Published on
September 30, 2025
Presentation of new equipment for LAR helicopters financially supported by the Vodafone Foundation
Luxembourg, May 28th 2014
To enable the rescue helicopters of Luxembourg Air Rescue also to execute rescue missions during night, Luxembourg Air Rescue has decided to equip one rescue helicopter with a new searchlight, called Trakkabeam A800. By means of this new technology, night landings to unlit landing places can be executed safely. Additionally, LAR will be enabled to execute search and rescue missions for missed persons during the night. The Trakkabeam?s unique optical design utilizes a Xenon lamp half of the size of traditional searchlights to deliver a more intense and consistent beam on the target. The lightweight system weighs only 18 kg and meets perfectly the needs of small rescue helicopters due to its small dimensions.
This project is supported by Vodafone Foundation.
More information:
About Luxembourg Air Rescue
Luxembourg Air Rescue is a specialist in air rescue and medical air transports for patients worldwide and 365 days per year. Since more than 26 years and through more than 3.000 missions per year it is the only organisation in Luxembourg to ensure air rescue services with its own rescue helicopters and air ambulances and its highly qualified staff. Many people in Luxembourg owe their life to the rapid assistance by air. Within 10 minutes, the LAR helicopter can reach any point in Luxembourg and bring essential medical help. Every emergency is different and demands customized, fast and professional preparation and execution. LAR can count on more than 150 staff members, doctors, pilots and flight nurses. Its highly specialised emergency response team is available around the clock and is ready for take-off within a few minutes to bring you medical help in Luxembourg, the Greater Region and worldwide. LAR is the only organisation world-wide in the field of air rescue helicopters and air ambulances to be ISO certified. Its mission since its foundation in 1988 is to save human lives and to preserve people's health by operating rescue helicopters and ambulance aircraft in Luxembourg, the Greater Region and throughout the world 365 days a year by applying high safety and quality standards.
About Vodafone Foundation
The Vodafone Foundation invests in the communities in which Vodafone operates and is at the centre of a network of global and local social investment programmes.In countries in which Vodafone operates, social investment is delivered by a unique footprint of 28 Vodafone Foundations and social investment programmes. These programmes are directed and chosen by the Foundation Trustees and receive funding from the Vodafone Foundation in the UK as well as their local Vodafone company. The Vodafone Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (registered number 1089625).
About Trakka
Trakka is a privately held Australian aerospace company, whose primary focus is to design, manufacture and market innovative, high-powered searchlight solutions for airborne, marine and land-based operations internationally.
Presentation of new equipment for LAR helicopters financially supported by the Vodafone Foundation
Luxembourg, May 28th 2014
To enable the rescue helicopters of Luxembourg Air Rescue also to execute rescue missions during night, Luxembourg Air Rescue has decided to equip one rescue helicopter with a new searchlight, called Trakkabeam A800. By means of this new technology, night landings to unlit landing places can be executed safely. Additionally, LAR will be enabled to execute search and rescue missions for missed persons during the night. The Trakkabeam?s unique optical design utilizes a Xenon lamp half of the size of traditional searchlights to deliver a more intense and consistent beam on the target. The lightweight system weighs only 18 kg and meets perfectly the needs of small rescue helicopters due to its small dimensions.
This project is supported by Vodafone Foundation.
More information:
About Luxembourg Air Rescue
Luxembourg Air Rescue is a specialist in air rescue and medical air transports for patients worldwide and 365 days per year. Since more than 26 years and through more than 3.000 missions per year it is the only organisation in Luxembourg to ensure air rescue services with its own rescue helicopters and air ambulances and its highly qualified staff. Many people in Luxembourg owe their life to the rapid assistance by air. Within 10 minutes, the LAR helicopter can reach any point in Luxembourg and bring essential medical help. Every emergency is different and demands customized, fast and professional preparation and execution. LAR can count on more than 150 staff members, doctors, pilots and flight nurses. Its highly specialised emergency response team is available around the clock and is ready for take-off within a few minutes to bring you medical help in Luxembourg, the Greater Region and worldwide. LAR is the only organisation world-wide in the field of air rescue helicopters and air ambulances to be ISO certified. Its mission since its foundation in 1988 is to save human lives and to preserve people's health by operating rescue helicopters and ambulance aircraft in Luxembourg, the Greater Region and throughout the world 365 days a year by applying high safety and quality standards.
About Vodafone Foundation
The Vodafone Foundation invests in the communities in which Vodafone operates and is at the centre of a network of global and local social investment programmes.In countries in which Vodafone operates, social investment is delivered by a unique footprint of 28 Vodafone Foundations and social investment programmes. These programmes are directed and chosen by the Foundation Trustees and receive funding from the Vodafone Foundation in the UK as well as their local Vodafone company. The Vodafone Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (registered number 1089625).
About Trakka
Trakka is a privately held Australian aerospace company, whose primary focus is to design, manufacture and market innovative, high-powered searchlight solutions for airborne, marine and land-based operations internationally.
Presentation of new equipment for LAR helicopters financially supported by the Vodafone Foundation
Luxembourg, May 28th 2014
To enable the rescue helicopters of Luxembourg Air Rescue also to execute rescue missions during night, Luxembourg Air Rescue has decided to equip one rescue helicopter with a new searchlight, called Trakkabeam A800. By means of this new technology, night landings to unlit landing places can be executed safely. Additionally, LAR will be enabled to execute search and rescue missions for missed persons during the night. The Trakkabeam?s unique optical design utilizes a Xenon lamp half of the size of traditional searchlights to deliver a more intense and consistent beam on the target. The lightweight system weighs only 18 kg and meets perfectly the needs of small rescue helicopters due to its small dimensions.
This project is supported by Vodafone Foundation.
More information:
About Luxembourg Air Rescue
Luxembourg Air Rescue is a specialist in air rescue and medical air transports for patients worldwide and 365 days per year. Since more than 26 years and through more than 3.000 missions per year it is the only organisation in Luxembourg to ensure air rescue services with its own rescue helicopters and air ambulances and its highly qualified staff. Many people in Luxembourg owe their life to the rapid assistance by air. Within 10 minutes, the LAR helicopter can reach any point in Luxembourg and bring essential medical help. Every emergency is different and demands customized, fast and professional preparation and execution. LAR can count on more than 150 staff members, doctors, pilots and flight nurses. Its highly specialised emergency response team is available around the clock and is ready for take-off within a few minutes to bring you medical help in Luxembourg, the Greater Region and worldwide. LAR is the only organisation world-wide in the field of air rescue helicopters and air ambulances to be ISO certified. Its mission since its foundation in 1988 is to save human lives and to preserve people's health by operating rescue helicopters and ambulance aircraft in Luxembourg, the Greater Region and throughout the world 365 days a year by applying high safety and quality standards.
About Vodafone Foundation
The Vodafone Foundation invests in the communities in which Vodafone operates and is at the centre of a network of global and local social investment programmes.In countries in which Vodafone operates, social investment is delivered by a unique footprint of 28 Vodafone Foundations and social investment programmes. These programmes are directed and chosen by the Foundation Trustees and receive funding from the Vodafone Foundation in the UK as well as their local Vodafone company. The Vodafone Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (registered number 1089625).
About Trakka
Trakka is a privately held Australian aerospace company, whose primary focus is to design, manufacture and market innovative, high-powered searchlight solutions for airborne, marine and land-based operations internationally.
