PlaneSense To Extend PC-24 Program to West Coast

Portsmouth, New Hampshire–based fractional ownership provider PlaneSense is expanding its Pilatus PC-24 program to west of the Rockies, with plans to eliminate its out-of-area fees for those clients by the end of June.

“Demand for fractional shares in the PC-24 jet has far exceeded expectations,” said PlaneSense president and CEO George Antoniadis. “We are thrilled to soon offer jet shares in the Western U.S. without any out-of-area restrictions. The Pilatus PC-24 is ideally suited for the missions of the West Coast region.”

PlaneSense has primarily focused its jet program east of the Rockies but has found clients increasingly seeking flights on the West Coast, the company said. With the changes, the jet program will operate in the lower 48 states and parts of Canada without restrictions—similar to the PlaneSense program for its Pilatus PC-12 turboprop singles.

The move comes as PlaneSense took delivery of its first upgraded PC-24 in late December, with plans to take five more this year. With the additional deliveries, one-third of its PC-24 fleet will involve the upgraded model. Pilatus announced the performance enhancements in October, including a 200-nautical-mile range increase, to 2,000 nautical miles, with six passengers and a full-fuel payload of 3,100 pounds. The enhancements also include several interior improvements.

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The upgraded twinjet will be priced from $13 million and available next year.

Along with the upgraded models, PlaneSense expanded its maintenance facility in Boulder City, Nevada, last year. The fractional provider established the base in 2021 to accommodate its growing business in the Western U.S.

PlaneSense introduced fractional shares in the PC-24 in 2018, and the program since has flown nearly 36,000 passengers to 850 airports, the company said.