Army participates in European airworthiness program
Published: Wednesday, Feb 28th 2024, 11:50
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The Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) wants to develop uniform training at European level for the personnel of national military airworthiness authorities. The head of the DDPS, Federal Councillor Viola Amherd, has approved participation in a program of the European Defence Agency (EDA).
The training is intended to facilitate a better exchange between the participating countries, as announced by the Federal Armaments Office (Armasuisse) on Wednesday. In addition to Switzerland, a large number of EU member states are interested in participating in the so-called "European Military Airworthiness Requirements Training Program".
Airworthiness is understood to mean the following: The ability of an aircraft or helicopter to perform a flight without endangering the safety of the crew, passengers, ground personnel or third parties.
The program is expected to start next April, according to the press release. It will last four years and will be automatically extended unless otherwise decided. Switzerland can participate in such programs on the basis of an agreement from 2012. It is already involved in ELD programs, for example in the area of explosives.
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