As the certification of the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet inches closer, Pilatus announced it is discontinuing the product that helped grow the company decades ago — the PC-6 Porter. The Porter has become known as a terrific short- and unimproved field performer and it’s seen one of the longest continuous production runs of any airplane model since it first rolled off the line in Switzerland in 1959.
Pilatus Discontinues PC-6 Porter
Key Takeaways:
- Pilatus is discontinuing production of the PC-6 Porter, an aircraft celebrated for its short-field performance and nearly six-decade production run since 1959.
- The decision is driven by declining orders and the PC-6 reaching the end of its product lifecycle, allowing Pilatus to reallocate resources to newer models like the PC-24.
- Pilatus will accept new orders until mid-2018, with production ceasing in early 2019, and commits to supporting the existing fleet for at least 20 years.
- No employee layoffs will occur as a result of the production halt, with workers transferring to the PC-24 product line.
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