Does anyone know of plans in the future for there to be a retrofit option on older PC12 airframes to replace the P&W PT6 with GE's new Advanced Turboprop Engine?...
GE Takes On PT6 Engine With Advanced Turboprop | Business Aviation content from Aviation Week
Would be a PC12 with:
- 20% more efficiency... $450-550 / hour running cost?... unheard of!
- Increased range (3,400km originally)... close to 4,000km?
- Faster cruise (285kt Originally) ... 10% more power at altitude... 290 - 300 knots cruise?
- TBO (PT6A 3500 TBO originally) 4000-6000 TBO..
Would be a much better option than Cessna's new Denali..
- Cruise: 285 knots
- Max Range: 2570 km
And PC12 can take-off in 300 feet less already..