Pilatus Halts Aircraft Deliveries to U.S. Over Tariffs

Switzerland faces 39 percent import tax imposed by the Trump administration.

Zach Vasile

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 09:50 AM ET

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The Pilatus PC-24 in flight. [Courtesy: Pilatus Aircraft]

Key Takeaways:

Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has temporarily halted deliveries of its PC-12 and PC-24 business jets to the U.S. market due to a new 39 percent U.S. tariff.
The tariff creates a significant competitive disadvantage for Pilatus, as the U.S. accounts for 40% of its annual orders, leading the company to consider reallocating aircraft and accelerating plans for a U.S. manufacturing base.
The high U.S. tariff on Switzerland, imposed to balance trade, reflects a broader trend where tariffs are reshaping how foreign aircraft manufacturers and U.S. airlines conduct business.

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Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus said it has temporarily stopped deliveries of its PC-12 and PC-24 business jets to customers in the U.S. because of costly new tariffs.

“The new customs tariff imposed by the U.S. authorities represents a significant competitive disadvantage for Pilatus,” the company told Reuters on Friday. “In the short term, the tariff will lead to a temporary halt in deliveries and thus to a temporary interruption of U.S. business.”