News

Access the latest news from the National Police Air Service (NPAS)

Filter : All | North East | North West | Midlands | South East | South West

Home
News

A group of police officers stand in front of two police motorcycles, a police car labeled 'HEDDLU POLICE' with the license plate 'CX21 BVD', and two aircraft—a plane marked 'G-POLW' and a helicopter labelled 'POLICE'—at an airfield

NPAS backs neighbourhood policing with eyes in the sky

23 June 2025

View from inside a helicopter cockpit overlooking an airport. The pilot, wearing a helmet and headset, is visible on the right. Below are runways, taxiways, airport buildings, and a large parking lot. A cityscape is visible on the horizon under a partly cloudy sky.

NPAS opens recruitment for experienced Rotary Line Pilots

20 June 2025

Aerial view of Buckingham Palace with a large crowd gathered in front. Nine aircraft fly in formation overhead, releasing red, white, and blue smoke trails during a celebratory event

NPAS London supports Trooping the Colour

17 June 2025

A police helicopter with the word "HEDDLU" written on its side is flying in a clear blue sky. The helicopter has a yellow and dark blue color scheme, with the registration number "G-WONI" visible on the tail.

NPAS performance update – May 2025

13 June 2025

A police helicopter with a black and yellow colour scheme, marked "POLICE" on the side, flying against a clear blue sky with its rotor blades in motion.

NPAS to feature in West Mercia Police documentary on BBC2

12 June 2025

A blue and yellow police helicopter in flight against a clear blue sky, with the word 'POLICE' visible on its side and rotor blades blurred in motion

Recruitment now open for Tactical Flight Officers

05 June 2025

Twin-engine NPAS aircraft with black and yellow livery, registration G-POLZ, parked on an airport tarmac in front of a large blue hangar.

Fixed Wing focus: NPAS Pilot featured in AirMed & Rescue

05 June 2025

Green laser being shone into darkness

Sunderland man jailed for shining laser at police helicopter crew

04 June 2025

A black and yellow police helicopter in flight with spinning rotor blades, displaying the word 'POLICE' and a badge emblem on its side. Lights are visible on the tail and front of the aircraft.

Robbery on the rails: Joint effort leads to swift arrests in Essex

30 May 2025

NPAS supports Merseyside Police at Radio 1 Big Weekend in Liverpool

27 May 2025