Published on 7 October 2024

Flight testing

The Flight Test Center performs flight testing on all systems of the Swiss Confederation. These include combat and propeller aircraft, transport and training helicopters, state aircraft of the Federal Air Transport Service (FATS), unmanned aircraft and ground-based systems for the flight operation infrastructure. The Flight Test Center also supports the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) with flight testing as part of type certifications of new or modified aircraft.