The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia has taken delivery of its first Pilatus PC-12 PRO at Jandakot. The aircraft is the opening unit in an order for eight and is set to strengthen retrieval and patient transfer across remote and widely dispersed parts of the state.
The PC-12 PRO adds new safety systems and updated technology to a fleet that depends on rapid turnarounds, high dispatch reliability and austere-field performance. Funding support came from the Western Australian government, Hancock Iron Ore and the Rinehart Medical Foundation.
For operators, the delivery marks a fleet renewal step with direct implications for access, response times and mission capability.