The Pilatus PC-24 is Switzerland's First Homegrown Business Jet
Rahul Kalvapalle — May 29, 2015 — Autos
References: pilatus-aircraft & gizmag
The Pilatus PC-24 is a business jet that recently made its first ever flight, traveling across Switzlernad in a 55-minute journey. The jet is noteworthy because it marks the first ever homegrown Swiss business jet.
The aircraft costs a cool $9 million and was first unveiled in Geneva in 2013. Intended to compete with the Cessna Citation CJ4 and the Embraer Phenom 300, this aircraft is powered by a pair of Williams FJ44-4A turbofan engines that each generate 3,400 pounds-feet of takeoff trust.
The airplane offers a wingspan on 17 meters and can carry up to 10 passengers. Its design is inspired by the famed PC-12 turboprop, and is designed to operate on runways short and long.
The Pilatus PC-24 surely represents a milestone in Swiss aviation, and represents healthy competition for existing offerings in the business jet sector.
The aircraft costs a cool $9 million and was first unveiled in Geneva in 2013. Intended to compete with the Cessna Citation CJ4 and the Embraer Phenom 300, this aircraft is powered by a pair of Williams FJ44-4A turbofan engines that each generate 3,400 pounds-feet of takeoff trust.
The airplane offers a wingspan on 17 meters and can carry up to 10 passengers. Its design is inspired by the famed PC-12 turboprop, and is designed to operate on runways short and long.
The Pilatus PC-24 surely represents a milestone in Swiss aviation, and represents healthy competition for existing offerings in the business jet sector.
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