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Pilatus PC-24 Prototype Unveiled

** Pilatus PC-24**
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Key Takeaways:

  • The first prototype of the Pilatus PC-24 twinjet was unveiled in Switzerland, with its maiden flight scheduled for the following spring.
  • Designed as a "Super Versatile Jet," it features dual Williams FJ44-4A engines, a standard cargo door, and aims for ruggedness and versatility with an 1,800 nm range.
  • The jet has already received 84 orders, with certification and initial deliveries anticipated to begin in 2017.
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The Pilatus PC-24 made its initial appearance this week across the pond with the unveiling of the first twinjet prototype at Buochs Airport in Switzerland.

Pilatus took the wraps off its newest creation in a fanfare-filled ceremony that included a fly-by of all the Pilatus aircraft that ever reached production in the company’s 75-year history. The PC-24 prototype is the first of three to be completed and is slated to make its maiden flight in spring of next year.

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