SRQ airport wins $40M aircraft manufacturer project

Swiss-based Pilatus Business Aircraft plans to lease 17 acres of airport property for 40 years to build and sell aircraft, creating 350 jobs.

Pilatus Aircraft manufacturers the P-24 twin engine jet designed for short, unprepared runways.
Pilatus Aircraft manufacturers the P-24 twin engine jet designed for short, unprepared runways.
Photo by Jessida Ambats / Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd.
  • Manatee-Sarasota
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A global designer and manufacturer of aircraft, simulators and cutting-edge systems for pilot training is set to bring a new manufacturing and sales facility to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

 

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