{"id":7090,"date":"2025-06-13T15:48:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T14:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/?p=7090"},"modified":"2025-06-13T15:48:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T14:48:29","slug":"2-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/2-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Security situation in Swiss civil aviation in 2024: more incidents, new challenges - and targeted prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More incidents - but also a better reporting culture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number of incident reports has been rising continuously since 2019. The reasons for this are complex:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increase in air traffic<\/strong> to the pre-COVID level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professionalised reporting culture<\/strong>also in recreational flying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global centres of conflict<\/strong>that lead to <strong>large-scale GPS interference<\/strong> lead<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the FOCA's point of view, the increased willingness to report incidents is a step forward: only with precise incident data can risks be identified, analysed and preventive measures developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Statistical highlights 2024 - selected developments at a glance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024, the FOCA recorded the following safety-related developments, among others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>+40 % GPS interference<\/strong> compared to the previous year - often caused by military activities in crisis regions or targeted jammers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>+20 % Near misses in the air<\/strong>especially in airspaces with high traffic volumes or unclear communication structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>+21 % Aircraft damage on the ground<\/strong>due to ground vehicles or handling errors, among other things<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>+32 % Take-off\/landing conflicts<\/strong> (\"runway incursions\"), often due to misunderstandings during clearances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>+13 % Wildlife collisions<\/strong>especially with birds in the approach area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>+8 % Loading error<\/strong>including incorrect weight distribution in the cargo hold<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase in laser attacks<\/strong> on approaching aircraft - a particularly dangerous phenomenon, as the glare can endanger pilots in critical flight phases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Constant number of drone conflicts<\/strong>which indicates effective sensitisation and regulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition <strong>Four fatal accidents<\/strong> reported:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A fatality in commercial aviation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Three accidents in recreational aviation<\/strong>for which a total of <strong>Six people died<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A serious helicopter accident<\/strong> with one fatality and one serious injury as a result of a collision with a power cable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Systematic approach: From analysis to prevention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FOCA systematically processes all incoming incidents according to the five central safety areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flight operations<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Airfields<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Air traffic control<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Helicopter<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flight technology<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The severity of the incidents is assessed, causes are identified and appropriate measures are taken. <strong>Recommendations or regulatory measures<\/strong> developed. The focus here is primarily on the <strong>Protection from collisions<\/strong>which continues to be given the highest priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology offensive: FASST-CH project aims to improve airspace safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To sustainably improve airspace safety, the FOCA has launched the project <strong>FASST-CH (Future Aviation Surveillance Services and Technologies Switzerland)<\/strong> was launched. The aim is to work together with the aviation industry to develop new technologies for <strong>Airspace surveillance<\/strong>, <strong>Automated conflict detection<\/strong> and <strong>Information networking<\/strong> to develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not just about large-scale commercial aviation, but also about solutions for the <strong>Recreational flying<\/strong>, <strong>Drone integration<\/strong> and <strong>Helicopter traffic<\/strong> in complex topographical regions such as the Alps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Focus on recreational flying: StaySafe.aero as a preventive information platform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An important building block in the FOCA's safety strategy is the <strong>StaySafe.aero campaign<\/strong>. It is aimed specifically at <strong>General aviation pilots<\/strong> - including those who are travelling in gliders, motorised or microlight aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The platform delivers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Weekly articles on security-related topics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyses of real incidents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tips on flight preparation, weather, technology and human factors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aim is to, <strong>Promote safety awareness<\/strong> and at the same time a <strong>Culture of open learning<\/strong> to establish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: transparency and technology against security risks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2024 incident statistics clearly show that air traffic is not only becoming denser, but also more prone to disruption - whether due to technical risks such as GPS malfunctions, human error or global crises. The FOCA's safety strategy therefore consistently focuses on a <strong>Data-driven analysis<\/strong>, <strong>Technology promotion<\/strong> and <strong>Preventive information work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the rising number of reports, the goal is clear: civil aviation in Switzerland that can continue to operate under increasingly complex conditions. <strong>Safe, robust and adaptive<\/strong> remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source references:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bazl.admin.ch\/bazl\/de\/home\/asr-2024.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fliegermagazin.de\/news\/fussball-em-2024-sorgt-fuer-zahlreiche-sperrgebiete-im-luftraum\/#:~:text=Drei%20Sicherheitsstufen%20w%C3%A4hrend%20der%20Fu%C3%9Fball%2DEM%20202&amp;text=Die%20Flugbeschr%C3%A4nkungsgebiete%20befinden%20sich%20immer,Luftraum%20vormittags%20normal%20nutzbar%20sein.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FOCA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) has published a comprehensive analysis of the safety situation in Swiss civil aviation in its Annual Safety Report 2024. The figures show a significant increase in reported safety-related incidents - to 12,751 reports, which corresponds to an increase of around 20 % compared to the previous year. The increases in GPS malfunctions, incidents involving conspicuous passengers and near-collisions are particularly striking. The report shows: Air traffic is becoming more complex - and the FOCA is responding with an enhanced safety strategy.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7091,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[73,55],"tags":[],"module":[],"class_list":["post-7090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-flugunfaelle","category-safety"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7090","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7090"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7090\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7092,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7090\/revisions\/7092"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7090"},{"taxonomy":"module","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/module?post=7090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}