The Pilatus PC-12 for Medical Flights

Pilatus PC-12 Air Ambulance – Trusted, Efficient, and Ideal for European Repatriation

The Pilatus PC-12 is a well-established aircraft for aeromedical transport and can be arranged by SkyCare for suitable air ambulance repatriation missions through our specialist aviation network. Its wide cargo door and pressurised cabin can be particularly useful when planning transfers involving larger or bariatric patients, specialist medical equipment or additional clinical requirements.

Unlike small jets, the PC-12 allows direct, low-level loading from ground ambulances — reducing handling and making it much more comfortable for patients with complex or fragile needs.

This aircraft is particularly effective for:

• ICU or ventilated patients requiring bed-to-bed care
• Bariatric patients or those with mobility limitations
• Repatriation from regional airports near major hospitals
• Families and insurers seeking a balance of speed, access and value

Note: While the PC-12 can access smaller airfields for air ambulance flights, commercial medical flights must still use airports with full fire cover and immigration facilities. For those journeys, we arrange scheduled flights via major hubs.

For a dedicated air ambulance mission, SkyCare selects an aircraft, medical team and equipment around the individual patient and journey. The PC-12 can be an effective option for suitable short- and medium-range missions, including routes where regional airport access is valuable. Where the PC-12 is not the best fit, we can arrange another appropriate medical aircraft through our specialist aviation network.

Get a cost estimate or talk to our medical team about whether the PC-12 is right for your case.