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 its PC-6 Porter aircraft in early 2019, with final orders accepted until mid-2018, citing declining demand and the product reaching the end of its life cycle.
- The PC-6, known for its robust short-field performance and nearly six-decade production run since 1959, will continue to be supported by Pilatus for at least the next 20 years.
- This decision will not result in layoffs, as employees from the PC-6 production line will be reallocated to the new PC-24 Super Versatile Jet program.
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