Pilatus aircraft
2 Pilatus models on charter lists in India, the US, the UK, France, Germany, Italy and the UAE. In Germany: 13 aircraft with 7 operators.
- Models
- 2
- Aircraft in Germany
- 13
- Operators in Germany
- 7
- Founded
- 1939
Pilatus at a glance
Pilatus is a Swiss aircraft maker, founded in 1939, based in Stans, owned by OC Oerlikon. 13 of its aircraft fly on charter in Germany, across 2 models.
We track 2 Pilatus models on the charter lists of India, the US, the UK, France, Germany, Italy and the UAE: private jets and turboprops. India has 12 aircraft with 7 operators; the US has 513 aircraft with 137 operators; the UK has 11 aircraft with 6 operators; France has 0 aircraft with 0 operators; Germany has 13 aircraft with 7 operators; Italy has 2 aircraft with 1 operator; the UAE has 1 aircraft with 1 operator.
Pilatus private jets
1 model, most flown in Germany first.
Pilatus turboprops
1 model, most flown in Germany first.
Every Pilatus model on charter in India, the US, the UK, France, Germany, Italy and the UAE
Aircraft counts from the DGCA non-scheduled operator list (31 August 2026), the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026), the CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 2026), the DGAC Air Operator Certificate (CTA) list (13 January 2026), the LBA Air Operator Certificate list (15 September 2026), the ENAC Air Operator Certificate (COA) list (25 March 2026) and the GCAA Air Operator Certificate list (16 October 2026). Seats and build years are from Indian registrations.
| Model | Type | In Germany | In India | In the US | In the UK | In France | In Italy | In the UAE | Seats in India | Built (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-24 | Light jet | 7 | 5 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2024 to 2025 |
| Pilatus PC-12 | Turboprop | 6 | 7 | 467 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 to 8 | 2019 to 2024 |
Where Pilatus aircraft fly on charter
7 operators, 2 models. Most common: Pilatus PC-12 (7) and Pilatus PC-24 (5).
Pilatus in India →137 operators, 2 models. Most common: Pilatus PC-12 (467) and Pilatus PC-24 (46).
Pilatus in the US →6 operators, 2 models. Most common: Pilatus PC-12 (7) and Pilatus PC-24 (4).
Pilatus in the UK →No Pilatus aircraft on the DGAC Air Operator Certificate (CTA) list today.
Pilatus in France →7 operators, 2 models. Most common: Pilatus PC-24 (7) and Pilatus PC-12 (6).
1 operator, 1 model. Most common: Pilatus PC-12 (1).
Pilatus in the UAE →Who flies Pilatus aircraft in Germany?
7 licensed charter operators on the LBA Air Operator Certificate list (15 September 2026) fly 13 Pilatus aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
| Operator | Base | Pilatus aircraft | Models | Whole fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Wings Dortmund | Dortmund | 4 | 3 × Pilatus PC-12, 1 × Pilatus PC-24 | 6 |
| Air Independence | Munich | 3 | 2 × Pilatus PC-12, 1 × Pilatus PC-24 | 8 |
| Platoon Aviation | Hamburg | 2 | 2 × Pilatus PC-24 | 2 |
| DC Aviation | Stuttgart | 1 | 1 × Pilatus PC-12 | 36 |
| Silver Cloud Air | Speyer | 1 | 1 × Pilatus PC-24 | 7 |
| Volkswagen AirService | Braunschweig | 1 | 1 × Pilatus PC-24 | 3 |
| Windrose Air | Berlin | 1 | 1 × Pilatus PC-24 | 12 |
Altivo Jets is an independent broker, not affiliated with Pilatus or these operators. We ask them for availability and price on your dates and book with the operator named on your quote.
Tell us the trip. We check the Pilatus aircraft on charter in Germany and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
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Pilatus: questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many Pilatus aircraft are on charter in Germany?+
13, flown by 7 operators on the LBA Air Operator Certificate list (15 September 2026). The most common models are the Pilatus PC-24 (7) and the Pilatus PC-12 (6).
Which charter operators fly Pilatus aircraft in Germany?+
Star Wings Dortmund (4), Air Independence (3), Platoon Aviation (2), DC Aviation (1), Silver Cloud Air (1) and Volkswagen AirService (1), and 1 more.
What types of aircraft does Pilatus make?+
On the charter lists we track, Pilatus has 2 models: 1 private jet and 1 turboprop.
Where is Pilatus from?+
Pilatus is a Swiss aircraft maker, founded in 1939, based in Stans, owned by OC Oerlikon.
Can I charter a Pilatus jet through Altivo?+
Yes. Tell us the route, dates and passengers. We ask the licensed operators flying Pilatus aircraft in Germany for availability and price, and book the one you choose with the operator named on your quote.
Where these figures come from
- Wikipedia: Pilatus Aircraft
- Wikidata
- Pilatus website
- DGCA (India): non-scheduled operator permits
- FAA: Part 135 operators and aircraft list
- UK CAA: Air Operator Certificate holders
- GCAA (UAE): air operator certificates, as named on the EASA and UK CAA third-country operator lists
Fleet lists: India 31 August 2026, US 2 September 2026, UK 5 October 2026, France 13 January 2026, Germany 15 September 2026, Italy 25 March 2026, UAE 16 October 2026. Counts cover aircraft on charter operator certificates only, not privately owned aircraft.
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