Rega, Switzerland’s leading air rescue organisation, has chosen SafeSky to complement its flight situational awareness, particularly in the lower airspace, to further enhance the safety of its helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS).
This collaboration focuses on the unique challenges of Switzerland’s densely populated airspace, home of a wide range of aircraft, including gliders, ultra-lights, paramotors and paragliders.
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Addressing the Challenges of Lower Airspace in Switzerlands
Rega operates a fleet of helicopters and aircraft that provide critical emergency medical services across Switzerland. The country’s airspace is exceptionally busy, filled with gliders, paragliders, and various forms of recreational and general aviation. This high density of low-flying aircraft poses significant challenges for Rega’s pilots, who must maintain high situational awareness to safely navigate during urgent missions.
To overcome these challenges, Rega has turned to SafeSky’s innovative e-Conspicuity technology to complement its existing traffic awareness equipments. SafeSky enhances real-time situational awareness by adding additional traffic sources, particularly from recreational and uncertified aviation, providing EMS pilots with a more complete view of surrounding air traffic and significantly improving their ability to visualise and navigate complex airspace safely.
Limitations of existing air traffic detection systems.
Conventional air traffic services often face difficulties in reliably displaying low-altitude traffic, leading to increased risks of mid-air collisions. While systems like ADS-B and non-certified FLARM provide some level of traffic awareness, they can be limited by equipment compatibility and coverage gaps. Detecting aircraft flying below 1,000 feet AGL, especially in challenging mountainous regions, remains a significant hurdle. For Rega’s Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), which frequently operate in these environments, such blind spots present critical safety concerns.
Fleet Management with SafeSky PRO
To streamline deployment and ensure smooth SafeSky operations for its pilots, Rega relies on the professional version of SafeSky.
SafeSky PRO enables seamless fleet management with a single administrator account, simplifying oversight and control. Its centralised management system guarantees that all pilots operate with consistent and up-to-date configurations, ensuring devices across the entire helicopter fleet are uniformly maintained.
Additionally, Rega has over 100 iPads pre-installed and ready as hardware backups, ensuring redundancy and uninterrupted access to essential tools.
This solution ensures that all devices are consistently provisioned and maintained, providing reliable access to SafeSky’s real-time traffic data to Rega's pilots.
" SafeSky is proud to partner with Rega in their mission to enhance air safety and save lives. In emergency medical operations, every second counts, and flight safety is vital. This collaboration strengthens Rega’s situational awareness, helping crews operate more safely. We hope it sets an example for improved HEMS safety across Europe " Tristan Fily, CEO SafeSky
For further inquiries or information, please contact Rega.