Delaware State Police signs purchase agreement with Bell

Bell Textron has announced the signed purchase agreement for two Bell 429s by Delaware State Police (DSP).

In addition to law enforcement operations, the Bell 429s will also aid in the completion of emergency medical services and search and rescue (SAR) operations.

This purchase agreement coincides with DSP’s 100^th anniversary, which Bell marked earlier this year.

“This year, Bell joins in DSP’s celebration of an incredible achievement,” said Lane Evans, Director, North America Sales. “The Bell 429 aircraft will be the second Bell 429 to join DSP’s fleet and continue to be critical to providing law enforcement services to its more than one million citizens and visitors, and we look forward to building our rich history well into the future.”

Captain Jeff Whitmarsh, Aviation Unit Commander, DSP, added: “DSP greatly values our long-standing relationship with Bell, and we are most proud of our 429 aircraft.

“The citizens and visitors of our state rely on us to transport critically sick and injured patients, locate the missing and lost, while providing aerial support for police-related missions. In turn, we rely on Bell to provide us with top-tier equipment and helicopters to fulfill this role. Bell answers this call time and time again.”