Nose Art Exhibition by French Photographer Manolo Chrétien in Geneva
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The MB&F M.A.D.Gallery takes flight with French photographer Manolo Chrétien and his powerful aeronautical artwork. The photographs Acclaimed artist and photographer Manolo Chrétien unearths his deeply rooted passion for aviation in the Nose Art exhibition at the MB&F M.A.D.Gallery, debuting in February 2017. In a powerful yet playful approach, Chrétien captures the essence of famed […]
Australian Defence Force Pilatus PC-21 advanced trainer aircraft completes first flight
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This first PC-21, registered as A54-001, will be handed over to the Royal Australian Air Force at East Sale in June 2017 after completion of testing and verification work in both Switzerland and Australia. Under a contract signed in December 2015 aimed at harmonising Australian Defence Force flight training across all three services – Army, […]
Botswana buy 45 Piranha armoured wheeled vehicles
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Ministry of Defence of Botswana has recently ordered 45 Piranha 8×8 armoured vehicles made by General Dynamics Switzerland. 16 May, the Botswana’s The Business Weekly & Review magazine reported that the country was planning to spend nearly BWP2 billion on 45 Piranha 8×8 armoured vehicles made by General Dynamics Switzerland – presumably a reference to General Dynamics […]
Pilatus Aircraft completes delivery of 75 trainers to Indian Air Force
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SwitzerlandSwitzerland company Pilatus Aircraft Ltd announced on Tuesday that it had completed delivery of the 75 th and last PC-7 Mark II basic trainer aircraft (BTA), purchased by the Indian Air Force (IAF). The last aircraft has been painted with a special commemorative livery. On May 24, 2012, Pilatus and India’s defence ministry signed a […]