Switzerland · Prime contractor, MRO / service, OEM / manufacturer, Systems integrator

Pilatus Aircraft

Research-backed company profile covering Ausbildung & Simulation, Aviation, MRO / service, documented systems, corporate information and public sources.

AirAusbildung & SimulationAviationMRO / serviceSpecial-mission aircraft

Company profile

Company and industrial background

Pilatus Aircraft is listed in the GefechtsKlar Defence Radar as a defence-industry company associated with Switzerland. Its official registered name is Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG. The company was founded in 1939. Its documented headquarters are in Stans, Switzerland.

The recorded ownership structure is Privately held company.

This English profile is generated from the same editorially maintained company record as the German version. Facts are not duplicated, ensuring that corrections, source updates and portfolio changes remain consistent across both languages.

Capabilities

Systems and capabilities

Pilatus Aircraft operates across Air. The documented capability profile includes Ausbildung & Simulation, Aviation, MRO / service, Special-mission aircraft.

The publicly documented portfolio currently contains 4 systems or products in this profile. Each entry includes available status information, known users and primary sources where these are publicly accessible.

Editorial classification

Assessment for NATO member states

The Defence Radar classifies Pilatus Aircraft as: NATO-relevant supplier. Its documented industrial role is Prime contractor, MRO / service, OEM / manufacturer, Systems integrator. This classification describes geographic and industrial relevance; it is not a recommendation, certification or NATO endorsement.

The assessment is based on reviewed public sources and the editorial methodology linked in the company data panel.

Stock market & ownership

Stock-market status and ownership

No separate stock-market ticker is documented for Pilatus Aircraft in the current editorial record. The recorded ownership structure is Privately held company.

Compliance & procurement data

Certifications & standards

Standard Scope Status Evidence / level
Not publicly documented

Systems & products

Publicly documented portfolio

System / product Category TRL NATO Stock Number (NSN) Status
PC-12 Special Missions Special-mission aircraft TRL 9Editorial assessment – In service
PC-21 Training System Trainer aircraft TRL 9Editorial assessment – In service
PC-24 Special Missions Special-mission aircraft TRL 9Editorial assessment – In service
PC-7 MKX Trainer aircraft – – Not publicly documented

Special-mission aircraft

PC-12 Special Missions

Documented special-mission aircraft system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: User information documented in the linked primary sources
1 primary source
In service

Trainer aircraft

PC-21 Training System

Documented trainer aircraft system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: User information documented in the linked primary sources
1 primary source
In service

Special-mission aircraft

PC-24 Special Missions

Documented special-mission aircraft system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: User information documented in the linked primary sources
1 primary source
In service

Trainer aircraft

PC-7 MKX

Documented trainer aircraft system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: User information documented in the linked primary sources
1 primary source
Not publicly documented

Sources

Reviewed public sources

  1. Pilatus – Brochures ↗
  2. Pilatus – PC-7 MKX ↗