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 D328eco^TM, 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.

Bucher is proud to introduce its latest addition to flexible helicopter rescue equipment, following the same principle as the AC67 flex for the H135. This flexibility is enabled by a ‘Quick Release’ system, allowing for rapid conversion between EMS, VIP, police, cargo, firefighting, or military configurations.

With these new flexible equipment options, Bucher aims to provide innovative solutions not only for air rescue companies but also for helicopter operators who need to switch configurations multiple times a day to maximize their helicopter’s operational hours.

To enhance product awareness and integration with customers, Bucher collaborates closely with seasoned experts in the helicopter and air rescue fields. This collaboration ensures proximity to customers and short communication channels to expedite product launches and service times. When a customer chooses our flexible equipment, our experts are readily available for immediate consultation on product deployment and expansion possibilities.

The idea of developing a product line with flexible equipment came to Bucher’s attention when they realized that in many countries, air rescue service operators are not government, foundation, or association-led but are instead operated by private helicopter companies whose primary interest is to keep the helicopter in operation as long as possible. To achieve this, they need the capability to perform various types of missions multiple times within a 24-hour timeframe.

The flexible equipment AC67 flex and AC70 flex are not only self-contained and highly expandable but also incorporate various components from the classic Bucher rescue equipment AC70 for H145 and AC67 for H135. Just as in the past, Bucher worked closely with various helicopter operators in developing this product line. The proven ergonomic and functional design of Bucher products results from smart engineering and collaboration with many long-time users. Depending on the mission profile, customers can choose from different mission configurations for various scenarios.

Bucher’s primary goal is to offer customers maximum flexibility and modularity. The company is committed to developing high-quality products to deliver optimal performance for multi-mission and rescue operations. This commitment can be traced back to the company’s founder, Heinrich Bucher, who was driven by the idea of creating lightweight and reliable aluminum products. This unique lightweight principle has been refined and optimized by Bucher over the years. Today, Bucher has expanded its product offering to include composite and carbon fiber materials, allowing the company to efficiently customize its products to individual customer needs in various sectors, such as helicopters, aircraft, and trains.

For more information about the Bucher Group, please visit: https://bucher-group.com or contact us at: bucher@bucher-group.com.

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Bucher is very proud, as Virgin Atlantic Airways is a returning customer. In 2011, Bucher was already able to implement the order for the first generation A330 for Virgin Atlantic. It is a sign of great confidence in the excellent cooperation with Bucher and in the company’s products, that Bucher has now also been selected as the airline’s Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) partner for the follow-up order. Therefore, it is a special honor for Bucher to execute this order for the airline and the whole team congratulates Virgin Atlantic Airways for bringing the first aircraft into service.

Virgin Atlantic is pleased to be able to rely on high-quality galleys made in Switzerland, which offer the best working conditions for the crew and enable them to provide the best possible service for their passengers. As is the case at Bucher, Virgin Atlantic also relies on sustainable and durable products. Bucher’s galleys are made of up to 65% recyclable aluminum and with the help of a specialized team Bucher looks to further expand on their sustainable processes and materials.

A statement from the airline said, “Bucher is known for its high quality and first-class service through short lines of communication; we are pleased that Bucher has supplied exceptional galleys and stowages for our new A330-900neo aircraft. We look forward to welcoming its customers on these beautiful aircraft.”

Quality has always been 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 all line fit and retrofit projects.

For more information about Bucher Group, please visit: https://bucher-group.com.

Only those who try the impossible can achieve the possible.  And only those who question the conventional can achieve the extraordinary. At Bucher we are constantly innovating on more and more user-friendly and sustainable solutions that maximize the flight experience for passengers, that make working in the air easier for crew members and which are sustainable for the environment.

We would be excited to show you our latest innovations at the AIX 2022 in Hamburg.

We will be presenting our 16g “Bionic” Partition Wall with our brand new, ultralight Baby Bassinet. Our Innovation Galley with integrated inventory and power management systems, an integrated induction charging station for beverage carts elaborated in cooperation with our partner SkyTender. Together with the latest half- and full-size versions of Bucher’s ARCTICart^TM, the first ever in-flight service cart with high-performing insulation, we have developed a seamless and more efficient catering experience. And to meet hygiene standards during flight, we have also developed an Antiviral Galley kit, which should be an integral part of any new Galley. You will experience all this and much more at our booth. Let our innovations inspire you!

As in previous years before, we will continue to showcase our proven ATS Stretcher for patient transportation and specially for 2022, we will present additions like an Oxygen Medical System kit in collaboration with our partner Aircraft Completion Engineering and an incubator support, which is designed specifically for our ATS Stretcher. Along with the well-known reliable and in-flight proven tray table solutions and high-end supports for tablets in the cabin, Bucher will be displaying for the first time its table “Olympia”, a premium class swing-up food tray table.

All our products, solutions and inventions are based on a guiding principle of “Sustainable Solutions”. Drawing from Bucher’s long-standing philosophy of flying with minimum weight and maximum reliability, we continue to develop and produce environmentally sustainable products that help airlines reduce their carbon emissions and waste during operations, as well allow for recycling at the end of the product life cycle.

You can find us from June 14 to 16 at booth 5D60 in hall B5.

Bucher is very proud to be selected as the airline’s buyer-furnished-equipment (BFE) partner and congratulates STARLUX for bringing the first aircraft into service.

STARLUX is pleased to avail itself of Swiss made, high quality Galleys, which provide the best working conditions for the crew and enable them to provide the best service possible for their passengers. STARLUX Airlines is a boutique airline and pays extra attention to service details;  thus, the airline-specific layouts and requirements were very difficult to meet, but our team of experts mastered the challenges and implemented the project to the complete satisfaction of the customer.

In an announcement, the airline stated, “Bucher is renowned for its high quality and top-notch service; we are delighted that Bucher delivered extraordinary galleys and stowages to STARLUX new A330-900neo aircraft. STARLUX is looking forward to welcoming passengers in these beautiful aircraft.”

Quality has always been 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 all line fit and retrofit projects.

For more information about Bucher Group, please visit: https://bucher-group.com or contact us at: bucher@bucher-group.com.

After completion of the helicopter installation, Bucher had the opportunity to conduct product training and familiarization onsite  with the customer team  in Reichelsheim, Germany in HeliFlight’s hangar. Following the completion of the training, the first H145 D3 of the Johanniter Luftrettung was put into service on 24 November 2021. Bucher’s project team is pleased to add another customer and its helicopter with the modular and flexible rescue equipment to its service portfolio.

Johanniter Luftrettung employs the helicopter for both primary rescue and inter-hospital patient transport. In addition to the latest technology from Airbus Helicopters, including the five-blade main rotor, the design of the interior in particular is an excellent improvement for the entire crew.

Johanniter Luftrettung uses a roll-in support system from Bucher Leichtbau. The advantage of Bucher’s roll-in support system is the extendable loading mechanism, which is designed to provide the medical staff with the highest ergonomic comfort during daily physically-demanding missions.

The system can be extended with optional accessories such as parking wheels, side bars, foot bars and a medical equipment rail at the head end, as well as a dirt-repellent pad, and can thus be optimally adapted to the respective requirements of the air rescue specialist.

This modularity is what Johanniter Luftrettung particularly appreciates about Bucher Leichtbau’s solution, as well as the exact adaptability of the equipment to their rescue missions. The compact helicopter, which is smaller, lighter and quieter than Johanniter’s ITH models, offers great advantages in primary rescue missions, such as accidents on motorways or emergency missions in residential areas.

Bucher Leichtbau wishes the Johanniter Luftrettung crew all the best for their rescue missions with many “Happy Landings”.

Quality has always been 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 continued to refine and optimize this unique lightweight construction concept. Nowadays, 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 all line fit and retrofit projects.

For more information about the Bucher Group, please visit: https://bucher-group.com or contact us at: bucher@bucher-group.com

Bucher Leichtbau’s focus for this project was to enable Cebu to provide a high density concept and to utilize the available space in the cabin the best way possible. Bucher Leichtbau has developed highly compressed Galleys for the restricted space conditions to allow Cebu to maximize seating capacity.

Bucher Leichtbau hereby congratulates Cebu Pacific for taking delivery of their first A330neo. We appreciate the trust in our company and the great working relationship, which we have experienced during the whole project.

Quality has always been driving force at Bucher Leichtbau. 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 Leichtbau has continued to refine and optimize this unique lightweight construction concept. Nowadays, however, Bucher Leichtbau 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 Leichtbau continues to be a global leader in all line fit and retrofit projects.

For more information about Bucher Group, please contact us at: bucher@bucher-group.com.

The latest A320neo model  had its maiden flight in September 2014. The NEO model seats up to 189 passengers. During the renewals, Airbus focused on modernisation, cost-effectiveness and increased efficiency. Bucher’s products meet these high standards. Inconspicuous at first glance, they are part of an important safety architecture within the aircraft cabin.

With the Bionic Partition, Bucher has developed a component that supports the cabin crew in their tasks and – figuratively speaking – backs them up in an emergency. The multifunctional Partitions have passed the strict qualification and approval programme and are now being installed in new aircraft as well as in a retrofit in the rear door 4 area in the A320.

Beat Burlet, CEO of the Bucher Group, on the first installation at Airbus:
“We are very proud, that our lightweight Partition is now part of the safety architecture within the aircraft cabin and is being used for the first time in daily flight operations. The enormous weight savings, that we have achieved with this product, are the result of several years of development. The first delivery to an aircraft manufacturer and finally to an airline fills us with immense pride.”

Through its position, the Partition separates the passenger area of the cabin from the crew’s working area towards the rear galley and the toilets. As a final element, the Partition can be integrated holistically into the cabin design by using decorative foils or paintwork with airline-typical colouring or logo.

It’s the inner values that count – In another function, the Partition is the carrier of a wall-mounted cabin attendant seat and various holders for emergency equipment. The emergency equipment includes, for example, fire extinguishers, smoke masks, oxygen supply or life jackets.

Functional lightweight construction and bionics
In bionics, construction methods and mechanisms from biology are analysed and their findings are transferred to technology. If it is possible to recognise the interplay of individual elements in the overall design, waste can be reduced and previously unused potential can be released.

Driven by the idea of innovation, the bionic structural concept of the Partition had to withstand varying static and dynamic loads as well as load changes. To obtain approval, the structure was not allowed to fail under dynamic accelerations of more than 16 g in the direction of flight.

n addition, flexible positioning of add-on parts in zones to be defined had to be taken into account. The lightweight structure was to allow a low structure weight with the highest possible payload. To meet all these requirements, a modern fibre composite sandwich panel of the latest generation had to be created.

After more than  two years of development at Bucher the result is a sandwich panel with a honeycomb core and carbon fibres (CFRP). Radically rethought and unconventionally constructed, it offers a multi-layer composite of various different fibre orientations. These are used over the entire surface or locally, with the wall thickness of the sandwich remaining the same.

Thanks to this new type of construction, weight savings of more than 30% could be achieved in the sense of bionics by using less material than conventional products on the market.