FAJARDO, Puerto Rico — CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations), US Border Patrol and Puerto Rico Police seized 136 bricks of cocaine with an estimated value of $3, 1M and arrested three people, in two separate incidents that occurred Wednesday in Culebra and Friday in Vieques. On May 3, during a Leer másCBP AMO interdicts $3,1M of cocaine in different vessels[…]
TUCSON, Ariz.— CBP AMO (U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations) helicopter crews conducted two rescue missions of United States Border Patrol (USBP) agents on the same day. On March 29, a Tucson Air Branch H125 (AS350 A-Star) aircrew on patrol responded to a Casa Grande Border Patrol Station report of an injured Leer másCBP AMO helicopter crews conduct 2 rescue missions on same day[…]
EL PASO, Texas— CBP AMO (U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) responded to a call about an active shooter on Feb. 15 at Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas, and to other shooting incidents this fiscal year. An El Paso Air Branch AS350 A-Star helicopter aircrew responded after shots were fired Leer másA CBP AMO helicopter aircrew responds to an active shooter in El Paso[…]
In this article we will talk about some of the helicopters and planes currently used by aerial firefighters around the world. Aerial Firefighters Helicopters During wildfires the helicopters are used for firefighter and cargo transport to fighter the fires, water or retardant application, fire reconnaissance, aerial ignition operations, search and rescue (SAR), law enforcement missions, Leer másSome helicopters and airplanes from aerial firefighters[…]
Santiago, 8 de abril de 2022 – La provincia argentina de Córdoba ha recibido su primer Airbus Helicopters H145 en la feria FIDAE que se celebra en Chile. Esta compra forma parte de un programa de expansión de flota en curso, y se unirá a los dos H125 y un H135 que ya tienen actualmente. Leer másLa provincia argentina de Córdoba recibe su primer Airbus H145[…]
Ajo, Arizona. — CBP-AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) A-STAR helicopter crew located a pair of migrants abandoned in Sierra Pinta. Friday evening, while responding to a reported group of migrants on the east side of the Sierra Pinta Mountains, a remote area between the Wellton and Ajo Border Patrol Stations, a Yuma Leer másCBP-AMO A-STAR crew located 2 abandoned in Sierra Pinta[…]
Dallas, 10 March 2022 – The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered 9 Airbus Helicopters H145 five-bladed to replace its current four-bladed versions (BK117 D2). Rega’s new H145s will come equipped with a state-of-the-art navigation system that will enhance the mission capabilities and the safety of operations. “We are very grateful to open another chapter in Leer másSwiss Rescue Service Rega orders 9 Airbus H145 five-bladed[…]
NEW ORLEANS — CBP-AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) are conducting security operation to help secure Mardi Gras 2022. After canceling last years’ festivities due to the pandemic, the famous Mardi Gras streets parades that first began in the 1830s are back in full force. The blaring, 80-member strong marching band music, the Leer másCBP-AMO provides security during the Mardi Gras, New Orleans[…]
Marignane, 10 January 2022 – The DGA (France) has signed a contract, on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, for the procurement and maintenance of 10 Airbus Helicopters H160 in a law enforcement configuration for the Gendarmerie Nationale. Linked to the contract for the procurement of 169 Airbus Helicopters H160Ms for the French Ministry of Leer másFrance becomes first Airbus Helicopters H160 law enforcement customer[…]
Grand Prairie, Texas, 7 de octubre de 2021 — Global Medical Response (GMR) añadira un total de 21 nuevos Airbus Helicopters de las familias H125, H130 y H135 a su flota HEMS. El acuerdo incluye opciones de compra para hasta otras 23 unidades adicionales, lo que elevaría el potencial del total de pedidos hasta los Leer másGlobal Medical Response firma por 21 helicópteros de Airbus[…]
