On Tuesday, August 27, Pilatus announced plans for a brand-new facility located in Florida. The new facility will expand the Swiss company’s North American presence, and it will be located at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) in Bradenton, Florida, which is on the West Coast of Florida, just South of Tampa. The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Rick Piccolo, spoke about the new facility. He stated,