Helvetica Team - 06 Sep 2024
Submission of Statement to the National Council Regarding Motion 24.3482
September 06, 2024 Submission of Statement to the National Council Regarding Motion 24.3482 The HelvetiCA, Swiss Controllers Association, has officially submitted its position to the National Council concerning Motion 24.3482 (Harmonisation of the retirement age of air traffic control employees), which addresses the proposed increase… Read More
Helvetica Team - 02 Jun 2023
HelvetiCA Joins SGB
Media Release June 2, 2023 HelvetiCA Joins SGB The delegates of the Swiss Federation of Trade Unions approved HelvetiCA's application for membership at their meeting on June 2, 2023. With this membership, HelvetiCA wants to give more weight to its work at the national level… Read More
Helvetica Team - 22 Jul 2022
An Acquittal for the History Books?
Media Release 20 July 2022 The Swiss Federal Supreme Court declares an acquittal in the last pending criminal case in connection with an incident without consequences. The verdict, the reasons, but above all the pending change in the law in the spirit of "Just Culture"… Read More
Helvetica Team - 15 Mar 2021
New German-Swiss Interface Improves Flight Efficiency and Environmental Performance in FABEC Airspace
15 March 2021: Starting on 25th March a set of permanent new procedures will improve the interface between Germany and Switzerland. Airspace users can remain at fuel-efficient cruising heights for longer, reach higher altitudes earlier across international boundaries and have more shortened routes available. Overall,… Read More
Helvetica Team - 01 Nov 2020
The Unions of Swiss Air Traffic Controllers Merge to Give Birth to HelvetiCA
1 november 2020 The four unions of air traffic controllers, Aerocontrol, Skycontrol, APTC and PVB-APC (aviation safety section), have accepted the merger of their activities in a single union, HelvetiCA. This will make it possible to better defend the rights and social conditions of air… Read More