Jet Aviation will acquire three Pilatus PC‑24 midsize business jets to lease to the French navy, which will use the aircraft as transport and operational trainers. The arrangement supplies immediate capability for personnel movement and training while France progresses longer-term defence procurement.
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Briefing
Adds three ready-to-field PC‑24s to French naval service for transport and training, filling an operational gap as the navy replaces older trainers (see earlier decision to replace Dassault Falcon 10s with PC‑24s).
Illustrates use of commercial leasing to meet near‑term capability needs alongside larger defence programmes, running in parallel with France's broader 2026 defence procurement and maritime-patrol plans.
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Jet Aviation buys three Pilatus PC-24s to lease to French Navy; deliveries set for 2026 • businessairportinternational.com
(DE) French Navy orders three Pilatus PC-24s • aviation.direct
(NL) French navy rents trio of PC-24 business jets in Switzerland • pilootenvliegtuig.nl
(FR) Pilatus and Jet Aviation provide more details on the French Navy's future PC-24s • Le Journal de l’Aviation
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• Dominic Perry