18-Mar-2026Source: Police Aviation News
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11-Mar-2026Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced during VAI Verticon 2026 the purchase order for two Bell 505s by California’s Pasadena Police Department, demonstrating their commitment to public safety operations. “As a long-time Bell customer, we are thrilled the Pasadena Police Department has chosen the Bell 505 as the product of choice to demonstrate their mission capabilities,”... Read more
11-Mar-2026Source: Spectrolab
Spectrolab, Inc. is showcasing its airborne searchlight portfolio including its latest Nightsun® airborne searchlight, the SXP-10, at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta this week. The Nightsun® SXP-10 features a new innovative searchlight design which builds on more than 50 years of high intensity searchlight design and manufacturing heritage. The Nightsun® SXP-10 was developed to introduce new... Read more
11-Mar-2026Source: Smith Myers
Smith Myers Communications Ltd. and HAT.tec GmbH have announced the integration of the ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Detection and Location System (MPDLS) with the HAT.tec mission management system SCALE across the helicopter fleet of a major European law enforcement agency. The integration enables ARTEMIS mobile phone detection and geolocation data to be displayed directly within the... Read more
10-Mar-2026Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced during the annual VAI Verticon conference that the Texas Department of Public Safety has signed a purchase agreement for a Bell 407GXi. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Aircraft Operations Division provides statewide air patrol, criminal surveillance and rescue support for the state of... Read more
9-Mar-2026Source: TVU Networks
TVU Networks, a global leader in live video solutions, has signed a major contract with a Spanish government agency following the successful completion of a major aerial transmission project. The work focused on integrating TVU One with external antennas into a helicopter, in collaboration with Europavia, the aviation integrator responsible for ensuring all required certifications.... Read more
6-Feb-2026Source: Police Aviation News
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26-Jan-2026Source: HeliHub.com
The UK Government has announced a new “National Police Service” organisation, to bring together some national initiatives which have been run by individual forces up to now. These include Counter-Terrorism – previously run by London’s Metropolitan Police National Police Air Service (NPAS) – run in recent years by West Yorkshire Police National Roads Policing –... Read more
6-Jan-2026Source: Police Aviation News
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17-Dec-2025Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the delivery of a second Bell 505 to the Fort Worth Police Department. Bell executives and city officials celebrated this achievement together in the police department’s hangar at Meacham Airport. The relationship between Bell and the city of Fort Worth dates back almost 75 years. “All of... Read more
16-Dec-2025Source: Airbus
The first H160 helicopter for the French Gendarmerie Nationale was handed over to the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) during a ceremony held at the Airbus Helicopters headquarters in Marignane. Ten H160s were ordered in December 2021 by the DGA on behalf of the Ministry of Interior. “The delivery of the first H160 for the... Read more
16-Dec-2025Source: Guardia Civil
The Civil Guard has arrested six people who formed a criminal group dedicated to smuggling hashish from Morocco to southern Spain using helicopters. They made air shipments of between 500 and 900 kilos of the drug to the provinces of Málaga, Almería, and Murcia, where it was hidden in warehouses and farms. In this operation,... Read more
10-Dec-2025Source: Airbus
The Council of Ministers in Belgium has recently approved the purchase of five additional H145M helicopters, announced by Defence Minister Theo Francken and Interior Minister Bernard Quintin in a press statement. The five are split between three for the Belgian Army, and two for the Federal Police, ultimately taking their fleets to 18 and 4... Read more
9-Dec-2025Source: Police Aviation News
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4-Nov-2025Source: Police Aviation News
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8-Oct-2025Source: Police Aviation News
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24-Sep-2025Source: Pinal County Sheriff
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has added a new Airbus H125 helicopter to its Aviation Unit. The aircraft, commonly referred to as an A-Star, enhances the agency’s ability to conduct life-saving and enforcement operations. The H125 was obtained through funding provided by the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. DEMA is funding a lease... Read more
3-Sep-2025Source: Police Aviation News
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13-Aug-2025Source: Maui Police Department
The Maui Police Department held a blessing ceremony at the Central Maui Regional Sports Complex to officially welcome its new multi-mission helicopter, Hekili — meaning “thunder” in Hawaiian. The name reflects the department’s strength, resolve, and commitment to public safety across Maui County. The event brought together police personnel, county officials, and community partners to... Read more
12-Aug-2025Source: Police Aviation News
The police air unit in Puerto Rico have received two new Bell 429s, after a five day delivery flight which included a two day pause in Florida before heading out over Bermuda, the Turks & Caicos Islands and the Dominican Replublic before landing at Mercedita Airport in Ponce, the fourth largest city in Puerto Rico,... Read more
5-Aug-2025Source: Police Aviation News
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23-Jul-2025Source: CNC Technologies
CNC Technologies Delivers First Two Airbus H125s to Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office CNC Technologies are proud to announce the delivery of the first two fully equipped Airbus H125 helicopters to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office—part of a four-aircraft fleet upgrade that began with a bid process in late 2021. Each aircraft features a full CNC mission suite,... Read more
2-Jul-2025Source: Police Aviation News
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24-Jun-2025Source: HeliHub.com
The police in Columbus Ohio have had approval at yesterday’s City Council meeting to order two Bell 505 helicopters, with a total allocated sum of $5,940,233 Columbus Police have been very long term operators of Hughes/MD 500/530 helicopters, and when the unit was formed back in 1972 it was with four Hughes 300s and later... Read more
24-Jun-2025Source: Jet Aviation
Jet Aviation announced that it has delivered two Bell 429 helicopters to a customer in the Middle East. The aircraft were the final two in a total fleet of six modified Bell 429s delivered to this customer. [Editor note – Jet Aviation has not named the customer, but research by market intelligence company Parapex Media... Read more
10-Jun-2025Source: Spokane County
Spokane County officials, alongside state and local leaders, gathered today for a Commissioning Ceremony to welcome the newest addition to the Spokane Regional Air Support Unit of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. The acquisition of the Bell 505 helicopter, valued at $3.4 million, enhances the unit’s ability to support law enforcement, emergency response, and community... Read more
3-Jun-2025Source: Police Aviation News
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26-May-2025Source: Leonardo
At Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition – LIMA, Leonardo and longestablished partner Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar) of Malaysia celebrated today the launch of the most significant Government helicopter fleet expansion and modernization program ever for the manufacturer in the country, intended to meet a wide range of national requirements for defence, security and the... Read more
26-May-2025Source: HeliHub.com
The Thai Public Broadcasting Service is reporting that the Royal Thai Police have grounded their entire fleet – both helicopters and fixed wing. This follows two fatal accidents within five weeks. On 25th April, a DHC-6-400 Twin Otter was destroyed when it crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Hua Hin Airport, with six... Read more
21-May-2025Source: Tehama County
Tehama County Sheriff have added a Bell UH-1, acquired at no cost through the U.S. Department of Defense. All operational and maintenance expenses are fully covered through grants, California state discretionary funds, donations, and money seized from drug traffickers. This long-overdue resource is a critical addition to Tehama County. Spanning over 3,000 square miles, our... Read more
6-May-2025Source: Abu Dhabi Police
The Security Patrols Benchmarking Team of the Abu Dhabi Police Patrols Development Committee visited the United States to review best training practices related to police patrol duties in New York, Virginia, Michigan, Nevada, Arizona, California, and Santiago. Colonel Pilot Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Security Patrols Development Committee at the Abu... Read more
2-May-2025Source: Police Aviation News
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1-May-2025Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the Chicago Police Department has accepted the delivery of two Bell 407GXis, expanding their all-Bell fleet with additional public safety capabilities. “Bell is proud to build upon our over 20-year relationship with the Chicago Police Department as they modernize their aerial public safety capabilities with... Read more
21-Apr-2025Source: Police Aviation News
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7-Apr-2025Source: Kawasaki
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced its delivery of two H145//BK117 D-3 helicopters (hereafter, “D-3”) to National Police Agency. These are the third and fourth D-3s to National Police Agency. With its excellent maneuverability, high speed, and high visibility, the D-3 is not only used as a police helicopter for patrol, and investigation of accident sites... Read more
27-Mar-2025Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced Toll Aviation, with the Government of South Australia, has signed a purchase agreement for two Bell 429s to support the South Australia Police (SAPOL) aerial capability. Upon the aircraft delivery, SAPOL will become Australia’s third law enforcement agency to integrate this model into its fleet. Operations... Read more
17-Mar-2025Source: Trakka Systems
The Chino (CA) Police Department’s Airborne Unit enhanced its public safety capabilities by outfitting their new state-of-the-art Bell 505 helicopter with Trakka Systems’ Total Mission Solution (TMS). This advanced suite of critical vision technologies includes the TrakkaCam TC-300 Gen II EO/IR imaging system, TrakkaBeam TLX high-intensity searchlight, and TrakkaMaps TM-100 mapping and video management system.... Read more
12-Mar-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters
New York State Police has placed an order for an Airbus H160 and three H145 helicopters, making them the first law enforcement agency in the U.S. to add an H160 to their fleet. This announcement follows the agency’s order of two H145s in 2024 as New York State Police moves to replace their existing helicopters.... Read more
12-Mar-2025Source: BlueLight Commercial
Airbus Helicopters UK has been awarded the contract to supply seven new H135 helicopters to support the National Police Air Service (NPAS). The National Strategic Board has worked in partnership on this Fleet Replacement Programme with BlueLight Commercial, the National Police Air Service, the Home Office, the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the Association of... Read more
11-Mar-2025Source: Airbus
Airbus Helicopters has introduced its H140 at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas. The multi-mission helicopter raises the bar in the light twin-engined category, for performance, cost-effectiveness, and passenger and crew comfort. Editor note – this was predicted by HeliHub.com in September 2023 See > Airbus testing significant upgrades to H135 The... Read more
11-Mar-2025Source: Schiebel
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has selected global manufacturer Schiebel to support its most ambitious trial so far of ‘Beyond the Visual Line of Sight’ (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft operations. The trial – which, in 2024, successfully achieved a place in the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) BVLOS integration sandbox – will evaluate the feasibility of using uncrewed aerial... Read more
11-Mar-2025Source: Outerlink
The Westchester County Police Department (WCPD) continues to lead the way in law enforcement rotorcraft operations by teaming up with Outerlink to complete the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) of the Air IP™ Wi-Fi system in their Bell 407 helicopters. For years, WCPD has recognized its helicopters as essential assets, not only for aerial surveillance but also... Read more
10-Mar-2025Source: Loft Dynamics
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Air Support Division, the largest municipal airborne unit in the United States, has become the first U.S. law enforcement agency to use virtual reality (VR) for pilot training. The department has installed a state-of-the-art VR flight simulator developed by Loft Dynamics—the global leader in flight simulation technology and the... Read more
4-Mar-2025Source: Police Aviation News
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4-Feb-2025Source: Police Aviation News
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3-Feb-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Tenders were issued in early November for the replacement of the five Airbus AS355N helicopters operated by the Royal Malaysia Police. Documentation was provided via the Government’s ePerolehan online procurement system. A selection of the requirements listed are summarised as follows twin turbine to JAR/FAR 27 standard Cat “A” performance standard Skids, not wheels IFR... Read more
29-Jan-2025Source: HeliHub.com
WGRZ-TV in Buffalo (NY state) is reporting that Erie County Sheriff had secured state and federal grant funding in late 2024 for an Airbus H135 helicopter to replace their ageing AS350B2 which they took delivery of in mid 2003 (seen in the image above). However, the plan for an H135 was reportedly grounded by FAA... Read more
16-Jan-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Winnipeg Police has submitted an item for the city’s Executive Policy Committee on 21st January, seeking approval of a 15 year lease-to-own contract for a new Airbus H125 The estimated full cost of C$13.48M (+ MRST and GST as applicable) is calculated from a monthly lease price of $74,895 for a period of 180 months.... Read more
16-Jan-2025Source: HeliHub.com
Canada is enhancing its border security measures, deploying Black Hawk helicopters and drones to monitor the U.S.-Canada border, announced Public Safety Minister David McGuinty. The RCMP has finalized a contract for Black Hawk helicopters, with two models becoming operational this week. In addition to helicopters, 60 new drones will patrol the border, and the government... Read more
2-Jan-2025Source: Police Aviation News
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23-Dec-2024Source: HeliHub.com
The team at HeliHub.com would like to wish all our readers a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous 2025. This is the time of the year we celebrate the birth of Jesus – we would not have Christmas if Jesus Christ had not been born. Which means that anyone celebrating Christmas acknowledges the birth of... Read more
19-Dec-2024Source: Bell
The Delaware State Police (DSP) Aviation Section is proud to announce the acquisition of two state-of-the-art Bell 429 Global Ranger helicopters. These cutting-edge aircraft, designed to save lives and combat crime, touched down in Delaware on December 3, 2024, following a nearly year-long fabrication process in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, and Piney Flats, Tennessee. After years... Read more
18-Dec-2024Source: Polizei Sachsen
On December 16, 2024, State Minister Armin Schuster, together with State Police President Jörg Kubiessa, received the first police helicopter of the new fleet. The Free State of Saxony is investing 60 million euros in the purchase and training of three state-of-the-art H145 police helicopters. This pioneering investment underlines the state’s commitment to an effective... Read more
16-Dec-2024Source: Schiebel
Carabineros de Chile, the Chilean national police force, has acquired the CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), making them the first police force in Latin America to implement this advanced technology for enhanced operational efficiency and public safety. With its operational flexibility in demanding environments, the S-100 system will be deployed primarily in the Araucanía... Read more
12-Dec-2024Source: Airbus
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with His Excellency, Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior of Bahrain, for the purchase of nine H145 helicopters. These aircraft will be operated by the Police Aviation Command for law enforcement missions and emergency medical services in the kingdom. “We are very proud that the Ministry of Interior... Read more
3-Dec-2024Source: Police Aviation News
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12-Nov-2024Source: Police Aviation News
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5-Nov-2024Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement for the sale of a second Bell 505 to the Fort Worth Police Department. “Bell is proud the Fort Worth Police Department has chosen to expand their existing all-Bell public safety fleet with the purchase of an additional Bell 505, continuing our long-standing... Read more
1-Nov-2024Source: Queensland Govt
POLAIR will have a permanent presence in Townsville with two crime-fighting helicopters bolstering the region’s aerial capabilities. Meridian Helicopters has been appointed as the successful contractor and will have the Airbus 135 operational in the region from October 1. A second helicopter will also join the fleet, providing coverage for maintenance when required. The helicopters have been supplied by... Read more
28-Oct-2024Source: Rotortrade
Rotortrade is pleased to announce the successful completion of a transaction involving the sale of a pre-owned H135 helicopter, sourced from Malaysia, to Motorflug GmbH. The aircraft will now serve as part of the fleet for the German Federal Police, with its specific configuration making it the optimal choice for their operational needs. Rotortrade managed... Read more
25-Oct-2024Source: Bell
Bell recently hosted their 2024 Law Enforcement Symposium’ in Gaborone, Botswana, bringing together law enforcement operators from across southern Africa. The two-day event highlighted Bell’s ongoing commitment to supporting public safety and strengthening relationships with operators in the region, with a focus on safety practices and operational efficiency. This symposium is part of Bell’s broader... Read more
16-Oct-2024Source: HeliHub.com
A further announcement has been made in Ontario regarding the order for five helicopters announced in July for law enforcement work. Two Airbus H135s are intended for Toronto and Ottawa, but it has become clear in a very recent statement that these have not yet been officially ordered. Speaking to the press this week, Ontario... Read more
3-Oct-2024Source: HeliHub.com
King County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit has taken delivery of their first glass cockpit helicopter, a brand new Bell 407GXi as seen in the image here. Unit pilots flew the aircraft over four days from Bell’s completion centre at Piney Flats in Tennessee, arriving on 22nd September at Renton Municipal Airport, where the Air... Read more
3-Oct-2024Source: Police Aviation News
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17-Sep-2024Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus celebrates 40 years of presence in Canada with an order by the Government of Ontario for three Airbus H135 helicopters for the Ontario Provincial Police in Ottawa, the Greater Toronto Area and in the OPP’s North West (Thunder Bay) Region. Airbus Helicopters established its Fort Erie, Ontario, facility in 1984 which has served as... Read more
3-Sep-2024Source: Police Aviation News
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22-Aug-2024Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of one Bell 429 and a signed purchase agreement for two Bell 407GXi aircraft for the Chicago Police Department. The three aircraft will join the Helicopter Operations Unit’s existing fleet of all-Bell aircraft. “For over 20 years, the Chicago Police Department have chosen Bell as their premier... Read more
21-Aug-2024
On Tuesday, August 20, the City of Peoria “cut the ribbon” to commemorate the debut of its first Aviation Unit and reveal the new Bell 505 helicopter, as a new tool to enhance public safety capabilities in the West Valley. See below for a video of the dedication ceremony remarks. Mayor Jason Beck, Police Chief Thomas... Read more
20-Aug-2024Source: Ontario
To fight against car thieves and organized crime, the Ontario government is investing $134 million to purchase five new police helicopters for use in the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa. Equipped with the latest technology, the helicopters will help keep highways and roadways safe from violent carjackings, auto theft, street racing and impaired driving. “Our... Read more
15-Aug-2024Source: Entrol
Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD and FFS flight simulators, is pleased to announce the sale of an H145 FNPT II MCC simulator to the Police of the Czech Republic. This represents a significant milestone as the first Entrol flight training device to be installed in the country, further expanding the... Read more
12-Aug-2024Source: MV
The procurement of the two new H 145 helicopters for the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania State Police together with the State of Lower Saxony is in full swing . “We are making rapid progress in the modernization of our state police. Now that the key technical data and the equipment required by the police have been determined,... Read more
9-Aug-2024Source: City of Peoria
The City of Peoria will “cut the ribbon” to commemorate the debut of its first Aviation Unit and reveal the new Bell 505 helicopter, as a new tool to enhance public safety capabilities in the West Valley. The Ribbon Cutting is planned for Tuesday, August 20, 7:30 a.m., in the Centennial Plaza Amphitheater, behind City... Read more
8-Aug-2024Source: HeliHub.com
Surinamese Minister of Justice and Police Kenneth Amoksi has recently visited the Airbus Helicopters production facility in France to discuss a potential purchase of two Airbus H125s for the Police in this South American company, according to reports from local media United News and De West The purchase is to provide better coverage and significantly... Read more
5-Aug-2024Source: Police Aviation News
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5-Aug-2024Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of two Bell 407GXis to Louisiana State Police at APSCON 2024, bringing their total number of Bell aircraft to nine. “The Louisiana State Police has been a long-time Bell customer, and we are honored that they have chosen the Bell 407GXi to further expand their fleet,”... Read more
