Global aircraft maker breaks ground at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

Global aircraft maker breaks ground at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

With the ceremonial turn of the shovels, Swiss business jet manufacturer PIlatus Aircraft on Jan. 23 marked the start of construction of Phase 1 of its sales, service and manufacturing facilities at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. The $60 million, 71,000-square-foot first phase, which will house its sales operations, will take approximately 18 months to complete. By the time the total project is finished, Pilatus CEO Markus Bucher told…

Swiss aircraft maker begins work on $60M SRQ airport facility

The Pilatus Aircraft CEO says "wealth is moving out of California and into Florida," one reason why the firm intends to invest up to $200 million in its long-term project at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.