Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of its first A330-900, which includes Bucher’s eight Galley monuments, five Stowages, and a Self-Service Counter helping cabin crew to deliver excellent service to the airline’s passengers.
A passenger facing, elegantly illuminated branding feature with a high-quality aluminum finish and a warm backlighting will create a visually appealing environment for passengers and highlights the brand identity of Malaysia Airlines. This exceptional integration reflects Bucher’s expertise in adapting branding elements precisely to meet the specific needs of its clients.
As a renowned Galley manufacturer, Bucher simplifies the integration of various Branding Elements, including electrical connections and fixation inserts, ensuring a seamless integration process. This dedication contributes to a pleasant and straightforward experience.
As the chosen Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) partner, Bucher takes great pride in helping Malaysia Airlines realise its presence onboard with bespoke monuments that seamlessly blend aesthetic appeal and functional efficiency.
Founded on Heinrich Bucher’s vision of lightweight and reliable aluminum Galleys, Bucher has evolved to incorporate advanced materials such as composite and carbon fibers. This evolution reflects the company’s ability to meet diverse customer needs while maintaining its position as a global leader in both line fit and retrofit projects.
Bucher is committed to enhancing the airline passenger experience through its innovative designs, superior quality, and a focus on operational efficiency and sustainability. The company looks forward to expanding its collaboration with airlines worldwide to include these advanced, tailored interior solutions.
For more information about Bucher Group, please visit: https://bucher-group.com or contact us at: bucher@bucher-group.com.
Our flex equipment enables seamless transitions between different missions. Whether it involves equipping a passenger helicopter for medical missions in the HEMS sector or meeting other special requirements, these modifications are implemented quickly and efficiently, often without the use of tools. Frequently, flight or medical crews can make these modifications themselves without the need for a licensed technician, highlighting the user-friendliness of our solutions.
Reconfigurable multi-mission helicopters are used in numerous sectors, from commercial operations to para-public and military missions. Especially in specialized HEMS operations, the equipment must cover a wide range of medical requirements, from basic care to intensive transport. Our modular system allows customers to choose from a variety of stretcher systems, seats, medical devices, and storage solutions tailored to their specific needs.
A key advantage of our systems is the reduction of downtime. With Bucher’s flexible kits, conversions can be completed within minutes, allowing operators to quickly respond to changing mission requirements. Whether rearranging medical equipment in the cabin or installing stretchers with our innovative quick-release system, every aspect is designed for maximum efficiency and user-friendliness.
With over 50 years of experience in the HEMS market, Bucher remains a leader in the development of cabin and mission equipment, consistently meeting the highest standards of quality and reliability. Our latest flexible solutions set benchmarks for versatility and efficiency in multi-mission helicopters and reflect our commitment to innovation and customer-focused design.
The flexible adaptation of helicopter interiors and mission equipment is not only practical but essential in today’s dynamic operational environments. Discover in Amsterdam how our continuous innovation enables us to provide tailored solutions that meet the demands of emergency medicine, military, and public safety.
Our experts Rolf Kraus, Ralph Setz, and Lukas Hollnsteiner look forward to personally showing you how Bucher can transform your operations. Join us and experience how our solutions revolutionize operational capabilities in aviation. Visit us to learn more about the possibilities our advanced helicopter solutions offer.
Under the agreement, the Bucher Group will develop and implement a range of innovative enhancements to bring JetBlue’s iconic cabin features to life on select, new aircraft.
Among these features is the JetBlue Pantry®, a self-service counter tailored for Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, which is designed to bring added convenience and a refreshing level of added choice to JetBlue’s offerings.
The collaboration also includes the creation of sophisticated Front Row Monuments and Class Dividers, incorporating state-of-the-art composite constructions and advanced design concepts that align with the aesthetics and functionality of JetBlue’s prestigious Mint cabin. These enhancements meet the highest standards of quality and design, synonymous with both Bucher’s and JetBlue’s brand reputations.
Beat Burlet, CEO of Bucher, said: “The Bucher Group is committed to innovation and excellence in the aerospace sector, and our new partnership with JetBlue highlights our dedication to enhancing the flying experience through cutting-edge technology and design. We are proud to partner with an airline which shares our vision for the future of air travel.”
This partnership reflects Bucher Group’s strategic focus on expanding its presence in the U.S. aviation market, and will see it utilize its extensive expertise in high-quality cabin solutions to benefit JetBlue’s diverse customer base. Through this collaboration, Bucher Group not only reinforces its position as a leader in the aerospace industry but also supports JetBlue’s commitment to providing great service.
The obligations for emission reduction under the Paris Agreement are implemented in Switzerland’s national climate legislation. The set objectives of Switzerland are in alignment with the provisions of the Paris Agreement and the recommendations of the scientific community. In 2017, Switzerland submitted its nationally determined voluntary contribution, which has been subsequently increased.
Through innovative approaches, Bucher is able to effectively minimize resource wastage, avoids waste and pollution, optimizes operational processes, reduces energy consumption, and lowers emissions. As a locally rooted company, it reinvests in products and locations, nurtures partnerships with local suppliers, and fosters a work environment that reflects trust, respect, and equal opportunities. Sustainability is the key to a livable future.
In alignment with this commitment, Bucher Leichtbau has signed an agreement with the Swiss Energy Agency of Economy (EnAW). This commitment binds the company to reduce CO2-emissions and make an annual contribution to optimize energy efficiency. The voluntary participation in the Energy Agency for the Economy program reaffirms Bucher Group’s clear dedication to active climate protection. This goal agreement is recognized at both the federal and regional levels, as well as among business partners.
Beat Burlet (CEO) states: “The journey towards a sustainable future in aviation is marked by the commitment of companies to significant goals. At Bucher, we believe that embracing change, even through small steps, is pivotal. As we sign agreements and drive innovation, we’re not just reducing emissions – we’re propelling the industry towards a cleaner, greener horizon.”
In the aviation industry, significant goals are also being set. By 2035, the aim is to achieve nearly emission-free transportation. This represents a major focus within the aviation sector. Big changes start with small steps.”
“In response to the requirements of medical rescue missions in the Yangtze River Delta region, the H135 helicopter, equipped with Bucher’s AC67 flex HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) gear, was chosen to conduct HEMS operations. This is not only intended to cover the rescue sector but also address the needs of VIP customers. Consequently, in April of this year, we selected and procured Bucher’s rapidly deployable medical configuration equipment, namely the AC67 flex. This groundbreaking decision marks the first-ever application of a 20-minute quick change between VIP and medical configurations in China, significantly expanding the versatile applications of helicopters in the country,” stated CARE.
The partnership between Bucher and CARE extends beyond equipment provision to encompass various training initiatives. Since the beginning of their collaboration this year, Bucher has conducted high-quality theoretical and practical training for domestic medical personnel, adhering to international standards and regulations. This innovative training model has already garnered high recognition and support from globally renowned HEMS experts.
Together, Bucher and CARE aim to chart a pioneering path in air rescue in China. Their partnership transcends conventional boundaries, striving not only to provide state-of-the-art equipment but also to set new standards in the country through comprehensive training programs and operational initiatives.
Bucher has made significant strides this year in introducing its latest flexible equipment options, including the AC67 flex for the H135 and the AC70 flex tailored for H145 helicopters. These adaptable solutions have attracted global attention, particularly due to their innovative Quick Release system.
Building upon the principles of the AC67 flex, the AC70 flex stands out for its remarkable flexibility, facilitating seamless transitions between emergency services, VIP transport, police operations, cargo transport, firefighting, or military applications. This versatility has not only piqued the interest of rescue companies but has also appealed to private helicopter operators seeking to maximize operational efficiency through frequent configuration changes.
Bucher is focused on expanding its presence in these promising markets by collaborating with rescue companies and private operators. The integration of these flexible products is further facilitated by close collaboration with helicopter and air rescue experts in these regions. This cooperative approach ensures optimal customer support, streamlined communication channels, and accelerates the introduction of products and services.
Customers opting for this flexible equipment benefit from expert support and advice regarding applications, as well as potential upgrades or configurations. Bucher’s AC70 flex equipment has also generated significant demand for police and military operations, given the adaptability and versatility of the equipment in these sectors.
For further information about the Bucher Group, please visit: https://bucher-group.com or contact us at: bucher@bucher-group.com.
Now in its third generation, the company is led by CEO Beat Burlet, with nearly 170 employees in Fällanden alone. Heinrich Bucher’s original idea, “Flying with minimum weight and maximum of reliability,” is still implemented across the company’s now diverse product range with its unique lightweight construction methods using aluminum or composites. The company’s success over the last 70 years impressively highlights the country’s own internationally renowned commitment to innovation.
The Original Trailblazer: Heinrich Bucher’s Start as a Maintenance Expert
In 1953, Heinrich Bucher laid the foundation for a remarkable career that would have a lasting impact on the aviation sector. As a pioneer, he ventured into the world of aircraft maintenance, specializing in the repair and maintenance of galleys for the then renowned Swissair. His career started off in a modest environment – an old garage located in the idyllic community of Fällanden right outside of Zurich. The founder’s wife, Ida Bucher, was the first employee and a cornerstone to the company’s success. After years of working in aircraft construction, Heinrich had acquired a wealth of of experience when he founded the company in 1953. In his role as a master tinsmith at Swissair, he was responsible for the structural components on the aircraft. Consequently, one of Bucher Leichtbau’s main client early on was Swissair.
Decades of working with lightweight metals in aircraft construction ultimately led Heinrich Bucher to a decisive breakthrough in the 1970s. Departing from traditional balsa wood sandwich constructions, aluminum took center stage. With creative finesse, he designed galleys whose essential structure consisted of a clever combination of aluminum sheets and frame profiles. His journey would go even further – Heinrich Bucher set standards by designing doors as technological masterpieces. These were made of lightweight yet resilient metal milled directly from blocks. He followed a similar approach with a variety of latches and fittings, and over the years, many more innovations and new products would complement the Bucher product range.
Heinrich Bucher legacy would grow out of these unique contributions and developments in the aviation industry. His deep familiarity with the properties of lightweight metals and his innovative thinking not only earned him a place as a pioneer but also contributed to the development of innovative solutions in the aviation field.
Expansion in Fällanden
The expansion in Fällanden occurred in various stages to accommodate continuous growth and modernize its production facility with the latest milling machinery, used to created such products as the unique milled trolley doors.
In 1992, after the founder’s passing, the company transitioned its leadership to Heinrich’s three children, who then transformed Bucher Leichtbau to a joint stock company. The once simple design department then evolved into a modern engineering department that pushed the development and certifications of the Bucher aluminum galley system even further. At that time, in addition to Swissair, various major airlines such as Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines were already among the company’s closest customers. Additionally, the company expanded into the USA (Everett, WA.) where, with its close proximity to Boeing, it was able establish a solid foothold in the American market.
Swiss pioneering spirit and global presence.
The success story of Bucher Leichtbau reflects the unmistakable Swiss pioneering spirit. With perseverance, innovation, and a passion for excellence, the company leveraged its roots in Zurich Oberland to make a name for itself worldwide. For the past 20 years, the owner and president, Margrit Burlet-Bucher, has embodied these values. She believes in sustainable corporate management, not only for quality reasons but also to support the local economy by committing to its Swiss production site.
Today, the Bucher Group is structured into three companies, each specializing in their respective components and their own construction specialties and processes. Each individual company complements the others, with an ongoing exchange of know-how and experience.
Outlook and Gratitude
While Bucher Leichtbau AG proudly looks back on 70 years of success, its sights are firmly fixed on the future. The company is excited to continue i its innovation and to provide ground-breaking solutions for aviation, cabin equipment, rail transport, and helicopter rescue equipment in the coming years. In this moment of celebration, Bucher Leichtbau expresses its sincere gratitude to its employees, partners, and customers, all of whom have contributed to making this remarkable journey possible.
On the occasion of this milestone, Bucher is presenting a range of new products and advancements for aircraft cabins at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg.
One highlight is the compact and portable SkyBassinet. Thanks to its patented folding mechanism, the new baby bed can be folded to the size of a small handbag, resulting in a space-saving of over 50%. This offers more flexibility in the use of storage space for cabin crew while providing maximum sleeping comfort for the baby.
Furthermore, a sliding class divider is being introduced for the first time, which serves to differentiate the flight classes within the aircraft cabin. Another innovative product is our enhanced Doghouse, a flexible and customizable storage solution for the cabin and crew, optimizing space utilization and increasing efficiency. Additionally, Bucher offers branding elements that allow airlines to showcase their logos, colors, and advertising messages throughout the cabin, optimizing the overall aesthetics of the aircraft and enhancing passenger interaction.
Apart from that, Bucher is showcasing a custom Galley directly from our production line. With a variety of sophisticated features and details, this Galley demonstrates Bucher’s commitment to high-quality craftsmanship and materials. The back wall of the Galley has been enhanced with an ultra-slim AerQ OLED monitor for the exhibition, allowing airlines to individually present their branding and product advertisements during the flight.
Visitors to our booth will have the opportunity to admire both the half-size and full-size ARCTICartTM – a service trolley with highly efficient thermal insulation for inflight operations. Our trolleys comply with ATLAS standards both inside and outside and received FAA TSO certification in 2022. ARCTICartTM can maintain temperature increase below 4°C for over 20 hours without the need for expensive dry ice. The ARCTICartTM Ice-Packs provide additional safety by extending the duration for safe temperature maintenance.
With these and many other innovations, we aim to improve the passenger experience, support cabin crew, and reduce CO2 emissions in aircraft operations.
All products, solutions, and inventions by Bucher are based on the principle of sustainability. Bucher focuses on the development and production of lightweight and more reliable products, which, due to their solid structure, have a long service life and allow for easy replacement of parts. This enables airlines to minimize their ecological footprint and extend the lifespan of their cabin equipment.
Bucher’s 70th anniversary is a clear testament to our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and quality. As a family-owned company with a long history of success in the aviation industry, we are well-positioned to continue offering innovative solutions for aircraft cabins worldwide.
You can find us at booth 5D60 in Hall B5 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo.
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Bucher is very proud to have been selected as supplier for the airline and congratulates Condor on taking delivery of the first aircraft. The cooperation was once again exemplary – the entire project team worked together efficiently to achieve the high customization and design requirements.
The Swiss-made Galleys provide the best working conditions for the crew and enable them to offer the optimal service to passengers. Another key factor in the airline’s decision was the choice of reliable products with a long service life and very low maintenance costs. From the beginning of the project, the passenger experience was one of the most important topic for the airline and for the choice of supplier. Bucher was able to create this feel-good experience through a clever combination of Galleys and Stowages, illuminated branding elements and the use of Condor’s unique décor materials.
Bucher is also committed to sustainable products. Bucher Galleys are made of over 65% aluminum. After a useful life span of over 20 years these aluminum components can be fully recycled through a remelting process that only consumes 5% of the initial energy used to produce the primary aluminum. The clear ideas of Condor regarding design and custumization of the products could be realized by Bucher in the combined galley-stowage monuments, in the integrated branding elements at the galleys and in the production of a hybrid welcome area at a fully functional galley.
Quality has always been a driving force at Bucher. This can be attributed to the founder of the company, Heinrich Bucher, who was inspired by the idea of producing lightweight and reliable Galleys made out of aluminum. Bucher has continued to refine and optimize this unique lightweight construction concept. Nowadays, however, Bucher has expanded its product offering to also include composite and carbon fiber materials, thus allowing the company to easily and efficiently adapt its products to meet individual customer requirements. 70 years later Bucher continues to be a global leader in aircraft cabin interiors.
For more information about Bucher Group, please visit: https://bucher-group.com or contact us at: bucher@bucher-group.com.
Bucher is very proud to have been selected as supplier for the airline and congratulates Air Greenland on taking delivery of the aircraft. The cooperation was once again exemplary – the entire project team worked together efficiently to achieve the technical and schedule milestones.
Air Greenland is pleased to receive the high-quality Swiss-made Galleys, which provide the best working conditions for the crew and enable them to offer the best possible service to passengers. Another key factor in the airline’s decision was the choice of a reliable product with a long service life and very low maintenance costs. The airline is not only satisfied with Bucher cabin interior products, but also with the Stretcher solutions it has been using for many years.
In an announcement, the airline stated, “Bucher is known for its high qualty and top-notch service; we are delighted that Bucher delivered extraordinary Galleys and Stowages to Air Greenland’s new A330-800 aircraft. Air Greenland is looking forward to welcoming passengers in this beautiful aircraft.”
Bucher is also committed to sustainable products. Bucher Galleys are made of over 65% aluminum. After a useful life span of over 20 years these aluminum components can be fully recycled through a remelting process that only consumes 5% of the initial energy used to produce the primary aluminum.
Quality has always been a driving force at Bucher. This can be attributed to the founder of the company, Heinrich Bucher, who was inspired by the idea of producing lightweight and reliable Galleys made out of aluminum. Bucher has continued to refine and optimize this unique lightweight construction concept. Nowadays, however, Bucher has expanded its product offering to also include composite and carbon fiber materials, thus allowing the company to easily and efficiently adapt its products to meet individual customer requirements. Bucher continues to be a global leader in aircraft cabin interiors.
For more information about Bucher Group, please visit: https://bucher-group.com or contact us at: bucher@bucher-group.com.
This new contract will give Bucher the exciting opportunity to play a key development and manufacturing role in Deutsche Aircraft’s new eco-efficient airplane. With the D328ecoTM, a new 40-seat turboprop regional aircraft, the OEM will accelerate the aviation industry towards new lower emissions with its new engines, which will be certified for synthetic fuel.
Bucher’s time-to-market capabilities, supply chain resilience, sustainability across the life-cycle of the product and commercial competitiveness were important key factors in being awarded this contract. The investments in innovations over the past years and the recognition of market requirements as well as the demand for sustainable solutions underscore Bucher’s trustworthiness, effective and lean communication channels as well as its agile structure.
Commenting on the new contract, Beat Burlet, Chief Executive Officer of Bucher, said:
“With our range of proven, innovative and sustainable products for the aircraft cabin, we believe that Bucher is a natural fit for Deutsche Aircraft. We are honored to sign this contract for a longstanding supplier partnership with Deutsche Aircraft and look forward to enhancing the passenger and crew experience with our range of interior products.”
Nico Neumann, COO of Deutsche Aircraft said:
“Since the beginning of discussions Bucher has shown a clear understanding of our requirements. Their decades-long know-how regarding cabin interior monuments and lightweight construction, whilst being open-minded regarding innovation and the high finishing quality on the product makes them the perfect partner for the galley and partitions for the D328eco. The D328eco will change the way we fly and help reduce our carbon footprint.”
Bucher’s long-established philosophy to build lighter and more reliable products helps airlines and operators to reduce their CO2 emissions. Thanks to the bionic construction, weight saving of more than 30% has been achieved by using less material on Bucher’s Partitions. Furthermore all of Bucher’s products are designed for a life span of over 20 years and require very few spare parts.
Also the aspect of recyclability at a product’s end-of-life must be taken into account. Bucher Galleys are made of over 65% aluminum. After a useful life span of over 20 years these aluminum components can be recycled through a remelting process that only consumes 5% of the initial energy used to produce the primary aluminum. 75% of the total aluminum ever produced worldwide is still in use. Recycling 1 ton of aluminum saves 6 tons of bauxite and 9 tons of CO2 emissions. Globally, recycling aluminum saves more than 100 million tons of CO2 each year. Bucher will continue build lightweight and reliable products and increase the use of recyclable and recycled materials.
For more information about Bucher Group, please contact us at: bucher@bucher-group.com.
