Press Release

Issued by Pilatus Aircraft.

April 18, 2007

Pilatus Aircraft is pleased to announce the delivery of the 700th PC-12. In a celebration marked at V. Kelner Pilatus Center in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada), PC-12 owner David Fountain accepted the keys to his new aircraft from Robert Arnone, President and CEO, and Steve Davey, Vice President of V. Kelner Pilatus Center.

Fountain knows the PC-12 very well, having been the proud owner of one since April 2001. A private investor by trade, he plans to fly his new PC-12 himself out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, as he has done with his previous aircraft for the past six years. Fountain explained, "The Pilatus PC-12 is an exceptional personal aircraft. With its speed, range, comfort and reliability it has no rivals in its class. I have had a great deal of pleasure flying my first one throughout North America and I look forward to many exciting trips in my second PC-12."

Thomas Hunziker, President and CEO of Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd., added "The greatest advocates of the PC-12 are often those who know the aircraft best – its current owners and pilots. Each year, many existing PC-12 owners become repeat customers because of the PC-12's proven performance. And also, no doubt, because it is a lot of fun to fly!"

There is no better testimony to this than Mr. Fountain. Having just accepted delivery of his second PC-12, he has already committed to purchasing a 3rd PC-12 for delivery in 2010.

The PC-12 has been the top selling turbine-powered business aircraft for the past four years in a row. Pilatus celebrated the delivery of the 600th PC-12 just over one year ago. To build on its success, the company works hard to continuously improve its products, and as part of that effort, plans to introduce the Next Generation PC-12 later this year.