Belgium Picks Pilatus PC-7 MKX Trainers

Belgium has selected the Pilatus PC-7 MKX Training System as the new training solution for the Belgian Air Force.

A fleet of 18 PC-7 MKX plus integrated Ground-Based Training System will replace the existing training aircraft used to provide basic training of military pilots with deliveries scheduled to start in 2027.

On November 27, the Belgian Government approved the award of a comprehensive 20-year service contract to Pilatus to provide training services based on the PC-7 MKX. 

Pilatus will deliver simulators, computer-based training platforms and mission planning and debriefing systems. 

Alongside the integrated training system, Pilatus, together with its Belgian partners Sabena Engineering and AG Real Estate, will deliver new and upgraded infrastructure at Bevekom/Beauvechain Air Force Base and ensure operational support for the next 20 years.

Training with PC-7 MKX is planned to start in 2028, once the infrastructure and flight simulators have been delivered and instructors have been familiarized with the new pilot training system. 

The Pilatus PC-7 MKX introduces a modern cockpit built around the Garmin G3000 PRIME suite. This marks the first integration of the G3000 with custom user-defined displays, creating a flexible platform tailored to military training needs.