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Metro Aviation delivers second of three new H125 to Baltimore PD

Metro Aviation delivers second of three new H125 to Baltimore PD

20-Jul-2023Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation recently delivered the second of three new H125 aircraft to the Baltimore Police Department.  The Aviation Unit is replacing three older aircraft and will continue to utilize a fourth EC120 for its fleet. The Aviation Unit required an aft Tactical Flight Officer (TFO) station to mirror the forward TFO station in the cockpit. ... Read more

Baltimore Police Department to acquire three new Airbus H125

Baltimore Police Department to acquire three new Airbus H125

11-Mar-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters

The Baltimore Police Department will upgrade its existing EC120 fleet to the H125 platform following a cooperative purchase agreement signed with the City of Baltimore to buy three new Airbus H125 helicopters late last year. Purchased through Davenport Aviation’s GSA contract, these helicopters will be of service to the city and department to enhance their... Read more

Baltimore Police defend replacing four EC120s with three H125s

Baltimore Police defend replacing four EC120s with three H125s

12-Jan-2022Source: Baltimore Brew

In response to questions by The Brew about the city’s $18 million  helicopter contract, which will replace helicopters purchased a decade ago for $9.5 million, Comptroller Bill Henry called on the Police Department to explain the contract today to the Board of Estimates. The discussion was strictly academic because the board had already approved the... Read more

Baltimore Mayor proposes cutting one of four Police EC120s

Baltimore Mayor proposes cutting one of four Police EC120s

30-May-2017Source: HeliHub.com

Baltimore City Mayor, Catherine Pugh, had her first budget proposal in March. Within this proposal was the plan to ground one of the police departments Foxtrot EC120 helicopters. Calculations show that this cutting will save up to $1 million, as reported by Baltimore Sun. Not only does this plan leave the fleet down to three,... Read more

Baltimore County PD safety record recognized by Airbus

Baltimore County PD safety record recognized by Airbus

26-Jul-2016Source: Airbus

Baltimore County (Md.) Police Department’s Aviation Team began operations in 1983 with a small Cessna aircraft that it leased for $1 a year. Today, the elite team responds to some 5,000 calls a year using its fleet of three Airbus Helicopters H125 AStars, the most widely purchased helicopter by U.S. law enforcement agencies. Airbus Helicopters... Read more

Baltimore Police start operating new EC120 fleet

Baltimore Police start operating new EC120 fleet

31-Aug-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Following the decision to replace their existing Eurocopter EC120 fleet, Baltimore Police have recently launched operations with the first of their four new helicopters – replacing the four old ones which are all at or close to their 12 year overhaul.  By taking new aircraft, the Maryland city has also been provided the opportunity to... Read more

American Eurocopter delivers first two EC120s to Baltimore Police

American Eurocopter delivers first two EC120s to Baltimore Police

13-Jul-2012Source: American Eurocopter

In October of last year, the Baltimore Police Department ordered four EC120® helicopters as part of a fleet renewal program for its current fleet of four EC120s that it has been operating since 2000. The delivery of two of the department’s new EC120s will take place in July, with the remaining two delivered in August.... Read more

City to pay $245K in police whistle-blower case

City to pay $245K in police whistle-blower case

27-Oct-2011Source: Baltimore Sun

Former officer Samuel K. Miller, wrote a memo in 2006 criticizing the Police Department for failing to properly train officers in the helicopter unit and to properly maintain the helicopters. The settlement includes a $120,000 payment to Miller and $125,000 in legal fees and other costs (see full story)... Read more

Eurocopter confirms Baltimore Police EC120 order

Eurocopter confirms Baltimore Police EC120 order

24-Oct-2011Source: American Eurocopter

What follows is the formal press release from American Eurocopter, issued today.  However, HeliHub.com broke this story five weeks ago on 22nd September – see here. American Eurocopter announced today that the Baltimore Police Department has ordered four EC120’s to update its current fleet of four aircraft. The department is one of the leading law... Read more

Baltimore County police blinded by laser

Baltimore County police blinded by laser

13-Sep-2010Source: Baltimore Sun

Authorities from several Maryland police agencies called attention to the problem on Wednesday, asking people to put down their lasers, some of which can project beams more than two miles.... Read more

EC120 fleet leader reaches 10,000 hours

EC120 fleet leader reaches 10,000 hours

5-Jul-2010Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced today that an EC120 helicopter operated by the Baltimore Police Department has become the first EC120 in the world to reach 10,000 flight hours. The Baltimore Police Department’s fleet consists of four EC120s, which they have been operating since 2000. “The EC120 has been a great aircraft for us,” said Sgt. Andre... Read more

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