Swiss Manufacturer Sees Strong Growth in Business Aviation and Military Sales

Pilatus reported a successful business year in 2018, with sales revenue exceeding 1 billion Swiss francs and operating results of 157 million francs. The company delivered 128 aircraft, including 18 PC-24s, and has a current order volume of 2.1 billion francs. Pilatus’s customer service business continues to grow, and the company is preparing for the re-opening of the PC-24 order book. The Pilatus Group employed 2,283 people at the end of 2018, including 127 apprentices.