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. The deal, announced on April 3, 2026, aims to expand Pilatus’s operations in Europe.
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Germany, Air Alliance provides sales, technical support, flight training, and maintenance for Pilatus aircraft including the PC-12 turboprop and PC-24 Super Versatile Jet. The company also runs an aircraft management program and holds an air operator certificate. Its ambulance flight subsidiary, Unicair GmbH, is excluded from the acquisition and will operate independently.
The transaction awaits regulatory approvals, including from the German Federal Aviation Authority, with financial details undisclosed. About 120 Air Alliance employees will stay on, and current Managing Director René Petersen will lead as CEO under Pilatus ownership.
Pilatus Chairman Hansueli Loosli stated the acquisition leverages synergies between manufacturing, sales, and operations while bringing the company closer to customers. Germany and Austria rank as key markets for the PC-12 and PC-24.
By integrating Air Alliance, Pilatus gains direct control over technical support, training, and maintenance in the region. This follows a pattern among aircraft manufacturers acquiring regional service networks for better after-sales support. Pilatus has made similar moves, such as U.S. maintenance operations acquisitions.