Inspection interval for non-EASA aircraft from 2026

Inspection interval for non-EASA aircraft from 2026

From 1 January 2026, inspection intervals will range from 12 to 36 months, following risk- and performance-based principles. The interval […]

Guest contribution from MeteoSwiss: Wintertime is inversion time

Guest contribution from MeteoSwiss: Wintertime is inversion time

When talking about adverse weather conditions for aviation, the focus is usually on thunderstorms, turbulence, or ice. However, inversions are […]

Prevention Bulletin STSB: Learning from near misses and accidents

Prevention Bulletin STSB: Learning from near misses and accidents

Numerous reported accidents and serious incidents in aviation must be investigated in depth in order to properly assess their prevention […]

Airspace violations around Zurich: Adapting flight preparation to the new structures

Airspace violations around Zurich: Adapting flight preparation to the new structures

The year 2025 was marked by a significant change in the airspace structure around Zurich Airport. This project, called Redesign […]

Night flight (Night-VFR): Fascinating but demanding and only with entitlement

Night flight (Night-VFR): Fascinating but demanding and only with entitlement

Night flying means flying according to visual flight rules during the legal nighttime hours—that is, from 30 minutes after sunset […]

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