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San Antonio Police Department Now Operates Entire Airbus Helicopters Fleet by Putting Two New EC120s into Service
Airbus Helicopters Inc. (AHI) recently announced that the San Antonio Police Department has placed two new EC120s into service, giving them an all-Airbus Helicopters fl eet for patrol and search-and-rescue missions.
Deployment of the new EC120s marks the beginning of a fl eet upgrade project that will likely
result in the purchase of at least one more EC120 over the next few years. The agency also operates an Airbus Helicopters AS350B3 for use in fi refi ghting, search and rescue, and other special missions.
The new EC120s boast a new paint scheme that depicts an eagle swooping down on its prey, and the new patrol helicopters will go by the call sign “EAGLE.” When the helicopters were recently placed into service, city offi cials were on hand to commemorate the new helicopters, and they were also blessed by the San Antonio Police Department chaplain.
Antonio well, and the features of this helicopter are decreasing pilot fatigue and increasing our eff ectiveness,” said Sgt. David Torres of the San Antonio Police Department Blue Eagle Helicopter Unit. “We have been operating our AS350B3 since 2007, and we are looking forward to continuing our strong relationship with Airbus Helicopters Inc.”
“AHI worked hard to win this competitive bid for the replacement of the San Antonio patrol fl eet,” said Ed Van Winkle, sales manager for airborne law enforcement. “The EC120 off ers the most modern design and advanced technology of any aircraft in its class, and the two new EAGLE helicopters will perform well in the demanding conditions of South Texas.”
2,100
The approx. nautical miles range requirement for rotorcraft to self- deploy under the U.S. Army-led Future Vertical Lift program. This is the distance from California to Hawaii.
152
The record percentage growth in customers that PRISM/Argus
International realized over the past 22 months for their helicopter safety management system
6.5
The percent of people in the U.S. who have “aviophobia” bad enough to keep them from fl ying; 40% surveyed have some anxiety about fl ying
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