Less than a month after Pilatus wowed the business aviation community with the launch of its first jet, the PC-24, the Swiss airframer has arrived in Paris to give the aerospace industry a glimpse of the six-seat aircraft.
The mock-up of the $9 million superlight twin - branded by Pilatus as a "super versatile jet" due to its large cargo door and its ability to operate from unpaved runways and grass strips - can be viewed on Pilatus' static display (R7).
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"We have had an overwhelming response to the PC-24 from the traditional business aviation community," says Pilatus. "We now want to see how the aircraft is received by the other sectors such as commuter airlines and emergency medical services providers."
The first Williams FJ44-4A-powered PC-24 will be rolled out in the third quarter of 2014, leading to first flight at the end of that year. Certification and service entry is targeted for 2017.
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Source: Flight Daily News
