1989:

Ian Cross sets up Pilot Productions.

1990:

Pilot Productions produces "Extras" a pan- European co-production with the BBC, SVT, TVE as well as others.

1991:

Pilot Productions opens an office in Budapest, Hungary and produces "Central Express", an Eastern European current affairs series for RAI 2 Italy and France 3.

1992:

Pilot Productions produces "Extreme East" and "Extreme Asia", youth culture, music and art series.

1993:

The production of the Lonely Planet series begins.

1994:

Pilot Productions produces the first series of Lonely Planet for Channel 4 and Discovery networks.

1995:

Pilot Productions produces their first music CDs.

1996:

Pilot Productions produces their first Music Travel Video shows.

1997:

Lonely Planet wins 6th American Cable Ace Award.

1998:

Pilot Productions sets up its in-flight sales division.

1999:

Pilot Productions sets up in Los Angeles for the production of Treks in a Wild World.

2000:

Pilot re-brands Lonely Planet series as Pilot Guides, later to be known as Globe Trekker.

2000:

Planet Food is launched, an acclaimed show currently in its second series, and airing on BBC2 (UK).

2001:

Pilot Productions sets up their own in-house distribution division.

2001:

Globe Trekker Specials are produced - a series of guides that is both authoritative and entertaining, bringing together some of the world's best travel experiences.

2001:

The Great Festivals of the World themed travel guide book is published.

2002:

Globe Trekker is launched on PBS network in the U.S.

2002:

555 Productions Inc. in Los Angeles is established, running and overseeing the video, DVD and CD production and distribution arm of the business in the Americas.

2003:

Pilot Productions establishes an office in Singapore.

2003:

Bazaar is produced, the ultimate guide to shopping in the global village.

2004:

Ian Wright Live is released, where the man himself takes an offbeat, humorous look at the world of travel.

2004:

Globe Guides is released, a monthly guide of where to go and what to do throughout the year around the planet.

2004:

Globe Trekker is in its 10th series and proves to be as popular as ever.

2005:

Pilot Productions continue to produce a wealth of programmes - such as Adventure Golf, the second series of Planet Food, and Series 11 of Globe Trekker.

2006:

Series 12 of Globe Trekker is produced, plus Series 2 of Globe Guides and a new show - World Café Asia - are released.

2007:

Pilot Productions continue to produce a wealth of programmes - such as Adventure Golf, the second series of Planet Food, and Series 11 of Globe Trekker.

2007:

World Café Asia wins awards for Best Host at Asia TV Awards.

2007:

Pilot produces a 4th series of Treks in a Wild World for National Geographic International.

2007:

Globe Trekker Series 12 completed.

2007:

Pilot commences production of Metropolis, an architedture and travel series.

2007:

Globe Trekker wins 4th Programming Excellence Award from American Public Television.

Pilot produces 13th season of Globe Trekker

Pilot produces World Café Middle East

Pilot produces first historic mini series: Ottomans V Chrstians

World Café Middle East wins Best Entertainment Program at Asia TV Awards. Pilot produces Historic Walks.

2012

Globe Trekker celebrates it's 20th Year of making Travel programmes!