Winnipeg city council has approved a $13.5-million deal for a lease-to-own police helicopter, despite hovering questions ...

A new report recommends the City of Winnipeg sign a lease-to-own contract with Calgary-based Eagle Copters for a new Airbus H125 helicopter, worth $13.5 million dollars.

Police have used their current helicopter, an Airbus H120, to help in pursuits, observe scenes from a safe distance, and spot fires. Originally bought for $3.5 million, operating costs have ...

The report said the manufacturer stopped making the current helicopter in 2017, which is an Airbus H120, so parts for maintenance are harder to get and becoming more expensive. It said in 2023 the ...

replacing the current Airbus H120, purchased in 2010 for $3.5 million. The estimated $13,481,100 price tag (PST and GST extra, as applicable) is based on a monthly lease of $74,895 for 180 months ...

The cost of the helicopter is estimated based on a monthly lease of $74,895, over the course of 15 years. Police have used their current helicopter, an Airbus H120, to help in pursuits, observe scenes ...