Aviation and space news
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August 20, 2026
Given the worsening threat situation and long delivery times for defence equipment, the Swiss government, the Federal Council, wants to speed up key security investments. To…
The Swiss company Metafuels has commissioned a demonstration plant for synthetic aviation fuel at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen. For the first time, this…
The Egyptian holiday carrier is turning the classic holiday destination Hurghada into a mini-hub. Travelers from ten cities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland will in future be able…
Air Cairo is turning the classic holiday destination Hurghada into a hub. Travelers from ten cities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland will connect there to flights to East Africa and…
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Zurich Airport will host regular calibration flights from 24 to 29 August 2026 to check its flight technical infrastructure. On behalf of Swiss air navigation service provider Skyguide…
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August 19, 2026
With a presence in fifty countries, Swissport looks back on its journey from its founding in Zurich to consolidating its position in the global market.
Geodis has appointed Tobias Deil as its new director of freight forwarding for the Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) sub-region. Mr Diel has more than 25 years’ experience in international…
Faced with growing threats and long delivery times for military equipment, the Swiss Federal Council intends to accelerate security investments. To ensure the…
August 19, 2026: The Federal Council wants to rapidly strengthen Switzerland's air defense, as it confirmed at today's meeting. But the worldwide escalating threat situation has massive…
August 18, 2026
Lufthansa Group carrier says it will transfer the A220s to its Zurich base, with the aircraft type remaining an “integral part” of its long-term fleet. Swiss International Air Lines plans to replace…
The anniversary follows a record 2025, when Swissport reported revenue of €3.9 billion.
Two 180-seat A320neos will move to the Geneva base for summer 2027, adding capacity on one of the airline’s busiest routes from the city
SWISS announced on August 17, 2026, that it is upgauging capacity at its Geneva-Cointrin (GVA) base by replacing… The post SWISS adjusts capacity at Geneva base, swaps A220s with A320s appeared…
Pilatus has inaugurated a new industrial center dedicated to composites at its Nidwalden site in Switzerland. It brings together under one roof development, manufacturing, assembly, […]…
By: Hispaviación editorial team Photo: Pilatus The launch of the "Schwarzhorn" building marks a strategically significant move for Pilatus Aircraft at a time when the supply chain…
08-18-2026 With the opening of its modern "Schwarzhorn" building in the canton of Nidwalden, the aerospace company has launched a Pilatus composite materials center designed…
Swiss technology and distribution platform Peakjet operated its first commercial flight between Zurich Airport and Palma de Mallorca on 1 August 2026. The company is trialling…
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For decades, cabin upgrades were often viewed as cosmetic projects scheduled separately from major maintenance events. That approach is rapidly changing. SWISS’ decision to combine a full SWISS…
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have invented small drones that use sound waves as fuel to power through air and on water. When you blow air across the…
In Italy, the first components for the future Swiss Lockheed Martin F-35A fleet are being built. At the Leonardo plant in Cameri, a fuselage section and a wing for the fighter are made…
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SWISS will replace two A220-300s with A320neos at Geneva for the summer 2027 season, adding 24% more seats on the London Heathrow route as it seeks to improve unit profitability at its Cointrin base.
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August 17, 2026
The fuselage and wing section of J-6004 is being manufactured at Cameri before the structure is shipped to Fort Worth, where final assembly will take place
Fuselage section and wing for J-6004 are being built at Cameri before the structure is shipped to Fort Worth for final assembly
New Schwarzhorn center consolidates composite part production as the company expands composites use from secondary structures to primary load-bearing control surfaces on its PC-24 jet.
SWISS will increase capacity at its Geneva base during the 2027 summer season by replacing two Airbus A220-300s with larger Airbus A320neo aircraft. The change will increase capacity on the busy…
It is high time these American-made aircraft were replaced by the Swiss-made Pilatus PC-7 MKX. For the second time this year, the Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace has lost an aircraft…
Air navigation services don’t happen only in control towers. Skyguide operates technical facilities on mountains and hills across Switzerland. A new hiking challenge leads to four of them…
Production of Switzerland's F-35A fighter jets is proceeding on schedule according to armasuisse: in Cameri, Italy, according to the Swiss Federal Office for…
August 16, 2026
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FFA P-16: the Swiss fighter-bomber that reached production but was cancelled before entering service
Designed to fight from small bases in the Alps, the P-16 broke the barrier... The P-16 was a Swiss fighter-bomber that reached production but was cancelled before entering…
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August 15, 2026
Production of the Swiss F-35As is proceeding as planned. The first fuselage section with the wings was assembled in Italy, specifically at the FACO facility in Cameri, which houses the only…
