Behind the scenes – blog posts from Air Zermatt
Find out more about Air Zermatt, its employees and themes that affect the helicopter rescue company in the articles below.
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For a safe take-off every time – Air Zermatt’s helicopter technicians in Raron
While outside the noise of a helicopter announces the launch of a rescue mission from the base in Raron, inside the background work for each mission is quietly under way. A total of eight technicians in Raron, three more in Zermatt and two members of staff in administration all work to make sure that Air Zermatt’s helicopters can take off safely and reliably at all times. This work involves precision, experience and responsibility – all of which can’t be seen as such, but can definitely be felt with every flight.
2025 – Four voices. One team. Air Zermatt.
2025 was an intense year for Air Zermatt, with challenging missions, long days and lots of emotion. At the same time, there were countless moments when cooperation and a professional approach made all the difference.
Night flight training with Air Zermatt: a duty to practice and perfect
It’s dark in the Upper Valais. The sky is cloudless, with a touch of winter chill in the air. All is still. Until, that is, a helicopter turbine starts to whistle. The crew is ready for this year’s night flight training.
Flying concrete:
construction season with Air Zermatt
The construction season in Zermatt is two months long. During this time, everything has to run like clockwork in the various departments at Air Zermatt, with precise planning, perfect coordination and effective collaboration by everyone involved.
