Pilatus Aircraft

By Tony Osborne
In the competition to provide Belgium with a new fleet of training aircraft, Switzerland's Pilatus has revealed it teamed with local companies in its successful proposal.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Skytech, a Pilatus Aircraft aircraft sales and services provider, will be rebranded as Pilatus Aircraft USA with headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Belgium has selected Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX turboprop trainer as part of an effort to recapitalize its training aircraft fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Pilatus Aircraft marked the delivery of its first PC-12 Pro single-engine turboprop, with delivery to launch customer Dion Weisler.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Kansas City Aviation Center, based in Olathe, Kansas, has opened its new 30,000-sq. ft. maintenance hangar at the Johnson County Executive Airport.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Jeremy Kariuki, Robert Wall
Pilatus has paused deliveries of its PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft to the U.S. over recently enacted tariffs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) first domestically produced warplane appears to be making steady progress towards service entry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Borsight Inc. a contract worth up to $2.18 billion to replace the avionics for its entire T-6 Texan II trainer fleet.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Jeremy Kariuki
Pro Star Aviation has opened an authorized Pilatus sales and service center at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR) in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Pilatus says it has struck an agreement with Lockheed Martin to pursue an F-35-focused upgrade to the training system built around its PC-21.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
In its annual report, published Feb. 19, Pilatus says the situation with suppliers post-COVID “remains challenging.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The service will replace its existing fleet of 13 PC-7s with eight PC-7MKXs and four flight simulators.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Sash Tusa
The nature of the military pilot-training market is changing, driven by the exceptionally high cost of the process.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Babcock will provide 22 aircraft and 12 Exail-made simulators under the 17-year, €795 million ($814.6 million) Mentor 2 contract.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Molly McMillin
Manufacturers delivered 181 business jets and 94 business turboprops and piston aircraft during the third quarter of 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Joe Anselmo
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The defense ministry announced on Oct. 14 plans to acquire eight PC-7MKXs, two flight simulators and training systems to replace 13 older model PC-7s.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Antoine Fafard
Aviation Week predicts deliveries of over 9,000 new business jets and nearly 2,800 turboprops over the 10-year-period, from 2025 through 2034.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Pilatus Aircraft officials have signed an agreement to develop 17 acres at the Sarasota Bradenton Airport in Florida and build a sales and service facility.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
Energy-storing structure; load-optimized cabin walls; Europe’s flying ship project; and solar fuels take a step forward.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Special Operations Command is working to identify new requirements for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance as it prioritizes the OA-1K aircraft.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus says it is expecting numerous contracts for military training aircraft in 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
In a move to increase production capacity, Pilatus announced its plans to assume 230 employees and machinery from RUAG Aerostructures Schweiz AG in Switzerland.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Irish government will reexamine a need for an air combat and air intercept capability in five years despite growing concerns about the need for one.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Markus Bucher talks to Aviation Week about the Swiss company’s plan to increase the payload of the PC-24 business jet and shares thoughts on SAF use.
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