
Pilatus Opens Colorado Paint Facility
The center will be able to complete up to 100 aircraft annually.
Pilatus Aircraft recently opened a $15 million paint facility at its U.S. completions center in Broomfield, Colorado, to keep pace with rising demand for PC-24s and PC-12 NGXs. The 28,445-square-foot facility features three separate booths to prep and paint PC-24s and PC-12 NGXs from base to finish.
Each booth is also equipped with a 3D laser projector, along with an advanced environmental control system, air-sealed doors, and a filtration system. “Efficiency, innovation, and environmental impact were the guiding principles during the design phase,” said Thomas Bosshard, president and CEO of Pilatus's U.S. subsidiary, Pilatus Business Aircraft.
With production and personnel at capacity, Pilatus said the paint facility will be able to complete up to 100 aircraft annually, with the first one painted there scheduled to be delivered as early as this month.