Blackhawks are famous among the turkish armed forces. Besides the Air Force, the Army and the Navy, the paramilitary security forces Police and Gendarmerie also operate this rugged helicopter. The "Jandarma" has been operating the Blackwhawk since 1988 and has so far taken charge of 37 units, among them nine S-70A-17, twenty-six S-70A-28 plus two S-70i.

In 2005, the Singapore Navy ordered six S-70B Seahawks to be operated from the also newly aquired "Formidable" class frigates. The six helis carry serials 260, 261, 262, 263, 265 and 266. In 2013, two additional Seahaks were ordered, the serials of which are not known. Even though the S-70's are assigned to the Navy, the helicopters are operated by the Republic of Singapore AF's Squadron 123 based at Sembawang.

This 2011 built EC135 is the latest addition to the Air-Glaciers rescue helicopter fleet, and recently joined HB-ZEF (based in Sion) and HB-ZRK (based in Lauterbrunnen). It was bought as I-HFVG from italian operator Elifriulia in August 2021 (keeping the former operator's basic yellow colors for now) and is currently based in Collombey, covering the western part of the canton Valais / Wallis. Apparently, a 4th EC135 is supposed to join the AG fleet soon and will be based in Saanen in the Bernese Oberland.

This 2018 built H145 is the first one of this type operated by Heli Tirol (part of Heli Austria). Pictured at the impressive Hochgurgl Heliport / hangar facility at an altitude of some 2000 meters above sea level. In 2000, Heli Austria's entered the rescue business and since then operates under the callsign "Martin". Currently, eight rescue helicopters are based throughout

This 2018 built H145 is one of seven operated by REGA. Five of them are based in Lausanne, Bern-Belp, Basel, Duebendorf (Zurich) and St.Gallen-Winkeln while two are being rotated for maintenance and standy-by purposes.

"Heli Flugrettung Südtirol" was founded in 2010 and has been operating two fixed bases in Bolzano (Pelikan 1) and Bressanone (Pelikan 2). Both Pelikan 1 and 2 wear a basic orange color, while Pelikan 3 pictured here is currently only a 3 year trial program, hence the yellow baisc color. It runs since February 1, 2020 till December 31, 2022, after which it will probably become a permanent base as well. In 2020, H145 I-SLND was Pelikan 3, then between May 29 and October 3, 2021 it was I-AHTD and now since November 6, 2021, yet another H145 (I-SUEM) is covering the region.

Heli Rezia took charge of this helicopter on August 4, 2021 and shortly afterwards applied this rather special "mountain" livery.

ex HL9470. Leased from a South Korean operator, as can be seen from korean text on the engine cowling. After flying in Papua for a couple of month, the heli went back to HL9470 before becoming UR-CIJ, and later PK-HVK and PK-KII in Indonesia again.

Built in October 2009 as I-PTFO, first registered to REGA on January 15, 2010. Damaged at Brissago on June 22, 2014 but consequently repaired. 11 Da Vinci's remain in service with REGA, out of a total of 12 delivered.

In 2012, Air Zermatt's HB-ZSU became the 1st Bell 429 in Switzerland. Having operated an EC135 (HB-ZEF) in the HEMS role for a few years, Air Zermatt decided to switch to the 429 for performance reasons, as they mainly operate out of Zermatt at an altitude of 1600 Meters / 5000 ft. Apparently being happy with the type, Air Zermatt added a 2nd B429 in 2018, but those two GlobalRangers remain exotic among Switzerland's medical helicopters, dominated by REGA's A109 and H145 plus some eight EC135's of Air-Glaciers, Lions Air and Swift Copters.

In 2015, the Polis Diraja Malaysia signed an order for three AW139 and as from 2016 became yet another malaysian operator of this successfull helicopter, after the Coast Guard, the fire department BOMBA and Weststar. Unfortuntaley, 9M-PMC pictured here was involved in an night landing accident on February 27, 2020, causing substantial damage to the airframe as it rolled over, albeit with no loss of life. The other two units flying with the police are 9M-PMA and 9M-PMB.

Air Albania was only founded in May 2018 and started operations in September that year. It currently operates a Boeing 737-800 (TC-JZG, lsf THY) and this A319-100, which was built in 2007 and has previously flown with Bangkok Airways (as HS-PGS), then M-ABCL, later SX-OAV (Olympic Air) and TC-JLR (BH Airlines and THY Turkish Airlines). ZA-BEL is leased from Turkish Airlines since March 2019 and it's great to see this nice livery applied to it. Air Albania started to serve ZRH twice a week on July 15, 2021. Seen taxing to RWY 28 to head back to Tirana.

First time vistor to Switzerland's capital. 166474 is former N5180K and has been with the USMC since 2003. The USMC operates ten UC-35D for liaison duties. Taking off from Berne on it's way to Al Udeid AFB (Qatar) via Souda Bay (Crete) for temporary duty there, replacing sistership 166714. See also picture ID 363234.

Having already operated three B737-200 in the "Maritime Patrol" role since 1983, the TNI-AU has since 2004 added five more 737's for passenger and VIP duties. They are of different versions and are assigned to Skadron Udara 17 based at Halim. A-7305 pictured here was manufactured in September 1993 and flew with Garuda Indonesia as PK-GWL till March 2011, before being transferred to the TNI-AU. It was involved in extracting 26 Indonesian Embassy staff plus a handful of Afghan and Phillippine nationals out of Kabul on August 19, 2021.

Air Affaires Afrique was a Douala (Cameroon) based small airline trying to serve domestic and regional routes. It was quite active in the 1990's and operated several commuter aircraft, like this Dash 8 which was taken on board in early 1995 from Canadian operator Air Alliance (ex C-FHRC) but returned just about one year later. It eventually found its way back to Africa, becoming TR-LGL with Air Service Gabon in 2004, but is now back in Canada once again under it's original registration.

Came to Bern to pick up romanian football team "CFR 1907 - Cluj" after it played against YB "Young Boys" the day before. So within a few days, TAROM managed to send their two special painted B737-700's to Switzerland's capital, see also photo ID 383012. YR-BGG joined the TAROM fleet new in April 2001, getting a "55 Years Anniversary" special livery in December of 2008, followed by a "Happy 60 years" paint job in December 2013, and now wears - keeping up with time and tradition - this "Happy 66 years" special livery since March 2020.

Founded in 1952 and based in Curug just west of Jakarta, STPI (Sekolah Tinggi Penerbangan Iindonesia) is Indonesia's biggest civil aviation college. It is tasked (by the government) to train aviation specialists like pilots, engineers, air traffic controllers and airport managers, to name a few. Some 75 fixed-wing aircraft and 5 helicopters are part of the fleet of training aircraft. This PA-28 has been built in 1986 and delivered to STPI in September 1987, and is still current at the time of upload. Other aircraft operated by STPI are Cessna 172, TB-10 and a few twin engine PA-34 for multi-engine- and IFR training.

Built in 1981, this Bell 412 was first registered as N2070E, ZS-HKG and A2-HKG before Air Zermatt lay hands on it in April 1987. For the next ten years, it flew as HB-XRP before being sold to Air Green in Italy in February 1997, becoming I-AIVO. Unfortunately, this beautiful helicopter crashed in bad weather near Air Green's maintenance base in Cafasse (Torino), killing the two occupants.

First ever visit of a TAROM airplane to Bern, bringing romanian football team "CFR 1907 - Cluj" to play against YB "Young Boys". Great to see this 2001 built bird coming in for landing in stunning evening light. Carries the Skyteam-Livery since March 2011 and is one of four B737-700 Series operated by Romania's State carrier, besides four B737-300, four B737-800, four Airbus A318 and (you guessed right) four ATR-42's. Also currently operated are some 10 ATR-72's. Seems an odd fleet number....

In August 2019, the "Kommunalförbundet Svenskt Ambulansflyg" (KSA) ordered six PC-24 in the fully equipped air ambulance configuration. KSA is a new organisation formed, owned and financed by all 21 regions of Sweden with the goal to provide aeromedical care across Sweden as from October 2021. HB-VVE pictured here is the 4th aircraft currently undergoing tests and crew training, and will become SE-RVD after delivery. The other five are: c/n 186 (HB-VVB > SE-RVA), c/n 189 (HB-VVC > SE-RVB), c/n 193 (HB-VVD > SE-RVC), c/n 210 (HB-VVF > SE-RVE) and c/n 211 (HB-VVG > SE-RVF).