Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. has agreed to acquire Air Alliance GmbH, a Germany-based aerospace company that has acted as an authorized Pilatus sales and service partner since 2014.
Air Alliance, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Germany, provides sales, technical support, flight training, and aircraft services for Pilatus PC-12 turboprops and PC-24 Super Versatile Jets. The company also runs an aircraft management program and holds an air operator certificate. Its ambulance flight subsidiary, Unicair GmbH, is not part of the deal and will operate independently.
The transaction awaits regulatory approvals, including from the German Federal Aviation Authority, with financial terms undisclosed. About 120 Air Alliance employees will stay on under Pilatus ownership, and current Managing Director René Petersen will lead as CEO.
Pilatus Chairman Hansueli Loosli stated the acquisition leverages synergies between manufacturing, sales, and operations while moving closer to customers. Europe, particularly Germany and Austria, is a key market for the PC-12 and PC-24.
The move allows Pilatus to integrate technical support, training, and maintenance directly, building on a decade-long partnership. It aligns with industry trends where manufacturers take ownership of regional service networks to improve after-sales support.