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Pilatus always propelled to new heights

Pilatus is Switzerland's biggest developer and constructor of aircraft, selling its planes all around the world. These include military trainers, passenger and transport aircraft.

Planes are assembled at the company’s headquarters in Stans, canton Nidwalden, while some parts are put together by subcontractors in Poland and Portugal.

Pilatus also has subsidiaries in the United States and Australia, while it owns an aircraft servicing firm based at Altenrhein airport in canton St Gallen. (Photos: pilatus-aircraft.com, Keystone)

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