Swiss Air Force will receive Pilatus PC-24 Businessjet in December 2018

Due an Interview with the Handelszeitung, Oscar Schwenk (CEO of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd) announced an delivery to the Air Force at the end of this year.
Four of Pilatus's first jet aircraft are already delivered, 84 on command. 1st customer Planesense used there aircraft 240 flight hours in just two months for pilot schooling. 2018 will see 23 PC-24 manufactured, next year 40 and 50 aircrafts in 2020.
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Pilatus PC-24 - The Super Versatile Jet

home of the Pilatus PC-24

Max Cruise Speed(FL 280)	815 km/h
Max Range 4 Passengers(363 kg payload, NBAA IFR reserve, LRC, single pilot)	3,769 km
Max Range 6 Passengers(545 kg payload, NBAA IFR reserve, LRC, single pilot)	3,400 km
Max Altitude	13,716 m
Take-Off Balanced Field Length(MTOW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway)	856 m
Landing Distance over 15 m Obstacle(MLW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway)	718 m
Rate of Climb(MTOW, Sea Level)	21,10 m/s
Time to Climb Sea Level to FL 450(direct climb)	24.4 min
Stall Speed(MLW, ISA, Sea Level)	149 km/h

Max Ramp	8,195 kg
Max Take-Off	8,150 kg
Max Landing	7,520 kg
Max Zero Fuel	6,300 kg
Usable Fuel(888.5 U.S. gal)	2,705 kg
Max Payload	1,144 kg
Max Payload With Full Fuel	334 kg

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Buochs - 14 years after the last Mirage Repetition Course

Yeah, time's running fast ... in 1999 we've seen Mirage IIIS leaving the base and in 2003 the last Mirage IIIRS and DS aircrafts.

But Buochs is not dead, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd and many more are using the field for there products. Here a little peek in daily activities 2017 - not bad, eyyyy ? 😻

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Pilatus PC-7 of the Royal Netherlands Air Force received a Cockpit Upgrade for modern fighter cockpits like F-16 and F-35 - a little ceremony was held after the first aircraft (L-01) finished the testflights.

Ireland sent Pilot for a brand new PC-9M aircraft ready for delivery - the 269. Planning was to buy and refurbish an former Mexican Air Force aircraft, Ireland ordered a single new one instead. And some external fuel tanks.

French Air Force finally decided for 21st century training aircraft PC-21 ! Here No3 709-FE on an engine run - France ordered 16 aircraft for pilot school in Cazaux.

  Jordan Air Force is the newest user of the Pilatus PC-21 in the Arab World.

And with the first Pilatus Jet, the PC-24, the future is looking great too !