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“The PC-24 is not a me-too product, it is much more,” Schwenk said in unveiling a model of the plane.
“It is as versatile as a turboprop, offers space like a medium light jet, and the performance of a light jet.”
Unusual for a jet,
the PC-24 will be able to operate from grass strips and other unimproved runways
with a take-off distance of 2,690 feet, or 14 percent less than rival offerings, Schwenk said.
“We aim to fill a niche market,” he said.
...some sort of "Bizjet Bushplane"?He adds: "The aircraft simply doesn't fit into any of the existing business jet categories. That's why we had to create a new one."
The $9 million twinjet has a take-off distance of 2,690ft (820m) and a landing distance of 2,525ft, enabling it to operate from unpaved runways and grass strips.
"This gives the aircraft access to more than 21,000 airports worldwide - "10% more than competing jets," Schwenk says.
"It can land on anything apart from water."
The PC-24 also features a large cargo door and a pressurised in-flight baggage compartment.
PICTURE: Pilatus PC-24 begins taxi runs
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