Pilatus PC-12 Company Information
Our development
as an aircraft manufacturer began with the
1940s SB-2 Pelikan, an excellent concept for the high, narrow Alpine valleys. Our first sustained success came with the Pilatus P-2 and P-3, put in service by the Swiss Air Force and the latter even by Swissair. Highly successful regionally, these trainers gave Pilatus the experience needed to grow to a global level. But the real breakthrough was achieved in 1959, with the Pilatus Porter. This multipurpose aircraft was set apart by its extraordinary aptitude for operating in rugged conditions and its STOL characteristics (Short Take-Off and Landing). International sales grew rapidly and demand is still buoyant. The PC-6 has undergone many improvements since it was first launched 50 years ago. Today, Pilatus continues the tradition of designing and bringing to the global market specialized aircraft for defined market segments and military forces. The PC-12 NG, for example, is currently the world’s best-selling single-engine turboprop business aircraft. Every day, on every continent, there are PC-12 NGs in service: with corporations, private individuals, law enforcement units and relief organizations. The PC-21, is an entirely new design destined to revolutionize the face of military pilot training. The only single-engine turboprop to fly in the realm of jet performance, it significantly reduces the cost of pilot training. Our success has been, and always will be, based on innovative products. In the 21st century, the development and production of new and even better aircraft remains our core business. |
The
expertise and years of experience which our
staff contribute |
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