Business, military products keep Pilatus flush with orders

For the first time in many years, Pilatus Aircraft has full order books for both
its general aviation business unit–with the PC-12 executive/utility

By Thomas Stocker

May 11, 2007

For the first time in many years, Pilatus Aircraft has full order books for both
its general aviation business unit–with the PC-12 executive/utility single engine turboprop–and its government business unit–with the new PC-21 military trainer. The company’s third area of expertise, maintenance, has been downsized after the recent sale of its Transairco subsidiary, which should permit it to concentrate on its core business of airframe manufacturing. The Swiss group plans to build an additional assembly plant at its headquarters in Stans to allow it to increase PC-12 production beyond its current capacity of 90 units per year and to launch series production of the PC-21.

The PC-12 is the best-selling turboprop aircraft in its class and has kept this leading position for several years. Annual deliveries of the model have nearly doubled from 46 in 2002 to 90 last year. The company delivered its 700th PC-12 just last month.

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