Recently, the 1st SAF-compensated cargo shipment departed from Barcelona, heading to Zurich, with Narita as the final destination. The flight represents an important milestone for Swiss WorldCargo, as it brings the division a significant step closer to SAF leverage and, thus, to a greener future in aviation.Swiss WorldCargo’s 1st SAF-compensated cargo shipment left Barcelona, heading to Zuri...
SWISS is to resume the recruitment and training of new pilots from 2023 onwards. The training will be provided by the European Flight Academy, which is operated by Lufthansa Aviation Training. SWISS student pilots can also take advantage of financial training support. SWISS will resume the recruitment and training of new pilots next year, after such activities were suspended in view of t...
Daher announced the initial delivery of a Swiss-registered TBM 960 very efficient turboprop aircraft, which was received by Paolo Buzzi – who has explored the world in his previously-owned TBM 930. This top-of-the-line TBM 960 increases the number of TBMs based in Switzerland to 12, which is an impressive number for a country with only 8.7 million inhabitants. Daher’s TBM area sales re...
Matternet has begun test operations on a five-kilometer beyond-visual-line-of-sight route over the city of Zurich, Switzerland. This route is the world’s longest drone delivery route over a major city and will be used to transport diagnostic samples between the Triemli and Waid Hospitals – both a part of Stadspital Zürich, a municipal central hospital owned by the city of Zur...
Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered a second batch of 12 five-bladed H145 helicopters to be operated from its mountain bases. They will replace the current fleet of AW109SP helicopters. This new order follows an initial contract for nine H145s, announced in March this year. By 2026, Rega will operate an all-Airbus fleet consisting of 21 five-bladed H145s. Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus He...
Jet Aviation announces a work scopre extension of its ecisting Boeing 777 capabilities in Basel.The facility holds maintenance approval for over 50 aircraft types. Jet Aviation Basel is now approved for heavy maintenance on the Boeing 777 up to and including 15-year checks. The work scope extension required the company to invest in additional specialized tools and training for the Boeing 777...
Passengers traveling from Geneva Airport can now breeze through self-service touchpoints at check-in, bag drop, and security thanks to digital passenger processing technology from SITA. The new touchpoints are helping to reduce wait times and provide more flexibility to passengers increasingly seeking digital travel solutions. Passengers and staff will also soon further benefit from boost...
Swiss Helicopter signed an agreement to upgrade the avionics systems for their H120 helicopters. The new avionics will modernise the aircraft, provide new safety and performance functionalities and equip it with a more digitally-connected system. This upgrade is one of the continuous improvement programmes offered in the new HCare Classics package – a suite of flexible services dedicated to...
Air Zermatt signed a purchase agreement for a Bell429. This marks the third Bell HEMS-configured aircraft to operate in the Swiss transportation and rescue company active fleet. Air Zermatt has continually evolved through its more than 50-year history, growing its rescue operations from one aircraft to a fleet of eleven helicopters. Transport and tourist flights and rescue operations from th...
AMAC Aerospace is the place where teams are in constant demand. The month of September 2022 was as usual full of projects and achievements. Here are the highlights: End of September, an AOG support request for a Gulfstream IV of a long-term customer reached AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland. AMAC reacted within a few hours and accepted the Head of State aircraft in Basel. The Gulfstream IV h...
AERO LOCARNO, based in Locarno, Switzerland, has acquired an ALSIM AL42 simulator. The AL42 is an exact replica of the Diamond DA42, built using genuine aircraft parts and equipped with the latest real-world Garmin G1000 avionics suite. It also comes with the latest generation visual system, GFC 700 autopilot, and PBN/LPV capabilities. Stefano Buratti, Chief Executive Officer at AERO LOCAR...
Welcome, parking, services: Geneva Airpark offers leading solutions for the care of business aircraft in Geneva. Whatever the length of your stay in the Swiss city, your jet and its crew will always benefit from: - More organizational efficiency thanks to dedicated in-house experts When you use Geneva Airpark, you will be allocated a dedicated contact who will coordinate all stage...
28/05/2024 - 30/05/2024
Switzerland, Geneva
