Geneva. 03 September 2024. Together with other members of the management representing the Pilatus Team, Markus Bucher, CEO of Pilatus, accepted an award for notable achievement in aviation at the ‟Living Legends of Aviation Europe Awards”. Pilatus is immensely proud to receive this extremely prestigious award.

For the fourth time, the ‟Oscars of Aviation” were presented as part of the ‟Living Legends of Aviation Europe Awards” at the spectacular Scalaria Event Resort on Lake Wolfgang, Austria. The event honors companies and personalities who have made a significant contribution to aviation and aerospace.

In this special setting, Markus Bucher and the Pilatus Team accepted the ‟Sam B. Williams Technology Award” for the company’s untiring efforts to produce unique, world-class aircraft. The award was presented by Gregg G. Williams – the owner, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Williams International: a leading developer and manufacturer of gas turbine engines. At the ceremony, Pilatus was honored with a video depicting the company’s achievements. Hollywood star Morgan Freeman, who is a passionate aviator himself, provided the voice for the video.

Markus Bucher, CEO of Pilatus, is thrilled with the award: ‟On behalf of the entire Pilatus Team I would like to thank the organizers, and especially Gregg Williams, for their confidence and for this exceptional honor! The award is an important recognition for our years of commitment, and for the work we do as a team every day – it also spurs us on to achieve further heights of success!”

‟Living Legends of Aviation”

The ‟Living Legends of Aviation” organization was created in 2003 – with the aim of celebrating the second century of aviation and honoring the outstanding achievements of pilots, industry representatives, astronauts and record holders. While the American edition takes place in Los Angeles every spring, the European event is held at the spectacular ‟Scalaria” Event Resort on Lake Wolfgang in Austria. The ‟European Legends” include famous names such as Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin, and Felix Baumgartner, who is widely known for his space jump.