The Pilatus PC-12, a single-engine pressurized turboprop aircraft manufactured by the Swiss Pilatus Aircraft company, has been one of the leading single-engine turboprop aircraft since it first took to the skies in 1991. Initially built to be a high-performance utility aircraft, the eventual incorporation of a large rear cargo door has made the aircraft endlessly versatile, and the plane has been used around the globe for dozens of different purposes.