18-Jul-2025Source: Bell
Since 1948, Bell has been a trusted partner for public safety operators, providing industry leading support, aftermarket solutions and training. At this year’s Airborne Public Safety Association Conference (APSCON), Bell (Booth 1125) is showcasing Spokane County Sheriff’s Bell 505 and King County’s Sheriff’s Bell 407GXi — two aircraft capabilities that collaborate to serve the people... 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
2-Aug-2024Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a signed purchase agreement for the sale of a Bell 505 to Spokane County Sheriff’s Office during APSCON 2024, highlighting its legacy of operating an all-Bell emergency response aviation fleet. “Bell is honored to continue to work alongside Spokane County Sheriff’s Office as they build upon their public... Read more
21-Sep-2023Source: The Spokesman-Review
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office could be getting a new $3.3 million helicopter. The Spokane County Commission on Tuesday unanimously voted to accept a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice that will go toward the Sheriff’s Office’s helicopter modernization project. Accepting the grant doesn’t officially mean the county will buy a new chopper,... Read more
21-Aug-2014Source: KXLY
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is taking ownership of two more helicopters to add to its Air 1 program courtesy of the U.S. Army. See Full Story... Read more
16-Oct-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office are now providing a log of their helicopter unit’s activities on its website – http://www.spokanecounty.org/Sheriff/ – Click on the “Air Support Unit†link, then on “Incident Reports.†“Area residents frequently contact media for information after hearing Air One circling their neighborhood at night or seeing it above during daytime searches,†the... Read more
