A première at this year’s European Business Aviation Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva: the first PC-24 prototype will be part of the outdoor display at EBACE on 24 May 2016 from 10 am to 6 pm. Meanwhile, at the indoor stand, Pilatus will present the new PC-24 interior design, which has now been brought up to series production standard. The two PC-24 prototypes are currently engaged in a challenging programme of test flights. Various key tests have already been completed with success.
The first PC-24 prototype, “P01”, will briefly interrupt its programme of test flights to be at the official EBACE opening day, where it will go on display at the Pilatus outdoor stand – next to the PC-12 NG.
Pilatus is very happy with the progress of the test flight programme. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pilatus, Oscar J. Schwenk, comments:
“Together, the two prototypes have completed 300 flights and over 500 hours in Switzerland, Spain, Scotland and Iceland. In the past few months we have conducted numerous important tests to explore the flight envelope and observe how the aircraft handles in natural icing conditions. The results are extremely positive and confirm that the PC-24 will be a superb aircraft in line with the high standards of our ‘Pilatus Class’ – exactly as our customers expect.
I’m delighted we can show off the PC-24 at a trade fair for the first time ever – it’s an excellent opportunity to convince more potential customers that our unique Super Versatile Jet offers unparalleled performance.”
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