The Pilatus PC-12 Pro announced on Friday is the first to be equipped and certified with Garmin’s G3000 Prime avionics suite. Garmin unveiled the G3000 Prime touchscreen avionics suite in October. Deliveries of the PC-12 Pro begin in the third quarter. 

In addition to touchscreen control of primary and secondary display units, PC-12 Pro pilots can manipulate the avionics with a cursor-control device. The PC-12 Pro is equipped with three 14-inch primary displays and two secondary displays, which are used for data entry and system control.

Its primary displays feature a multi-touch interface that can recognize up to 10 touchscreen inputs simultaneously, allowing two pilots to interact with the display at the same time. On-screen hand stabilization means that pilots can rest their fingers on the display while manipulating touchscreen elements.

The PC-12 Pro also features Garmin’s autoland technology, which can safely land the airplane at a suitable airport automatically in case of pilot incapacitation. Other features that the avionics enable include Garmin’s Smart Glide autopilot guidance to a nearby airport in case of engine failure and Electronic Stability and Protection, which helps pilots remain within a safe flight envelope when the autopilot is switched off.

Typically equipped, the PC-12 Pro is priced at $6.8 million. The 2024 PC-12 NGX listed for $6.2 million.