Founded in 1946 as Transair SA at the small airfield of Colombier in western Switzerland, Transairco was part of the Beech Aircraft sales organization for 50 years–from 1947 to 1997. That association came to an end four years ago, when aircraft manufacturer Pilatus took over the company and moved to Geneva Airport.
Despite five ownership changes, TSA Transairco continues doing what it has been doing best for more than half a century–maintaining and selling aircraft. Today, the company operates its profitable maintenance business in Geneva and distributes the single-engine Pilatus PC-12 in western Europe, North Africa and French-speaking black Africa. Transairco delivered three PC-12s in its territory in 2000, and two in the first half of this year. Marketing manager Ralph Bodenehr said he expects sales figures to double once the European JAA allows single-turbine commercial IFR operations. The rule change is expected by the end of this year.
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