Switzerland’s Pilatus has formed an agreement with Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) to provide 12 PC-24 aircraft to a government authorized contractor.
On March 30, 2026, Pilatus confirmed that a contract for 12 PC-24s has been signed with PT E-System Solutions Indonesia, after Indonesian MoD selected the aircraft to support the country’s “air force transport pilot training, air transport and liaison missions”.
The contract includes an option for additional aircraft, ground support equipment, tools, spare parts, training, and technical support from Pilatus headquarters in Stans, Switzerland.
“We appreciate the trust placed in Pilatus by the Indonesian Ministry of Defense. This program marks the beginning of a long-term relationship, and our priority is to support Indonesia in putting the fleet into service smoothly,” said Markus Bucher, CEO of Pilatus.
Pilatus highlighted the PC-12s “ability to take off and land at short airfields and operate from unpaved runways”.
The company said this will increase accessibility to more remote islands in the 17,000-island nation and was a “decisive selection criterion”.
“The selection by the Indonesian Air Force emphasizes the growing interest of government operators in our PC-24 Super Versatile Jet. We remain focused on supplying solutions to facilitate various missions ranging from training to transport,” said Ioannis Papachristofilou, Vice President of Government Aviation at Pilatus.
At the same time, a Letter of Intent (LOI) has been signed among the parties for the supply of 24 PC-21 trainers.
This package also includes Ground Based Training Equipment, spare parts, ground support equipment, and technical support.
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