Aviation Too big for hangar: Federal Council jet in Payerne VD instead of Belp BE
Significantly larger than the current Federal Council jet: the Bombardier Global 7500 at its presentation in Bern-Belp at the end of January.
Image: Keystone
In around two years' time, a new hangar large enough for the new Federal Council jet will be built on this site.
Image: Keystone
Significantly larger than the current Federal Council jet: the Bombardier Global 7500 at its presentation in Bern-Belp at the end of January.
Image: Keystone
In around two years' time, a new hangar large enough for the new Federal Council jet will be built on this site.
Image: Keystone
The new Federal Council jet does not fit into the existing federal hangar at Bern-Belp Airport. It is too big for it. The aircraft is therefore expected to be stored at the military airfield in Payerne VD for the next two years.
05.02.2025, 17:35
SDA
On Wednesday, the Federal Office of Armaments (Armasuisse) indirectly confirmed several media reports at the request of the Keystone-SDA news agency, according to which the Bombardier Global 7500 does not fit into the existing federal buildings in Bern-Belp due to its size.
A media spokeswoman wrote that due to the requirement criteria for the new state aircraft, it was clear from the outset that structural measures would be necessary in Bern-Belp for all aircraft types in question.
