Pilatus Wins Contract for Spanish Air Force's Next-Generation Trainer

January 31, 2020

2 min read

Pilatus PC-21 to Replace Casa C-101 Jet Trainers in Spanish Air Force

The Spanish Air Force has selected Pilatus’s PC-21 as its new next-generation trainer, replacing the Casa C-101 jet trainers used since 1980. The contract, worth over 200 million euros, includes simulators, spare parts, and logistics support. Pilatus has committed to delivering 24 PC-21s, with pilot training starting in 2021. The company’s Chairman, Oscar J. Schwenk, expressed enthusiasm for the contract, citing the PC-21’s advanced training system and cost-effectiveness. The PC-21 has already been sold to nine air forces, including Singapore, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates.

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Pilatus Wins Contract for Spanish Air Force's Next-Generation Trainer

January 31, 2020

2 min read

Pilatus PC-21 to Replace Casa C-101 Jet Trainers in Spanish Air Force

The Spanish Air Force has selected Pilatus’s PC-21 as its new next-generation trainer, replacing the Casa C-101 jet trainers used since 1980. The contract, worth over 200 million euros, includes simulators, spare parts, and logistics support. Pilatus has committed to delivering 24 PC-21s, with pilot training starting in 2021. The company’s Chairman, Oscar J. Schwenk, expressed enthusiasm for the contract, citing the PC-21’s advanced training system and cost-effectiveness. The PC-21 has already been sold to nine air forces, including Singapore, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates.

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military training aircraft procurement defense contracts training systems aviation industry

Source: Pilatus (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2025-1764101357497-225

URL: https://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/en/news/the-spanish-air-force-buys-pc-21-training-system-including-24-aircraft