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2026
20 August Schwarzhorn is named after a Swiss mountain and the colour of the composite components produced there.

Pilatus brings composite development and production together

The building groups raw material storage, component production, subassembly and surface treatment into a single self-sufficient process before final assembly.

1 July

ReleaseHigh-speed internet now available on PC-24 Super Versatile Jet

27 May

ReleaseCleveland Wheel & Brake Systems and Pilatus extend relationship

22 April Sustainability is central to the project, as the building has been designed to meet LEED Gold standards with integrated solar energy generation.

Pilatus begins construction of Colorado delivery and engineering hub

The site will bring together customer handovers, design work and processing, as the company deepens its presence in its biggest market.

15 April

ReleasePC-12 PRO simulator certified for pilot training

29 January The Sarasota site will support US aircraft assembly and create 200 jobs over the next five years.

Pilatus brings production to Florida with Sarasota launch

The company has broken ground on its flagship US site, part of a long-term expansion effort to meet global demand and boost North American support.

2025
2 November

ReleaseGogo begins flight testing 5G air-to-ground connectivity with AVANCE LX5 and Gogo X3 products

7 October

ReleaseAstronautics' AeroSync Max now line-fit connectivity system on Pilatus PC-24

14 March

ReleaseThe most advanced single has landed: introducing the Pilatus PC-12 PRO

2024
15 August

IS&S receives contract for military MFD and Mission Computers

This marks the latest OEM contract for IS&S building on existing OEM programs with Pilatus Aircraft for the PC-24, Textron for the King Air 260/360, and Boeing for the KC-46A, KC-767A and the T-7A.

10 April Pilatus engineers carried out an extensive campaign of flight tests to expand the entire envelope for the higher design weights.

Latest PC-24 offers more range and payload

The Payload Range Increase Program focused on increasing the payload capacity and range, while retaining the PC-24's aerodynamic characteristics and flight handling, so that meant no major changes to the external shape.

2023
11 October

ReleaseMaking the Pilatus PC-24 even more »nice«

11 October The new PC-24 model.

PC-24 gains range, payload, and optional divan bed

The payload increase was achieved by refining both wing and fuselage structural elements to reduce the airframe empty weight while simultaneously increasing the maximum gross take-off weight limit.

10 October

ReleaseAviation Clean Air system approved for Pilatus PC-24 installation

2022
19 July

ReleasePilatus opens new US paint facility in Colorado

11 April

ReleasePilatus ends 2021 financial year flying high

2021
6 July

ReleaseExtensive list of new features for the Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet

23 June

ReleaseIS&S raises delivery rates in support of demand for Pilatus PC-24 increased production

31 May

ReleaseGurit extends contract with Pilatus Aircraft Ltd for five years

10 May

ReleaseLithium-ion battery power for the Pilatus PC-24

7 April Under a new agreement, Strata will supply the PC-24 with engine mounting flaps, the tail horizontal flap and conical stabiliser.

Pilatus turns to UAE to source hot-press composite parts

A seven-year deal will see United Arab Emirates' based Strata Manufacturing Company engine mounting flaps, the horizontal flap of the aircraft's tail and the conical stabiliser for the tail.

10 January The Pilatus team celebrate an important milestone.

Pilatus delivers PC-24 number one hundred

Investment in the PC-24 has helped Pilatus to secure jobs at its Swiss site on a long-term basis. It is also working on further optimisations to ensure the order book remains buoyant.

2020
16 September

ReleaseGogo AVANCE L3 factory option for Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet

7 February

ReleasePC-24 rough field certification campaign brought to a successful conclusion

2019
21 November

ReleaseMichelin selected by Pilatus as exclusive tyre supplier for PC-24 aircraft

7 October

ReleasePilatus invest in automation

19 June

ReleaseGKN Aerospace's JV in India to manufacture wiring systems for Pilatus PC-24

19 May

ReleaseStrata and Pilatus extends PC-24 partnership

27 January

ReleaseStrata delivers inaugural shipset for world's first super versatile jet

2018
22 October

ReleasePilatus opens new PC-12 NG and PC-24 US completions facility in Broomfield, Colorado

22 June

ReleaseFirst landing on an unpaved runway for the PC-24

30 May

ReleasePPG aerospace coatings systems qualified by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd

2 April

ReleaseAMETEK Power and Data Systems ACL23A-4 actuators featured on Pilatus PC-24

17 March

ReleaseFirst PC-24 with F/LIST interior delivered

29 January

ReleaseContract with Pilatus for PC-24 signed

2017
13 December

ReleaseAstronics Advanced Electronic Systems announces certification of CorePower System on Pilatus PC-24

8 December

ReleasePilatus obtains PC-24 type certificates

10 October

ReleaseHoneywell's Primus Epic 2.0 certified for the world's first Super Versatile Jet

6 October

ReleasePC-24 Super Versatile Jet: Certification imminent

19 September

ReleaseConstellium signs multi-year contract with aerospace manufacturer Pilatus to support jet aircraft program

12 July

ReleaseFirst PC-24 series aircraft successfully married and now standing on own "legs"

22 May

ReleasePilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-24 super versatile jet built with Hexcel composite materials on display at Geneva show

18 May

ReleasePilatus presents series standard PC-24 at EBACE 2017 and series production is underway

6 March

ReleaseThird PC-24 prototype took off on maiden flight today

2016
28 October

ReleaseThe PC-24 flies to NBAA-BACE 2016 and exceeds performance data

2015
16 November

ReleaseThe second PC-24 prototype is airborne

11 May

ReleaseThe PC-24 takes off on its maiden flight

8 April

ReleasePilatus announces revenue results, building at Stans and PC-24 progress

2014
1 August

ReleaseThe Pilatus PC-24, the world's first "super versatile jet" leaves the production hangars

28 May

ReleaseLatitude Technologies appointed satcom supplier for Pilatus PC-24