Story ID: 768
Aeropole of Payerne Promoting Technopark
By: Thierry Dubois
Caption: Third-party investors can help new projects, execs say.
Word Count: 200

The Aeropole of Payerne (Booth H068) is here promoting space available on its “technopark” at Payerne Airport, one hour and a half northeast from Geneva by train.

For overseas companies interested in forming a subsidiary in Europe but without the cash to buy land and build their own facility, the Aeropole is suggesting a solution. Ralph Bacchus, the Aeropole’s counsel in project management, explained they can help companies find an investor who can serve as the business owner; and also lease the building. The owner could build the facility to the tenant’s specifications and request a multi-year commitment in exchange.

Executive air charter operator Speedwings obtained a building permit last week. It will base its fleet at Payerne Airport and offer hangar space to third parties, and will also build an FBO.

Swiss Space Systems (S3) has applied for a building permit. S3 aims at establishing a spaceport, Chassot explained. It would use an Airbus A340 and a reusable shuttle to launch satellites at reduced cost. S3 will begin with offering zero-g flights on the A340, a start hoped for this year, Guillaume Chassot, head of civil aerodrome, told AIN.