Aircraft
Pilatus Boosts PC-24's Payload, Range, and Cabin
With six passengers on board, the midsize twinjet will be able to fly 2,000 nm
New side-facing divan bed option in Pilatus PC-24 midsized jet
A new side-facing divan that can convert into a bed is the most visible improvement to the new Pilatus PC-24, but the aircraft is also to offer a significant improvement in payload and range. (Image: Pilatus)

Pilatus today announced increased payload and range for its PC-24 twinjet, along with a new cabin interior that will be available for deliveries in 2024. With six passengers onboard, the light business jet's maximum range climbed by 200 nm, to 2,000 nm, based on a 600-pound increase in full fuel payload.

According to the Swiss manufacturer, the performance boost has been made possible after tweaks to the airframe. “The payload increase was achieved by refining both wing and fuselage structural elements to reduce the airframe empty weight while simultaneously increasing the maximum gross takeoff weight limit,” explained Bruno Cervia, the company’s v-p of engineering.