N192CP

N192CP (msn 1509), a PC-12/47E, owned by Bank of Hawai‘i, is ferrying from LNK [Lincoln Airport, Lincoln, NE] to HNL, with stops at MCE and ACV [California Redwood Coast -  Humboldt County Airport, Arcata/Eureka, CA].

N192CP's History:

Dec 2014: Delivered to Jerugu LLC.

Sep 2023: Sold to D Rob Burris.

Mar 2024: Sold to Barrier Leasing.

May 2026: Sold to Bank of Hawai‘i.

16 July 2026 UPDATE

N192CP flew to JRF for test flights today, then returned to HNL, and parked in the Royal Air hangar.

Life Flight Network Orders 12 PC-12s

Life Flight Network, that operates air ambulance services on Hawai‘i Island, has placed a firm order with Pilatus Aircraft for 12 PC-12 PROs, that will be equipped with ICU medical gear. Currently, Life Flight Network has two PC-12/47Es, and an EC135P2+, based on the island. The air ambulance service is also expanding to MUE. It's not known if there will be more PC-12s added to their Hawai‘i Island operations.

Further details in this Life Flight Network news release.

Life Flight Network's N662LF

Life Flight Network's Hawai‘i Island base took delivery of N662LF (msn 1587) tonight. This PC-12/47E made the delivery flight from VGT, with a stop at SMX. This PC-12 air ambulance is to be based at KOA.

Further information in this Life Flight Network news release.

Sounds Air ZK-PLS

Sounds Air is ferrying ZK-PLS (msn 363) from BHE to Canada. This PC-12/45 is making stops at AMZ, AKL, APW, CXI, JRF, and ___. Its overnight stop at JRF is tonight.

Sounds Air ZK-PLX

Sounds Air is ferrying ZK-PLX (msn 396), a PC-12/45, from BHE [Blenheim Airport, Woodburne, New Zealand] to YQT, with stops at PMR, AMZ, AKL, APW, CXI, JRF, OGG, and MCE.

396's History:

Oct 2001: Delivered to Royal Flying Doctor Service as VH-NWO.

Apr 2016: Acquired by Sounds Air as ZK-PLX.

Life Flight Network's N661LF

Life Flight Network is ferrying one of their PC-12/47Es, N661LF (msn 1505), from VGT to ITO, via SMX today. This PC-12 will be based at ITO, along with an Airbus Helicopters H145, as Life Flight Network as part of its air ambulance operations on Hawai‘i Island.

Optimum Air Launches Air Ambulance Service

KHON reports that Las Vegas-based Optimum Air launched its PC-12 air ambulance service at HNL today. The aircraft is outfitted to take one patient and up to four medical personnel and equipment, with two pilots. Their flights will cover all islands. N444FT (msn 322) arrived at HNL on 21 July 2025, and has been test flying since 01 August. This PC-12/45 is owned by On The Horizon Aviation LLC (Tampa, FL), and operated for Optimum Air by Air Fuga.

Optimum Air joins Hawai‘i Life Flight as competing air ambulance service in the islands.

Sounds Air's ZK-PLV

Sounds Air (New Zealand) is ferrying ZK-PLV (msn 400) from AMZ [Ardmore Airport, Auckland, New Zealand] to the mainland, via AKL, APW, CXI, and HNL. This Pilatus PC-12/45 arrived last night from CXI, and will overnight at HNL. It's going to its new home in Alaska.

400's History:

Apr 2001: Built as HB-FQR.

Nov 2001: Delivered to Royal Flying Doctor Service as VH-VWO.

Jan 2017: Acquired by Sounds Air as ZK-PLV.

14 April 2025 UPDATE

Acquired by Gateway Air Center, and registered as N726KP.

25 April 2025 UPDATE

N726KP departed this morning for Gateway Air Center's headquarters at MCE.

N851EB Returns To Mainland

After flying around the Hawaiian Islands for the past few weeks, Bridger Aerospace's PC-12/47, N851EB is returning to the mainland. It departed for MCE this morning, with a 12-hour flight across the Pacific Ocean. While it was here, this PC-12 made flights to almost every airport in the state. 

N851EB

N851EB (msn 851), a PC-12/47 owned by Bridger Aerospace, is making a stop at HNL from BZN, via MMV and ACV [California Redwood Humboldt County Airport, Arcata/Eureka, CA]. This PC-12 works as part of an aerial firefighting operation.

851's History:

Nov 2007: Delivered to Cobalt Air as N851AF.

May 2019: Acquired by Cush Air, re-registered as N851EB, and operated by Jet Methods.

Sep 2021: Acquired by Elements Aviation Services.

Nov 2022: Transferred to Bridger Aerospace.

22 January 2025 UPDATE

N851EB flew up to LIH for a flights, then returned to HNL. It will fly between HNL and other Hawai‘i airports during its stay here.

Lāna‘i Air To File For Scheduled Service

Lāna‘i Air's parent company Pulama Lāna‘i and operator Western Aircraft, filed an application with the US DOT to fly scheduled commuter service between HNL and LNY. The charter company will dedicate two of their PC-12 fleet (N92NG and N439CM) for this proposed service.

Further details in this CH-Aviation.com article.

Lāna‘i Air Adds N699LA

Lāna‘i Air is adding a fourth PC-12 to their fleet today. N699LA (msn 1734) joined the fleet today, after ferrying from MMV.

Lāna‘i Air Adds N399LA

Lāna‘i Air has added N399LA (msn 1884) to their fleet. This PC-12, leased from TVPX Aircraft Solutions, was delivered today from MMV as SXA586.

Mokulele Airlines' LNY Charters

Mokulele Airlines is operating a pair of Pilatus PC-12s, N92NG "Lāna‘i 2" (msn 1192) [top photo] and N439CM "Lāna‘i 1" (msn 1377) [above photo], on charter flights between HNL and LNY, on behalf the two resorts on Lāna‘i. Mokulele is using its MHO flight code on the flights, and is using AirSevice Hawaii for its passenger and ground handling at its south ramp facilities.

Amelia Earhart's N58NG

Amelia Rose Earhart is replicating the around-the-world flight that her namesake embarked upon. In a Pilatus PC-12, N58NG, she is making the 19-segment flight that will begin and end at Denver's Rocky Mountain Metro Airport [BJC/KBJC]. Ms. Earhart arrived today from CXI, and will leave for OAK early Friday morning.

In the above photo, Star*Advertiser photographer Craig T Kojima photographs Amelia Rose Earhart at the nose of her PC-12.

More information in this KITV4 article.