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St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office adds Bell 407GXi
March 15, 2023 By Helicopters Staff
Bell has placed more than 1,600 407s globally, logging six million flight hours across the fleet. (Photo: Bell Textron) Bell Textron signed a purchase agreement for a Bell 407GXi aircraft with St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO). The Bell 407GXi aircraft will join the Aviation Operations Unit to serve the citizens of St. Augustine, Florida, and surrounding counties.
“St. Johns County has selected to replace its Bell OH58 aircraft with the latest advancement of the Bell 407 platform, the Bell 407GXi,” said Lane Evans, managing director, North America. “The new avionics and upgraded engine will deliver increased readiness and reliability that is critical to the vast mission portfolio of St. Johns County Sheriff’s Aviation Operations Unit.”
Dating back to 1821, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has served St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach as well as neighboring communities in northeastern Florida including Ponte Vedra, Hastings, Switzerland, Crescent Beach, Tocoi, Bakersville, Picolatta, Orangedale, Fruit Cove, Summer Haven and Vilano Beach. Robert A. Hardwick was elected as the 28th St. Johns County Sheriff taking office in November 2021.
