Pilatus profile
Small company becomes big player.
In 1939, deep in the heart of Switzerland, a maintenance facility was set up to service Swiss Airforce planes. The small company from Stans in Nidwalden became an important player in the niche aviation market, producing both military and business aircraft for international clients. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch 2006)
More
Documentary portrays Swiss teenagers forced to return to parents’ homeland
More
Gold-digging: why some Swiss bury their wealth in the garden
More
Swiss nerves jangle after Trump victory
More
Davos entourages will face 10-fold price increase next year
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.