New Enstrom Guardian for Plaquemines Parish patrol
The newly established airborne law enforcement unit of the Plaquemines Parish, La.

The newly established airborne law enforcement unit of the Plaquemines Parish, La. sheriff’s office received the keys to a Model 480B Guardian from Enstrom president and CEO Jerry Mullins on Sunday at Heli-Expo. Plaquemines Parish is Enstrom’s third U.S. customer for the 480B and its 25th worldwide.

Mullins said that most of the 480B units have sold outside the U.S. because the procurement process for domestic municipal customers often stretches into a second budget year. But for many of Enstrom’s other customers, he said, “When they say they want it, they just get it.” Mullins added that Enstrom hopes to gain orders for the 480B from customers who considered its erstwhile competitor, the Bell 206B3.