We are the world market leader in the manufacture of single-engine turboprop aircraft and the only Swiss company to develop, produce and sell aircraft and training systems all over the world. Our customer support is among the best in aviation and we are proud to offer this service around the globe over the lifecycle of a product. We are also authorized to maintain and perform upgrades on a variety of aircraft.
Established in 1939 and headquartered in Stans, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd owns three independent subsidiaries in Altenrhein, Broomfield, Colorado (USA) and Adelaide (Australia). Together, these companies form the Pilatus Group. There are additional sales offices in England, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates.
Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd. in Broomfield, Colorado, was established in 1996. In addition to its being a completion centre, it coordinates all marketing, sales and servicing activities for the PC-12 in North and South America.
Pilatus Australia Pty Ltd was set up as a PC-12 sales and marketing support centre. This Australian subsidiary is responsible for the markets in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and on the Pacific Islands.
In the maintenance sector, Altenrhein Aviation Ltd (AAL), a fully-owned subsidiary of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, started its operations on 1 January 2003. Located in eastern Switzerland at St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, AAL specialises in the maintenance, modernisation and overhauling of aircraft such as the Pilatus PC-12 and PC-6, Gulfstream 100 and 200, Cessna Citation jets, Twin-Otter, Bombardier Dash-8 as well as single and twin piston-engined aircraft.
Last update by Oscar J. Schwenk, Mon 27 Apr 2009