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Customized H125 for Texas Department of Public Safety
Aircraft first in public safety aviation sector to feature hardwired Starlink antenna
5 people standing by N-registered Airbus H125
The modified H125 was delivered with a first-of-its-kind law enforcement configuration. © Metro Aviation

Louisiana-based Metro Aviation has delivered a modified Airbus H125 to the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Aircraft Operations Division. The helicopter, which incorporates many mission-enhancing features, was specially customized by Metro Aviation and Austin-based engineering firm Tejas Advanced Solutions.

The new H125 will be the first of its type to serve with TXDPS, which currently operates a fleet of 15 Airbus helicopters and nine fixed-wing assets. However, Metro Aviation stated that this aircraft “marks a historic first in the public safety aviation sector as the premier H125 to feature a permanently mounted and hardwired Starlink antenna.”