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SPECIAL MISSION MAY NEWS 2015
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"Dolphin Counting" Police aircraft in unusual mission
The constant growth of Airborne Technologies forms the basis for opening up new markets. Their recent project shows the variety of application possibilities of modern surveillance equipment. The objective of the job was to explore the dolphin population in the Black Sea. The project was issued by the Bulgarian Executive Environment Agency in order to provide scientific data in the sense of conservation. The full project`s name is “Filed observations of cetaceans Tursiops Truncatus, Phocoena Phocoena and Delphinus Delphis in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Bulgaria”. The public procurement contract was awarded to Consortium “Black Sea Research Programme NOAH”. The project area of about 35.000 km² was divided into segments and flown over by Airborne Technologies` police demonstrator a Vulcanair P68 R, equipped with a Wescam MX10 gimbal in combination with a Churchill Augmented Reality System.
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This police surveillance configuration was perfectly suited for this project as the IR-Sensor was extremely helpful for the detection of the dolphins as well as the HD-Sensor for documentation purposes. The recording and geo-referenced documentation of the sighted dolphin groups was effected by the Churchill Augmented Reality System and allows subsequent counting and/or identification. Due to the used high definition optics even the identification of various species was possible.
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In order to balance the seasonally caused changes in the dolphins behaviour, flights will be carried out 4 times a year at regular intervals.
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Mr. Karastoyanov , Head of the Consortium implementing the project, said, “Airborne Technologies has proven its ability to think inter-divisionally and has raised animal counting to a new level.”
More information visit – www.airbornetechnologies.at
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AIR AMBULANCE
Duke of York opens new Nostell Priory base for UK’s Yorkshire Air Ambulance HRH The Duke of York, KG, has pledged his “wholehearted” support to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The Duke was HRH The Duke of York with members speaking as he of Yorkshire’s Air Ambulance crews. officially opened the rapid response Charity’s state-of-theart Air Support Unit on the Nostell Priory Estate, near Wakefield yesterday. “When you consider the size and extent of Yorkshire, what you are able to deliver on behalf of the county’s citizens is absolutely outstanding,” said the Duke, who is Royal Patron of the YAA. “Thank you for the service you give come rain or shine because it means so much to the people of Yorkshire. “I am sure they will continue to give as generously as they have done in the past and support this service which is working on a day to day basis to deliver care across the county.“You can be assured of my wholehearted support because I believe totally in this outstanding service.” The Duke, a former Naval helicopter pilot and instructor, toured the purpose-developed Air Support Unit in the grounds of the Nostell Estate meeting YAA crew, paramedics, supporters and staff.
More information visit – www.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk
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INTERCOM
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DRONES
AXNES’s New PNG Wireless Intercom System
BELL’s Four 206L-4’s for Air Medical Group Holdings
UK’s - Suffolk police could turn to drones to cut helicopter costs
Axnes Aviation has announced its latest intercom product, with the introduction of its Polycon New Generation (PNG) Wireless intercom solution. After 3 years in development, the new PNG digital secure radio system will enable cordless intercom capability both in cabin and at line-of-sight range from the aircraft, ground vehicle or marine vessel. There is no other technology or direct competitor to PNG in the world today. The initial product launch is for the search and rescue (SAR) version of PNG, which will replace the existing Polycon system and add important features and functionality. Further developments in 2015 will include other versions tailored for military operations, EMS and cargo aircraft requirements among others. Axnes Aviation partners with Becker Avionics, Inc., based in Miramar, Florida, for sales, service and support of the product in North and South America.
More information visit – www.axnes.com
At the end of March, Bell announcedthat they had signed an agreement for the sale of four Bell 206L-4s to Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH), one of the largest independent providers of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in the world. The aircraft will be operated by Air Evac Lifeteam for HEMS missions. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2016.
Suffolk police could use unmanned drones as an alternative to the expensive helicopter that is due to be moved from Wattisham Airfield in two years’ time. The proposal has been made by Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore in a bid to cut costs. The helicopter is provided by the National Police Air Service (NPAS) and currently covers Suffolk and Norfolk from its Wattisham base. However the costs to the police are high – Suffolk has to pay £800,000 a year for 250 hours of flights while Norfolk pays £360,000 for the same amount of time.
"It’s extremely important to give patients access to definitive healthcare and these aircraft will help us do just that,” said Seth Myers, president of Air Evac Lifeteam. “We are pleased to add the four Bell 206L-4s to our fleet.”
Mr Passmore told members of Suffolk County Council that he was seeking a reduction in this cost because it was such a drain on resources. He said: “If we could save £400,000 we could take on another eight police officers. We have to ask which is the best value for money?”
More information visit – www.bellhelicopter.com and www.brockwaymoran.com
More information visit –www.suffolk.police.uk
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