Verkehrsgeschichte Schweiz - 1: Die Erschliessung der dritten Dimension

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This work offers a comprehensive history of civilian aviation infrastructure in Switzerland from 1909 to 1990, exploring the development of airports, airfields, and air traffic control. It addresses questions such as the location of Switzerland's largest airport at Zurich-Kloten, the impact of airplane noise on Geneva-Cointrin and Basel-Mühlhausen airports, and the establishment of airways and air traffic control in the country. The author adopts a nationwide perspective, situating Swiss aviation within a global context and utilizing extensive source material to trace the evolution of aviation infrastructure. Key factors influencing this development include international influences, airport competition since the interwar period, the Swiss federal government's role, and post-World War II aircraft noise issues. The study also examines defunct facilities and proposed projects that were never realized, such as the European central airport for intercontinental seaplanes at Lake Constance and the Swiss central airport at Bern-Utzenstorf and Lake Neuchâtel, providing a thorough understanding of the historical landscape of Swiss aviation.