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otex Helicopter is a true success story since 1997. Strong from flying about 30,000 missions,


it’s the only provider of K-Max service in Europe. The AG business-classified company specializes in external loads and employs about 60 people. It has logged more than 50,000 flight hours and boasts 550 tons of daily capacity per aircraft.


The company is based in Kägiswil City, Switzerland,


and serves Europe with its fleet of three helicopters.


How did it all begin? A group of five people met 25 years ago to establish a strong service in the helicopter market with their project named Rotex Helicopter. They were young and enthusiastic with a mutual vision. The team already had significant experience in aerial work on different helicopters in Switzerland and abroad. They knew the potential of the K-Max and decided without any doubt to create a helicopter company that uses only this outstanding aircraft.


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Independence was important, so the young


business refused partnerships


and the company had its own operating license. “It required courage,” said Daniel Brunner, a Rotex founder and one of the first K-Max pilots in Europe. “We bet a lot on this motto: Customized solutions and a lot of work passion.”


Since its beginning, Rotex has regularly been called to clear areas and repair damage after natural disasters.


It’s a specialized helicopter company, yet Rotex offers a wide range of services: logging,


hydraulic wood grabbing


(grapple), load transport, assembly/ dismantling of installations (ski lifts, antennas, radios, power lines, pylons, pipelines, cranes), as well as firefighting and humanitarian aid.


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