Safety dialog 2026
On Wednesday, 18 March 2026, the Flight Safety Dialog 2026 will take place at the DETEC Ittigen campus, organized by the Flight Safety Alliance
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Jean-Michel Zellweger deceased
The Aero Club of Switzerland mourns the loss of Jean-Michel Zellweger, who passed away on February 12 at the age of 71. Jean-Michel
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Fly to Aero Friedrichshafen yourself
AERO (April 22-25, 2026) is the leading international trade fair for general aviation, business aviation and air sports.
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Thanks to the new SIL, Payerne Airport can offer longer operating hours
The new Sectoral Aviation Infrastructure Plan (SIL) was adopted by the Federal Council on October 29, 2025, whereupon the Federal Office of Civil Aviation
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Flight Safety Dialog and airspace webinars
The Flight Safety Dialogue 2026* will take place on March 18, 2026, 6 p.m., in the auditorium of the DETEC campus in Ittigen (Bern) and
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What makes Switzerland a helicopter country?
What makes Switzerland a helicopter country? The SRF science magazine "Einstein" explores this question. Various actors, from Gerold Biner of the Air
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When "tunnel vision" leads to a crash
In the winter of 2021, a pilot decided to take off on a sightseeing flight despite adverse weather conditions. After take-off, the weather situation deteriorated
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Special coin commemorating the pioneers of aviation
The first commemorative coin, launched on September 18, 2025, was dedicated to the pioneers of aviation and was not only popular with collectors.
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Lower landing fees for AeCS members in Altenrhein
The St.Gallen-Altenrhein airfield is celebrating its 100th birthday this year, while the AeCS can look back on 125 years. In the double anniversary year 2026
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Wintertime is inversion time
When we talk about restrictive weather elements for aviation, we are usually referring to thunderstorms, turbulence or even ice. Inversions
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