The year 2004 will go down in history as one in which many significant milestones were achieved by Pilatus Aircraft. It happens to be the 10th anniversary of the certification of the business aviation industry’s market-leading PC-12 single engine turboprop.

Later this year Pilatus will deliver the 500th PC-12, and the worldwide fleet is expected to surpass the 1,000,000 flight hour mark. What’s even more impressive is that 10 years into its production life, PC-12 sales continue on an upward climb. Pilatus led all turbine business aircraft sales in 2003 by delivering 61 PC-12s to retail customers.

The company hopes to maintain its industry leadership status again in 2004 with 70 worldwide PC-12 deliveries forecast. A recent industry poll also indicates that Pilatus PC-12 customers remain extremely happy with their aircraft throughout their ownership experience. In the annual survey of Corporate Aircraft Product Support conducted by Professional Pilot magazine, Pilatus PC-12 operators voted the company #1 in after-sale support for the third straight year.

“While we’re extremely pleased to see the successful fruition of our sales and support strategies for the PC-12, we feel even more challenged to stay on top,” said Thomas Bosshard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd. “We are absolutely dedicated to exceeding our customer’s expectations and are fortunate to have a strong global sales and service network dedicated to customer needs.” Established in 1939, Pilatus Aircraft is the world's leading manufacturer of single-engine turboprop aircraft.

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