The Chicago Police Department has agreed to an $11 million contract with Bell Textron to add a new helicopter to its fleet ahead of the Democratic National Convention. The city will use federal grant money to purchase a Bell 429 twin-engine helicopter that will be delivered before the convention. This contract comes in addition to a $12 million deal with Bell to buy two single-engine Bell 407 helicopters by the end of the year. The city's current fleet of helicopters will double from three to six with these new purchases.
The Chicago Police Department has agreed to an $11 million contract with Bell Textron to add a new helicopter to its fleet ahead of the Democratic National Convention . The city will use federal grant money to purchase a Bell 429 twin-engine helicopter that will be delivered before the convention. This contract comes in addition to a $12 million deal with Bell to buy two single-engine Bell 407 helicopters by the end of the year.
The city's current fleet of helicopters will double from three to six with these new purchases
Chicago Police Department Helicopter Fleet Democratic National Convention Bell Textron Contract Federal Grant Bell 429 Bell 407
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