Future of Patrouille Suisse no longer up in the air
GenevaLunch News Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Patrouille Suisse, the Swiss air force’s aerobatics team, will continue to fly for at least 10 more years, says the Swiss Army’s chief, André...
View ArticlePatrouille Suisse air patrol honoured in Berlin
GenevaLunch News Given a 2.7 ton chunk of the Wall Berlin, Germany (GenevaLunch) - The Swiss Air Force’s Patrouille Suisse was given a 2.7 ton chunk of the Berlin Wall, from the Postdamer Platz, in...
View ArticlePatrouille Suisse entertains Crans-Montana skiers
GenevaLunch News CRANS-MONTANA, SWITZERLAND – Skiers on the slopes around Crans-Montana had a noisier than usual end to the week, with the Patrouille Suisse in training over the slopes and peaks all...
View ArticleCrans-Montana’s Swiss stars were the Patrouille Suisse
GenevaLunch News GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A good time was had by all, but the repeat of 1987, when the Swiss dominated the World Cup ski competition in Crans-Montana, never quite happened 24-26 February....
View ArticleGlacier Patrol update: sitting tight
GenevaLunch News High wind forced back the bulk of racers, continues to roar through Alps GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Weather is playing the tough guy for the Glacier Patrol, arguably the world’s toughest...
View ArticlePolemic heats up over plan to retire Patrouille Suisse acrobatic jets
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – A remark made by Ueli Maurer, president of Switzerland who is also minister of defense, that the Swiss aerobatic jets team would be retired in 2016 has sent sparks...
View ArticleA paler Patrouille Suisse will fly says military boss
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Public outcries over Swiss Defense Minister Ueli Maurer’s announcement that the country can no longer afford to keep the Patrouille Suisse aerobatics planes have a...
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