National Police Air Service to cut 10 helicopter bases (UK)

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National Police Air Service to cut 10 helicopter bases (UK)

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The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has said it is to close 10 of its helicopter bases
over the next two years.


Ch Supt Ian Whitehouse, from the NPAS said the closures were part of a plan to meet a 14% reduction
in its budget over the next three years.

The service will operate from 15 bases following the cuts.

Four helicopters will be cut from the existing number of 23 and four fixed-wing aircraft introduced.

The bases facing closure in 2016 are; Rhuddlan, Halfpenny Green, Pembrey, Ripley and Sheffield.

Durham Tees Valley, Warton, Wattisham, Husbands Bosworth and Lippitts Hill will close by 2017.

New bases are planned to open at Elstree and East Midlands Airport,
where the four new fixed-wing aircraft will be based.


Source BBC: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-31557425
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