Captain,
As you say an interesting press release. It is also not clear who they will get their pilotage from nor whose AOC this will operate under. It almost sounds like the D&C police are looking to provide pilotage too. That would be an interesting departure, if it happened.
In the police world, the UK requirement to go to autopilot machines arises from night flying requirements. What is the HEMS requirement to get rid of Bo105s, (as UK HEMS is day only)?
Nuts