Together with other members of the management team representing Pilatus Aircraft, CEO Markus Bucher has accepted an award for notable achievement in aviation at the Living Legends of Aviation Europe Awards. Pilatus is immensely proud to receive this extremely prestigious award.

For the fourth time, the Oscars of Aviation were presented as part of the Living Legends of Aviation Europe Awards on 31 August at the Scalaria Event Resort on Lake Wolfgang, Austria. The event honours companies and personalities who have made a significant contribution to aviation and aerospace.

In this special setting, Bucher and the Pilatus team accepted the ‘Sam B Williams Technology Award’ for the company's untiring efforts to produce unique, world-class aircraft. The award was presented by Gregg Williams, owner, chairman, president and CEO of gas turbine engine manufacturer Williams International. At the ceremony, Pilatus was honoured with a video depicting the company's achievements. Hollywood star Morgan Freeman, who is a passionate aviator himself, provided the voice for the video.

Bucher says: ‟On behalf of the entire Pilatus team I would like to thank the organisers, and especially Gregg Williams, for their confidence and for this exceptional honour. The award is an important recognition for our years of commitment and for the work we do as a team every day; it also spurs us on to achieve further heights of success.”

The Living Legends of Aviation organisation was created in 2003 with the aim of celebrating the second century of aviation and honouring the outstanding achievements of pilots, industry representatives, astronauts and record holders. While the American edition takes place in Los Angeles every spring, the European event is held at the on Lake Wolfgang in Austria. Previous European Legends include Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin, and Felix Baumgartner who is widely known for his space jump.