CNC Technologies has delivered a fully equipped Bell 407 to the Dallas Police Department (DPD). The third aircraft the company has completed for the DPD in the past six years.
The aircraft was outfitted with a full law enforcement mission suite, including an L3/Wescam MX-10 imager, Shotover ARS 750 moving map system, MacroBlue monitors and Trakka TLX searchlight. Integration services were provided by AeroBrigham in Decatur, Texas. Additionally, CNC will provide 24/7 service and support, and training. The mission suite is fully interoperable with the agency’s existing fleet as well as that of neighbouring agencies, notably the Fort Worth PD and Texas DPS.
Commenting on the announcement, Alex Giuffrida, CNC’s founding partner, said: “We are excited to continue our long relationship with the Dallas Police Department. With the use of CNC.Live [a defence-grade online portal], this mission suite makes it easy for Dallas PD to communicate with and work alongside other Texas agencies.”
H125s for Kansas Highway Patrol
In addition to the Dallas delivery, CNC Technologies has also revealed that it has begun work on the completion of an H125 (as well as a Cessna Grand Caravan) to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP). CNC Technologies will oversee and manage the entire project. CNC is working in conjunction with Hangar One Avionics to install the CNC-designed mission suite.
The aircraft will be outfitted with Wescam MX10 and MX15 imagers, Shotover ARS 750 moving map systems, MacroBlue displays and Troll Systems microwave downlink systems. Additionally, CNC will provide 24/7 service and support, and training.
KHP has also requested a second H125 scheduled to move into production in the next 12 months.
In addition to designing, integrating and commissioning the aircraft, CNC will be providing fixed microwave receive sites in both Kansas City and Wichita. These solutions will be used to support operations in coordination with city, county and other state agencies by using CNC.Live to provide live, cloud-based downlink video for ground units.
