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, which has been in continuous production since 1959.
- Known for its robust short-field performance, the PC-6 is being phased out due to declining orders and reaching the end of its product life cycle.
- Production will cease in early 2019 (with orders accepted until mid-2018), but Pilatus will support existing fleets for at least 20 years, with current PC-6 staff transitioning to the new PC-24 line.
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