• VOLDIRECT, a European operator, has obtained approval to operate commercial flights with the PC-12 under instrument flight rules.
• The company's flagship aircraft, F-HOLI, is equipped with a new oxygen mask system developed by Pilatus.
• Flights are now available to all passengers without restriction, after previously being limited to staff and certain routes.
• The European Aviation Safety Agency has proposed conditions for single-engine commercial flights in instrument meteorological conditions.
• Pilatus provided assistance to VOLDIRECT in developing the new oxygen mask system

This development may suggest a shift towards more flexible regulations for single-engine commercial flights in Europe. The introduction of the new oxygen mask system could also enhance the competitiveness of Pilatus's PC-12 aircraft in the market, particularly in the commercial segment. However, it is unclear whether the European Commission and member states will approve the proposed conditions for single-engine commercial flights in IMC.