TUDOR takes flight with the Flying Bulls
The Swiss watchmaker TUDOR is expanding its sporting horizons by becoming the official partner of the Flying Bulls, Red Bull’s prestigious aerial display team. Renowned for their spectacular performances and fleet of restored vintage aircraft, the team brings together experienced pilots who preserve aviation heritage while executing world-class displays. This partnership aligns with TUDOR’s "Born To Dare" strategy, linking the brand to disciplines where precision, technical mastery, and performance are paramount. Following motor racing, sailing, and cycling, aviation now joins the roster of fields supported by the Swiss watchmaker.
The Flying Bulls: ambassadors of aviation heritage
Based at Hangar-7 near Salzburg Airport in Austria, the Flying Bulls operate one of the world's most significant private collections of airworthy historic aircraft. Their fleet encompasses everything from World War II fighter planes and trainers to helicopters and fully restored transport aircraft. Each plane undergoes extensive restoration to preserve its authenticity while meeting modern aviation safety standards. The Flying Bulls participate in numerous international airshows, performing demonstrations that combine precision flying with a showcase of aircraft that have become icons of aviation history.
Pilots from professional and military aviation backgrounds
The team brings together pilots with exceptionally rich backgrounds. Several members are former military or fighter jet demonstration pilots, while others come from commercial or business aviation. Notable figures include Nicolas Rossier, a former F/A-18 demonstration pilot for the Swiss Air Force, and Frédéric Akary, a former Air France captain and competitive aerobatic pilot. The team also includes pilots who simultaneously work in business aviation or for commercial airlines.
Precision: the link between watchmaking and aviation
For TUDOR, this partnership is a natural fit within the world of aviation. The Flying Bulls' displays rely on perfect synchronization, meticulous preparation, and technical mastery comparable to that required to design a mechanical watch movement. The brand now equips the pilots with TUDOR watches, while its visual identity appears on their flight suits. This collaboration will also be showcased at events held at Hangar-7 and at various international airshows.
A new dimension for the "Born To Dare" world
Through its partnership with the Flying Bulls, TUDOR continues to develop alliances within fields where human commitment and technical mastery are paramount. Historic aviation—combining the restoration of vintage aircraft, mechanical expertise, and piloting excellence—perfectly embodies this philosophy. By partnering with this world-renowned team, TUDOR strengthens its presence in the aviation sector while highlighting values of precision, daring, and the passing on of an exceptional technical heritage.
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Editor: Éric Barse
Journalist, entrepreneur, and founder of the websites www.cafe-racer-only.com and www.scooter-3-roues.com, Eric Barse divides his time between his passions: motorcycles, travel, and watches. A graduate of the Saint-Cyr military academy and the 2nd RPIMA (Parachute Regiment) before pursuing a career in communications and digital media, he has a true passion for authentic watches that have accompanied his two-wheeled adventures for many years, from the Indian Ocean to Africa and Latin America!
