Pilatus Aircraft Ltd

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is a Swiss aircraft manufacturer based in Stans, Central Switzerland. Founded in 1939, it designs and builds business and utility aircraft for private owners, air ambulance and special mission operators, and pilot training systems for air forces. Pilatus is fully owned by Swiss shareholders.

Aircraft

• PC-24: twin-engine business jet, offered for private and business use, air ambulance and special missions
• PC-12 PRO: single-engine turboprop for private and business, air ambulance and special mission roles
• PC-21: training system for military pilot training
• PC-7 MKX: basic trainer

Services

• CrystalCare warranty and service programme
• MyPilatus client portal and technical publications
• Worldwide service centre and sales centre networks
• Crew training

Group companies

• Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd, founded 1996 in Broomfield, Colorado, with sites in Maryland and South Carolina and a facility under construction in Sarasota, Florida
• Pilatus Aircraft Australia Pty Ltd, founded 1998, sales for Australia and New Zealand and PC-21 fleet support for the Royal Australian Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force
• Pilatus Aircraft Ibérica SA, Seville, founded 2024 to add PC-12 PRO and PC-24 production capacity, about 150 staff
• Pilatus Aircraft Central Europe SE, Burbach, Germany: sales, maintenance, training and aircraft management

Company facts

• Founded in 1939
• Head office: Stans, Switzerland
• 3,678 full-time equivalent employees
• About 4,400 aircraft delivered
• 100% Swiss shareholders
• 2025 sales of CHF 1.672 billion, incoming orders CHF 1.869 billion
• CEO: Markus Bucher

Contact

Website: pilatus-aircraft.com

Phone: +41 41 619 61 11

Location: Pilatusstrasse 1, 6371 Stans, Switzerland