21 February, 2019: Oriens Aviation, a UK based consulting company and Pilatus Aircraft has signed an agreement to extend its exclusive UK and Ireland Authorised Pilatus Centre at London Biggin Hill Airport to the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet, effective immediately.
To add the twin-engined jet to its Part 145 MRO approvals, Oriens Aviation has been ramping up tooling and sending engineers to Stans, Switzerland for training. By the end of the third quarter, they are expected to achieve this goal.
“We are delighted to be widening our partnership with Pilatus with the new PC-24 and looking forward to creating a sales centre showcase at our Biggin Hill home,” said Oriens Aviation CEO Edwin Brenninkmeyer. “The aircraft is a real game-changer in the light jet market, blending the short field performance of a turboprop, the speed of a light jet and a generous cabin, akin to that offered by mid-sized jets. The large cargo door, 10 passenger seats and unique unpaved field performance capable of landing and taking off from both paved and unpaved runways of 893m and above makes this jet unlike any other.”
Ignaz Gretener, Vice President General Aviation of Pilatus said, “We are very pleased to extend our relationship with Oriens Aviation to the PC-24. Edwin and his team have proved to be a terrific partner supporting the PC-12 since the outset and
naturally, we endorse their credentials as a valued Pilatus family ambassador.”