SWISS Behind The Wings

Over the coming months, we’ll take you behind the scenes of SWISS’s first Airbus A350 entry into service – with exclusive insights, fascinating stories, and surprising details.

New Episode

Episode 3 – Swiss innovation in the new A350 seat 
Cooling without drafts, heating at the touch of a button, and perfect side support – even while sleeping. What’s behind the new SWISS Senses seat in SWISS Business and SWISS First? In the third episode of "Behind The Wings", our host visits Caynova AG in Langenthal (BE), where these high-tech seats are developed. CEO Thomas Steiner and his team guide him through the production process and provide exciting insights into the interior of the seats. And how does the prototype feel? Find out in the video.

SWISS Behind the Wings Ep. 3: Swiss innovation in the new A350 seat

 

Past Episodes


Episode 2 – Artist Frederic Siegel designs the special livery “Wanderlust”
Swiss animation artist Frederic Siegel designed the special livery for SWISS’s first Airbus A350. Find out why typical Swiss motifs like chocolate and cheese are missing and why he was more nervous after finishing the project than at the beginning. Watch the second episode of “Behind The Wings”.
 

SWISS Behind the Wings Ep. 2: The artist behind the special livery

Episode 1 – The A350 flight simulator
Follow the delivery and installation of a state-of-the-art A350 flight simulator. And why does our host get sweaty hands when sitting in the cockpit for the first time? Find out in the video!

SWISS Behind the Wings Ep. 1: Delivery and installation of the state-of-the-art A350 flight simulator

Text: Diego Oppenheim & Balthazar Schwager
Moderation: Michael Stief & Nico Zimmermann
Video: TAMINO Productions

Latest published version: April 8, 2025