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Capabilities Expanded for AT-802U with UC-5100
www.ainonline.com -- July, 2010
Air Tractor’s AT-802U light attack and surveillance aircraft made its debut at Paris last year, but comes to Farnborough this year with new capabilities. L-3 Wescam MX-15Di multi-sensor turret an AeroComputers UC-5100 moving map system work to provide real-time targeting and cueing.

Cessna as faux predatorMan arrested for allegedly shining laser at police helicopter
http://www.examiner.com -- March, 2010
AeroComputers customer, Fairfax County police arrested Raymond Jeffrey Poli for allegedly shining a laser light and a flashlight at a Fairfax County helicopter while the crew searched for a suspect in an unrelated case around 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 12. Investigators determined the light was coming from 7806 Blue Jasmine Court in the Springfield area. Poli, 47 was charged with interfering with the operation of an aircraft and endangering life. Poli was also charged with obstruction of justice. read more

Cessna as faux predatorPlacer County Sheriff gets new AeroComputers equipped helicopter
www.policeaviationnews.com -- January, 2010
Police Aviation News January 2010 The Placer County Sheriff Department recently took delivery of a new build Eurocopter AS350 B3 enhanced with the latest technologies including AeroComputers UltiChart, IMU and displays. read more

Cessna as faux predator"Faux Predator" flies to train unmanned aircraft pilots
www.networkworld.com -- September 11, 2009
Cessna can mimic the Air Force’s MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft.

 
 

Operation SOSSituational awareness: Operation SOS
www.patriottechgroup.com -- July 22, 2009
PTG leads a team of industry leaders to provide support to historic counter-drug operation.
Photo courtesy of Patriot Tech Group.
 
 

Commuter Air TechNEW CLIENT PRESS RELEASE:
commuterair.com -- May 5, 2009
Commuter Air Technology (CAT) Completes Third Generation STALKER Aircraft.
Photo courtesy of Commuter Air Technology.
 
 

AeroComputers on NBC's Southland"AeroComputers mission equipment goes to Hollywood"
NBC-TV, NBC.com -- May 14, 2009
AeroComputers UC-5100 digital mapping system and high-definition display was featured in NBC's cop drama Southland.
http://www.nbc.com/southland/
 
 

"Orange Co. Unveils New Helicopter"
FOX 35 News -- July 27, 2008
Orange County Florida's new chopper is equipped with AeroComputers tactical mapping system.
PDF of Article (63 KB).

"World Roundup: Around the World Airborne Police are Climbing High"
Rotor.com -- July 1, 2008
Law enforcement agencies across the globe are recognizing the value of airborne support and acting to secure it for their operations.
PDF of Article (73 KB).

"GIS Aids in Search for Man Lost in California's Rugged San Bernardino Mountains"
ESRI ArcWatch -- April 2008
GPS data was downloaded from the AeroComputers Tactical Mapping System from each of the helicopters and displayed in ArcGIS. The information helped determine which areas were adequately searched and which ones needed to be revisited.
PDF of Article (440 KB).

"New paradigm in police helos"
Aviation International News -- March 01, 2007
AeroComputers' UltiChart™ an essential tool in the cockpit of Fairfax County (Va.) Police Department's Bell 407.
Image of original article (431 KB).
PDF of text (48 KB).

"High flying police respond to calls in St. Louis area"
Kansas City Star -- December 25, 2006
AeroComputers' UltiChart™ dramatically reduces response times. PDF of text (76 KB).

"Smart Maps"
Aviation Week & Space Technology -- November 27, 2006
Geographic imagery synchs up with real-time video.
PDF of Article (76 KB).

"San Diego Fire Purchases AeroComputers Tactical Mapping System".
Helicopter Association International -- September 18, 2006
PDF of Article (78 KB).

"Smarter Navigation - Engineered for the TFO Mission"
AIRBEAT MAGAZINE -- September/October 2006
How AeroComputers' UltiChart™ and ViewSync™ technology are enabling Tactical Flight Officers to work smarter not harder.
PDF of Article (1MB).

"Instead of walking a beat, flying one"
New York Times -- July 2, 2006
How technology is transforming police work since 9/11.
PDF of text (74 KB).

"Pilots no longer have to wing it"
Ventura County Star -- April 9, 2006
Feature article about AeroComputers.
PDF of text (91 KB).

"High-tech with Altitude - Oxnard company soars to success"
Pacific Coast Business Times
-- April 7, 2006
Feature article about AeroComputers.
PDF of Article (5MB).

"Mapping tool assists police helicopters"
St. Louis Post-Dispatch -- March 17, 2006
St. Louis is thrilled about their new AeroComputers UltiChart™ Tactical Mapping Systems.

"Savannah–Chatham Metro Police and Chatham County Mosquito Control"
Professional Pilot Magazine -- March 2006

"The Pursuit of Happiness:  L.A. loves its televised car chases"
New Yorker Magazine -- January 23/30, 2006
... and the UltiChart™ helps keep the camera on target.

"Flying High"
Government Technology -- December 2, 2004
AeroComputers' UltiChart™ helps to revolutionize fire incident mapping for Los Angeles City Fire Department.

"On the map:  Oxnard duo computerizes Thomas Guide information for pilots of helicopters"
Los Angeles Daily News -- September 5, 1999