About Us
About Pilatus Centre Canada
Pilatus Centre Canada is the Exclusive Canadian Distributor for the Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft. Together with the manufacturer, Pilatus, we bring to Canada this Swiss manufactured marvel of precision workmanship.
Pilatus Centre Canada, part of the Kelner Group, was founded by Frank Kelner in 1997. The “Kelner” name has been synonymous with Canadian Aviation for nearly 30 years. In addition to transporting millions of pounds of freight and passengers to and from many remote or under-serviced communities, the Kelner Group was the first commercial operator in the world to fly commercial single engine (IFR) (SEIFR) with passengers.
Pilatus Centre Canada began operations with five employees. As the PC-12 has grown in popularity, the company has expanded to include a staff of approximately 45 employees plus a vast network of contract support staff strategically located throughout Canada. Today, Pilatus Centre Canada supports more than 100 PC-12’s throughout North America and boasts an impressive home to 10 percent of the worldwide fleet.
In 2006, Robert Arnone (President and CEO) and Steve Davey (Vice President), acquired a controlling interest in the company. Together, Frank, Robert and Steve bring to Canada a vast range of expertise in aviation. Our philosophy of “doing it right, efficiently and safe” is prevalent in all aspects of our corporate culture.
Specializing in sales and leasing, our team delivers to Canada the Pilatus PC-12 together with a complete support network that was designed with the owner / operator in mind.
