Civil aviation news
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August 18, 2026
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, […]…
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…
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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
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…
August 15, 2026
Pilatus has opened a new CHF 100 million ($123 million) composite manufacturing center in Switzerland as it prepares… The post Pilatus opens $123M composite center in Switzerland appeared first on…
August 14, 2026
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On July 15th, 2016, the A220-100 performed its first revenue flight, shuttling passengers between Zürich and Paris on behalf of Swiss. Ten years later, the flag carrier of Switzerland is well…
Pilatus opens a composite materials centre in Switzerland, bringing together development, production and new manufacturing technologies
The Swiss manufacturer has brought together composite materials development and production in a new sustainable complex in Nidwalden that will house 300 employees.
Pilatus has started operations at a new composite manufacturing centre in Nidwalden, Switzerland. The facility brings composite component development and production together at one location. The CHF…
With its striking new “Schwarzhorn” building, Pilatus has officially opened an ultra-modern center of advanced composite competence in canton Nidwalden: effective immediately, the development and…
14 August 2026: Production of the Swiss F-35A is progressing on schedule, according to Armasuisse: in Cameri, Italy, the first fuselage section was joined with the first wing, from which…
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The Moov Airways project, which has existed for years, is realigning its strategy. A hub in the central Atlantic is meant to connect Europe, Africa and Latin America. The…
The semi-private flight concept has been popular in the United States for quite some time. Companies like JSX… The post PeakJet takes off: the Swiss startup bringing semi-private aviation to Europe…
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August 12, 2026
Designed to handle up to 13,000 tons of cargo annually, the facility can accommodate as many as 36 built-up cargo pallets, equivalent to approximately 180 tons of cargo.
August 11, 2026
Swissport has opened a new 630 sq m temperature-controlled cargo facility at Kilimanjaro International Airport, increasing cold chain capacity for Tanzania’s growing perishables export market and…
Swissport has announced the opening of a brand-new temperature-controlled cargo facility at Kilimanjaro International Airport, increasing cold chain capacity and strengthening its African cargo…
Cargo handler Swissport has invested in a new cold chain facility at Kilimanjaro International Airport to cater for growing perishables volumes in East Africa and as it continues its expansion on…
August 9, 2026
Swiss aviation startup PeakJet has officially launched operations, introducing a new semi-private airline concept that aims to make business jet... Read More »
August 8, 2026
SWISS is preparing to withdraw the CS100 turned A220-100 from commercial service. Only four of the airline’s original nine Airbus A220-100s remain operational, but all are expected to leave service…
Defense procurement chief met government agencies and technology companies during four-day trip
August 7, 2026
SWISS will phase out its nine Airbus A220-100 aircraft by the end of 2027, just ten years after introducing the type to its fleet.
