilatus, Anderson said. Pilatus has service centers throughout the U.S.
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