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Pilatus To Take Over Ruag Workforce, Equipment in Emmen
Swiss aircraft manufacturer plans to start the takeover process in the second quarter
Ruag Aerostructures in Emmen, Switzerland
Ruag Aerostructures in Emmen, Switzerland, makes horizontal stabilizers for the Pilatus PC-12, among other components. © Pilatus Aircraft

Pilatus will take over Ruag Aerostructures Schweiz’s entire workforce of about 230 employees and all its machinery in the second quarter, the Swiss manufacturer said today. In line with the Swiss government’s “strategic goals” for Ruag International, Pilatus will make its own components at the site in Emmen, Switzerland.

Ruag Aerostructures Schweiz has produced parts and components for Pilatus Aircraft since the early 1990s, including fuselages for the PC-21 and horizontal stabilizers for the PC-12. Pilatus said this acquisition will allow Pilatus to increase its production capacity and add more competencies.