Switzerland

By James Pozzi
With the opening of a new MRO shop for the Pratt & Whitney engine and upping of on-site testing capacity, SR Technics expects a gradual ramp-up of shop visits.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Thierry Dubois
Chinese and Russia anti-satellite capabilities are driving Western militaries to pursue better situational awareness and countermeasures.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The SAR emission detector effort began trying to detect C-band and X-band synthetic aperture signals, says Col. Ludovic Monnerat of the Swiss Armed Forces.
Satellites

By Ben Goldstein
Swiss startup Jekta has announced an order from South Korean lessor Solyu for 30 of its PHA-ZE 100 hydrogen-electric seaplanes.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Vivienne Machi
The Hybrid Space/Submarine Architecture Ensuring Infosec of Telecommunications (HEIST) initiative was launched July 31.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
Armasuisse says Switzerland is on track to order mid-range air defense equipment from Diehl Defense after MBDA and Kongsberg pulled out of the competition.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Armasuisse has given initial approval for an offset program that would see four of Switzerland's future F-35 JSF combat aircraft partially assembled in-country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Heart Aerospace has announced a redesigned hybrid propulsion system built around off-the-shelf turboprops and electric motors.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Switzerland has made a request for information to industry on medium-range air defense systems to fill a capability gap.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
China's National Space Administration has selected six payloads developed by seven international partners to be part of the Chang’e 7 mission to the Moon.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Switzerland’s Federal Council has given the green light for the country to join the European Sky Shield Initiative to strengthen ground-based air defenses.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy in March received the first of 22 former Swiss Air Force Northrop F-5s that will be converted to adversary aircraft for Navy and Marines training.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Swiss commanders have outlined plans to retire the Northrop F-5 Tiger combat aircraft in 2027, bringing to an end its famous international aerobatic team, the Patrouille Suisse.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
In-space refueling startup Orbit Fab and in-space junk removal startup ClearSpace plan to work together to develop spacecraft refueling technologies.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
Swiss startup Sirius Aviation has revealed its concept for a hydrogen-electric ducted-fan business aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Switzerland’s government will spend more than $330 million to prepare several airfields for the arrival of the Lockheed Martin F-35.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Swiss Air Force is to acquire a Bombardier Global 7500 business jet for VIP missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
The carrier is only starting one new service in its 2022/23 winter schedule.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The routes are being made possible thanks to a new incentive scheme launched by Saudi Arabia’s government.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
SWISS is adding the route as it transitions to offering more leisure services.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Helvetic inaugurates BSL base while Eurowings launches lapland flights.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier will base two E190s at BSL for the summer travel season.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The route is returning to the Edelweiss network after a decade absence
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
SWISS CEO Dieter Vranckx outlined the carrier’s medium-term pivot to ‘interesting opportunities’ and set out a long-term vision for recovery at Routes Reconnected.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Newly appointed Benedikt Escher says SWISS will reconsider its mix of destinations and frequencies as it notes strength of VFR and leisure.
Airports & Networks