Pilatus has opened its subsidiary, Pilatus Aircraft Ibérica, near Seville in Spain. The new production facility will expand capacity to meet the sustained high demand for its PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft.

Production ramp-up at Pilatus' Seville facility has been underway since early 2025. Structural assemblies for the PC-24 and wiring harnesses for the PC-12 are already produced onsite. Structural manufacturing for the PC-12 will begin in early 2026. Currently, approximately 75 employees work at Pilatus, with a further staff expansion planned for the coming year.

The opening ceremony was accompanied by alphorns and guitars, providing a symbolic musical link between Switzerland and Spain. The welcome address by Victoria Vallecillos Gómez, managing director, was followed by speeches from CEO Markus Bucher, Juan Manuel Moreno, president of the Regional Government of Andalusia, and the Secretary of State for Defence, María Amparo Valcarce García. As the grand finale, the Spanish Air Force's Formación Mirlo flew over the site and demonstrated the PC-21's exceptional performance, a moment which was enjoyed with great enthusiasm.

Markus Bucher, CEO of Pilatus, comments on the new production facility in Spain: “To meet the growing demand for our aircraft, we decided to open a facility in Seville. Spain has a long aviation tradition, an excellent network of subcontractors and suppliers, outstanding educational institutions, highly qualified professionals and an attractive investment environment. In this context, Pilatus thanks the Spanish government, local authorities in Andalusia and the economic development agency TRADE for their outstanding support of our project.”

Given the increasing demand from business aviation, Pilatus no longer has sufficient production space at its Swiss headquarters in Stans. With the Seville facility, Pilatus strengthens its international capabilities while highlighting its growth potential, innovative strength and commitment to long-term partnerships.