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Formula 1 legend flies Pilatus to sporting commitments
Felipe Massa is to fly between his stock car races on SynerJet's Pilatus fleet. He is no stranger to the type having flown in a PC-12 when he was racing for Peter Sauber in the European Grand Prix.
José Eduardo Brandão with Felipe Massa at LABACE at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo.

Formula 1 world runner-up in 2008, Felipe Massa currently competes in stock car races and now on counts on the versatility, safety and comfort provided by Pilatus aircraft to move to each stage of the category. He has signed with Latin American Pilatus representative Synerjet Corp to fly to events throughout his 2022 racing calendar in PC-12 NGX and PC-24 aircraft.

"“We are excited to partner with Felipe Massa, who is passionate about aviation and recognises the technology offered by Pilatus and the support provided by Synerjet. When it comes to getting ahead of opponents with maximum safety and efficiency, he confirms that Pilatus aircraft are the ideal models for the most varied types of missions”," says CEO José Eduardo Brandão.

"For me, it is a pleasure to advertise and fly on Pilatus planes, a brand with Swiss DNA, agile and efficient. When I raced for Sauber at the European Formula 1 Grand Prix, we always flew in the PC-12 together with Peter Sauber, other pilots and the engineers”," adds Massa.

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