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Swiss Air Force

The Swiss Air Force safeguards Swiss airspace and trains military jet and helicopter pilots. Its SPHAIR pathway supports candidates pursuing military aviation careers, alongside civilian airline-pilot training routes in Switzerland.

Fleet

  • 30 F/A-18 Hornet
  • 53 F-5E/F Tiger II
  • 27 Pilatus PC-7
  • 8 Pilatus PC-21
  • 20 Eurocopter EC635
  • 15 AS332 Super Puma
  • 15 AS532 Cougar

Amount of Pilots

200

Route Network

  • Payerne Air Base
  • Meiringen Air Base
  • Emmen Air Base
  • Alpnach Air Base
  • Locarno Air Base

Benefits

  • Military flight training
  • Structured pilot pathway
  • Advanced simulator training
  • Public-sector benefits

Commuting

No airline-style commuting programme is publicly advertised. Military pilots report to assigned Swiss bases and postings, with training and duty locations determined by the Swiss Armed Forces.

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