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Helisul becomes first in world to roll out an AI-Enhanced Fleet

Helisul becomes first in world to roll out an AI-Enhanced Fleet

28-Feb-2024Source: Helisul Aviation

Helisul Aviation, the largest single turbine engines civil helicopter operator in Latin America, and Daedalean, the Switzerland-based developer of AI-based applications for situational awareness, announced at the Helicopter Association International’s annual Heli-Expo that Helisul has selected Daedalean’s PilotEye traffic awareness system for its fleet. Under the terms of the deal, Daedalean’s PilotEye – a traffic... Read more

Sirius Aviation unveils world’s first hydrogen VTOL aircraft

Sirius Aviation unveils world’s first hydrogen VTOL aircraft

11-Jan-2024Source: Sirius Aviation

Swiss aviation startup Sirius Aviation AG, proudly unveils the revolutionary Sirius Jet – the world’s first hydrogen-powered Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft; crafted and designed in collaboration with BMW’s Designworks and Sauber Group. This marks a major milestone in sustainable aviation and highlights Sirius Aviation AG’s steadfast commitment to innovation, sustainability, and safety. The Sirius Jet, an... Read more

GPMS Adds Léman Aviation to Certified Installer Network

GPMS Adds Léman Aviation to Certified Installer Network

29-Nov-2023Source: GPMS

GPMS International announced today that Léman Aviation has joined GPMS’s Certified Installer Network to bring its predictive, lightweight Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) known as Foresight MX to European operators. According to Ronnie Ries, GPMS’s VP of Marketing, the expansion into the region is driven by European operator demand and interest. “Based on the... Read more

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega launches Full-Flight Simulator from Reiser

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega launches Full-Flight Simulator from Reiser

20-Nov-2023Source: Swiss Air-Rescue Rega

Rega strives for new helicopter pilot and crew training levels by adopting the innovative FFS, underscoring their strong commitment to safety and sustainability in air rescue operations. The latest addition to the RST FFS family is officially handed over to Rega at the Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) Site in Opfikon, Switzerland, on November 16th.  This... Read more

Karen SA appoints new Maintenance Manager

Karen SA appoints new Maintenance Manager

7-Aug-2023Source: Karen SA

Karen SA are delighted to announce that Damiano Terraneo has taken the position of Maintenance Manager at Karen SA. With his extensive experience in aviation, project management, and organizational skills, we are confident that he will lead our maintenance department into a new era. Damiano has been an integral part of our team, demonstrating exceptional... Read more

FAA to explore the VR technology for pilot training using Loft Dynamics sims

FAA to explore the VR technology for pilot training using Loft Dynamics sims

18-Jul-2023Source: Loft Dynamics

Loft Dynamics (formerly VRM Switzerland), a leader in virtual reality (VR) flight simulation devices for pilots worldwide, announced an unprecedented partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Loft Dynamics’ simulators – the first and only VR flight simulators with regulatory approval in Europe – are now undergoing U.S. evaluation by the FAA. The FAA has selected Loft Dynamics’ Airbus... Read more

Dufour Aerospace selects Aerolite as partner for composite structural parts

Dufour Aerospace selects Aerolite as partner for composite structural parts

18-Jul-2023Source: Dufour Aerospace

Dufour Aerospace is happy to announce having selected Aerolite AG as main supplier for the lightweight composite structural parts for the nacelles and the tail of the Aero2 aircraft. The parts will be produced by Aerolite at their production facility in Horw, Switzerland. Weight management and reduction is one of the keys to success in... Read more

Loft Dynamics sees increase in demand

Loft Dynamics sees increase in demand

13-Jul-2023Source: Loft Dynamics

Loft Dynamics AG (formerly VRM Switzerland), creator of the world’s first and only virtual reality (VR) simulator authorized by a major aviation regulator, has seen unprecedented demand in the past 12 months. Regulatory authorities in aviation, including the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) in Switzerland, are... Read more

Dufour picks Connova AG for Aero2 composite airframe

Dufour picks Connova AG for Aero2 composite airframe

10-Jul-2023Source: Dufour Aerospace

Dufour Aerospace is happy to announce that Connova AG has been selected as main supplier for the composite airframe of the uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft Aero2. The major sub-assemblies of the airframe “main wing”, “fuselage” and “engine bay” will be produced by Connova AG at their production site in Villmergen (Aargau), Switzerland. The all-composite light-weight airframe... Read more

Dufour Aerospace releases final Aero2 design

Dufour Aerospace releases final Aero2 design

21-Jun-2023Source: Dufour Aerospace

Dufour Aerospace, the innovative Swiss eVTOL company, released the final design and design specifications for its Aero2 drone. The Aero2 is an uncrewed, aerial vehicle with a hybrid-electric propulsion system and an aerodynamically-efficient tilt-wing design. The Aero2 is the precursor to the Aero3, a larger tilt-wing aircraft which could support options for uncrewed or crewed... Read more

Europavia purchases six H125s

Europavia purchases six H125s

20-Jun-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters and Europavia SA, a distributor of Airbus helicopters for platforms and services serving Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein, have signed a new purchase contract for six H125 helicopters to be delivered in the following years. The order assures Europavia SA’s customers of the swift availability of H125s, with configurations customised according to... Read more

Lilium signs agreement with Air-Dynamic to serve Switzerland and Italy

Lilium signs agreement with Air-Dynamic to serve Switzerland and Italy

26-May-2023Source: Lilium

Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, announced an agreement with Air-Dynamic SA, a Switzerland-based private jet and helicopter company. The firm agreement includes deposit payments to Lilium for delivery of up to five Lilium Jets.   Air-Dynamic SA, a proud supporter of the new generation of electric... Read more

Avfuel celebrates 50th Anniversary at EBACE

Avfuel celebrates 50th Anniversary at EBACE

23-May-2023Source: Avfuel

Avfuel is celebrating two occasions in Geneva this year: joining the international aviation community at EBACE2023, and the company’s 50 years of evolution from regional fuel supplier to the industry’s first comprehensive, global supplier of aviation fuel and services. Joining Avfuel in its booth at EBACE are branded FBO partners Avflight, representing a network of... Read more

Dufour Aerospace gains $2.8M grant

Dufour Aerospace gains $2.8M grant

22-May-2023Source: Dufour Aerospace

Dufour Aerospace announced it was selected by Innosuisse, the innovation agency of the Swiss Confederation, for a grant of CHF2.5M (USD$2.8M). The grant was made pursuant to a 2022 call for projects under the Swiss accelerator program of Innosuisse. Dufour will receive the maximum grant available under the program. “Dufour Aerospace is a pioneering eVTOL... Read more

Eve Air Mobility Completes eVTOL Wind Tunnel Testing

Eve Air Mobility Completes eVTOL Wind Tunnel Testing

18-May-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW) recently completed wind tunnel testing of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle. The testing, which was conducted at a wind tunnel near Lucerne, Switzerland, utilized a scale model of Eve’s eVTOL which is projected to enter service in 2026. Wind tunnel testing is an important engineering... Read more

Swiss Helicopter signs LOI for Dufour Aero2 and Aero3 eVTOL

Swiss Helicopter signs LOI for Dufour Aero2 and Aero3 eVTOL

27-Mar-2023Source: Dufour Aerospace

Dufour Aerospace, the innovative Swiss eVTOL company, and Swiss Helicopter AG, Switzerland’s leading helicopter company, announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of two Aero2 and one Aero3 tilt-wing aircraft. This purchase represents a significant step for Dufour Aerospace as now all major Swiss civil helicopter operators have signed letters... Read more

Rega flew 16.5% more missions in 2022 over 2021

Rega flew 16.5% more missions in 2022 over 2021

24-Feb-2023Source: Swiss Air-Rescue Rega

In 2022, Swiss Air-Rescue Rega came to the aid of more patients than ever before in its 70-year-old history: over 14,000 people in distress, at home and abroad, received professional medical assistance by air. On doing so, both Rega’s 20 helicopters and its three ambulance jets were in the air more frequently than ever. Last... Read more

Karen Helicopter Services receives 2 B505s

Karen Helicopter Services receives 2 B505s

15-Feb-2023Source: Karen Helicopter Services

Karen, Swiss based helicopter service provider, has announced that it has taken delivery of two brand new Bell 505 helicopters, HB-ZXE and HB-ZXL, to modernise the current single-engine fleet consisting of three Bell/Agusta-Bell 206. As part of a strategic investment plan to update the current fleet, Karen will use these aircraft for commercial flights and... Read more

UASystems eZELOS are on course for first flight in Spring 2023

UASystems eZELOS are on course for first flight in Spring 2023

23-Dec-2022Source: UASystems

Switzerland’s UASystems SA plans to make the first flight of its hybrid/electric eZELOS rotorcraft in March or April 2023. The rotorcraft has been designed for air taxi, air ambulance, air cargo and defence roles – for both urban air mobility and regional air mobility applications – and features a coaxial rotor system and a three-mode... Read more

ERF 2022 concludes under Kopter as main sponsor

ERF 2022 concludes under Kopter as main sponsor

27-Sep-2022Source: Kopter

Kopter had three successful days at the 48th edition of the European Rotorcraft Forum European Rotorcraft Forum (ERF) 2022 which took place this year for the first time in Switzerland, in the city of Winterthur from 6 to 8 September at the ZHAW (Zurich University of Applied Sciences), thanks to Leonardo. This edition brought again the... Read more

Rega takes over Geneva EMS operation

Rega takes over Geneva EMS operation

11-Jul-2022Source: Rega

  Swiss Air-Rescue Rega is delighted with the agreement that was signed today by the State Council of the Canton of Geneva. This agreement between Canton Geneva, Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and Rega marks the continuation of a decades-long partnership for the benefit of patients and will further improve aeromedical care for the local population.... Read more

Mountainflyers first school to offer training on EASA-qualified VR simulator

Mountainflyers first school to offer training on EASA-qualified VR simulator

11-May-2022Source: VRM Switzerland

  The in Berne, Switzerland, located helicopter flight school Mountainflyers is the world’s first training organisation operating a VR training device qualified by an aviation authority. Rated pilots and flight students profit from a state-of the-art Robinson R22 Simulator developed and built by VRM Switzerland. This enables to execute credited training toward licences and to... Read more

RUAG completes upgrade of Swiss Air Force Cougar fleet

RUAG completes upgrade of Swiss Air Force Cougar fleet

10-May-2022Source: RUAG

  After around three years, the last of a total of nine modernized Cou-gars of the helicopter fleet were returned to the Swiss Air Force as part of a ceremonial handover. The series modernization program received approval from the Federal Council in 2018 on the occasion of the Army Dispatch and started in early 2019... Read more

Bell Increases Presence in Switzerland with Purchase Agreements for Three Aircraft

Bell Increases Presence in Switzerland with Purchase Agreements for Three Aircraft

10-Mar-2022Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced at HAI Heli-Expo 2022 the purchase agreements for three aircraft to customers in Switzerland. Centaurium Aviation, a Swiss helicopter sales and acquisition company, has expanded its Bell fleet with the purchase of a Bell 429. The signing ceremony was held at HAI Heli-Expo with Centaurium Aviation... Read more

VRM Switzerland delivers an Airbus H125 VR Training Device to the first US operator

VRM Switzerland delivers an Airbus H125 VR Training Device to the first US operator

7-Mar-2022Source: VRM Switzerland

The world leading Virtual Reality Helicopter Training Device manufacturer VRM Switzerland delivers its Training Device to Colorado Highland Helicopters (CHH). The Durango, CO based helicopter operator and flight school ordered an Airbus H125 simulator to offer basic flight training, mountain flying and special operations like external sling load instruction. CHH intends to qualify the device... Read more

Rega reports on 2021 missions

Rega reports on 2021 missions

22-Feb-2022Source: Swiss Air-Rescue Rega

In 2021, Swiss Air-Rescue Rega came to the assistance of more than 12,000 people for the first time. The Rega helicopters were in the air particularly frequently, but the three ambulance jets also recorded more missions than in the previous year. Besides its regular operational activities, Rega continued to assist the Swiss authorities in handling... Read more

Air Zermatt introduces 24-hour on-call service at Gampel base

Air Zermatt introduces 24-hour on-call service at Gampel base

14-Feb-2022Source: Air Zermatt

Since Friday, Air Zermatt is on standby with a rescue team 24 hours a day at the base in Gampel. In case of an emergency call, helicopter, pilot, paramedics and the emergency doctor are ready for action even faster day and night. This measure shortens the start of a rescue team at night by up... Read more

Heli Austria Flight Academy is going to operate two Virtual Reality Helicopter Flight Simulators

Heli Austria Flight Academy is going to operate two Virtual Reality Helicopter Flight Simulators

20-Nov-2021Source: VRM Switzerland

Heli Austria Flight Academy is going to operate a Robinson R22 and an Airbus H125 Training Device from VRM Switzerland. The Robinson R22 Training Solution will be utilized to modernize basic helicopter pilot training within the Academy. Students can benefit from state-of-the-art training up to commercial operations. The Airbus H125 Simulator will enable training and... Read more

Airtelis/RTE, Heliswiss Iberica, and Air Zermatt expand their HCare agreements

Airtelis/RTE, Heliswiss Iberica, and Air Zermatt expand their HCare agreements

19-Nov-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters reinforced its support and services with three European customers at the European Rotors trade fair in Cologne, Germany, further demonstrating the company’s commitment to providing solutions that respond to operator requirements. Airtelis/RTE: High availability to support powerline construction and maintenance An HCare global support customer since 2011, Airtelis/RTE is renewing its HCare Smart Parts by the... Read more

Dufour Aerospace launches Aero2

Dufour Aerospace launches Aero2

16-Nov-2021Source: Dufour Aerospace

Swiss-based eVTOL development and production company Dufour Aerospace launched the Aero2 as its first commercially available product in their tilt-wing eVTOL family. Aero2 is designed as amulti-purpose small unmanned aircraft with an unmatched operational flexibility and low operating cost. With a payload of up to 40 kg (88 lbs), a maximum take-off weight of 150... Read more

AW09 flight tests move forward in Switzerland

AW09 flight tests move forward in Switzerland

29-Sep-2021Source: Leonardo

During the past months, the AW09 crew made an in-depth evaluation of all improvements installed on P3 early 2021. Significant data were gathered in handling qualities and performance with a number of aerodynamic modifications tested. Also, assessments of the human factors confirm that the Garmin cockpit is well suited for the AW09. Evaluating the aircraft... Read more

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega partners with Dufour Aerospace on Aero3 eVTOL aircraft

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega partners with Dufour Aerospace on Aero3 eVTOL aircraft

14-Sep-2021Source: Dufour Aerospace

Dufour Aerospace and Swiss Air-Rescue Rega – the leading Swiss air rescue organization – announced development cooperation for the air ambulance version of Aero3, Dufour Aerospace’s new and innovative aircraft for patient transport and emergency medical services. The Aero3 is the first of its kind to feature a tilt-wing design with exceptional space, load, and... Read more

Leonardo & Kopter took part in the Hunter Association’s event

Leonardo & Kopter took part in the Hunter Association’s event

9-Sep-2021Source: Kopter

Leonardo, the owner of Kopter since April 2020, participated on the 4th of September in the 25th anniversary celebration of the Hunterverein at Mollis airfield showcasing on static and flight display an AW189 super medium helicopter from its Training Academy. The AW189 is the largest type in the AW Family, reaching a gross weight of... Read more

Dufour publishes spec of Aero3, its tilt-wing eVTOL

Dufour publishes spec of Aero3, its tilt-wing eVTOL

26-Aug-2021Source: Dufour Aerospace

Dufour Aerospace published specification details on the Aero3, its flagship product. The Aero3 is a VTOL tilt-wing aircraft that will combine exceptional space, load and range for various transportation missions including most of today’shelicopter applications. This piloted, multi-purpose hybrid aircraft is a successor to the unmanned demonstrator aircraft test flown by Dufour Aerospace since 2020.... Read more

Colorado Highland Helicopters is first US customer for VRM Switzerland

Colorado Highland Helicopters is first US customer for VRM Switzerland

2-Jul-2021Source: VRM Switzerland

“CHH has been in contact with VRM Switzerland through-out the development of their product. Since the debut of the prototype and our presentation at the Heli-Expo in 2019, I had the opportunity to demo the machine at that time and found it to be profoundly unique. The fidelity of the VR inter-face and the response... Read more

Aviation software specialist Rusada launches big recruitment drive

Aviation software specialist Rusada launches big recruitment drive

24-Jun-2021Source: Rusada

We are pleased to announce a major recruitment drive to grow our Product Development division. Despite the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have remained in a strong financial position throughout, due a diverse customer portfolio and the signing of several important contracts. In the last 12 months we’ve agreed significant deals with airlines, helicopter... Read more

World’s first qualified Virtual Reality Training Device

World’s first qualified Virtual Reality Training Device

29-Apr-2021Source: VRM Switzerland

As a world premiere, EASA qualifies a type-specific Robinson R22 Virtual Reality Training Device developed and built by VRM Switzerland. The version for the Airbus H125 will follow shortly. Thanks to a unique technology developed in-house, the Swiss high-tech training solution provider is the first to receive approval for a VR training solution from an... Read more

EBAA sends urgent call to action

EBAA sends urgent call to action

25-Mar-2021Source: EBAA

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) urged EU institutions, European  Member states, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and other vital stakeholders to collaborate closely and develop harmonised rules for the safe reopening of air travel, proposing guidelines that ensure Business aviation’s safe and timely return to operations. In the urgent call ahead of the EU summit... Read more

SH09 flies after major retrofit

SH09 flies after major retrofit

8-Feb-2021Source: Kopter

The SH09 third prototype (P3) recently took off, at Mollis, Switzerland, following a major modification.  This was part of the planned product development roadmap, towards the final Type Certificate configuration, as presented by Kopter during the 2020 HAI exhibition. This modification programme was successfully implemented thanks to the joint efforts of the Kopter and Leonardo teams. It... Read more

Swiss Helicopter adds Cabri G2 at Pfaffnau base

Swiss Helicopter adds Cabri G2 at Pfaffnau base

15-Dec-2020Source: 20201214gw-Cabri

In spring 2021, the Swiss Helicopter Flight School will expand its range on the Pfaffnau base with a Guimbal Cabri G2 training helicopter. The company’s other flight school bases have been using this two-seater helicopter, which has proven itself extremely well for basic training, for several years. On October 17, 2020, numerous visitors had the... Read more

State-of-the-art technology sets new standards in helicopter pilot training

State-of-the-art technology sets new standards in helicopter pilot training

25-Nov-2020Source: VRM

VRM Switzerland develops and builds training solutions for helicopters at the highest technological level. Helicopter operators and ATOs have already implemented new training concepts to save costs, be more efficient and environmentally friendly. The spectrum of helicopter training on simulators is thus greatly expanded. VRM Switzerland has allocated resources to deliver and commission 15 training... Read more

11-Nov-20 HB-ZVN Guimbal G2 Sion, Switzerland

11-Nov-20 HB-ZVN Guimbal G2 Sion, Switzerland

11-Nov-2020

Landed too close to the parked Bell 505 HB-ZYN, striking and breaking its tail fin.  This helicopter, with student and instructor, then crashed from a lower hover, breaking its skids and damaging its boom close to the fenestron (which ended up approx 90 degrees twisted on the boom axis)... Read more

11-Nov-20 HB-ZYN Bell 505 Sion, Switzerland

11-Nov-20 HB-ZYN Bell 505 Sion, Switzerland

11-Nov-2020

Tail broken off while parked after Guimbal G2 Cabri HB-ZVN landed too close... Read more

SH09 third prototype achieved several firsts

SH09 third prototype achieved several firsts

23-Oct-2020Source: Kopter

Flight test activities have fully resumed at Mollis, Switzerland, having reassembled the third SH09 prototype (P3) after its return from Pozzallo. The flights at Mollis mainly concentrated on testing the new tail rotor and aerodynamic modifications for improved handling in the low speed envelope. Flights at altitude, in the local area, evaluated the handling characteristics... Read more

Full Ice clearance for AW169 delayed by COVID19

Full Ice clearance for AW169 delayed by COVID19

19-Oct-2020Source: HeliHub.com

Leonardo have confirmed to HeliHub.com that FIPS (Full Ice Protection System) clearance for the AW169 has been delayed by COVID19. The original order from Rega (Swiss Air Rescue) was announced in December 2015, and consists of three AW169 helicopters. The organisation provides emergency medical service and search and rescue missions (EMS/SAR) all over Switzerland, from the... Read more

Swiss training solution company VRM completes second funding round

Swiss training solution company VRM completes second funding round

27-May-2020Source: VRM Switzerland

VRM Switzerland is excited to announce completion of its latest CHF 9 Mio. funding round with a group of private investors. The additional equity will enable VRM Switzerland to not only support the scaling up of the production, the internationalization of the business and the expansion of the product range, but also to increase its... Read more

COVID-19 – EBACE 2020 cancelled

COVID-19 – EBACE 2020 cancelled

15-Mar-2020Source: EBAA

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the decision to cancel the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition 2020 (EBACE2020), due to concerns related to the rapidly evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The event was scheduled to take place in Geneva from May 26-28, 2020. Both business aviation groups... Read more

Air Zermatt and Air Glaciers to merge

Air Zermatt and Air Glaciers to merge

12-Mar-2020Source: Air Glaciers

Bruno Bagnoud, founder of AIR-GLACIERS SA, has chosen the occasion of his 85th birthday to retire from the management of the Company while ensuring the transition with his successor, who will be appointed shortly. He will remain at the disposal of the Company whose next general meeting of April 4, 2020 will be the opportunity to... Read more

MountainFlyers to become Europe’s biggest Bell 505 operator

MountainFlyers to become Europe’s biggest Bell 505 operator

10-Feb-2020Source: MountainFlyers

We spent a long time thinking about the fleet change and decided to replace the EC120 in Grenchen and the R66 in Bern-Belp with two Bell 505s. Our aim is to adapt the fleet in such a way that technical progress and economic efficiency, but all the requirements of our customers and flight students, are... Read more

Air Zermatt picks VR technology H125 training solution

Air Zermatt picks VR technology H125 training solution

28-Jan-2020Source: Air Zermatt

Air Zermatt has selected VRM Switzerland as its supplier for an innovative training solution based on virtual reality (VR) technology. The simulator’s visual system provides 3D vision with unprecedented resolution. “This will allow our discerning pilots to effectively train for difficult scenarios on mountain landing sites, with bright sunshine and under various snow conditions such... Read more

Kopter SH09 successfully completed initial flight tests

Kopter SH09 successfully completed initial flight tests

27-Feb-2019Source: Kopter

Following its first flight on 22 November 2018, Kopter’s SH09 third prototype (P3) completed more than 50 hours of testing at the company facility in Mollis, Switzerland, where it has been produced and it is currently supported. The aircraft climbed up to 5,000 ft and reached a speed of 126 kts, while performing a series... Read more

03-Dec-18 HB-ZCM Airbus AS350 Arbedo-Castione, Switzerland

03-Dec-18 HB-ZCM Airbus AS350 Arbedo-Castione, Switzerland

3-Dec-2018

After a collision with a high-voltage power line, the pilot made an emergency landing in a nearby meadow  beside the road that connects Castione to Claro... Read more

Airbus delivers first H145s to Rega

Airbus delivers first H145s to Rega

25-Jun-2018Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two of a total of six H145 helicopters to Swiss Air-Rescue Rega. These will replace Rega’s existing fleet of EC145 helicopters, which will be phased out by mid-2019. The first H145 helicopter is expected to be deployed at the Bern base in October. Over a period of 15 years, the... Read more

Swiss operator orders AW169

Swiss operator orders AW169

8-Jun-2018Source: Leonardo

Leonardo announced that Mountain Flyers of Switzerland will operate an AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter, marking the entry of the new generation type into the Swiss VIP market – MountainFlyers.ch / LeonardoCompany.com. FNC IM; SIFI.MI • Mountain Flyers will operate an AW169 for heli-taxi services from Bern Airport; • Over 20 Leonardo VIP helicopters sold in Switzerland to... Read more

RUAG adds Bell 505 approvals in Switzerland

RUAG adds Bell 505 approvals in Switzerland

7-Jun-2018Source: RUAG Aviation

RUAG Aviation is named as one of the first helicopter services providers in Europe to earn OEM approvals for MRO on the new Bell Helicopter 505 (JRX). RUAG also holds reassembly capabilities.  “We are dedicated to providing complete, state-of-the-art support on behalf of our customers and all the helicopters in their fleet. Attending the first available technical... Read more

RUAG holds first Swiss-based helicopter crew training ahead of 2019 EASA regulation

RUAG holds first Swiss-based helicopter crew training ahead of 2019 EASA regulation

10-May-2018Source: RUAG

RUAG Aviation flight test pilots applied their significant knowledge and experience in helicopter Maintenance Check Flights (MCF) to train fellow Swiss pilots and other interested parties in the first-ever training of… “Maintenance Check Flights are a critical aspect of the safety process for all aircraft. As a Center of Excellence in this specific area, we have considerable... Read more

Big opposition for heli-biking in Switzerland

Big opposition for heli-biking in Switzerland

20-Dec-2017Source: HeliHub.com

Mountain Wilderness Switzerland is against helicopters dropping cyclists on the canton Valais mountain peaks. They commented that the cyclists will have a negative impact on the alpine environment. The nature protection organisation has also commented on the carbon dioxide emissions and noise pollution from the helicopters themselves, reports Swiss Info.  ... Read more

Centaurium takes delivery of its GrandNew helicopter

Centaurium takes delivery of its GrandNew helicopter

26-May-2017Source: Leonardo

Leonardo announced today that Centaurium Aviation Ltd. of Switzerland has taken delivery of its AgustaWestland GrandNew light twin engine helicopter. The handover was celebrated during an official ceremony held at EBACE 2017 in Geneva. This specially-configured aircraft anticipating safety enhancing requirement like ADS-B Out, will be operated by Mountainflyers for heli taxi services from Bern... Read more

13-May-17 HB-ZTM Airbus AS350B2 Kandersteg, Switzerland (1F)

13-May-17 HB-ZTM Airbus AS350B2 Kandersteg, Switzerland (1F)

13-May-2017

During landing phase, helicopter fell on its port side, killing the pilot.  3 of the 5 passengers were slightly injured.  Pilot named in prelim accident report as Schweizer Bürger... Read more

28-Apr-17 HB-XXM Airbus SE3160 Steffisburg, Switzerland

28-Apr-17 HB-XXM Airbus SE3160 Steffisburg, Switzerland

28-Apr-2017

After hearing a loud noise at an altitude of 3500ft, the pilot commenced autorotation and landed in a field without further apparent damage.  Once on the ground, damage was found to a tail rotor control cable... Read more

Swiss Air Force Completes LIDAR Trials

Swiss Air Force Completes LIDAR Trials

10-Apr-2017Source: HeliHub.com

The Swiss Air Force has recently ran a series of tests on a new system which will help with low-visibility conditions such as whiteout. The trials were done in three days, sponsored by NATO, using an Airbus EC635 helicopter fitted with LIDAR sensors and processors. RUAG Aviation was in charge and carried out all integration... Read more

Marenco Swisshelicopter appoints new CEO as founder leaves

Marenco Swisshelicopter appoints new CEO as founder leaves

6-Dec-2016Source: HeliHub.com

Swiss media is reporting that Marenco Swisshelicopter founder and CEO Martin Stucki is leaving the company, and has been replaced. The company, now flying the second prototype of the single-turbine SKYe SH09 helicopter is lagging behind on its delivery schedule and is not expected to make first customer deliveries until 2018. Air Zermatt has been... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – October 2016

Register Update – Switzerland – October 2016

3-Nov-2016Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

Leonardo gets more orders for AgustaWestland helicopters

Leonardo gets more orders for AgustaWestland helicopters

14-Oct-2016Source: Leonardo

Leonardo-Finmeccanica shows continued strength in all civil helicopter markets. The company announced today the signing of a contract with Centaurium Aviation Ltd. of Switzerland for an AgustaWestland GrandNew light twin engine helicopter. The signing was performed during an official ceremony held at Helitech, Amsterdam. This aircraft is scheduled to enter service in spring 2017 and... Read more

Super Pumas Resume Flight with Swiss Air Force

Super Pumas Resume Flight with Swiss Air Force

4-Oct-2016Source: HeliHub.com

The Swiss Air Force had to ground its fleet of Airbus Super Pumas during investigation after a military helicopter crashed into the Alps, killing two pilots. As reported by Reuters, they are now resuming flights. The investigation showed that there was no evidence of a systematic fault. Reports have been made that the craft touched... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – September 2016

Register Update – Switzerland – September 2016

4-Oct-2016Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – August 2016

Register Update – Switzerland – August 2016

2-Sep-2016Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

Valair sells tenth R66 into Swiss market

Valair sells tenth R66 into Swiss market

16-Aug-2016Source: HeliHub.com

Valair, the distributor for Robinson Helicopter Co in Switzerland, has recently delivered the tenth R66 now flying in the mountainous European country. Eight of these ten delivered new by Valair, with the other two bought pre-owned from the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. The latest example is serial 0728 and is the first R66... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – July 2016

Register Update – Switzerland – July 2016

1-Aug-2016Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

Zurich operator Heli-Link renamed DC Aviation Switzerland

Zurich operator Heli-Link renamed DC Aviation Switzerland

22-Jul-2016Source: DC Aviation

Starting immediately, DC Aviation’s Swiss daughter, Jet-Link AG/Heli-Link AG in Zurich, will operate under its new name „DC Aviation Switzerland“. DC Aviation had acquired the business aviation company in 2013. “Renaming the company is perfectly in synch with our effort of further develop the DC Aviation brand. This logical step also sends a clear and... Read more

RUAG Aviation appointed Bell 429 CSF in Switzerland

RUAG Aviation appointed Bell 429 CSF in Switzerland

14-Jul-2016Source: Ruag

This latest Customer Service Facility agreement reconfirms RUAG Aviation’s participation in the Bell global network and marks an important milestone for the aviation company. “Becoming an Authorised Customer Service Facility is an important step towards strengthening our helicopter service portfolio in Europe. We look forward to continue working closely with Bell and supporting our European... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – June 2016

Register Update – Switzerland – June 2016

6-Jul-2016Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

Rega becomes first European helicopter operator certified by CAMTS

Rega becomes first European helicopter operator certified by CAMTS

23-Jun-2016Source: Rega

The Swiss Air Rescue Rega has been certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) at the end of May 2016, an approval which is valid for three years. Rega is the first European organization that has been certified for medical helicopter and for medically escorted repatriations. “We believe that the verification... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – May 2016

Register Update – Switzerland – May 2016

1-Jun-2016Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

AW169 taken on European demo tour

AW169 taken on European demo tour

9-May-2016Source: HeliHub.com

Without any announcement, AgustaWestland (or it is Finmeccanica or Leonardo-Finmeccanica, we’re not too sure!) took an AW169 on a demo tour in Europe, with visits to both UK and Swiss potential customers. The aircraft – serial 69008 – is expected to be delivered to Italian operator Hoverfly Executive Helicopter Service in due course, but is still flying on... Read more

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