The Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft built by Pilatus Aircraft of Stans, Switzerland, first flown in 1991. Its main market is corporate and regional transport, where it competes directly with the King Air line. The Pilatus PC-12 NG (Next Generation) was launched in 2007 and first delivered in May 2008, and remains prized for its versatility and short-field performance.