Pilatus PC-24

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Pilatus is poised to add to its PC-21 trainer customer base after signing an agreement with Indonesia in parallel with Jakarta’s purchase of PC-24 business jets.

Pilatus is expanding its presence in the U.S. to supplement its capacity in Switzerland, adding a facility at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Florida.

Cutter Aviation is expanding its charter business from the U.S. southwest to the Rocky Mountains region.

Skytech, a Pilatus Aircraft aircraft sales and services provider, will be rebranded as Pilatus Aircraft USA with headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado.

SyberJet Aircraft has selected the Williams International FJ44-4A as the powerplant for its newly unveiled SJ36 light jet.

The French Navy has selected the Pilatus PC-24 light business jet as a replacement for its long-serving Dassault Falcon 10 business jet utility aircraft.

Pilatus has paused deliveries of its PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft to the U.S. over recently enacted tariffs.

The FAA has awarded certification to Spectrum Aeromed for a variety of its advanced air ambulance equipment on the Pilatus PC-24.

Pilatus Aircraft officials have signed an agreement to develop 17 acres at the Sarasota Bradenton Airport in Florida and build a sales and service facility.

Pilatus Aircraft appears to have received FAA certification for the upgraded version of its PC-24 business jet.

Pilatus has entered an agreement with Aero Centers Epps to acquire the authorized Pilatus sales and service center at Atlanta’s Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK).

In all, the upgrades include more than 1,000 modifications throughout the aircraft, officials say.

Markus Bucher talks to Aviation Week about the Swiss company’s plan to increase the payload of the PC-24 business jet and shares thoughts on SAF use.

The Swiss Air Force is to acquire a Bombardier Global 7500 business jet for VIP missions.

Pilatus delivered 133 aircraft in 2022, according to the OEM’s annual report for 2022 published March 2.

The Pilatus PC-24—described by its manufacturer as a sui-generis “super versatile jet”—took a step closer to entering active service in the UK this week, as distributor Oriens Aviation brought two examples for a familiarization and demonstration tour.

As with the PC-12, operators say they expect the PC-24 to become considerably more capable as post-certification development continues. It’s off to a strong start, and it can only get better.

Small Swiss airframer Pilatus has big success with its highly versatile turboprop and jet business aircraft models.

Pilatus’s first business jet, the PC-24, provides a unique mix of cabin volume, cargo capability, runway performance and fuel efficiency.

PC-24's ACE flight deck, powered by Honeywell Epic 2.0 avionics, features 12-in. screens, point-and-click graphic user interface and several advanced features.

Two design features make the PC-24 engines stand apart from competitors.

BCA compares the PC-24's specifications and performance attributes to the characteristics of other aircraft in its class.

These graphs are designed to illustrate the performance of Pilatus PC-24 under a variety of range, payload, speed and density altitude conditions.

The much-anticipated Pilatus PC-24 might well be named the big Swiss surprise. Many people confuse it for a turbofan-powered variant of the PC-12.