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St. Moritz, August 20, 2019: The two Italian “Trek Selle San Marco” pro teams dominated the first stage of the Swiss Epic from Davos to St. Moritz. Corina Gantenbein and Kathrin Stirnemann ensure a Swiss women's stage victory. The wet weather made the route an endurance test for the almost 600 mountain bikers who started.

600 mountain bikers from all continents will be taking part in the first “Swiss Epic” in Graubünden next week. The multi-stage race is intended to bring new mountain bikers to the canton. The message of the event is simple: The most beautiful trails in the Alps are in Graubünden.

Valais seller Andrea Salvisberg won the sixth St. Moritz triathlon over the sprint distance. Zurich-based Michèle Derron won the women. St. Moritzer Nicola Spirig by choice refrained from swimming this year: She contested — and won — the duathlon. In the men's duathlon, Oensinger Max Studer won.

Swiss water ambassador and expedition swimmer Ernst Bromeis has canceled his expedition through Lake Baikal due to health reasons. Ten days after the start, Bromeis suffers from heart rhythm disorders and has to return to Switzerland for medical evaluation.

In future, JU-AIR will concentrate on the flight operations of its three historic JU-52s as a core business. Maintenance operations are closed; aircraft and engine maintenance is handed over to JUNKERS Flugzeugwerke and an external engine partner. In the course of the reorganization, co-founder and CEO Kurt Waldmeier will place the operational management of JU-AIR in new hands.

A hundred years after the first flight of the JUNKERS F 13, the city of Dessau and Junkers Flugzeugwerke have commemorated the aviation pioneer, inventor and entrepreneur Professor Hugo Junkers. The “Icarus” monument was unveiled in his honor at the Dessau Peace Bridge. At Dessau airport, the only airworthy JUNKERS F 13 carried out sightseeing flights.

The Grisons village of Brienz/Brinzauls continues to slide rapidly downhill and is also threatened by a rock slide. The latest analyses show clear evidence that a major rock slide or landslide can occur within just a few years. Close monitoring of the mountain is continuing, and the municipality has prepared for a rapid evacuation of the village for safety reasons.

The first health tourism offerings were spas — the Alpine bathing tradition dates back more than 3,000 years. 36 spas, spas, health resorts, hotels and clinics are now organized in the Swiss Association of Spas and Kurhäuser. For President Max Nadig, rehabilitation is far more interesting than prevention. And that is down to the guests, as he explains in an interview.

The second ski service summer magazine for guests and locals has been published. Tips and pictures of bike and hiking tours are at the center of the magazine — plus the latest looks for summer 2019.

JU-AIR has begun overhauling its three JU-52s from the ground up. The work is carried out by certified specialist companies and should take around two years. To resume flight operations in spring 2021, aircraft maintenance will also be reorganized.

Helicopter pilots should be able to operate commercial passenger flights up to the age of 65. This is the conclusion of an independent study commissioned by the European Aviation Safety Authority EASA. According to this, pilots over 60 pose no additional medical safety risk. The study supports the Swiss Helicopter Association's call to raise the age limit for commercial passenger flights from 60 to 65 years again.

The Junkers F 13 caused a stir at EBACE 2019 in Geneva. The world's first all-metal airliner is also considered the world's first business aircraft; it had already been offered as a business aircraft in the 1920s. With this exhibition, Junkers Flugzeugwerke commemorated the first flight of the Junkers F 13 100 years ago.

The Graubünden village of Brienz/Brinzauls is sliding downhill faster and faster. Residents must prepare for major damage to houses and pipes. In addition, the slope above the village could slide. The probability of this is still low, but it has increased. Close monitoring of the landslide is being further strengthened, and the municipality has taken further safety precautions.

The voters of La Punt Chamues-ch (GR) want to make the InnHub possible. With 88 percent, the municipal assembly spoke out very clearly in favour of granting a building right for the Innovation Campus. This allows the project to be further advanced.

The Junkers F 13, the world's first all-metal airliner, is celebrating its centenary in 2019. On this occasion, Junkers Flugzeugwerke AG is organising an anniversary tour with the Junkers F 13. The highlight will be a visit to Dessau, where the history of Junkers Flugzeugwerke once began.

Junkers Flugzeugwerke AG in Dübendorf takes over distribution and sales for the American WACO Aircraft Corporation in Europe. WACO manufactures the two open, classic biplanes “YMF-5” and “Great Lakes” and sells them worldwide. Junkers Flugzeugwerke AG became known for its replica of the historic Junkers F 13.

JU-AIR is revising its three historic JU-52s so that, from a technical point of view, they can once again be put into service like new aircraft. Numerous parts are being replaced as a precautionary measure and have to be remanufactured for this purpose. JU-AIR's flight operations will therefore be suspended until spring 2021. Vouchers that have already been issued for flights remain valid.

The orthopedist and foot surgeon Dr. med. Salvatore Tomagra is moving to Klinik Gut. He will take over the management of foot surgery on May 1 and will work in the clinics in Fläsch and St. Moritz. Tomagra has many years of experience in treating accidental injuries and foot and ankle surgery

Dario Cologna and Nathalie von Siebenthal are the big winners of the 51st Engadin Ski Marathon. The two Swiss drove the race from start to finish. Cologna won in the sprint and in a new record time — from Siebenthal by almost one minute. Cologna ran the last eight kilometers on a broken ski and Curdin Perl was the “gentleman of the day.”

The 51st Engadin Ski Marathon once again offers excellent cross-country skiing conditions and a field with top international runners. Dario Cologna and Roman Furger for men and Anouk Faivre-Picon for women have won the Engadin for the fourth time. The run has been sold out since the end of January; 14,200 runners are registered.

Decision-makers from the hotel, tourism, healthcare and politics industry will meet for the fifth time on September 11, 2019 for the “Health & Tourism” conference. Online registration for the early bird rate is now open.

Dr. Afschien Arefzadeh becomes chief anesthetic doctor at the Gut Fläsch Clinic. He has been working regularly as a substitute doctor at Klinik Gut St. Moritz since 2008 and will be working in anesthesia and pain management from April 1.

Rahel Imoberdorf from Münster (VS) won the 20th Engadin Women's Run ahead of Davos Seraina Boner. In the spurt of the chasing group, Rebecca Vontobel from Wald (ZH) secured third place. 1387 women had signed up for the anniversary run, which took place in the best weather and the best cross-country skiing conditions.

A three-day pre-wedding party for an Indian couple turned St. Moritz on its head at the end of February. 850 guests from India and numerous other countries came to celebrate for three days and get to know St. Moritz and winter sports. The extraordinary event received worldwide media attention: a coordinated communication campaign was running in the background.