The Pilatus PC-24 is a light business jet made by Pilatus Aircraft in Switzerland. Popular with air charter companies and medevac missions, this rugged and reliable aircraft can travel almost anywhere, from the Australian outback to the Arctic Circle. Let's find out more about this versatile aircraft.
A little background The Pilatus PC-12 was a roaring success as a single-engine turboprop aircraft, so Pilatus decided in 2007 that they would develop a twin-engine aircraft that offered the versatility of the PC-12. They wanted to keep the rugged capabilities and its performance on short runways but with added speed and range. It was set to compete with the Cessna Citation CJ4 and the Embraer Phenom 300.
Interested in finding out more about private aviation? Find more articles like this here. The first aircraft rolled out in 2014 and its first flight was in May 2015. It was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in December 2017 and by Transport Canada in June 2019.
The first customer delivery took place in February 2018. It is still in production today and over 212 have been built. In its own class? When describing the aircraft, Pilatus' Chairman Oscar Schwenk said that the aircraft did not fit into any existing category and that it was one of a kind.
He went on further to say that it combined "...
the versatility of a turboprop with the cabin size of a medium light jet and the performance of a light jet." The .
