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23.04.2026
Nidwalden gets first 1,000 fiber optic connections
Stans/Buochs - The first active connections in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden’s fiber optic network have been completed and are now available for sale. Stans and Buochs each have 500 connections. Investors in the new network include project developer Cantonal Electricity Works Nidwalden, as well as Swiss FibreCo and Swisscom.
02.04.2026
Pilatus strengthens presence in Germany with takeover
Stans/Burbach - The aircraft manufacturer Pilatus is taking over the German company Air Alliance GmbH. The acquisition builds on a long-standing partnership between the two companies. All Air Alliance employees will be retained under the company’s new ownership.
04.03.2026
PILATUS delivers first PC-12 PRO ambulance aircraft
Stans - PILATUS has delivered its first PC-12 PRO in ambulance configuration to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. The PC-12 PRO is the first of five aircraft overall that will provide medical care to remote regions of Australia.
06.02.2026
Mindset Technologies wins hackathon organized by the Austrian Armed Forces
Hergiswil/Grosshöflein - Mindset Technologies AG has won the hackathon event held as part of the Austrian Defence Innovation Conference 2026 in Klagenfurt. The company will put the 30,000 euros in prize money towards the further development of its brain frequency meter for measuring and predicting human performance.
29.01.2026
SoftwareOne recognized as SAM Managed Services leader
Stans - SoftwareOne from the canton of Nidwalden has been named a leader in the inaugural "IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Software Asset Management (SAM) Managed Services 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment" report. The study evaluates leading global providers of SAM services.
23.12.2025
SoftwareOne optimizes costs and performance of AI agents
Stans - SoftwareOne has launched a cost optimization system for generative AI agents. This aims to support customers in assessing the costs and performance of their integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents. To this end, the company is providing managed services to deliver insights into the behavior of the agents and their impact on operations.
01.12.2025
Belgian Air Force turns to Pilatus for new training system
Stans/Brussels - The Belgian government has concluded a long-term training contract with the aircraft manufacturer Pilatus. A fleet of PC-7 MKX aircraft will be used to provide basic training of military pilots, in addition to a ground-based training system.
12.11.2025
Aerolite presents robust cabin floor for PILATUS aircraft PC-12
Ennetbürgen - Aircraft interior designer Aerolite has developed a robust and liquid-tight cabin floor for the PILATUS PC-12 aircraft. The floor is designed for heavy duty applications such as in the transport of patients, freight and heavy goods, for example.
30.10.2025
Garaventa AG acquires Frey AG Stans
Stans/Wolfurt - Garaventa AG, which belongs to the Austrian Doppelmayr Group, is acquiring the ropeway control systems expert Frey AG Stans on 1 April 2026. The merger seeks to offer comprehensive ropeway solutions from a single source in future as well as to advance the quality of after-sales service.