Joins A109 On Police Flight Line

Agusta Aerospace Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of AgustaWestland, has been selected to provide the Phoenix Police Air Support Unit with two new high performance single engine A119 Koala helicopters. 

This comes just a few months after the Phoenix Police & Fire Departments took delivery of their first multi-role twin engine A109 Power helicopter. The Koala helicopters will be configured with new high tech mission specific electronic equipment for the law enforcement role.
 
The Air Support Unit was established in 1973, with one helicopter and now operates a fleet of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. The Koala's will be replacing ageing MD520N helicopters that the unit currently operates. 

This change will allow the unit to expand their mission capabilities.  Mission expansion is more critical than ever, now with the ever changing world situation and the rapidly changing face of law enforcement.  The Phoenix Police Air Support Unit has procured an aircraft that will meet their mission of today and is fully capable of mission expansion to meet the unknown missions of the future. 

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