3-Aug-2010Source: EADS
Carlaine Blizzard has joined EADS North Americaas vice president of the company’s Homeland Security line of business. In her new role, Blizzard is responsible for program management, product technologies, and activities related to federal marketing and sales for homeland security programs in the United States. “Carlaine brings more than 20 years of experience and a... Read more
2-Aug-2010Source: AVE
Belarus Border Guards have announced that on the night of July 29-30, they performed their first night training flights using their recently acquired Eurocopter AS355NP helicopters.... Read more
2-Aug-2010Source: Washington Post
The attorney for Kenneth Mallard says he deserves compensation for the death of his wife because of the “negligence of Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers”... Read more
31-Jul-2010Source: Record Searchlight
A California Highway Patrol helicopter co-pilot made “a flying leap†Tuesday afternoon from a landing helicopter to pounce on a suspected car thief.... Read more
29-Jul-2010Source: BBC
A man has been cautioned by police after admitting shining a laser beam at the Thames Valley Police EC135 helicopter.... Read more
29-Jul-2010
The proposed South East Air Support Unit would bring together an MD Explorer from Shoreham and an EC135 from Odiham. Note, neither operate the AS355 featured in the BBC story!... Read more
24-Jul-2010Source: Chicago Tribune
Police have arrested an 18-year-old southern Indiana man accused of aiming a laser pointer at an Indiana State Police helicopter.... Read more
22-Jul-2010Source: Washington Post
Michael E. Promisel, 18, was charged after officers on the ground were called to search for the source of the laser allegedly aimed at the helicopter as it passed over Mantua Elementary School on Horner Court shortly before midnight July 15, police said.... Read more
22-Jul-2010Source: KOLD
Using both aerial and land-based, highly-sensitive cameras Ohio-based company Persistent Surveillance Systems is able to monitor 16 square miles at any given time.... Read more
22-Jul-2010Source: Your Nabe
Joseph Purdon, 46, has been arrested after he went out into his backyard around 1 a.m. on Thursday, July 1 and shined a huge, “twenty-five million candle power spotlight†at the chopper, according to a police report.... Read more
21-Jul-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland and UI International (UII) are pleased to announce that the Korea National Police Agency (KNPA) has recently taken delivery of an AW119Ke single engine helicopter. The aircraft will perform law enforcement duties. The contract was signed in August 2009 by the Korean Public Procurement Services in order to support an on-going programme to modernize... Read more
21-Jul-2010Source: TheIndyChannel
After exploring various options to fund air support operations, officials determined the best option would be to sell the police MD600 and two Hughes helicopters to free up money to operate the remaining aircraft.... Read more
21-Jul-2010Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced that its popular MD 500E to MD 530F helicopter conversion program has added a new member. The San Diego County Sheriffs Department’s A.S.T.R.E.A (Aerial Support to Regional Enforcement Agencies) division took delivery of its freshly converted MD 530F helicopter early this month. The helicopter, purchased new by the Sheriff’s Department... Read more
21-Jul-2010Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) has announced the delivery a new MD 500E® to the Pasadena Police Department, Pasadena, California. The Pasadena Police Air Support Unit conducted substantial research to identify helicopters that could operate with reduced noise and meet their law enforcement needs. According to Pasadena Air Operations OIC, Captain Bob Mulhall, “The MD 500E... Read more
21-Jul-2010Source: News On 6
One of Tulsa’s police helicopters went back up in the air last week, and TPD says it is paying dividends. It has already assisted on a number of calls, but none more dramatic than a high-speed chase this past weekend.... Read more
20-Jul-2010Source: Metro Aviation
In the wake of another recent contract award for law enforcement completions from The State of Texas Department of Public Safety, Metro Aviation continues to refine its expertise in the market segment with new and innovative equipment integration and installation techniques. The company was also recently received competitive bid awards for law enforcement helicopter completions... Read more
19-Jul-2010Source: Eurocopter
On July 19, a brand new EC135 P2i was handed over to Assistant Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, Sharon Rowe, on the EADS/Eurocopter booth No. G12 in Hall 4 at the Farnborough International Air Show. The order for this aircraft had been placed in September 2009. Markus Steinke, Managing Director of Eurocopter UK Ltd.,... Read more
19-Jul-2010Source: Bell
The Bell Training Academy, the training academy for Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT) company, has been added to the Government Service Administration’s (GSA) Acquisition schedule, thereby reducing the cost of training for law enforcement officers and simplifying the contracting process. Airborne law enforcement and other government customers can access the entire Bell Training... Read more
19-Jul-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the expansion of performance capabilities to its line of 206L single-engine helicopters with performance upgrade offerings to customers at a reduced price. Bell has spent the past year listening to customer feedback and evaluating the performance of this product line and as a result reduced the... Read more
17-Jul-2010Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) continues to support airborne law enforcement with maintenance, modifications and equipment upgrades. For the DEA, URS has performed maintenance on AS350’s, Bell 407’s, Bell 412’s and MD 500’s, Night Vision Lighting Modifications on Bell 407’s and AS 350’s and avionics upgrades on Bell 407’s, AS350’s and MD500’s. The Texas DPS brought... Read more
17-Jul-2010Source: American Eurocopter
At the Airborne Law Enforcement Association Annual Conference in Tucson, Arizona, American Eurocopter and ALEA announced that American Eurocopter’s new AS350 flight and mission training simulator will be used for ALEA’s Advanced Tactical Flight Officer training course. The course will be presented by ALEA staff at American Eurocopter’s Training Center in Grand Prairie, Texas. American... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: NBC Washington
A grand jury is expected to decide whether Raymond Jeffrey Poli should stand trial.... Read more
7-Jul-2010Source: LA Times
The joint helicopter program, called Airborne Law Enforcement (ABLE), is considered a key part of both cities’ policing effort, and cuts in the amount of airborne time could hurt the departments’ effectiveness, Costa Mesa Sgt. Tim Starn said.... Read more
6-Jul-2010Source: Gazette Live
A man who shone a high-powered lamp at a police helicopter could face prison. Michael Kevin Renney was accused of twice shining the light into the skies, hitting the cockpit of the Cleveland Police aircraft.... Read more
6-Jul-2010Source: Aero Dynamix
Aero Dynamix, Inc., (ADI) the leader in Night Vision Technology is proud to announce that we are now a North American MSA Gallet Helmet Dealer under Tiger Performance Products, Inc. In our efforts to truly be your one-stop-shop for Night Vision Systems, ADI has partnered with Tiger Performance to provide you a wide array of... Read more
5-Jul-2010
Night Flight Concepts traveled to Contra Costa County California this month to provide night vision goggle (NVG) training to the Sheriff’s Aviation Unit.   The Air Support Unit of the Contra Costa (CoCo) County Sheriff’s Office has two helicopters that provide law enforcement reconnaissance, rescue, and support to all public safety agencies within the County.  The Sheriff’s Office uses “Star... Read more
1-Jul-2010Source: Eurocopter
The Czech Police Aviation Department (CPAD) is celebrating two key milestones this month: its 75th year of service, and the 10,000th flight hour logged by the department’s Eurocopter EC135 helicopter fleet. With the CPAD’s broad operational responsibilities – which range from aerial surveillance and emergency medical airlift to firefighting and search & rescue – its... Read more
30-Jun-2010Source: My Web Times
Whether to sponsor a helicopter on behalf of the Law Enforcement Coalition is now set to be decided by the La Salle County Board at its meeting on Thursday, July 8. The county’s role would be to sponsor, not pay for, a military surplus OH-58 [file photo]... Read more
28-Jun-2010Source: Daily Record
Police leaders reacted with fury yesterday after a teenager who aimed a laser pen at a police helicopter escaped with a £500 fine. Call centre worker Anthony Boyle, 19, had been warned he faced jail for the potentially lethal stunt.... Read more
25-Jun-2010Source: San Bernardino Sun
Martin Anthony Perez, 18, was arrested May 8 after police say he shined a laser at a Fontana police helicopter in the area of Alder and San Bernardino avenues.... Read more
25-Jun-2010Source: clicRBS
The helicopter model MD500 that Governor Yeda Crusius delivered to the 12th Military Police Battalion (12th Battalion) on Thursday morning [File photo]... Read more
21-Jun-2010Source: Kern County Sheriff
On June 11, 2010, the flight crew from the Kern County Sheriff rescue helicopter, Air-5, were recognized with top-honors at the Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation’s annual awards dinner. Pilot Berto Penaloza and Deputy Tim Caughron were awarded Exceptional Officer of the Year awards, and Deputy Jason Nelson received the Medal of Valor award. The... Read more
20-Jun-2010Source: Police Aviation News
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9-Jun-2010Source: Wales Online
The South Wales and Gwent Police EC135 helicopter crew now has a twitter feed that reports on what it’s been covering.... Read more
9-Jun-2010Source: Eurocopter
The Turkish State Airport Administration (DHMI), a subsidiary of the Turkish Ministry of Transport and the Eurocopter Group today confirmed a contract for two EC145 helicopters, at the ILA trade fair in Berlin Germany. The aircrafts are the first of their kind to be delivered to the Turkish government and they are equipped for the... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: ToDoTeotihuacan
The president, Edgar Sánchez Navarro, announced that the Bell 260 type helicopter owned by the Municipal Government of Nezahualcoyotl no longer fly over the streets of the town as its technical conditions do not guarantee safety for the crew of the ship to the locals. [file photo]... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Ellesmere Port Pioneer
The Hawarden-based helicopter, which operated at the same altitude as the plane of about 1,000-1,500ft, resulted in a noise level of about 84 decibels compared with 85-90 decibels for a lawnmower, 80 decibels for a refuse truck and 100 decibels for a train... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Southern California Public Radio
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today authorized the Sheriff’s Dept to buy as many as 14 new helicopters at a cost of about $56.7M. The LASD Aviation Bureau has a replacement policy of “7,000 airframe hours or 7 years”... Read more
28-May-2010
Deputy Chief Constable Craig Denholm said the Surrey helicopter cost nearly £2m a year to keep in the air. “We are completely committed to continuing air support in Surrey,” he said. “But I am not saying we will retain a single helicopter for Surrey.” [HeliHub.com Editor Note: The accompanying BBC story wrongly features an AS355]... Read more
27-May-2010Source: WAAY TV
We’re getting the dogs used to the helicopter. We’re getting the helicopter pilot used to us. It’s kind of a training between all of us. We’ve never done this before. We want to see how the dogs are going to react... Read more
26-May-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Leaders from the ABC Region of Sao Paulo met yesterday with state Secretary of Public Security, Antonio Ferreira Pinto. Among a number of issues discussed was to request that one of the State’s twelve helicopters be dedicated full-time to the ABC Region. Local response has been mixed to this idea, some suggesting that the State... Read more
26-May-2010Source: Irish Herald
Eurocopter UK Ltd, of Oxford Airport, Kidlington, will support the airframes, engines and auto pilot parts for the two helicopters in the “service-by-the- hour” contract.... Read more
25-May-2010Source: MyWebTimes
AÂ proposal by La Salle County Sheriff Tom Templeton to add a low-cost helicopter to the county’s law enforcement tools is to be considered by the full County Board at its June 14 meeting.... Read more
25-May-2010Source: The Citizen
This is the largest-ever theft recovery for the LoJack system in the entire state of Georgia, according to Sheriff’s Investigator Brent Rowan.... Read more
24-May-2010Source: The West Australian
This provides a significant boost in power to the unit which currently operates a single Eurocopter BK117... Read more
23-May-2010Source: HeliHub.com
The Bulgarian Interior Ministry is to build an operational base for its aviation unit on a plot in the northern part of the Sofia airport. The construction of the airbase will be financed under an international project, the implementation of which will take two years to complete. The new facility will have helicopter hangars and... Read more
19-May-2010Source: Ventura County Star
A Glenn County man is facing up to 20 years in prison for interfering with an aircraft by shining a powerful laser at a California Highway Patrol helicopter.... Read more
19-May-2010Source: Taiwan News
Federal authorities issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for a man they say fired at a Puerto Rico police helicopter and injured two people, one of whom later died. (See HeliHub.com accident page here)... Read more
19-May-2010Source: Puget Sound Regional Aviation Group
The Puget Sound Regional Aviation Group, made up of aviation units from King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties along with Washington State Patrol has been recognized for the “Outstanding Regional Partnership†award for 2010.  The Urban Area Security Initiative program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security.  This is the first year for the national awards. The... Read more
14-May-2010Source: The Ledger
Years or wrangling over what to do with the lone Lakeland police helicopter appears to be ending as the city finalizes a deal to merge helicopter operations with Polk County. The new “Joint Aviation Unit†will be headed by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which owns two helicopters.... Read more
14-May-2010Source: Northern Echo
The crew were able to pinpointed the source of the laser and guided a ground unit to an address in Easington Lane, where a 17-year-old male was arrested.... Read more
14-May-2010
Several police units descended on the new King Shaka International Airport in Durban to display how they will handle life-threatening situations during the World Cup, which starts next month.... Read more
12-May-2010Source: Wall Street Journal
Profile by a WSJ journalist who flew with a female NYPD pilot and a photographer who had his own [seemingly misguided] opinion about helicopters!... Read more
12-May-2010Source: Dairio Digital
Guinea-Bissau seeking helicopter for anti-drug work – happy to settle with a pre-owned machine, too.... Read more
12-May-2010Source: San Bernardino Sun
While circling the area, the pilot and an observer were struck by a laser beam. The observer directed officers on the ground to the person who aimed the laser. Perez told police his friend purchased the laser on the internet.... Read more
11-May-2010Source: NewsOn6
Mayor Dewey Bartlett has suggested the city might sell the two helicopters it has now (MD500 and LongRanger) and replace them with models that cost less to fly made by Robinson Helicopter.... Read more
9-May-2010Source: Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg’s first police helicopter won’t take to the skies before October, police Chief Keith McCaskill said Friday as the city confirmed the awarding of a $3.49-million contract to purchase the aircraft.... Read more
7-May-2010Source: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stcharles/story/B5D56CE3E26E4F15862577140006795A?OpenDocument
A St. Charles County man was arrested Tuesday night after he pointed a green laser light at a police helicopter in flight, police said. Authorities arrested the man, 24, on suspicion of interfering with an aircraft... Read more
4-May-2010Source: Nercury News
The helicopter was helping on a robbery search in the south Sacramento area on Friday night when witnesses reported seeing people on the roof of a middle school.... Read more
29-Apr-2010Source: Alberta Local News
Sylvan Lake RCMP will be the first police force in the province to use a Draganfly helicopter and possibly the first RCMP detachment in the country to have recourse to the still- and video-camera wielding machines... Read more
25-Apr-2010Source: ABC
The first of three law-enforcement equipped R44s has arrived at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport – Paraguay’s main national and international gateway, located at Luque, suburb of the capital Asunción.... Read more
25-Apr-2010Source: Defensa
Alpha Unmanned Systems exhibits two of its helicopter UAVs – Command and Sniper – at this week’s Security Expo 2010 in Mexico City... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Aviation News, Brazil
The helicopter purchase included an agreement between the National Secretariat of Public Security (Senasp) and the Ministry of Justice and Public Safety (Sejusp).... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: Birmingham Mail
Motorised hangar doors, reinforced steel pedestrian access, a comprehensive alarm system and a CCTV monitoring capability had been installed to “ensure the safe keeping of the helicopterâ€. Their previous EC135 was destroyed by an arson attack... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: Winnipeg Free Press
The city’s first police helicopter could help cut down MPI’s costs by monitoring traffic “from a surreptitious point of view,” according to June 2009 police report obtained by the Free Press under freedom-of-information legislation.... Read more
15-Apr-2010Source: Noozhawk
“This newer generation camera will allow us to see even farther at night than before,†said Senior Deputy and pilot George DeLuca. “It will definitely have an impact on our lifesaving abilities when we work with the sheriff’s volunteer Search and Rescue Team”... Read more
14-Apr-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Cheshire Police have confirmed they have taken delivery of their first helicopter, a Eurocopter EC135P2+, at their Hawarden base. Cheshire is one of a consortium of six British police forces who got together and agreed a single specificiation, which brought down the unit price for each of them. Cheshire is the third of the six... Read more
11-Apr-2010Source: Primeiraedicao
Bell 407 and Eurocopter AS350 said to be the short list... Read more
6-Apr-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Bulgarian Border Police has taken delivery of its first AW109 Power light twin helicopter during an official ceremony held at Sofia Airport today in the presence of Representatives of the Bulgarian Government. This helicopter will provide a reliable air surveillance capability on the outer EU... Read more
6-Apr-2010Source: Rotorblatt
With UAV use only just started in Lower Saxony, there is already some confusion regarding the use of a small drone helicopter by the police.... Read more
6-Apr-2010Source: Wenatchee World
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Harum and Commissioner Doug England are sparring over the value of the county-owned choppers used by the sheriff’s office after England said he may try to eliminate funding for the helicopters in next year’s budget.... Read more
