Switzerland – Aelo Swiss Academy has reinforced its instrument flight training capability with additional Diamond DA40 aircraft equipped with Garmin G1000 glass cockpits, enhancing student pilot proficiency in IFR procedures and IMC operations.

Aelo’s modern training fleet includes four DA40 aircraft in operation, with two additional DA40s recently arriving in Locarno and due to enter service soon.

In December 2025 AFM had reported that AELO Swiss Academy had confirmed a significant expansion of its training fleet with an order for 12 brand-new Diamond DA20 aircraft, plus 6 optional units, all scheduled for delivery starting April 2026.

• Deliveries will proceed at a rate of two aircraft per month, with all units to be based at LSZL (Locarno Airport).

• The new aircraft will be factory-new DA20s equipped with full glass cockpits, TCAS, and engine data monitoring systems to support safety and operational precision in training.

• All units will operate on MOGAS fuel, aligning with AELO’s sustainability efforts by reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency.

• The investment follows AELO’s EUR 5 million investment into a new campus, which also includes the launch of its new 2,000 square-meter training complex at Locarno Airport.

Source: Aelo Swiss Academy
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