17-Sep-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Phoenix Police Department has signed a new order to upgrade its airborne law enforcement helicopter fleet with five new H125 helicopters. Deliveries are expected to begin next year. “We spent a lot of time analyzing which platform would best fit all of our operational needs as we began to renew our fleet, and the... Read more
27-Feb-2014
Emergency landing in parking lot on night patrol... Read more
28-May-2013Source: KTVK
It’s a full throttle, adrenaline-filled world where Phoenix police and fire team up working out of an extraordinary piece of machinery known as Phoenix Firebird #10. (See Full Story)... Read more
27-Nov-2012Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter announced today that is has issued a Supplementary Type Certificate (STC) with concurrence from the FAA for the installation of the Trakkabeam A800 Searchlight System on the AS350 B3 helicopter. The A800 searchlight, as installed, provides a compact and modern solution for law enforcement and other operators. Advantages of the Trakkabeam A800 searchlight... Read more
18-Nov-2010Source: American Eurocopter
Grand Prairie, TX – American Eurocopter announced that it has delivered another AS350 B3 to the Phoenix Police Department’s Air Support unit. This is the fifth AS350 B3 in the unit’s fleet of helicopters that has grown to meet the needs of its citizens and its expanding coverage area. The Phoenix Police Department’s Air Support... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: ASU
Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) announced this week that they received a contract to complete cockpit modifications on three AS350s for the Phoenix Police Department. Phoenix has a population of more than 1.6 million people and is larger in square miles than Los Angeles. Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the United States and the... Read more
1-Oct-2010
Emergency landing made after chip light illuminated... Read more
25-Mar-2010Source: UPI
Phoenix police arrested a teenager for allegedly pointing a laser beam at a police helicopter, authorities said. The 14-year-old boy apparently admitted involvement after being arrested.... Read more
28-Oct-2009Source: American Eurocopter
Members of the Phoenix Police Air Support Unit were at the American Eurocopter Delivery Center in Grand Prairie to pick up another AS350B3 “AStar†helicopter. It is the fourth AS350 for the unit and it will join a diverse fleet covering the Phoenix area.... Read more
