Santiago de Chile. — En respuesta a la creciente amenaza y con el objetivo de apoyar y mejorar las tácticas aéreas en el combate a los incendios forestales, Ecocopter + Helisul han desplegado helicópteros S-64F y AS332 L2, que se suman a la flota de monomotores H125 en Chile. A los cinco monomotores H125 (AS350 Leer másHelicópteros S-64F y AS332 L2 combaten los incendios en Chile[…]
Yuma, Arizona. – A CBP AMO AS350 A-Star helicopter aircrew from the Yuma Air Branch worked with U.S. Border Patrol agents from Yuma Sector earlier this week in the rescue of a group of migrants in distress while crossing the Sonoran Desert. U.S. Border Patrol agents in Ajo, Arizona were alerted to activity within the Cabeza Leer másCBP AMO and Border Patrol rescue migrants in Sonoran Desert[…]
HONOLULU – The Coast Guard and partner agencies completed a search and rescue (SAR) exercise off Kawaihae, Hawaii. Thursday, September 12, 2024. The Search and Rescue exercise consisted of a multiagency response to the simulation of an overdue boat with five missing people in the water who suffered from a variety of medical conditions off Leer másCoast Guard and partners complete SAR exercise off Kawaihae, Hawaii[…]
LAREDO, Texas — CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) AS350 A-Star helicopter aircrew rescue a migrant in distress approximately 25 miles northeast of Laredo, Texas. Monday, April 1, 2024. On Monday, a Laredo Air Branch AS350 A-Star helicopter aircrew responded to Laredo Sector Border Patrol Dispatch reports of four lost migrants in the area Leer másCBP AMO AS350 helicopter aircrew rescue migrant near Laredo[…]
EUROPEAN ROTORS 2023 closed the doors on a highly successful event late last week, spurred by Industry growth and an exciting new host city. Held in Madrid from 27-30 November, the show featured educational opportunities, career development, safety demonstrations, and presentations and displays on exciting new technologies within the vertical flight industry. The four-day show, Leer másEUROPEAN ROTORS 2023 success in Madrid[…]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — CBP AMO (US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) Northern Region crews conducted 15 rescues between June 5 and July 12, 2023. Recent rescues involving crews of CBP AMO NR include: On June 28, a Rochester, N.Y., AMO Marine Unit 38-foot SAFE Boat crew observed a sailing vessel that appeared to Leer másCBP AMO Northern Region crews conduct 15 rescues[…]
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[…]
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico. March 23, 2022 — CBP-AMO (US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) agents intercepted a vessel near Cabo Rojo with 695 pounds (315.4 Kilos) of cocaine and one firearm. The estimated value of the cocaine is $6,3 million and the two vessel occupants were arrested. “Our maritime awareness allows us Leer másCBP-AMO interdicts 695 pounds of cocaine headed to Cabo Rojo[…]
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[…]
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[…]