Bell delivered two Bell 407GXis to Louisiana State Police Department

Bell Textron announced the delivery of two Bell 407GXis to Louisiana State Police, bringing their total number of Bell aircraft to nine. Newly delivered Bell 407GXis will join the Air Support Unit’s seven other Bell aircraft, including a Bell 407GXP, two Bell 430s, a Bell UH-1H, a Bell UH-1V, Bell Huey II and a Bell 206L-IV Long Ranger. 

Delivering impressive performance and fuel efficiency with the ability to cruise at 133 kts (246 km/h), the Bell 407GXi remains one of the top platforms for public safety agencies throughout the world. The Bell 407GXi’s Garmin G1000H NXi Flight Deck enhances situational awareness and reduces pilot workload by delivering easy-to-read information at a glance.

Lane Evans, managing director, North America, commented: “The Louisiana State Police has been a long-time Bell customer, and we are honored that they have chosen the Bell 407GXi to further expand their fleet. We are continuing to see a growing need for the Bell 407GXi platform in the public safety arena for its advanced aerial capabilities.” 

Keith Gros, Command Pilot, Louisiana State Police Air Support said: “Louisiana State Police has a long-standing relationship with Bell and their commitment to public safety.  We are very excited about the addition of the two New Bell 407 GXi’s and look forward to putting them to work serving the residents and visitors of Louisiana.” 

The Louisiana State Police’s Air Support Unit remains on-call, twenty-four hours a day, to provide emergency response assistance to all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies within the state. With the added capabilities of the Air Support Unit’s new Bell 407GXis, the Louisiana State Police is expecting to significantly expand upon their public safety mission portfolio.