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United Rotorcraft Solutions Delivers Two Customized Helicopters to Omaha PD

December 12, 2008

United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) delivered the second new Bell 206B-3 to the Omaha Police Department yesterday, December 10, 2008. The first helicopter was delivered in October.

Awarded the bid in April, URS customized the aircraft with the specified mission equipment to include the Spectrolab SX16 Nightsun, the L-3/Wescam 12DS200 Camera, both on Meeker mounts, Rappelling Kit, Paravion Monitor and Mount and the Aerocomputers Moving Map and Digital Recorder. Integration of the Garmin avionics and communication suite along with the Technisonic TDFM-7000 FM Transceiver was also completed.

A Paravion air conditioner was installed and the exterior paint scheme was customized.

The Omaha Police Department launched their helicopter program, called "Able-1", in 1997. The helicopter is considered by the City to be an extremely valuable tool in the fight against crime and these new aircraft will increase the fleet to four (4).

United Rotorcraft Solutions is proud to be servicing the airborne law enforcement community.

United Rotorcraft Solutions, FAA Repair Station UX9R241Y, provides aircraft completions and refurbishment services, systems integration, maintenance, component overhaul, customized interior installations and unsurpassed exterior finishing on most model helicopters. They also offer FAA approved NVG compatible lighting systems for many model helicopters and are the exclusive distributor for the ONLY FAA TSO'd Night Vision Goggles.