FlyingGroup expanded its fleet with the addition of a ninth PC-24, enhancing capacity and offering increased payload and extended range.
Aircraft management and charter service company FlyingGroup Adds Ninth PC-24 to Management Program. The twinjet was handed over to the company on 16th May 2024 with an exterior design featuring ‘elegant gray lines and Swiss edelweiss flowers’. The company currently operates a fleet of over 50 business jets, including nine PC-24s.
FlyingGroup, Based at Antwerp International Airport is a European business aviation company offering charter, aircraft management, and maintenance services.
The acquisition of the Ninth PC-24 will substantially enhance the FlyingGroup’s capacity, with the new aircraft boasting an added payload capacity of 272 kilograms (600 pounds). Additionally, the maximum range with six passengers has been extended by 370 kilometers (200 nautical miles). Under single-pilot operation with full fuel, the maximum useful load reaches 596 kilograms.
Under single-pilot operation and with full fuel, the maximum useful load reaches 596 kilograms. These improvements translate to significant benefits, particularly in charter operations, as they allow for more passengers and luggage on each flight.
Johan van Lokeren, CEO of FlyingGroup, expressed ‟Our customers love the PC-24! The Super Versatile Jet is the most modern jet in its class and the spacious cabin offers unparalleled comfort. Our first ‘Edelweiss PC-24’ has been in operation for several years, and we’re proud to take delivery of a second, latest generation ‘Edelweiss PC-24’ with a higher payload and even greater range.”
The new PC-24 operated by FlyingGroup also features an enhanced cabin configuration with a “Welcome Center” and additional stowage space in the cabin.
André Zimmermann, VP of Business Aviation said: “In this class, there is no other business jet as versatile or capable as our Super Versatile Jet. People who see the PC-24 for the first time are always amazed at how spacious the cabin is. And the most recent upgrade to the PC-24 delivers yet another reduction in cabin noise. We have no doubt that the passengers of our valued partner, FLYINGGROUP, will enjoy the flexibility and other amenities.”
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The new PC-24 and the PC-12 NGX will be on display at the EBACE exhibition in Geneva from May 28 to 30, 2024.
