Rega launches new dispatch system
Source: Rega, 04-Dec-12
On Monday, 3 December 2012, Swiss Air-Rescue Rega put its new dispatch system into operation. The changeover to the new infrastructure went off without a hitch. The introduction of this new system represents a key milestone within the major project, REMICO (Rega Mission Control), which is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014. [...]
Rega honoured with Swiss Leader Award
Source: Rega, 12-Nov-12
[electronic translation] On the occasion of the Swiss Leadership Forum, the Swiss Air-Rescue, Rega was yesterday honored Thursday evening with the Swiss Leader Award. The Zurich Economic Forum acknowledges with this annual award conferred special achievements in the field of leadership. “The sustainability of the action and the high quality standard of the shelf were [...]
Rega dispose of last three Agusta A109K2s
Source: HeliHub.com, 06-Jun-12
Rega – Swiss Air Ambulance – have disposed of their last three Agusta A109K2 helicopters. This leaves the fleet consisting of 11 AgustaWestland AW109SP DaVinci and 6 Eurocopter EC145 helicopters. Rega had a total of 16 A109K2 helicopters, delivered between 1992 and 1995. Following the introduction of both of the current types, the 109K2 has [...]
Rega’s new emergency app now also for Android
Source: Rega, 16-Jan-12
After the successful launch of the iRega iPhone app, Rega’s emergency application is now also available for Android smartphones. On raising the alarm, the Rega app also transmits the caller’s current position directly to Rega. Thus valuable time can be saved in the event of an emergency in Switzerland or abroad. Two finger clicks is [...]
Rega Foundation appoints new President
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Dec-11
The current President of the board of Trustees of Rega Foundation stands down at the end of December 2011. Albert Keller has served for 10 years having taken over the role at the beginning of 2002. He has had an eventful time as a President, including the procurement of new helicopters, introduction of a new [...]
Rega disappointed at Federal Court decision
Source: Rega, 14-Nov-11
electronic translation…. The Air Rescue Service is committed to ensuring that the contributions of patrons can be used in full for the air rescue and not subject to VAT.Disappointed, she takes the decision of the Federal Court noted that the sponsor contributions are still subject to VAT. Since June 2008, the VAT paid on the [...]
Groundbreaking for the new Ticino base for Rega
Source: HeliHub.com, 02-Jun-11
REGA, the Swiss Air Ambulance operator, has broken ground on a new base for Ticino, the southernmost canton in the mountaineous land-locked country. Located at Locarno airport, the new facility is expected to be operational in June 2012. EMS cover began in Ticino in 1980 with a small hangar, an Alouette III and two pilots. [...]
Rega becomes first major international installation for Zoll’s Propaq MD
Source: Zoll, 22-Nov-10
ZOLL Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of medical devices and related software solutions, announced today that Swiss Air-Rescue, Rega, of Zurich Switzerland, is the first international air medical service to install the new Propaq(R) MD Monitor/Defibrillator on its medical helicopters. Rega partnered with ZOLL over the last year to provide valuable clinical and human factor input [...]
Switzerland’s REGA achieves 300,000th mission
Source: REGA, 10-Oct-10
On Tuesday afternoon, the 300,000. Using the Rega since its founding in 1952 took place. Newborn twins have been kicked out of neonatology at Children’s Hospital Lucerne with the Rega helicopter in their home canton of Vaud back. The twins, at 1 October had come to the world, were maintained on the Department of Newborn [...]
Swiss Air Ambulance doctor killed by avalanche during rescue mission
Source: REGA press release translated and lightly edited., 06-Jan-10
On Sunday, a crew member of a REGA Swiss Air Ambulance helicopter was sadly killed while performing his job. Rega is extremely sad and condolences to the relatives of the deceased doctor and the relatives of the two who were killed also their heartfelt condolences. Rega had been called to an avalanche in Diemtigtal in [...]
Max-Viz EVS-1000 Installed In Swiss Air-Rescue AW109 Da Vinci Helicopters
Source: Aero-News, 10-Mar-09
Max-Viz announced Monday the incorporation of 11 EVS-1000 infrared sensor systems onto the AgustaWestland Grand (AW109) helicopter. Initial deliveries have been completed to the Swiss air-rescue operator Rega.
AgustaWestland Unveils the ‘Da Vinci’ Helicopter, developed from AW109 Grand
Source: AgustaWestland, 06-Mar-09
The DA VINCI is a modern top-of-the-range light twin specifically developed from the highly successful AgustaWestland Grand to meet Swiss air-rescue operator REGA’s DA VINCI project requirements for a mountain rescue and air-ambulance helicopter
