28-Jul-2017Source: Metro Aviation
PAC International, a Metro Aviation Company, recently completed maintenance and exterior refurbishments on the first of two Bell UH1-H aircraft for the Michigan State Police. PAC utilized their state-of-the-art soft media blast booth to remove the majority of the aircraft’s original paint. “This aircraft had the original military CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) paint which... Read more
10-Mar-2015Source: mlive
The sound of twin jet engines and rotors intensifies as the Michigan State Police helicopter rocks from side to side and gently lifts off the ground, leaving the runways of MBS International Airport in the distance. See Full Story... Read more
30-Jan-2015Source: The Detroit News
The Michigan State Police could become the first police agency in the nation with statewide authorization to deploy an aerial drone to photograph vehicle crash scenes and give a bird’s-eye view of other emergency situations. See Full Story... Read more
25-Apr-2014Source: HeliHub.com
Michigan State Police have put in a budget proposal to the State Senate for a new Bell 407, with the intention that it would enable them to double the The state budget proposal includes the following:- New Helicopter Purchase $5,178,000. Governor and Senate recommended adding $5.2 million GF/GP for the purchase of a new Bell... Read more
13-Jun-2013
The Michigan State Police will begin using helicopters to patrol the Muskegon area beginning sometime this week. (see full story)... Read more
5-Apr-2013Source: M Live
Michigan State Police 1st Lt. Chris McIntire, commander of the Rockford post, and Sgt. Jerry King, a pilot in the aviation unit, talk about the helicopter patrols over West Michigan (see full story).... Read more
