Pilatus aircraft
512 Pilatus aircraft on charter in the US, with 137 licensed operators. See every model, who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- Models
- 2
- Aircraft in the US
- 512
- Operators in the US
- 137
- Founded
- 1939
Pilatus at a glance
Pilatus is a Swiss aircraft maker, founded in 1939, based in Stans, owned by OC Oerlikon. 512 of its aircraft fly on charter in the US, 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 the US, the most fly in Canada (82), Germany (13) and India (12).
Pilatus private jets
1 model, most flown in the US first.
Pilatus turboprops
1 model, most flown in the US first.
Every Pilatus model on charter in the US
Counts for the US from the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). The other columns use each country's own list, cited at the foot of the page.
| Model | Type | In the US | Operators | Most flown elsewhere | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 | Turboprop | 463 | 128 | Canada 79, India 7 | 578 |
| Pilatus PC-24 | Light jet | 49 | 21 | Germany 7, India 5 | 77 |
Where Pilatus aircraft fly on charter
655 Pilatus aircraft fly on charter in 10 of the 12 countries we serve. Below: the US and the 3 countries where the most fly.
137 operators, 2 models. Most common: PC-12 (463) and PC-24 (49).
Who flies Pilatus aircraft in the US?
137 licensed charter operators on the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026) fly 512 Pilatus aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
Tatonduk Outfitters 4 · Bode Aviation 3 · Executive Fliteways 3 · N-Jet 3 · Sterling Aviation 3 · Fuga 2 · Katmai Air 2 · Lone Star Aviators 2 · P.J. Helicopters 2 · Priester Aviation 2 · Ryan Air 2 · Solairus Aviation 2 · Swift Jets 2 · Trident Aircraft 2 · Advanced Air 1 · Aero Charter 1 · Cd Pilot And Aircraft Management Sd 1 · Life Link III 1 · Dreamline Aviation 1 · IHC Health Services 1 · Jet Aviation Flight Services 1 · Journey Aviation 1 · Latitude 33 Aviation 1 · Maxair 1 · Mt. Margaret 1 · Panavia Air Taxi 1 · Pacific Coast Jet 1 · PHI Health,LLC 1 · Planemasters 1 · Planet Nine Private Air 1 · Precision 1 · RSB Investments 1 · Silver Air 1 · Tranz-It Aviation LLC. 1 · Viking Aviation 1 · Wing Aviation Charter Services 1 · WisAv Holdings 1
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 the US 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 the US?+
512, flown by 137 operators on the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). The most common models are the Pilatus PC-12 (463) and the Pilatus PC-24 (49).
Which charter operators fly Pilatus aircraft in the US?+
Cobalt Air (71), Tradewind Aviation (34), Air Methods (29), Guardian Flight, LLC. (23), Life Flight Network (16) and Quest Diagnostics (16), and 131 more.
Where else do Pilatus aircraft fly on charter?+
655 fly on charter across 10 countries we serve. Outside the US, the most fly in Canada (82), Germany (13) 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 the US 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
- FAA: Part 135 operators and aircraft list
- Canadian Transportation Agency: air carrier licences (11 September 2026), with Transport Canada's Canadian Civil Aircraft Register
- LBA (Germany): licensed German air carriers
- DGCA (India): non-scheduled operator permits
The US: the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). Canada: the CTA register of air licences (11 September 2026). Germany: the LBA list of licensed air carriers (20 October 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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