Pilatus marked the official start of construction on a new state-of-the-art facility at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado. The new building will house a premium customer delivery centre, where customers from all over the country can configure and personalise their PC-12 ...

Progressive, Proven, Professional: the Pilatus Advanced Cockpit Environment (ACE), based on the Garmin G3000 PRIME, is at the heart of the brand-new PC-12 PRO. The accompanying flight simulators have now been certified and are set to play a centre stage role in the new pilot training program. Th...

Founded in 1993, Air Alliance GmbH is recognised for its expertise in the sale of Pilatus aircraft, maintenance services and flight training. The entire workforce of approximately 120 employees will be retained under the acquisition. René Petersen, the current Managing Director, will remain w...

The first of five brand-new PC-12 PROs for delivery to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) Central Operations. The RFDS is a highly valued customer for over 30 years, so it seems fitting that the world’s first PC-12 PRO in aeromedical configuration should go to our longest-stand...

Progressive, Proven, Professional: the Pilatus Advanced Cockpit Environment ACE, based on the Garmin G3000 Prime, is at the heart of the new PC-12 PRO. Following on from the launch of the new model in spring 2025, the very first customer, Dion Weisler, recently took delivery of his brand-new aircraf...

In 2025, Pilatus returns to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh – the world’s largest aviation celebration. The event brings manufacturers, pilots, specialists and enthusiasts together to discover the latest industry innovations and trends. Pilatus will be attending with the PC-12 PRO for the first tim...

Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has reported a highly successful 2024, achieving record aircraft deliveries and strong financial performance despite ongoing industry challenges. The company handed over 153 aircraft to customers, reflecting continued high demand across both its business and go...

Together with other members of the management representing the Pilatus Team, Markus Bucher, CEO of Pilatus, accepted an award for notable achievement in aviation at the ‟Living Legends of Aviation Europe Awards”. For the fourth time, the ‟Oscars of Aviation” were presented as part of the ...

Pilatus, the Swiss manufacturer of the PC-12 single-engine turboprop and PC-24 Jet inks deal to develop a factory-owned flagship sales, design, and service centre in Bradenton, Florida. In a ceremony at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ), Pilatus executives and Airport Authority ...

Pilatus and Synhelion are about to launch a strategic cooperation aimed at accelerating the scaling of solar fuels for the aviation industry. Pilatus intends to use Synhelion’s solar fuels for its own operations and also offer them to its own customers in the medium-term. With that in mind, ...

The New South Wales Ambulance Fixed Wing Aeromedical Operations brings its first PC-24 into service, demonstrating how this aircraft continues to live up to its namesake as the world’s only Super Versatile Jet. In 2021, Australia’s New South Wales Ambulance decided to purchase two state-ofthe...

From the second quarter of 2024, Pilatus will gradually take over RUAG Aerostructures Schweiz AG’s entire workforce of around 230 employees, as well as all its machinery. The takeover stands in line with the Swiss government's strategic goals for RUAG International. In the future, Pilatus will ...

CMC Electronics has announced a multi-year contract with Swiss-based Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. for the purchase of its cutting-edge avionics solutions for the PC-21 Next Generation Trainer. This contract includes the supply of the Head-Up Display (HUD) sub-system, the Flight Management System, and th...

Last weeks handover of the 2,000th PC-12 by Pilatus to PlaneSense, its longstanding US customer, was marked by a large ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Stans, Switzerland and attended by over 2,000 employees. The anniversary aircraft went to PlaneSense by way of symbolic thanks for its...

The 2022 financial year was a very successful one for Pilatus. The company benefitted from high demand, despite the unpredictable period. With sales of 1.3 billion Swiss francs, operating income of 226 million Swiss francs and orders worth 1.6 billion Swiss francs, Pilatus achieved a very positiv...