Together with other members of the management representing the Pilatus team, Markus Bucher, CEO of Pilatus, has accepted an award for notable achievement in aviation at the Living Legends of Aviation Europe Awards.
For the fourth time, the ‘Oscars of Aviation’ were presented as part of the Living Legends of Aviation Europe Awards at the Scalaria Event Resort on Lake Wolfgang, Austria. The event honours companies and personalities who have made a significant contribution to aviation and aerospace.
Bucher and the Pilatus team accepted the Sam B. Williams Technology Award for the company’s efforts. The award was presented by Gregg G. Williams, the owner, chairman, president and CEO of Williams International, a leading developer and manufacturer of gas turbine engines. At the ceremony, Pilatus was honoured with a video depicting the company’s achievements. Hollywood star Morgan Freeman, a passionate aviator himself, provided the voiceover for the video.
‟On behalf of the entire Pilatus team I would like to thank the organisers, and especially Gregg Williams, for their confidence and for this exceptional honour!” said Bucher. “The award is an important recognition for our years of commitment, and for the work we do as a team every day – it also spurs us on to achieve further heights of success!”
The Living Legends of Aviation organisation was created in 2003 with the aim of celebrating the second century of aviation and honouring the achievements of pilots, industry representatives, astronauts and record-holders. While the American edition takes place in Los Angeles every spring, the European event is held at the Scalaria Event Resort in Austria. The European Legends include famous names such as Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin, and Felix Baumgartner, widely known for his space jump.
