The PC-12 is Pilatus' most successful aircraft to date.

The PC-6 Porter was Pilatus' first aircraft to achieve widespread international success.

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. is an aircraft manufacturer located in Stans, Switzerland. The company employs more than 1,100 people. Download high resolution version (825x462, 67 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (825x462, 67 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Au23-2. ... Image File history File links Au23-2. ...

History

The company was established in 1939, but it was not until 1944 that a Pilatus-built aircraft, the SB-2 Pelican, first took to the air. Soon after, in 1945, Pilatus started producing the P-2 trainer for the Swiss Air Force, of which 54 were built. 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... The Pilatus SB-2 Pelican was a civil utility aircraft developed by the newly-formed Pilatus Aircraft company during World War II. Its configuration was slightly unusual, in that it was provided with tricycle undercarriage (an uncommon feature at the time), and a wing that had a slight forward sweep. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... The Pilatus P2 Trainer The Pilatus P-2 was a trainer aircraft designed by Swiss manufacturer Pilatus in 1942 and first flown on April 27 1945. ... The Swiss Air Force (Schweizer Luftwaffe) It was established on July 31 1914 but did not become a separate service until 1936. ...

This was followed by the P-3 military trainer, built for the Swiss Air Force (72 aircraft) and the Brazilian Navy (6 aircraft), in 1953. The Pilatus P-3 was a military training aircraft built by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. ... Categories: Naval stubs | Military of Brazil | Navies ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ...

In 1959, the legendary civilian PC-6 Porter was introduced. This popular utility aircraft and its successor, the Turbo Porter, are still being built today. 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Pilatus PC-6 Porter (sometimes nicknamed the Jeep of the air) is a civilian utility aitcraft built by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. ...

Pilatus introduced the PC-11 (also known as the B-4) all-metal glider in 1972, of which a total of 322 were eventually built. The Pilatus PC-11 (also known as the Pilatus B-4) is an all-metal intermediate sailplane built by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. ... Gliders are heavier-than-air aircraft primarily intended for unpowered flight. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ...

1978 saw the first flight of the tandem-seat PC-7 Turbo Trainer, although an earlier (converted) version first flew in 1966. To date, more than 450 PC-7s have been built. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer, a low-wing mono-plane with a tandem seating cockpit, is a basic training aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...

In 1979, Pilatus acquired Britten-Norman, constructor of the Britten-Norman Islander and Britten-Norman Defender aircraft. This page refers to the year 1979. ... Britten-Norman (officially the Britten-Norman Group or BNG) is a British aircraft manufacturer owned by members of the Zawawi family from the Sultanate of Oman, making it one of the UKs two remaining independent commercial aircraft producers, the other being Slingsby Aviation of Kirkbymoorside in Yorkshire. ... BN-2B Islander II operated by Ryukyu Air Commuter The Britten-Norman Islander (also known as the BN-2) is a light utility aircraft manufactured by Britten-Norman of Britain. ...

Pilatus built the first PC-9 Advanced Turbo Trainer in 1984; more than 250 aircraft of this type have been built to date. A Pilatus PC-9 of the Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes aerobatic display team. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The first of more than 70 PC-7 MkII Turbo Trainers was built in 1994. The same year saw the introduction of Pilatus' most successful plane, the turboprop-powered PC-12 multi-purpose aircraft. To date, more than 600 have been built. The Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer, a low-wing mono-plane with a tandem seating cockpit, is a basic training aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... A schematic diagram showing the operation of a turboprop engine. ... PC-12 of the U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement The Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. ...

The first PC-12 Eagle surveillance aircraft was built in 1995. It is marketed in the western hemisphere by Pilatus Business Aircraft - a wholly owned subsidiary of Pilatus Aircraft headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado - which was established in the United States in 1996. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The City and County of Broomfield lies in the northern tier of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area in Colorado. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

TSA Transairco SA of Geneva was procured by Pilatus in 1997. In 1998 Pilatus Australia Pty Ltd was established, while Britten-Norman was sold. Geneva (pronunciation //; French: Genève //, German: (help· info) //, Italian: Ginevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland, situated where Lake Geneva (French Lac Léman) flows into the Rhône River. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

In December 2000, the owners Unaxis (previously called Oerlikon-Bührle) sold Pilatus to a consortium of Swiss investors. This article is about the year 2000. ...

The latest-generation PC-21 advanced trainer was rolled out in 2002. The Pilatus PC-21 is a single-turboprop, low swept-wing monoplane advanced trainer with a stepped tandem cockpit manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...

External links

• Company Website
• Pictures of Pilatus PC-12 Interiors