Comments on: Ontario government increases Ornge fixed-wing fleet renewal to 12 aircraft https://skiesmag.com/news/ontario-government-increases-ornge-fixed-wing-fleet-renewal-12-aircraft/ Aviation, Aerospace and Aircraft News Magazine Sat, 08 Jun 2024 13:55:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Fleetus the Slack Jaw Yokel https://skiesmag.com/news/ontario-government-increases-ornge-fixed-wing-fleet-renewal-12-aircraft/#comment-357562 Sat, 08 Jun 2024 13:55:38 +0000 https://skiesmag.com/?post_type=news&p=352643#comment-357562 In reply to AJM.

Hey AJM, bit of an untimely response but PC-12s have a major inspection that comes due after a number of airframe hours. Rumor has it there is a 1+ year wait time for this inspection and Ornge’s fleet of pilatus will be due for this inspection within 3 years. Getting new aircraft will allow Ornge to continue providing coverage.

]]> By: AJM https://skiesmag.com/news/ontario-government-increases-ornge-fixed-wing-fleet-renewal-12-aircraft/#comment-342088 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:36:06 +0000 https://skiesmag.com/?post_type=news&p=352643#comment-342088 My question is the same as when this aircraft ‘upgrade’ was originally announced; why are these aircraft being replaced at a cost of $108 million (and we all know it will end up being way more!) when they are relatively young (only 12-13 years old), low cycle (based on the numbers in the earlier article I estimate approx. 6,000 total FC/aircraft), and have presumably been performing the role acceptably. Can anyone provide some insight?

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