New H125 meets the Texas DPS’ law enforcement needs

Metro collaborated with aviation technology company CNC Technologies to customize the aircraft to meet the Texas DPS’s specific mission needs. 

“Metro Aviation and CNC Technologies leverage each other’s strengths to design, integrate, and support next-generation airborne law enforcement aircraft,” said Alex Giuffrida, CNC Managing Partner. 

Audio and video tracking for SAR missions

Collaborating closely with CNC Technologies, Metro Aviation’s experienced team equipped Texas DPS’ newest aircraft with the Wescam 4 MX10 with multiple payloads and options, including an audio/video tracker; video switching – controlling multiple separate cameras to include cabin, tail, and hoist – advanced IP integration and multiple signal downlink; and multiple DVRs to capture audio and video from the aircraft’s numerous sources. The system has the ability to feed multiple video and data signals to all monitors and the existing Texas DPS ground-receive infrastructure. 

In addition, the aircraft features mapping integrated with multiple mission system functions such as Garmin navigation and the Axnes wireless intercom system, which makes communication from air to ground more efficient. Metro worked with Texas DPS to install multiple audio stations, which include a special water-resistant panel specific to hoist operations, as well as a belly-mounted hoist flood light. 

Metro was awarded the maintenance contract

“We have enjoyed a strong partnership with Texas DPS and have completed multiple aircraft for their agency,” said Metro’s Aircraft Configuration Coordinator Amy McMullen. “The capabilities of this new H125 are beyond anything we’ve done, and we’re thankful for their ongoing business and confidence in Metro Aviation and our team.”

Expanding upon their partnership, Metro was also awarded the Texas DPS contract to perform scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance of all aircraft systems in accordance with the respective aircraft maintenance manuals and the Federal Aviation Administration. Maintenance will include airframe, engine, mission equipment, and all other aircraft components of all series of A-Star AS350, H125, and EC145 helicopters for the Aircraft Operations Division.

In the summer, Metro Aviation delivered the first of two EC145e aircraft to HealthNet Aeromedical Services, a hospital-based program headquartered in the US.