05-Aug-24 - Three Bell 429 have officially entered service with the Queensland Police (POLAIR). The new fleet, operated by Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ), has now grown from two to three helicopters in south east Queensland by replacing the two EC135 #Queensland
25-Jan-23 - Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) purchases the first Spanish Entrol H14 FTD Level 5 simulator in Australia. Based on the Bell 429 helicopter, it will be installed this year in Archerfield Airport #simulator
22-Feb-22 - Australian Queensland state ordered 3 Bell 429 to replace the existing POLAIR fleet of the Police Service (QPS) in contract with Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) to operate the helicopters in 2024-2034 #Bell429
VH-NVG : Ownership to SURF LIFE SAVING QUEENSLAND INC : Surf Life Saving Queensland, Australia d/d Sep09 : pictured on display at the 2013 International Airshow at Avalon Airport