French Air and Space Force Buys 22 PC-7 MKX Aircraft

March 5, 2025

2 min read

Pilatus Wins Large Contract for Military Pilot Training

The French Procurement Agency has awarded Pilatus a contract to supply 22 PC-7 MKX aircraft for basic military pilot training, starting in 2027. Babcock France will provide training services under a 17-year agreement. The new system will include ground-based training tools and simulators. According to Pilatus, the PC-7 MKX features a new cockpit design with Garmin’s G3000 PRIME avionics suite. The company is looking forward to working closely with Babcock France in delivering and operating the new training system.

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French Air Force PC-7 MKX Pilatus Garmin training

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Source: Pilatus (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2025-1764101252676-131

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French Air and Space Force Buys 22 PC-7 MKX Aircraft

March 5, 2025

2 min read

Pilatus Wins Large Contract for Military Pilot Training

The French Procurement Agency has awarded Pilatus a contract to supply 22 PC-7 MKX aircraft for basic military pilot training, starting in 2027. Babcock France will provide training services under a 17-year agreement. The new system will include ground-based training tools and simulators. According to Pilatus, the PC-7 MKX features a new cockpit design with Garmin’s G3000 PRIME avionics suite. The company is looking forward to working closely with Babcock France in delivering and operating the new training system.

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French Air Force PC-7 MKX Pilatus Garmin training

Source: Pilatus (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2025-1764101252676-131

URL: https://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/en/news/french-air-and-space-force-buys-22-pc-7-mkx-aircraft-for-basic-military-pilot-training