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UK Police Forces

NPAS National Police Air Service







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The UK National Police Air Service was launched on 1 Oct 2012. It covers all Police Forces in England and Wales (but not Scotland or Northern Ireland) through a collaboration agreement. Its objective is to deliver overall savings in the air support service whilst moving to an operational model which consolidates bases and assets, through allocation of the nearest airframe(s) to a declared task and maintaining a strategic aircraft reserve. Operationally, West Yorkshire Police is the lead force.



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  News about NPAS


NPAS Fire and First Aid Training

NPAS Fire and First Aid Training

11-Nov-19 - UK National Police Air Service (NPAS) conducted fire and first aid training at Birmingham BHX Airport #firefighting
Airbus to Support National Police Air Service Fleet

Airbus to Support National Police Air Service Fleet

05-Mar-19 - UK’ National Police Air Service (NPAS) signed contract with Airbus to provide support and maintenance for its fleet of 15 EC135 and 4 EC145 helicopters #NPAS
UK’ NPAS New Base at Essex

UK’ NPAS New Base at Essex

23-Jan-19 - UK National Police Air Service (NPAS) building new airbase at North Weald Airfield in Essex to primarily serve London and the South East. The £4 million facility, being built by Kier Group, is scheduled to be ready before end 2019
Last MD902 Explorer Retired from UK Police

Last MD902 Explorer Retired from UK Police

25-Jan-17 - UK National Police Air Service (NPAS) retiring last MD902 Explorer. Six helicopters were received from the local police forces when NPAS formed back in 2013 and now replaced with EC135/145
UK Police NPAS Received First of Seven EC135T2+

UK Police NPAS Received First of Seven EC135T2+

07-Oct-15 - Bond Air Services formally handed over the first of seven redesigned and upgraded EC135 T2+ helicopters to the National Police Air Service (NPAS) at Helitech 2015
UK NPAS Will Close 10 Bases in 2015-2017

UK NPAS Will Close 10 Bases in 2015-2017

20-Feb-15 - UK National Police Air Service confirmed plans to move to a 15-base model. 10 current bases will be closed between 2015 and 2017
02-Feb-15 Gwent and South Wales Police joined the NPAS
03-Jun-14 New Investment in NPAS Fleet
03-Jun-14 Bond Helicopters to equip UK Police EC135 T2s



  Locations


YearsLocationICAO/FAA
2021-    Lippitts Hill
2019-    North WealdEGSX
2018-    Almondsbury
2015/19Lippitts Hill
2014-    HurnEGHH
2012/17AAC WattishamEGUW
2012/17Durham Tees ValleyEGNV
2012/17WartonEGNO
2012/16Sheffield CityEGSY
2012/16WolverhamptonEGBO
2012/16PembreyEGFP
2012/16Ripley / Butterley Hall
2012/15Rhuddlan
2012-    Carr Gate
2012-    NewcastleEGNT
2012-    ExeterEGTE
2012-    BartonEGCB
2012-    Redhill EGKR
2012-    RAF BensonEGUB
2012-    MoD St AthanEGDX
2012-    Sulby Strip
2012-    Birmingham IntlEGBB
2012-    HawardenEGNR
2012-    FinningleyEGCN


helicopter   Models


Years Models
2012-    EC135 EC135P2+
2012-    EC145 EC145
2012/17 MD900 Explorer MD902 Explorer
2012-    EC135 EC135T2+


























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