Too big for hangar: Federal Council jet in Payerne VD instead of Belp BE
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Listening: New Swiss government jet too big for hangar
The new Federal Council jet does not fit into the existing federal hangar at Bern-Belp Airport. The aircraft is therefore expected to be stored at the military airfield in Payerne for the next two years.
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Zu gross für Hangar: Bundesratsjet statt in Belp BE in Payerne VD
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On Wednesday, the Federal Office of Armaments (Armasuisse) indirectly confirmed several media reports at the request of the Keystone-SDA news agency. 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.
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