HFD Modernizes Air Fleet with $10.6M Twin-Engine Helicopter

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Honolulu Fire Department has a new $10.6 million tool for its firefighting and search and rescue operations.

The City unveiled its new modern twin-engine Bell 429 helicopter at a press conference on Thursday.

“It’s a significant upgrade to our current fleet. And this is the future of our department,” said HFD Chief Sheldon Hao.

HFD’s new twin-engine helicopter can fly farther, longer and smarter than its three, older single-engine MD 520 Notar models.

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