9-Jan-2018Source: HeliHub.com
Los Angeles County and Helicopter Support Inc. have agreed on a $4.2 million contract for the maintenance and repair of the county’s firefighting Sikorsky Firehawk helicopters. The contract will ensure that the county has readily available emergency response, reports Signals CV.... Read more
18-Nov-2011Source: Studio City Patch
The Board of Supervisors today supported federal legislation to limit low-flying helicopters and cut down on noise from news and tour choppers in Los Angeles County. (see full story)... Read more
12-Apr-2011Source: Donaldson
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), is helping the Air Operations Section of the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) meet the Department’s creed, “serving with courage, integrity and pride.†Donaldson has provided Inlet Barrier Filters (IBFs) for the Section’s newest in-service rotorcraft, two AgustaWestland 139 twin-engine medium helicopters.... 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
9-Sep-2009Source: Vertical
Aerial firefighting companies from as far away as Atlanta are working with ground forces to contain the devastating Station Fire still sweeping Los Angeles County. The fire has scorched more than157,220 acres or 246 square miles to date.... Read more
26-Jul-2009
AgustaWestland announced Thursday at the ALEA Conference that the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has signed for a third AW139. This aircraft will join the two AW139s already in service performing critical aerial fire-fighting, medevac and search and rescue missions in Los Angeles and the surrounding communities.... Read more
15-Apr-2009Source: Vertical
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22-Feb-2009Source: Sikorsky
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