Limits of "See and Avoid"
Despite good VFR conditions, two aircraft collided with each other in summer 2021. The collision claimed five lives. Both aircraft were equipped with traffic warning systems
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Air Zermatt examines the use of drones
The Valais helicopter company Air Zermatt is also driving the development of air rescue with the use of drones. To this end, the
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Kägiswil: flight operations secured until September 2025
The Obwalden Airfield Cooperative FGOW and armasuisse have concluded a building lease agreement valid until the end of September 2025. This means that flight operations in
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Mogas contamination in Freiburg im Breisgau
From August 29, the mogas tank at the Freiburg airfield in southern Germany was contaminated by a mixture already in the tanker truck.
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New website aeroclub.ch
Together with the Biel-based digital agency Smartfactory AG, AeCS has redesigned its website for 2025. The new appearance is oriented
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Air Force reduces display teams
In order to make its contribution to the cost-cutting measures, the Air Force will reduce the deployment of its demonstration elements. Essentially, this refers to
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FOCA : Mathias Gantenbein becomes Deputy Director
The Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) has appointed Mathias Gantenbein as the new Deputy Director of the Federal Office of Energy.
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Successful gliding day in Olten
The Gliding Day 2024 once again attracted around 300 visitors at the weekend. The event featured an extensive exhibition and a
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A danger not only for paragliders
Helicopters and paragliders often share the same airspace. Particularly for transportation and rescue operations in busy flight areas, this means that both
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51st Alpine Hot Air Balloon Week Flims
From Saturday, September 28 to Sunday, October 6, 2024, 17 balloon teams from Switzerland, Luxembourg and Germany met for the
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