Pilatus

Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus announced on Friday that it has acquired U.S.-based specialist service provider and aircraft vendor Skytech Inc. According to Pilatus, the acquisition will allow the company to expand its involvement in the U.S. market. Skytech, which has locations in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Baltimore, Maryland, has been an independent Pilatus authorized […]

Switzerland-based Pilatus announced on Monday that it set a new production record with 152 aircraft delivered in financial year 2021. The company reported that it saw a 19 percent growth in sales with a total of 1.3 billion Swiss francs (about $1.4 billion) for the year as well as a 35 percent higher operating result […]

Switzerland-based aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has elected Hansueli Loosli as its new chairman of the board of directors. He is replacing Oscar Schwenk, who decided not to stand for reelection to the office after serving in the position for more than 15 years. Schwenk will remain with Pilatus as honorary chairman and president. “I am delighted […]

This week, AVweb’s news roundup uncovered reports on a new battery for the Pilatus PC-24, the launch of a line of digital clocks, a simulator addition for a training center and a survey ranking FBOs. True Blue Power has announced that its TB40 fifth-generation lithium-ion main ship batteries are now certified for the Pilatus PC-24. […]

Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus announced on Tuesday that it has delivered its 1800th PC-12 single-engine turboprop. According to the company, the PC-12 fleet has logged more than 8 million flight hours since receiving its FAA type certificate 1994, seeing service in areas including executive transport, commuter and regional airline operations, medevac flights, police and border […]

Pilatus announced the delivery of its 100th PC-24 business to new owner Jetfly Aviation on Tuesday. The PC-24 received its FAA and EASA type certifications in December 2017 and the first aircraft was delivered to New Hampshire-based PlaneSense the following February. According to Pilatus, the PC-24 fleet has logged more than 33,500 flight hours to […]

A new Level 6 Pilatus PC-12 NGX flight training device (FTD) built by Frasca International has been approved by the FAA, Pilatus announced on Wednesday. Earlier this summer, the first of the new FTDs was delivered to Simcom Aviation Training in Scottsdale, Arizona, where it has been undergoing evaluation by “Pilatus factory pilots, Frasca and […]

Pilatus has obtained full rough field certification for its PC-24 Super Versatile Jet, clearing the aircraft for operations on grass, wet earth and snow. The company completed testing for dry sand and gravel in 2018. The tests required by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the certification took place at locations including Woodbridge, England, […]

Pilatus announced the delivery of its 1,700th PC-12 single-engine turboprop on Tuesday. The company says it expects hand over a total of more than 80 PC-12s in 2019. The 1,700th PC-12 was delivered to fractional ownership company Jetfly Aviation, which is based in Luxembourg. Jetfly currently has 40 PC-12s in service. “We have enjoyed an […]