Aircraft
After Record 2019, Pilatus Ponders Covid-19 Future
In its just-released annual report, Swiss airframer Pilatus noted a very good 2019, but warns of possible Covid-19-related headwinds through 2020.
As the business aviation segment slowly recovers, smaller aircraft such as the single-engine Pilatus PC-12 turboprop are seeing use while their intercontinental-range business jet counterparts remain largely idle, amidst the continuing Covid-19 pandemic.
As the business aviation segment slowly recovers, smaller aircraft such as the single-engine Pilatus PC-12 turboprop are seeing use while their intercontinental-range business jet counterparts remain largely idle, amidst the continuing Covid-19 pandemic.

While 2019 was a very successful year for Swiss airframer Pilatus, the company is readying for any Covid-19-related downturn, it said in an annual report released today. The OEM set a new production record last year, delivering 83 PC-12NG turboprops, 40 PC-24 light jets, and 11 PC-21 military trainers, with an operating income of CHF153 million ($157 million).