The Nebraska State Patrol will be purchasing a Bell 505 helicopter from Bell Textron. The Bell 505 will join a Bell 407 to aid in daily public safety missions including search and rescue, surveillance, photography, criminal pursuits and apprehension, and natural disaster response.
The Nebraska State Patrol began its Aviation Support Unit in 1970. Today, the agency's aircraft operate almost daily. The Aviation Support Division (ASD) will operate a Bell 505, a Bell 407 helicopter, three Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair fixed-wing aircraft, and a Piper Super Cub, and provide support to any law enforcement agency in the state.
