Pilatus opens $123M composite center in Switzerland
Pilatus has opened a new CHF 100 million ($123 million) composite manufacturing center in Switzerland as it prepares…
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News about Pilatus Aircraft, a Swiss manufacturer of aircraft for both the civilian and military markets.
US pilot shot dead by Papua separatists, Indonesian airline aircraft set on fire
A Papua separatist group has claimed its fighters have shot a US pilot and set fire to aircraft…
Pilatus to provide 12 PC-24s to Indonesian Ministry of Defense contractor
Switzerland’s Pilatus has formed an agreement with Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) to provide 12 PC-24 aircraft to…
Thales to supply radio management system for European PC-7 trainer fleet
Thales has been selected by Pilatus Aircraft to supply its radio management system for a fleet of PC-7…
Pilatus delivers world’s first PC-12 PRO Aeromedical to Australia’s flying docs
Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has delivered the world’s first PC-12 PRO in aeromedical configuration to Australia’s famed flying…
Pilatus 2025 results: revenue tops $2.0B as earnings fall amid tariffs
Pilatus Aircraft said volatile US trade tariffs, a sharp fall in the dollar and supply-chain disruption weighed on…
Belgium orders 18 Pilatus PC-7 MKX trainers for Belgian Air Force pilot training
The Belgian government has ordered 18 Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft, along with a complete Ground-Based Training System, for the Belgian…
Pilatus pauses PC-12, PC-24 jet deliveries to US over 39% import tariff
Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft has paused all business jet deliveries to the United States after a 39%…
Pilatus: the entrepreneur unlocking new horizons for business aviation in Japan
In 2023, after months of meticulous planning, the founder and CEO of Japanese business aircraft operator OpenSky, Shigeto…
France buys 22 Pilatus PC-7 MKX aircraft for basic military pilot training
The French Directorate General of Armaments (Direction Générale de l’Armement, DGA) has officially selected the Pilatus PC-7 MKX…
Irish Air Corps: The air force without any fighter jets
Few countries in the developed world are without fighter jets. Combat aircraft fast enough to intercept an aerial…
Pilatus delivers 153 aircraft in 2024, secures new orders worth $2.4 billion
Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft has published details on the company’s performance in 2024, indicating an increase in…
Royal Netherlands Air Force becomes launch customer for Pilatus PC-7 MKX trainer
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht) has officially become the launch customer for the PC-7 MKX training…
Pilatus reports ‘superlative’ 2023 performance, aims for a sustainable future
Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has announced its results for 2023. During what the company describes as a “superlative…
Pilatus unveils upgraded version of its PC-24 executive jet
Swiss aircraft maker Pilatus Aircraft has unveiled a thorough update of its PC-24 executive jet, which increases the…
Pilot on trial for manslaughter after wingsuit skydiver decapitated by plane
A pilot is on trial in France for manslaughter after a wingsuit skydiver was decapitated by the left…
FAA proposes $341,893 fine against 93 Air for alleged illegal charter operations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $341,893 civil penalty against Nebraska-based 93 Air for allegedly conducting…
Private jet crashes into building in Milan, killing eight
A single-engine plane carrying six passengers and a crew of two crashed into a vacant two-story office building…