Pilatus PC-12
- Built
- 2024
- Passengers
- 6
- Suitcases
- 3
- Baggage
- 40 cu ft
- ✓ Pets allowed
Charter operator · United Kingdom
Oriens Aviation
Oriens Flight Operations is the AOC subsidiary of Oriens Aviation, the Pilatus authorised sales and service centre for the British Isles, founded in 2015. It operates owner managed Pilatus PC-12 NGX turboprops for charter from London Biggin Hill.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itCAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2480 · ListedCleared for Europe★ ACA Member
- Registered fleet
- 2 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Turboprops
- Seats
- 6
- Built
- 2024
- Base
- Biggin Hill
- Founded
- 2015
Fleet
The Oriens Aviation fleet
2 aircraft listed on its UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2480, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Cabins for 6 passengers · Built in 2024 · Pilatus
Pilatus PC-12 × 2 · Turboprops
Pilatus PC-12 specifications →Range 1,803 nm · Cruise speed 290 kts · Cabin height 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) · Cabin width 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) · Cabin length 16 ft 11 in (5.16 m) · Baggage 40 cu ft · Bags in flight Reachable · Take-off runway 2,485 ft
Pilatus PC-12
- Passengers
- 6
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Aircraft types
The Pilatus PC-12 in brief
Turboprops · 2 aircraft
Pilatus PC-12
Pilatus · Built 2024
Pilatus's single-engine turboprop, with a 16 ft 11 in cabin, an enclosed lavatory, a baggage hold you can reach in flight and approval for unpaved strips.
- Seats
- 6
- Range
- 1,803 nm
- Cruise speed
- 290 kts
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Safety and licences
Licence and safety checks
Listed
GB 2480
UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2480, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026.
Legal name: Oriens Flight Operations Limited
- ✓LicenceCAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2480 · Listed
- ✓Flies abroad underCleared for Europe
- ✓Safety auditsACA Member (Air Charter Association)
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Company
About Oriens Aviation
Oriens Aviation, founded in 2015, is the Pilatus authorised sales and service centre for the British Isles and the Tecnam distributor for the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, based at London Biggin Hill. Its subsidiary Oriens Flight Operations holds the air operator certificate and flies owner managed Pilatus PC-12 NGX and PRO turboprops for charter.
The PC-12 seats up to eight or nine passengers in a large cabin and can land on short and unpaved runways, which opens up smaller airfields across the UK and Europe. Oriens also manages aircraft for owners, maintains Pilatus, Tecnam and Cirrus aircraft as a Cirrus authorised service centre, and trains pilots for the PC-12 single-engine turbine rating with Oysterair.
Biggin Hill is the closest business aviation airport to central London, so Oriens offers turboprop charter close to the city.
Services
- ✓Pilatus PC-12 charter
- ✓Aircraft management
- ✓Pilatus and Tecnam sales
- ✓Maintenance
- ✓PC-12 pilot training
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FAQ
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Oriens Aviation have?+
2: 2 Pilatus PC-12.
Is Oriens Aviation licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Oriens Aviation holds an UK CAA Air Operator Certificate GB 2480, on the CAA AOC holders list of 2 November 2026.
Can Oriens Aviation fly to Europe?+
Yes. Oriens Aviation holds an EASA third country operator authorisation (GBR-0089). EU and EEA states require it before an operator from outside Europe flies commercial flights there. Oriens Aviation was on the EASA list dated 12 November 2026.
Does Oriens Aviation hold safety ratings?+
ACA Member.
Where is Oriens Aviation based?+
Biggin Hill.
How many passengers can Oriens Aviation fly?+
Up to 6 on its Pilatus PC-12. Across the fleet, cabins seat 6 passengers.
How old is Oriens Aviation's fleet?+
The aircraft were built in 2024, 2 years old.
Is Altivo Jets part of Oriens Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Oriens Aviation. Oriens Aviation operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Oriens Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Oriens Aviation, and Oriens Aviation has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
Sources
Where this comes from
Licence and registrations from the Civil Aviation Authority register. Aircraft details from public aircraft listings. Aircraft photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each photo; other photos show the model. Safety audits from public industry directories. How we check operators.
Company sources
- CAA Air Operator Certificate holders list (5 Oct 2026) caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/aircraft/air-operator-certificates
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09446206
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09446206/officers
- oriensaviation.com oriensaviation.com/oriens-aviation-expands-into-aoc-operations
- oriensaviation.com oriensaviation.com/aircraft-charter
- oriensaviation.com oriensaviation.com/contact
- oriensaviation.com oriensaviation.com/about-us
- Oriens Aviation oriensaviation.com
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