MD Helicopters to Showcase Houston Police Department MD 500E and Key Systems & Component Partners at Annual ALEA Expo

Part of an active 8-unit airborne law enforcement fleet, the MD 500E is a proven performer for the nation’s second largest Police Air Unit

Mesa, Ariz., July 14, 2015

MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announces its participation in the 2015 Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) Expo, July 15-17, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The MD Helicopters booth, #721, will feature one of eight (8) MD 500Es in active service with the Houston Police Department, along with industry-leading systems and components designed to improve Police Air Unit effectiveness in the execution of a range of law enforcement missions.

“MD Helicopters is honored to support the organizations, men and women of Airborne Law Enforcement units around the world,” said Craig Kitchen, Chief Commercial Officer for MD Helicopters, Inc. “Air Units play an integral role in almost every law enforcement mission scenario. The proven performance and reliability of our aircraft, especially when enhanced with the industry’s leading component, communications and systems providers, creates an airborne law enforcement solution that is unmatched for efficiency, value and ease of operation.”

On Display

In addition to showcasing one of the eight (8) MD 500Es in service with the Houston Police Department, ALEA’s host city aviation unit, the MD Helicopters booth will feature displays from a number of industry leading component and systems partners including:

• The Scorpion® Helmet Mounted Cueing System from Thales
• The TRAKKA Beam A800 Tactical Searchlight
• Churchill Navigation’s Augmented Reality System (ARS) – delivering on-screen control of external mission equipment and on-board dual channel HD recording, increasing crew effectiveness by overlaying street and address data on top of real time sensor video, so the operator can stay focused on the target.
• The FLIR Star SAFIRE 260-HLD - a lightweight, Single-LRU stabilized nine inch turret featuring up to six imaging and laser payloads, including diode pumped laser designation for precision targeting.

“We are excited to welcome so many of our industry-leading partners to our booth this year,” Kitchen concludes. “Working with industry icons like Thales, TRAKKA, Churchill and FLIR among many others allows us to deliver unmatched performance, value and operational flexibility in a customer-defined solution. Everyone wins.”

For more than 40 years, law enforcement agencies worldwide have recognized MD Helicopters’ products for their ability to serve a wide variety of mission profiles. The company’s class-leading helicopters offer responsive agility, versatility, unparalleled safety and economic value. Operators worldwide turn to MD Helicopters for high-performance rotorcraft backed by a passion for service and support.

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