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Aichi Prefectural Police orders first Bell 505 in Asia Pacific for law enforcement

Bell Textron at the Farnborough International Airshow announced that Aichi Prefectural Police in Japan has placed an order for a Bell 505 helicopter for airborne law enforcement. When delivered, Aichi Prefecture will be the first in Asia Pacific to operate the Bell 505 for police work.

“This marks a new chapter for the Bell 505 in law enforcement missions in the region,” said Takuya Masamura, country manager, Japan, Bell. “While a single-engine aircraft, the efficiency and utility of the Bell 505 cannot be understated for parapublic and law enforcement roles. It enhances an agency’s response capabilities in any situation or environment.”

Since its introduction in 2017, there are over a 100 Bell 505s flying in Asia Pacific and Bell has delivered more than 505 Bell 505s worldwide that have clocked more than 100,000 global flight hours.

Bell Textron notes several U.S. law enforcement organizations, such as the Fort Worth Police Department, Omaha Police Department, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Law Enforcement, and Nebraska State Patrol now employ the Bell 505 in their fleets.