Key Takeaways
- Pilatus maintained turnover at 1.1 billion Swiss francs in 2020.
- Operating income was slightly better than in 2019 at 155 million Swiss francs.
- 129 aircraft were delivered, with a well-filled order book of 1.7 billion Swiss francs.
Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Pilatus achieved impressive results in 2020, with turnover and operating income exceeding expectations. The company delivered 129 aircraft, including 41 PC-24s and 82 PC-12 NGXs, and has a well-filled order book of 1.7 billion Swiss francs. This success is attributed to the hard work of Pilatus’ operational management team under CEO Markus Bucher, as well as the employee profit-sharing scheme, which saw all employees share in the company’s profits.