Pilatus Tops 1,500 Turbo Sales Thanks To Relentless Marketing

Pilatus Aircraft is celebrating the production of its 1,500th single-engine turboprop aircraft with a special "Relentlessly Swiss" paint scheme on this PC-12, which it will use as a demonstrator until the end of the year.

The Stans, Switzerland-based manufacturer coined the name in reference to the Swiss reputation for precision and quality. The aircraft's striking red, white, and black design incorporates the Swiss flag into the words 'heritage' 'commitment' and 'expertise'--concepts that have served as a basis for much of the company's success.

" 'Relentlessly Swiss' is more than just a name," said Angelo Fiataruolo, CEO of Pilatus Business Aircraft. "It's the hilosophy behind everything we do, from research and development to customer support--and that's enabled us to sell more single-engine turboprops than any other manufacturer in the world."

Pilatus' history of single-engine turboprop design and construction dates back to the first flight of the PC-6 Porter in 1959. Since then, Pilatus has delivered 469 PC-6 Turbo Porter STOL utility aircraft, some 452 PC-7 TurboTrainers, 73 PC-7 Mk II Turbo Trainers, a total of 245 PC-9 Advanced Turbo Trainers, and 261 PC-12 business turboprops.

More than 300 PC-12s have now been sold worldwide.