Changes to the Executive Board of Zurich Airport
Several changes will take place in the Executive Board of Zurich Airport Ltd. in 2027. Stefan Tschudin, Chief Operation Officer, will leave the company. Stefan Gross, Chief Commercial Officer, is moving to Noida International Airport to support Zurich Airport Group’s growing activities in India. Lydia Naef, previously Chief Real Estate Officer, will now be responsible for the entire non-aviation business as Chief Commercial Officer. The current Real Estate division will be transformed into «Buildings & Constructions», which will focus on construction projects and the operation and maintenance of properties. With these planned organisational changes, Zurich Airport Ltd. will complete its realignment of the Executive Board and thus set the course to meet the challenges of the years to come. The number of Executive Board members will remain unchanged. The other members of the Executive Board are CEO Lukas Brosi, CFO Kevin Fleck and Daniel Bircher, Chief Global Business Officer.
RUAG: «Rigi» project enters next phase
RUAG and Lockheed Martin recently formally defined their continued collaboration in the “Rigi” project, paving the way for the project’s next phase. The signed contract ensures that RUAG can establish essential expertise with the final assembly and testing of F-35A fighter jets in order to provide the Swiss Armed Forces with comprehensive support as a life cycle support provider. The “Rigi” project also secures regional jobs and helps RUAG position itself as a European competence center for military aviation. During the first half of the upcoming year, the first parts are expected to arrive in Switzerland, while production is scheduled to begin in autumn 2027.
U.S. FAA certifies Boeing 737-10, largest member of 737 MAX family
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified the newest and largest Boeing 737 MAX airplane, the 737-10, clearing the way for Boeing to begin delivering the airplane in the coming months. The 737-10 completes the 737 MAX family, which offers airlines the most efficient and flexible single-aisle airplane lineup in aviation. The largest model builds on the family's common architecture while taking capabilities to a new level: Capacity to serve 230 passengers in maximum seating configuration, lowest per seat costs of any single-aisle airplane in service and 365 nautical miles more range than competitors without auxiliary fuel tanks. The airplane also introduces safety enhancements, including an enhanced Angle-of-Attack system that will become standard across the 737 MAX family.
People: Gilles Bloch-Morhange appointed Chief Finance & People Officer of Skyguide
The Board of Directors of Skyguide has appointed Gilles Bloch-Morhange as Chief Finance & People Officer (CFPO). He will take up his new role on 1 May 2027, succeeding Nicole Leyre, who will leave Skyguide upon reaching the age limit set for her position. As announced in May 2026, Skyguide’s Executive Board will be reduced from nine to five members as of 1 January 2027. The new structure is part of the company’s realignment and aims to make Skyguide simpler and more efficient, while strengthening its focus on its core business.
Gilles Bloch-Morhange joined Skyguide in 2021 as Head of Strategy & Business Development. Since 1 July 2025, he has served as Chief Business Development Officer ad interim and as a member of the Executive Board. In his various roles, he has played a significant part in shaping Skyguide’s strategy and advancing major strategic projects and the company’s transformation. Before joining Skyguide, Gilles Bloch-Morhange held various management positions at SITA in the field of IT and telecommunications services for the aviation industry. He worked in Europe, Asia, South America and North America. He holds a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications and IT and complemented his education with executive management programmes at IMD in Lausanne.
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