The Aéronautique Navale (French Navy) is set to replace its ageing fleet of Dassault Falcon 10MERs with the Pilatus PC-24. After running a competition between Embraer (with the Phenom 300) and Pilatus, the latter has been selected.

 

Initially, three PC-24s will be acquired. 57S in Landivisiau is expected to take delivery of its first aircraft in early 2026, the second one in late 2026 and the final one in 2027. Currently, there are six Falcon 10MERs in use and the remaining three will stay in service until the end of 2027.

 

The Marine Nationale is using these small bizjets as a training tool or on-board fighter pilot students on instrument use and French military procedures.

 

Photo by Jetfly.