The Kansas Highway Patrol has requested two new helicopters and an airplane to replace its aging fleet and meet growing demand for assistance from across the state.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol will add two helicopters to its fleet as part of a new aviation unit.
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District has ordered two new Airbus H125 helicopters for aerial spraying to control the mosquito population.
Bell Helicopter delivered the first Bell 505 Jet Ranger X configurated for law enforcement to the Sacramento Police Department in California.
The Louisville (Ky.) Metro Police Department only owns one helicopter, a 2001 model that is out of service often and comes with high maintenance costs.
The Phoenix Police Department’s Aerial Unit’s fleet maintenance costs are rising due to the agency’s aging aircraft, procured between 1979 and 2010.
The San Diego (Calif.) City Council approved the purchase of a helicopter for its Fire Rescue Department, as well as the construction of a 30,000-square-foot, $12 million hangar.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s new Black Hawks will be upfitted with a 1,000-gallon water tank, extended landing gear, a medically equipped interior, and a single pilot cockpit.
All aircraft in the Travis County, Texas, STAR Flight fleet will have a 300-gallon water dropping capacity, the ability to travel longer distances without refueling, and can transport fire crews.
The police helicopter involved in a crash that killed two Virginia state troopers near Charlottesville earlier this month had previous mechanical problems.