{"id":9656,"date":"2026-03-10T21:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/?p=9656"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:07:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:07:38","slug":"vai-2026-news-texas-department-of-public-safety-expands-bell-fleet-with-purchase-order-for-bell-407","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/vai-2026-news-texas-department-of-public-safety-expands-bell-fleet-with-purchase-order-for-bell-407\/bell\/03\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"VAI 2026 NEWS – Texas Department of Public Safety\u00a0Expands\u00a0Bell\u00a0Fleet\u00a0with\u00a0Purchase\u00a0Order for\u00a0Bell 407."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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PRESS RELEASE\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Atlanta, GA\u00a0(March\u00a010, 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bell\u00a0Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company,\u00a0announced\u00a0during the annual\u00a0VAI Verticon\u00a0conference\u00a0that the Texas Department of Public Safety has signed a\u00a0purchase\u00a0agreement\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0Bell 407GXi.\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Aircraft Operations Division provides statewide air patrol, criminal surveillance and rescue support for the state of Texas. In addition to their new Bell 407GXi, the department also utilizes a Bell 412EP. Texas DPS and Bell have a long-standing relationship that began in 1948 when the department established their fleet with two Bell 47s. This new addition of the Bell 407GXi reflects the department\u2019s continued trust in Bell\u2019s reliability and mission solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOver 50 years ago, Texas DPS chose Bell as its first public safety use rotorcraft. Today, Bell is honored to continue that relationship with the department as they expand their public safety mission capabilities in a Bell 407GXi across the state of Texas,\u201d said Lane Evans, managing director, North America sales, Bell.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bell continues to serve as a trusted partner for public safety organizations across the globe.  Proudly headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas since 1951, supporting statewide law enforcement has always been a priority for Bell. The Texas DPS\u2019s purchase of a Bell 407GXi emphasizes Bell\u2019s commitment to supporting law enforcement and emergency response teams with innovative technology and proven systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe addition of this Bell aircraft to our fleet represents a significant investment in our operational reliability and public safety missions,\u201d said Stacy Holland, chief pilot, Texas Department of Public Safety Aircraft Operations Division. \u201cGreater reliability translates directly into faster response times, added support for our partners on the ground, and provides an even higher level of service to the communities we are proud to protect. The Bell 407GXi\u2019s advanced capabilities, range, and payload capacity allows us to effectively execute our missions and enhance our ability to respond to potential threats while safeguarding communities across Texas.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bell 407GXi is designed to deliver exceptional performance, reliability and versatility. Equipped with advanced avionics, safety features, cargo hooks and a spacious cabin, the aircraft is ideal for public safety operations and has been used to complete countless missions. The design highlights safety and efficiency for customers, ensuring operators can complete their missions with confidence.  To learn more about the Bell 407GXi, visit the product page.<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PRESS RELEASE\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Atlanta, GA\u00a0(March\u00a010, 2026) Bell\u00a0Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company,\u00a0announced\u00a0during the annual\u00a0VAI Verticon\u00a0conference\u00a0that the Texas Department<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2532,3131],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bell","category-verticon-2026-atlanta-ga"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9656"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9656\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9659,"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9656\/revisions\/9659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}