The New Pilatus PC-24 is Here

At Wings India 2024 show, held in Hyderabad earlier this year, for the first time, Swiss company Pilatus showcased its recently introduced Business Jet PC-24 with more Range, more Payload, and even more Possibilities

Issue: BizAvIndia 1/2024By SP’s Correspondent Photo(s): By Pilatus
SWISS INGENUITY: NUMEROUS INTERIOR OPTIONS AND DESIGNS ALLOW YOU TO CREATE A UNIQUE PC-24 TO SATISFY YOUR OWN PERSONAL STYLE

Beginning with new aircraft deliveries in 2024, Pilatus has extended the payload-range capability of its Super Versatile Jet to achieve a maximum range with six passengers of 2,000 nautical miles (3,704 kilometers). The payload increase was achieved by refining both wing and fuselage structural elements to reduce the airframe empty weight while simultaneously increasing the maximum gross take-off weight limit. It’s simply Swiss engineering at its best. The PC-24 now offers a full fuel payload of a single pilot plus 1,315 pounds (596 kg), and features a class-leading maximum payload capacity of 3,100 pounds (1,406 kg).

The outstanding short-field performance of the PC-24 opens up an incredible level of mobility. The combination of short runway capability and certification for operation on grass, gravel, dirt, and snow offers a distinct advantage, giving you the ability to use hundreds of additional airports that traditional jets cannot. By accessing smaller airports closer to the destination, you’ll waste far less time on ground transfers and lengthy airport delays.

SWISS CRAFTMANSHIP: MANY COMPONENTS OF THE AIRCRAFT HAVE BEEN INGENUOUSLY OPTIMISED TO GIVE THE PC-24 INCREASED PERFORMANCE, RANGE AND PAYLOAD CAPABILITIES

There is plenty of room for your valuable belongings, carried in a heated and fully pressurized cabin section, which is accessible at any time during the flight. With the PC-24’s best in class cargo capacity of 3,100 lbs (1,406 kg), you can bring it all. Numerous interior options and designs allow you to create a unique PC-24 to satisfy your own personal style. Upon boarding, you’ll be impressed by the generous space and striking elegance of the PC-24’s cabin, with comfort and ergonomics at the forefront.

All Pilatus aircraft are certified for single-pilot operation. And the PC-24 is no exception to this rule. The cockpit layout is efficient and intuitive. From the comfort of his or her seat, the pilot finds an environment that has been designed specifically to reduce workload and improve safety while providing full situational awareness under all circumstances. Simply put, the PC-24 is the perfect combination of single-pilot operational know-how, and state-of-the-art avionics technology. And of course the PC-24 can also be flown by two pilots.

Many components of the aircraft have been ingenuously optimised to give the PC-24 increased performance, range and payload capabilities. In their constant pursuit of perfection, Pilatus took something great and made it even greater. That’s why the new PC-24 is a Super Versatile Jet - more runways, more space, more possibilities.

PC-24 SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions (Exterior)

Wing span55 ft 9 in17.00 m
Length55 ft 2 in16.80 m
Height17 ft 4 in5.30 m
Horizontal tail span22 ft 4 in 6.80 m

Dimensions (Interior)

Cabin length (cockpit/cabin partition to aft pressure bulkhead)23 ft 0 in7.01 m
Cabin width5 ft 7 in1.69 m
Cabin floor width3 ft 10 in1.16 m
Cabin height (continuous flat floor)5 ft 1 in1.55 m
Cabin volume (cockpit/cabin partition to aft pressure bulkhead)501 ft³14.20 m³
Baggage compartment volume (aft partition in forward position)90 ft³2.50 m³
Baggage compartment volume (aft partition in aft position)51 ft³1.40 m³
Passenger door height4 ft 5 in1.34 m
Passenger door width2 ft 0 in0.60 m
Cargo door height4 ft 3 in1.30 m
Cargo door width4 ft 1 in 1.25 m

Weights

Maximum ramp weight18,840 lb8,545 kg
Maximum take-off weight18,740 lb8,500 kg
Maximum landing weight17,340 lb7,865 kg
Maximum zero fuel weight14,660 lb6,650 kg
Usable fuel (888.5 US gal/3363 l)5,964 lb2,705 kg
Maximum payload3,100 lb1,406 kg
Maximum payload with full fuel1,314 lb596 kg
Basic operating weight (executive configuration 6 seat, incl. one pilot)11,559 lb 5,243 kg

Powerplant

ManufacturerWilliams International
ModelFJ44-4A QPM
Normal take-off thrust (per engine)3,420 lbf1,551 kgf
Automatic thrust reserve allowing thrust increase to3,600 lbf1,633 kgf
Dual channel Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC)
Aircraft cooling or heating on the ground under own power (Quiet Power Mode)
Time between overhaul5,000 h
Hot section inspection2,500 h
Scheduled inspection interval600 h

Performance

Altitude
Maximum certified altitude45,000 ft13,716 m
Single engine service ceiling29,100 ft8,870 m
Landing Distance
Over 50 ft (15 m) obstacle (MLW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway)2,410 ft734 m
SOURCE: Pilatus