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Topics related to aviation in Switzerland, including Swiss airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers, and aviation regulations in Switzerland.
Switzerland begins delivery of decommissioned F-5 Tigers to United States
The Swiss Federal Office for Armaments (armasuisse) has initiated the delivery process of 22 decommissioned F-5E/F Tiger II…
Helvetic Airways signs deal to acquire four Embraer E195-E1s by summer 2024
Swiss regional airline Helvetic Airways will see the arrival of four Embraer E195-E1s by summer 2024 after signing…
Pilatus unveils upgraded version of its PC-24 executive jet
Swiss aircraft maker Pilatus Aircraft has unveiled a thorough update of its PC-24 executive jet, which increases the…
Close call on video: Swiss Air Force jets avoid catastrophe in mid-air collision
Two aircraft of the Patrouille Suisse, the Swiss Air Force aerobatic team, narrowly avoided a catastrophic air disaster…
Tourist plane crashes in Switzerland killing pilot and two passengers
Three people have died after the plane they were traveling over Switzerland crashed in a wooded area. …
France and Switzerland renew air policing agreement
France and Switzerland renew their cooperation agreement on mutual airspace surveillance and protection and air policing. Established in…
Ja, Oui, Si: Swiss parliament approves F-35 fighter order despite opposition
The National Council, the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, has approved an order for 36…
Swiss defense department blocks F-35 referendum project
The Swiss government has blocked an initiative that sought to call a referendum on the acquisition of the…
Swiss lawmakers obtain enough signatures to challenge F-35 acquisition
Swiss lawmakers opposing the acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter for the country’s air force…
Switzerland airspace reopens after technical ATC system malfunction
Switzerland reopened its airspace after a technical problem with the country’s air traffic control system (ATC) grounded flights…
Emerging from pandemic, SWISS ends state-backed loan early
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has ended a state-backed loan from Switzerland ahead of time, saying that its…
Lufthansa cuts winter flight plan after Europe COVID-19 wave hits bookings
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is cutting 10% of its winter flight plan after the latest COVID-19 wave and the…
No, Switzerland has not signed contracts for the F-35A
Media reports emerged stating that the Federal Council of Switzerland has already signed the final contracts for the acquisition of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter…
Swiss parliament to review F-35 fighter selection process
A special Swiss Parliamentary committee will review the Federal Council of Switzerland’s selection of the Lockheed Martin F-35…
Swiss lawmakers to challenge the F-35 acquisition?
On June 30, 2021, the Federal Council of Switzerland announced that it chose the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning…
Switzerland picks the Lockheed Martin F-35A as its next fighter jet
The Federal Council of Switzerland announced its decision regarding the next fighter jet to fly with the colors…
Swiss Airlines to downsize fleet by 15 aircraft
Faced with “a lasting 20% decline in customer demand in the medium term” due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Switzerland to let vaccinated Americans and Canadians in
The Swiss government is going to allow vaccinated US and Canadian citizens to enter Switzerland starting from June…