Pilatus Mourns Passing of Oscar J. Schwenk, Founder and Former Chairman

July 18, 2023

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Pilatus Honors Life and Legacy of Visionary Entrepreneur

Pilatus is saddened by the passing of Oscar J. Schwenk, its former Chairman of the Board of Directors. Schwenk transformed the company in the 1990s and is credited with creating several iconic aircraft, including the PC-7 MkII, PC-12, PC-21, and PC-24. The company will hold a memorial service on August 18, 2023, at 10:30 in the Church of St. Peter and Paul in Stans. Breaking Defense reported the news.

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Source: Pilatus (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2025-1764101264497-160

URL: https://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/en/news/oscar-schwenk

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Pilatus Mourns Passing of Oscar J. Schwenk, Founder and Former Chairman

July 18, 2023

1 min read

Pilatus Honors Life and Legacy of Visionary Entrepreneur

Pilatus is saddened by the passing of Oscar J. Schwenk, its former Chairman of the Board of Directors. Schwenk transformed the company in the 1990s and is credited with creating several iconic aircraft, including the PC-7 MkII, PC-12, PC-21, and PC-24. The company will hold a memorial service on August 18, 2023, at 10:30 in the Church of St. Peter and Paul in Stans. Breaking Defense reported the news.

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Source: Pilatus (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2025-1764101264497-160

URL: https://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/en/news/oscar-schwenk