Heritage

There have been many unique pioneering achievements in the field of aviation. And the dream of flying has lost nothing of its fascination, even today.

For us, that long history – we which are proud to be part of – started on December 16, 1939. On that date, a small maintenance business was established in Stans, in the heart of Switzerland, to work for the Swiss Air Force. Partly due to events taking shape around the world back then, the aviation industry was a hub of innovation and new development.

At that time, no one could possibly have foreseen that the founding of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd would mark the start of an international success story. But Pilatus has proven itself many times over. Since the company’s earliest days, the name has stood for Swiss quality and innovation.