Pilatus Aircraft could transfer technology under development for the PC-21 military trainer turboprop to the PC-12 to increase the performance of the single-turboprop utility aircraft. The PC-21 is to be powered by a variant of the PC-12's Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 engine. PC-12 production is set to rise from this year's record 70 aircraft, and the Swiss company expects to build "100 or more" examples in 2002. Over 225 PC-12s have been delivered. 
Source: Flight International
Embraer has signed its latest contract for the strong-selling C-390 tactical transport: a joint, nine-aircraft deal for NATO member the Netherlands and Austria.
The industrial partners behind the trinational Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) are making solid progress towards its next, key phase, according to senior officials speaking at the Farnborough air show.
After a nearly year-long pause, the Pentagon has begun accepting new F-35 fighters from Lockheed Martin, despite ongoing issues certificating the latest technical configuration of the stealth aircraft.
