
Pilatus aircraft
13 Pilatus aircraft on charter in Germany, with 7 licensed operators. See every model, who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- 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 charter: private jets and turboprops. Across the 12 countries we serve, 655 fly on charter in 10 countries. Outside Germany, the most fly in the US (512), Canada (82) and India (12).
Every Pilatus model on charter in Germany
Counts for Germany from the LBA list of licensed air carriers (20 October 2026). The other columns use each country's own list, cited at the foot of the page.
| Model | Type | In Germany | Operators | Most flown elsewhere | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-24 | Light jet | 7 | 6 | US 49, India 5 | 77 |
| Pilatus PC-12 | Turboprop | 6 | 3 | US 463, Canada 79 | 578 |
Where Pilatus aircraft fly on charter
655 Pilatus aircraft fly on charter in 10 of the 12 countries we serve. Below: Germany and the 3 countries where the most fly.
7 operators, 2 models. Most common: PC-24 (7) and PC-12 (6).
137 operators, 2 models. Most common: PC-12 (463) and PC-24 (49).
Pilatus in the US →Who flies Pilatus aircraft in Germany?
7 licensed charter operators on the LBA list of licensed air carriers (20 October 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 list of licensed air carriers (20 October 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.
Where else do Pilatus aircraft fly on charter?+
655 fly on charter across 10 countries we serve. Outside Germany, the most fly in the US (512), Canada (82) and India (12).
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
- LBA (Germany): licensed German air carriers
- FAA: Part 135 operators and aircraft list
- Canadian Transportation Agency: air carrier licences (11 September 2026), with Transport Canada's Canadian Civil Aircraft Register
- DGCA (India): non-scheduled operator permits
Germany: the LBA list of licensed air carriers (20 October 2026). The US: the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). Canada: the CTA register of air licences (11 September 2026). India: the DGCA lists of non-scheduled and scheduled operators (31 October 2026). Worldwide totals add up the lists of all 12 countries we serve. Counts cover aircraft on charter operator certificates only, not privately owned aircraft.

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