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Stadler appeals against Switzerland contract award

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November 29, 2025
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Train manufacturer Stadler is appealing against a decision by Switzerland’s federal railway SBB to award a contract for 116 double-decker trains to a different company.

Switzerland allocates money to transshipment, loading and DAC

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November 20, 2025
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In the spring of 2025, the Swiss parliament revised the Freight Transport Act. The Federal Council, the country’s cabinet, is now elaborating on that revision…

The Fleet Of SWISS In 2025: Nearing 100 Aircraft (Including The Airbus A350!)

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November 17, 2025
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Lufthansa Group member airline SWISS has a fleet of over 90 aircraft and mainly operates out of Zurich, with a smaller …

Coop increases rail freight share with new Zurich hub

Marco Raimondi
November 10, 2025
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Swiss supermarket chain Coop has inaugurated a new rail freight terminal in Zurich. “Over 70 stores in the city will now be supplied by rail…

SWISS Grounds Airbus A220-100 Fleet Due To Ongoing Engine Issues

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November 4, 2025
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Swiss has taken the drastic decision of grounding its entire Airbus A220-100 fleet amid ongoing engine issues with Prat…

Swiss Grounds Airbus A220-100 Fleet Amid Ongoing Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues

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October 31, 2025
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The grounding is expected to last around 18 months.

East London train depot approval for Virgin Trains’ Cross-Channel service

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October 30, 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road has said that Virgin can move ahead with its cross-channel train services and can plan to use Temple Mills…

Switzerland slightly softens controversial wheel regulation

Marco Raimondi
October 29, 2025
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One of the most heated debates in the European rail freight sector regards the recent decision by Switzerland to introduce new wheel requirements, a move…

McPlane: Whatever Happened To The Aircraft That Served McDonald’s On Board?

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October 22, 2025
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In the 1990s, McDonald’s took its golden arches to new heights, literally. Partnering with Swiss regional airline Crossair, the fast-food giant introduced McPlane, a flying restaurant that promised burgers, fries, and milkshakes, served high up in the air. The aircraft was fully branded inside and out, transforming an ordinary regional jet into a marketing experiment unlike anything aviation had seen before.