A military helicopter crashed while landing at Alpnach OW airport on Wednesday evening Before landing at Alpnach airfield in Obwalden an army helicopter collided with the terrain on Wednesday evening The two pilots were able to get out on their own and were taken to hospital for a check-up After a training mission for the Graubünden cantonal police the two pilots were flying back to Alpnach on their own as the army announced on Wednesday evening the EC635 helicopter collided with the terrain shortly before touchdown for reasons that are still unclear The incident is now being investigated by the military justice system Feb 18, 2025 | , The Swiss Air Force has released details of the 2025 season for their Super Puma Display Team. As reported back in November 2024 this season sees the Swiss Air Force scale back its airshow commitments considerably 2025 sees the Super Puma Display Team remain in their homeland The Super Puma Display Team will also increasingly focus on demonstrating its tactical air transport skills during the scheduled demonstrations Registration for the Vertical MRO Conference in Kelowna B.C. is now open! Click here to learn more. RUAG is strategically targeting new markets in the helicopter sector and investing in optimizing the maintenance of dynamic components The upcoming investments in the future of the dynamic component workshop at the Alpnach site will improve the ability to plan adherence to schedules and reliability of maintenance work RUAG will strategically adapt to changing customer needs in the heli- copter sector The overhaul of dynamic components for the Super Puma AS332 and AS532 MKI is one of the core competencies at this location Improving throughput times in the component shop and the availability of spare parts needed at short notice are success factors for ensuring the shortest possible delivery times By optimizing internal processes and ensuring the availability of exchange parts and components this key requirement can be met even better in the future The groundbreaking ceremony for the new rotor blade shop took place on Feb the building will be ready for rotor blade maintenance This investment in the future of the dynamic component workshop will have tangible benefits for RUAG’s customers in terms of ability to plan government and civil helicopter operators worldwide rely on RUAG’s expertise and benefit from a comprehensive portfolio of services The group is investing in optimizing its existing “in house capabilities according to EASA Part-145” in the field of I and D level maintenance The operational readiness of the helicopters is the key to every successful rescue mission In order for helicopter operators to be able to fulfil their tasks and requirements they need high-performance systems that are ready for use at all times As a first-class technology partner to security organizations RUAG guarantees maximum availability throughout the entire life cycle This press release was prepared and distributed by RUAG and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Bell 525 Walkaround: The First 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are ready to be used and evaluated within a MEMS manufacturing facility A 3D vision in-line system developed to inspect 100% of production is flanked by a side-line X-ray system The X-ray system mainly consists of the X-ray source Optimisation of the system resulted in a maximal spatial resolution of 0.5 µm A nano focus X-ray tube source Excillum NanoTube N1 was further enhanced by Excillum AB X-rays are detected by a large 5.5MP Charge Integrating Detector The manipulator was designed by InnoTecUK Ltd and can manoeuvre up to 8” wafers with three-axis translations and one axis full rotation Dedicated software automates wafer handling and inspection on both systems A common backend software guarantees integrated control of the imaging hardware steers the image analysis workflow and relays information to all components The automated analysis includes image reconstruction stitching and noise filtering as well as metrology and automated defect recognition (ADR) applies Deep Learning 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the CITCOM technology have been proposed CITCOM involves 12 European industrial partners and RTOs coordinated by CSEM SA The project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No CSEM is a Swiss RTO that operates worldwide the organisation develops high-tech for industry in various markets *Please note: This is a commercial profile Open Access Government produces compelling and informative news and academic research articles for the public and private sector looking at health As a Crossref Sponsored Member we are able to connect your content with a global network of online scholarly research currently over 20,000 other organizational members from 160 countries Crossref drive metadata exchange and support nearly 2 billion monthly API queries facilitating global research communication Professional Watches Victorinox recently announced a sporty new mechanical chronograph The 44 mm stainless steel case is treated with a scratch resistant “black ice” PVD coating The case finish is brushed with polished lug edges Inside is an ETA Valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph caliber runs at 28,800 vph (4Hz) and 42-hour power reserve Polished PVD stainless steel crown and chronograph pushers NATO-style ballistic nylon strap with black PVD stainless steel clasp Jason is a writer and photographer who founded Professional Watches to share his passion for watches It’s not every day a helicopter operator hits 100,000 flight hours on a single helicopter type when the country’s 20 H135s became fully operational the Swiss Air Force has clocked 100,000 flight hours with the multi-mission helicopter type “One of our main tasks is to train helicopter pilots We train around five students per year on the H135 “We also use it for a wide range of other missions The helicopters are stationed at several locations in Alpnach as well as the training and deployment of certified pilots the two H135s are available for VIP transport the ground organisation of the militia is also trained on the H135 for work on the flight line so that upcoming missions can also be carried out in troop service The H135 can be used in many different roles and a range of attachments (e.g and ski pads) can be fitted in a short time This makes the aircraft extremely versatile the helicopter can be flown with only one pilot under instrument flight conditions making it possible to reach destinations throughout Switzerland “A few weeks ago I was called away from another mission to help a glider pilot who had problems with his radio I intercepted the glider and the problem was resolved The glider pilot was able to return safely to his airfield,” recalls Michael Wirz “Due to the versatility of the H135 helicopters we are fortunate to have a varied daily routine – which also means that you have to master many different procedures In the morning you might be searching for a missing aircraft and in the afternoon you might be flying a surveillance mission with the Border Guard Corps The Alps are located in our area of operations thus good flight preparation and weather forecasting is very important,” says Swiss Armed Forces’ chief pilot When asked to describe the H135 in one sentence Wirz reflects: “It’s a reliable helicopter that can carry out a wide range of missions thanks to its compact size and great maneuverability.” Source: Airbus Cookie Policy Copyright © 2025 Defence Industry Europe | mady by: geekon.eu We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you 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effectiveness of the ad campaigns GENEVA (AP) - The Latest on the wintry weather hitting Europe (all times local): Danish police say that an 84-year-old woman with dementia has become the second person to die in Denmark because of the cold weather Police say she left her home Wednesday evening and was found Thursday in a park in Roskilde The woman wasn't identified in line with Danish practice Southern Denmark has been hit by heavy snowfall and local police have urged motorists not to use their cars the Transport Administration said people should think twice before taking their cars in areas affected by heavy snowfall and snowdrifts adding "it is difficult to predict which areas will get the most snow." Sweden's emergency service said it had received about 550 calls regarding minor road crashes as of Thursday morning in the past three days twice as much as for an ordinary winter day Braving an Arctic blast sweeping across Europe about two dozen officials from the Paris region have spent a frigid night outdoors to call attention to the plight of the homeless Snow began falling before they closed their eyes early Thursday near the Austerlitz train station The city was blanketed in white by daybreak At least 13 homeless have died in the Paris region since Jan said that "it's out of the question" that the 6,000 places opened for the homeless because of frigid weather disappear when temperatures rise --This item has been corrected to show that the deputy mayor's surname is Sy Roads and airports across large chunks of Britain are closed as snow and wind wreak havoc with travel plans Hundreds of drivers were trapped in their cars overnight in Scotland where authorities said everyone except emergency-services workers should stay off the roads The snow shut Glasgow and Edinburgh airports and there are cancellations at Heathrow and other airports in England Police in the county of Lincolnshire in eastern England say most roads there are impassable with as much as 2 feet (60 centimeters) of snow in rural areas Several people have died across Europe as the continent endures unusually cold late-winter weather The fatalities include a man in his 60s who was pronounced dead after being pulled from a frozen lake in London on Wednesday Forecasters say a new storm is due to bring blizzards freezing rain and thunderstorms to Ireland southwestern England and Wales on Thursday Unusual snow in parts of France has disrupted flights stranded drivers on highways and caused school closures The state meteorological agency put about half the country on alert Thursday for dangerous levels of snow Snow blanketed Paris and the surrounding region and authorities urged Paris commuters to leave their cars at home because of dangerous conditions The snowfall stretched across a swath of northern France and also reached as far south as Montpellier near the Mediterranean Airports in Montpellier and the Atlantic beach resort of Biarritz were among those seeing disruptions because of the snow Television broadcast images of people trapped in their cars on snow-covered highways in the area Geneva's airport has been closed "until further notice" after the Swiss city was blanketed by snowfall overnight The airport's website says passengers should stay away for the time being and recommends they check with their airlines to see if their flights are still scheduled for departure Airport spokesman Sebastien Leprat said initial targets to re-open around 9 a.m (0800GMT) had been pushed back by one hour and that no formal decision had been made to resume traffic He said tricky weather conditions across Europe could cause extended delays Meteorologist Dominique Stussi of national weather service MeteoSuisse said 13 centimeters (about 5 inches) fell over a three-hour period in the early morning VDL Bus & Coach has delivered the first Citea Electric for Postbus Switzerland part of a pilot that will allow the company to gain experience with electric operation VDL has also announced the delivery of a VDL Citea SLFA-181 Electric in Brt version for another pilot developed by the transport company of Basel Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe (BVB) and expected to begin at the end of this year As mentioned before, VDL, still in Switzerland, is also cooperating with BVB on another pilot with an articulated VDL Citea SLFA-181 Electric in the role of main actor The bus was awarded with the Sustainable Bus of the Year 2018 in Urban category and is a low floor bus with a length of 18.1 metres equipped with an electric powertrain by Siemens The same bus runs in 43 units in Eindhoven The vehicle for BVB is equipped with a 248 kWh battery pack and a 450 kW rapid charger the rapid charging will take place at the BVB depot The electric bus is charged in about 50 minutes Looking widely on the whole market of electric vehicles in Switzlerland the EVs share on new vehicle registration is 2.7 % the country aims to increase this to 15% by 2022 Representatives from politics and industry have agreed to cooperate on a road map to help facilitate the undertaking © Copyright 2012 - 2025 | Vado e Torno Edizioni | All rights reserved | P.I Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The 38 x 78m production facility accommodates the manufacture of the plants’ timber elemental building system. The ethical design for prefabricated wall assembled from 100% untreated timber and connected by dowels set a sustainable agenda to be reflected in the design of the factory The elegant exterior is clad in scales of spruce shingle and topped by a striking cantilevering fascia with a repetitive pattern of slatted timber boarding Locally sourced from sustainable forests around Lake Lucerne the hall is constructed almost exclusively from spruce and fir demonstrating the versatility of timber construction The structural glulam frame is infilled with insulated walls and ceilings of solid pine and spruce with vast rooflights and plentiful windows providing daylight and fresh air Local sourcing of materials kept CO₂ emissions from transportation to a minimum  Electricity is generated from photovoltaics on the roof and heat from a central wood chip boiler The structural frame of expansive glulam roof trusses with columns confined to the perimeter walls has enabled a vast uninterrupted working space For more information on Seilerlinhart Architects, visit their website escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox Mar 21, 2024 | , The Swiss Air Force Super Puma Display Team have released their 2024 schedule of appearances monil shah has posted 10 comments on Timesofindia.com to earn the Wordsmith Level 1 badge You have been successfully added to the mailing list of TimesTravel kindly open your inbox and click on the confirmation link which has been emailed to you Thank You for sharing!Your friend will receive the point of interest link on email mentioned Almost every geographical beauty we know of has a legend associated with it in some way or the other standing tall at 2132 m south west of Lu.. Feb 5, 2018 | , The Swiss Air Force Super Puma Display Team have released their 2018 Display Dates on their facebook page Meiringen Air Base Command is responsible for the permanent operational readiness of the Air Force leadership and administrative backbone of the Swiss Armed Forces The Swiss Armed Forces contribute to the prevention of war and thus to peace in Switzerland