Fuerza Aérea Venezolana (Maracay Mariscal Sucre) will take delivery of ten Do228s from Swiss aviation firm, RUAG Aerospace (Emmen), following the recent signing of a contract between the Venezuelan government and the Swiss in Caracas. The contract encompasses the sale of the aircraft as well as training, spare parts and ground support equipment. The ten aircraft comprise eight new Dornier 228 New Generation and two pre-owned Dornier 228-212s. Configured for passenger transport, the Dornier 228 fleet will connect remote villages with regional hubs across Venezuela, thereby improving local accessibility.