Civil aviation news
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August 26, 2026
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A SWISS Boeing 777-300ER, operating flight LX9 between Chicago O'Hare, in the United States, and Zurich, Switzerland, was diverted this Tuesday to Lajes Airport, on Terceira Island…
Klaus-Michael Kühne, who died at 89, held 20 percent of Lufthansa. On the 23rd, Klaus-Michael Kühne, chief executive of the…
A long-haul flight operated by Swiss International Air Lines from Chicago to Zurich was aborted early on August 25, 2026. The cause was an intense, pungent…
August 25, 2026
A SWISS Boeing 777-300ER bound for Miami declared an emergency and diverted to Lajes Airport in the Azores after crew detected a strong cabin odor.
A SWISS Boeing 777-300ER flying from Chicago to Zurich diverted to the Azores on August 25, 2026, after… The post ‘Pungent odor’ forces SWISS Boeing 777 to divert to Azores appeared first on…
SWISS flight LX9 from Chicago O’Hare to Zurich diverted to Lajes Airport on the Azores island of Terceira on Tuesday morning after an unidentified pungent odour was detected in the Economy Class…
Swiss methanol-to-jet fuel producer intends to supply eSAF to airlines from 2030 and build multiple plants, after successfully opening its first demonstration facility. Sustainable aviation fuel…
A replacement Triple-Seven is on its way to pick up the stranded passengers.
After detecting an unidentified odor, the SWISS Boeing 777 landed today at Terceira. The airline dispatched a rescue aircraft.
SwissDrones Operating AG, a developer and manufacturer of long-range uncrewed helicopter systems, and its subsidiary Xplorate Pacific Pty Ltd, a beyond visual line of sight The post SwissDrones and…
A Swiss International Air Lines transatlantic flight bound for Zurich was forced to make an emergency diversion to the Azores early Tuesday morning after declaring an emergency in the middle of the…
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Egyptian airline Nesma Airlines is expanding its offering on routes between the resort town of Hurghada and several German-speaking airports for the 2027 summer season. According to…
Skyguide, Switzerland's air navigation service, published traffic figures for the summer holiday period and recorded a shift in the busiest days in Swiss airspace. Unlike…
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August 24, 2026
The Swiss company Zurich Airport Ltd. announced this Monday, August 24, that it will sell its indirect minority stake in the company that operates the International Airport of…
The ETH Zurich student team’s H2-Sling aircraft, featuring a hydrogen fuel cell system with Type 4 carbon fiber tanks, awaits Swiss regulatory clearance for a maiden flight ahead of a…
In summer 2027, Nesma Airlines will increase its flights to Hurghada from Germany and Switzerland by over 50%. Hanover and Cologne/Bonn get four weekly flights each, Nuremberg three…
Flughafen Zürich AG is selling its minority stake in Belo Horizonte International Airport (Confins) in Brazil. The Swiss company has reached a corresponding agreement with…
Kuehne+Nagel’s (K+N) honorary chairman and majority shareholder Klaus-Michael Kühne has passed away aged 89. Switzerland-headquartered freight forwarder K+N said that Kühne had been involved in the…
August 21, 2026
Partnership Introduces Advanced Long-Range Uncrewed Helicopter Systems for Enhanced Aerial Intelligence San Francisco, Zurich and
Swisscom Broadcast AG, supported by Murzilli Consulting and working in partnership with the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA), has secured a further regulatory The post FOCA authorises…
PARIS — A British Airways flight bound for Geneva was forced to make an unexpected diversion to Paris on Thursday night after heavy rainstorms brought severe visibility issues to Switzerland. Flight…
August 20, 2026
Pilatus has just launched «Schwarzhorn», its new centre dedicated to composite materials in Ennetbürgen, near Stans. An investment of 100 million Swiss francs…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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.
