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Founder of the «Air Zermatt»: Beat H. Perren Died at the Age of 95

His employees call him "Patron with Heart", but above all he revolutionized the rescue system in the high mountains.

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His employees call him "Patron with Heart", but above all he revolutionized the rescue system in the high mountains.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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The founder of Air Zermatt, Beat Perren, died on Tuesday at the age of 95. Perren, then a pharmacist in Zermatt, founded the helicopter company in 1968. His motivation was to help people in the mountains better.

The founder of Air Zermatt, whose pioneering spirit shaped alpine rescue, has passed away. Beat Perren died on July 29 at the age of 95. His vision saved countless lives.

Air Zermatt founder Beat Perren died Tuesday at the age of 95. The former pharmacist in Zermatt (VS) founded the helicopter company in 1968. He handed over the reins to his son Philipp on the occasion of the company's 50th anniversary.

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pme.ch broke the news in on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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