Ioannis Papachristofilou

VP Government Aviation

“Our Government customers have a serious responsibility to their nations. They provide critical services such as pilot training, air ambulance services and airborne border patrol capacity. We are proud that with our international team we can support such critical functions and we will always go “above and beyond” to ensure their operational success.”

Ioannis Papachristofilou was appointed as Head of the Government Aviation Business Unit in 2024, and is responsible for Pilatus’ business activities with government customers. This Unit handles initial sales of Pilatus aircraft plus simulators through to program management and provision of support for existing government fleets.

Ioannis Papachristofilou has spent 25 years working in various functions for one of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers. A graduate in aerospace engineering, he most recently held senior positions in sales, marketing and program management.

Ioannis Papachristofilou is a Greek and German citizen and lives in canton Lucerne.