Belgian Air Force Chooses Pilatus PC-7 MKX for Pilot Training

The Belgian Government has selected the Pilatus PC-7 MKX Training System as the new training solution for the Belgian Air Force. A comprehensive 20-year service contract has been awarded to Pilatus, which will deliver 18 aircraft, ground-based training tools, and simulators. Training deliveries are scheduled to start in 2027. Pilatus will also provide operational support for the next 20 years, with Belgian industry partners involved in the construction and maintenance of the facilities. This marks the third European air force to select the PC-7 MKX Training System, following the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force and the French Air and Space Force.