Basel, Switzerland

Jet Aviation partners with Pilatus to deliver and maintain
PC-24 fleet for French Navy

Jet Aviation has been contracted by the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé) to purchase three PC-24 aircraft for use by the French Navy.

The company will also provide comprehensive sustainment support, including on-site line and base maintenance and continuation of airworthiness management (CAMO) services, to ensure ongoing operational readiness and mission success.

“It has been a privilege to work together with the DMAé and Pilatus on the selection and acquisition of the new fleet of PC-24 for the French Navy,” says Jeremie Caillet, Jet Aviation’s president.

“With over 55 years of maintenance experience, including over 35 years working with governmental fleets, we are committed to providing our customers with solutions that are specifically tailored to meet their individual mission needs. We are delighted to build on our long-standing relationship with Pilatus to propose an acquisition and sustainment program that meets the requirements of the French Navy in terms of both the aircraft and ongoing maintenance and preparation of the fleet.”

Jet Aviation partners with Pilatus to deliver and maintain PC-24 fleet for French Navy

Ioannis Papachristofilou, vice president government aviation at Pilatus, says: “We are delighted to see the PC-24 selected for the French Navy’s operational needs, highlighting its unique capabilities as a flexible and reliable platform for government missions. Our collaboration with Jet Aviation has been exemplary and instrumental in achieving this success, and we look forward to the first delivery in a few months.”

The aircraft will be primarily operated for training of pilots, training and periodic checks of pilots’ ability to fly with and without visibility, in addition to the transport of urgent cargo. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2026.

“Jet Aviation has a long history of supporting European governmental fleets, both on- and off-base,” says Fabien Fuster, vice president government services EMEA at Jet Aviation.

“Following delivery of the aircraft, our team will provide sustainment activities at their home base ensuring operational readiness at all times. With 16 maintenance sites worldwide, and over half a century of experience covering corporate, VIP and governmental customers, we are able to draw on a background of global expertise and capabilities, offering seamless support for customers on even the most complex maintenance or CAMO activities. We look forward to working further with the French Navy, and to contributing to the ongoing success of the fleet.”