About Us - Centaurium UAS

Centaurium UAS operates the THALES UAS100 drone to conduct certified commercial monitoring, detection and alert flights in the BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) long-range area. The drone is suitable for the inspection of critical infrastructure and missions for emergency services, police and border protection, which are in the public interest and carried out by public authorities.

Centaurium UAS Ltd. is a spin-off of Centaurium Aviation Ltd – a well established Swiss provider of rotorcraft services since 2011. Being the official strategic partner of THALES, we provide civil operations of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) nationwide.

Locations

Our headquarter is situated in Grenchen, Switzerland with aircraft bases in Les Eplatures, Payerne and Berne.

Headquarters

Centaurium UAS Ltd.
Girardstrasse 61
2540 Grenchen
Switzerland

Airbase Eplatures

Boulevard des Eplatures 56F
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Switzerland

Airbase Payerne

swiss aeropole SA
Aéropôle 132
1530 Payerne
Switzerland

Airbase Bern

Flugplatzstrasse 73
3123 Belp
Switzerland

Team

Our team consists of aviation experts and pilots. All drone pilots are fully licensed in UAS and have completed the appropriate product training at Thales in France.

Ernest Oggier

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Has many years of experience in the aviation industry: aerodromes and operations, air traffic control, airspace, regulations and certification. Over 20 years of flying experience as a pilot, remote control model aircraft pilot and currently as a drone telepilot. Graduate electrical engineer, Executive MBA and CAS in Global Aviation Management.

Pirmin Berger

Delegate of the Board of Directors

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Jens Kneib

Telepilot

Long-time pilot for fixed-wing aircraft and certified drone pilot with interdisciplinary skills and specific knowledge, which are essential for safe and economical flight operations. This is rounded off by his work as a compliance specialist in the aviation sector and a BSc in Business Administration FH.