Helvetica Team - 28 Jan 2022
HelvetiCA – Air Traffic Control in Switzerland
Ever wanted to know what air traffic controllers do? Swiss is one of the busiest airspaces in Europe! Up to 1.3 milion flights cross Switzerland each year. Safety is ensured around the clock, 365 days a year with 550 Air Traffic Controllers working, which also… Read More
Helvetica Team - 28 Jul 2021
HelvetiCA – A Child of Many
Historic merits History On January 1st 2021, HelvetiCA started its existence. Truly a historic moment for all Swiss Air Traffic Controllers to be represented by one union and professional association. In order too explain this significant achievement, a little bit of history of the parallel… Read More
Helvetica Team - 07 May 2021
One Hundred Years of Air Traffic Control in Switzerland
How better to start a possible new feature with a celebration. 100 years of Air Traffic control. 100 years of Swiss Air Traffic control. The aim of this new feature RETRO in the Helvetica website is to publish some features of the history of air traffic… Read More
Helvetica Team - 13 Apr 2021
Support to Albanian Air Traffic Controllers
We are very concerned about the situation that has arisen in the last week to the Albanian air traffic controllers. It is unacceptable that essential, safety critical workers are fired and eventually arrested simply for performing their duties in accordance with EU regulations or for… 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