Fuchs Helikopter AG

Fuchs Helikopter AG is a Swiss helicopter company based in Schindellegi, in the canton of Schwyz. It was founded in 1974 by Robert Fuchs-Bamert, with its own take-off and landing site, and since 2013 it has been run by his grandson Robert Stokmaier. The company states that it operates its own heliport and a fleet of 10 helicopters for charter, taxi and VIP flights, flight training and special operations.

Services

• Sightseeing flights over the Swiss Alps
• Air taxi flights from its own heliport
• Event flights and gift vouchers
• Transport flights, with internal and external loads
• Specialist logging and tree removal
• Film and photo flights and drone flights
• Seasonal offers such as ski shuttles and transfers for the World Economic Forum in Davos

Fleet

The first helicopter joined the fleet in 1974. The first Robinson arrived in the 2000s, and from 2016 the company bought Airbus H125 B3e helicopters, which it says have been in daily service since. The fleet page lists H125 aircraft HB-ZZZ and HB-XTP and Robinson R44 helicopters, and the site also shows an MD520 and an R66.

Flight school

The school offers trial flights, PPL, CPL, night rating, mountain training, flight instructor courses and HESLO external load training. Type ratings are available on the Robinson R44 Cadet, R66 Turbine, MD500 series and H125 (AS350 B3e).

Maintenance

Fuchs Helikopter is an EASA Part 145 maintenance organisation with a CAMO, working on EASA and FAA registered helicopters, including component overhauls and avionics modifications. It keeps a large spare parts stock, and its hangar holds up to 12 helicopters.

Contact

Phone: +41 44 787 05 05