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Once again the PAvCon Team have pulled off another fantastic event, dubbed by many as the ‘best ever’. Thank you to all the sponsors. Without you this event would not be as big as it is today! Thank you also to all those that turned up and supported the event, you are all welcome again next year Attendance numbers for both training day and conference and exhibition have seen a big increase. The most impressive being a doubling in the training day numbers on previous events! Feedback from vendors was very positive saying that the high number of end users is just what they wanted. A special thank you to Airbus who sponsored the Tuesday night evening meal. This year there was a barbeque with very good numbers attending. Many said it was the best sponsored meal they had attended with free flowing drinks, plenty of food and best of all, great company with networking going on late into the night.

The conference emphasized specialized training sessions for both new and experienced personnel in police aviation, underscoring the importance of continuous professional development. PAvCon Europe fostered collaborations with various organizations, including police departments, aviation authorities, and industry leaders, enhancing the quality and relevance of the conference content. The event facilitated networking among attendees, with sponsored evening meals and drinks receptions designed to promote informal interactions and strengthen professional relationships within the aviation community. Overall, PAvCon 2025 maintained its reputation as a vital platform for knowledge exchange, professional development, and collaboration in the field of police aviation.

Vertical Valor magazine is proud to announce the launch of a new global recognition program: the Blades of Valor Recognition of Service, Courage and Flight, which will honor 20 individuals working in public safety aviation or helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) who have demonstrated outstanding courage, innovation, leadership, and dedication in their roles. Nominations are now open through Aug. 1! Selected honorees will be profiled in a special feature in Vertical Valor and highlighted across our digital channels later this year.

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Check out the latest edition of the Hangar Z Podcast featuring PAvCon’s own Harald Brink as co-host. Hangar Z is the first & only podcast promoting the personnel and equipment behind the missions in public safety aviation.

Latest News! We have a host and venue for PAvCon Europe Conference 2026! …but you are going to have to wait until European Rotors Cologne, 18-20 November for the official announcement to be made. This will be on Tuesday 18 November. Once announced, please go to Hall 8, stand 800 (starter area) where you can come and talk to a member of the team and register your interest. We look forward to seeing our long standing friends and to make new ones! *************************

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Vertical Valor magazine is proud to announce the launch of a new global recognition program: the Blades of Valor Recognition of Service, Courage and Flight, which will honor 20 individuals working in public safety aviation or helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) who have demonstrated outstanding courage, innovation, leadership, and dedication in their roles. Nominations are now open through Aug. 1! Selected honourees will be profiled in a special feature in Vertical Valor and highlighted across our digital channels later this year.

To view the latest issue of PAN, click the image above.

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We look forward to welcoming you all at PAvCon 2026

PAvCon Europe Conference 2025 has been a

record breaker!

PAvCon 2025, held on May 27–28 at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France, was a significant event in the field of police aviation. It brought together professionals from across Europe and beyond, focusing on training, innovation, and collaboration. The conference emphasized specialized training sessions for both new and experienced personnel in police aviation, underscoring the importance of continuous professional development. PAvCon Europe fostered collaborations with various organizations, including police departments, aviation authorities, and industry leaders, enhancing the quality and relevance of the conference content. The event facilitated networking among attendees, with sponsored evening meals and drinks receptions designed to promote informal interactions and strengthen professional relationships within the aviation community. Overall, PAvCon 2025 maintained its reputation as a vital platform for knowledge exchange, professional development, and collaboration in the field of police aviation.

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PAvCon Europe is a conference dedicated to public safety aviation. It is an annual event that brings together professionals and organizations involved in law enforcement and public safety aviation operations across Europe. The conference typically includes a range of activities such as: Workshops and Presentations: Covering the latest technologies, operational techniques, and safety procedures in aviation. Exhibitions: Showcasing products and services from various manufacturers and service providers in the aviation industry. Networking Opportunities: Facilitating connections between industry professionals, government agencies, and manufacturers.There are sponsored evening meals and out of conference drinks receptions which bring together many different professionals in a convivial atmosphere. This is networking at its best and where friends are made. Training Sessions: Providing specialized training to improve the skills and knowledge of participants in areas like helicopter operations, drone usage, and surveillance technology.

PAvCon Europe is attended by police air units, emergency service providers, and other public safety aviation stakeholders, making it a key event for sharing knowledge and advancements in the field. The event moves to different locations across Europe each year to increase accessibility and engagement with various regional participants.

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The Evolution of PAvCon Europe

PAN/PAvCon (Police Aviation News/Police Aviation Conference) has now morphed into PAvCon Europe. PAvCon Europe, which stands for the Police Aviation Conference Europe, has evolved significantly since its inception back in the Shephard days, adapting to the ever changing needs and technologies in police aviation.

Growth and Development

Expansion: Over the years, PAvCon expanded its scope beyond just Europe, attracting participants from around the world. It became a significant event for the international police aviation community.

Topics Covered The conference began to cover a broader range of topics, including technological advancements in aviation, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), new surveillance technologies, and innovations in aircraft equipment

Exhibitions and Demonstrations

Alongside seminars and workshops, the conference started featuring exhibitions and live demonstrations. These allowed manufacturers and service providers to showcase the latest technologies and products relevant to police aviation.

Focus on Training and Education

The event has continued to emphasize the importance of training and professional development, offering specialized sessions for both new and experienced personnel in police aviation.

Collaborations and Partnerships

: : : PAvCon Europe developed collaborations with various organizations, including police departments, aviation authorities, and industry leaders. These partnerships helped to enhance the quality and relevance of the conference content.

Origins and Purpose Founding: PAvCon Europe was established to provide a platform for professionals in police aviation to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices. It was designed to bring together operators, manufacturers, and other stakeholders involved in police aviation.

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The Evolution of PAvCon Europe

Growth and Development

Expansion: Over the years, PAvCon expanded its scope beyond just Europe, attracting participants from around the world. It became a significant event for the international police aviation community.

Exhibitions and Demonstrations

Focus on Training and Education

The event has continued to emphasize the importance of training and professional development, offering specialized sessions for both new and experienced personnel in police aviation.

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Bryn Elliott - Life President (2009 - 2024 Retired) after spending over 30 years in London’s Metropolitan Police [1965-1996] and researching police and emergency services aviation Bryn set up a newsletter for the industry that has now evolved into the free access monthly e-magazine Police Aviation News [PAN]. PAN was one of the first of many such e-magazines to become available and has evolved to cover all airborne aspects of the emergency services. After Alexander Shephard invited him to assist with the programme content of a new series of Police Aviation Conferences in 2006 three similar conferences were organised in the UK and Netherlands [2006/2007/2008]. PAvCon is a continuation and development of the original Shephard formula. Bryn has now stepped down to let the new team take over the day to day running of PAvCon but will still be present at the event! president@pavconeurope.eu

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Glenn Daley (Airborne Safety Expert) served with the New York City Police Department from 1981 to 2004. During his 23 year career he held numerous enforcement assignments including assignment to the Emergency Service Unit. His duties there included liaison to military special operations units and as counter-terrorism instructor. Glenn holds a Master of Aeronautical Science Degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with specialisation in Aviation/Aerospace Safety Systems and Operations. In 1993 he was assigned to the Aviation Unit in the rank of Sergeant as a Pilot/Operations Supervisor. In 2000 he was promoted to Lieutenant and continued to serve in the Aviation Unit performing the duties of SAR Pilot, Instructor Pilot and Platoon Commander until his retirement in 2004. From 2000 until 2008 he held the position of Northeast Director for the Airborne Law Enforcement Association responsible for the Northeast US and Europe and that brought him into contact with those in the region in what was to evolve into the event we now know as PAvCon. Captain Daley currently serves as a pilot in the New York City metro area. Additionally he provides law enforcement aviation operations and safety consulting worldwide. glenn@pavconeurope.eu

Harald Brink (PR Central Europe) is based with the Dutch Police Air Support Unit based at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol-East since 2009 Harald has been a police officer since the early 1990s. The unit operates two satellite offices, one at Rotterdam-The Hague Airport and one at Volkel AFB. The Netherlands operate a fleet of six Airbus Helicopters EC135 P2+ and two Leonardo AW139 helicopters has 32 pilots and 22 TFOs to cover the whole of the Netherlands and a large part of the North Sea (Coats Guard patrols). This last task is undertaken with the AW139. Harald started to work for the police 25 years ago, first in patrol in the city of The Hague, later on transferred to the National Police Force doing a range of duties. Since 2009 he has been a TFO in the Air Support Unit. Progressing to be a TFO instructor and examiner for both types of helicopters since 2012. Harald joined PAvCon for the first time in 2013 and became an ALEA member in 2014. He is an enthusiastic exponent of the networking between ASUs in and outside Europe. Share with and listen/learn from each other, especially in the times we are in right now. harald@pavconeurope.eu

Luc Stremersch - Chairman (2025 - now) started his career in the Belgian Air Force in 1980 . In 1993 he joined the Belgium Gendarmerie to help start-up an ir Support Unit based at Brussels Airport employed as an observer. The unit later became part of the Federal Police. Through the next 27 years he was part of the team that inducted a range of new aircraft and EO/IR sensor systems into the fleet. In 2020 he retired from the police air unit after flying 7,000 operational hours in a range of aircraft, mainly helicopters, but also including fixed wing and even a Zeppelin airship. He also worked freelance in work for the broadcasting industry and acted as tutor in effective law enforcement use of EO/IR gimbals in Slovenia, Australia, Algeria, Slovenia, South America, UK and the USA. He specialises in the use of EO/IR gimbals and the search for missing persons with a helicopter. In 2015 he got also his professional Drone License as a pilot but also as a drone builder and maintainer. He still teaches on a freelance basis worldwide. luc@pavconeurope.eu please use this address from September chairman@pavconeurope.eu

Joseba Mendizabal (PR Mediterranean Europe) In 1993-94, Joseba spent 18 months with the Spanish Foreign Legion Special Operations Battalion and earned the Spanish Foreign Legion Green Beret. In 1995-96 he attended the Basque Country Police Academy, passing out to serve in three different police precincts across Basque Country on police patrol duties and as a bodyguard in a VIP Protection Squad. Whilst so serving, from 2001- 2003 he entered flight training and gained a PPL (H) and progressed to a CPL (H), gaining entry to the Basque Country Police Department Helicopter Unit. Since 2003 he has flown police AS350 B2, EC135T1 and SA365C3 on police and rescue missions and is currently a pilot rated as PIC for both police and SAR missions with a flight time in excess of 2,000 hours. He has the ICAO SMS course and since 2014 he is a Board Member of the Spanish Commercial Pilots Guild. He also collaborated as a translator and SAR training instructor with the Argentina Policía Federal in Buenos Aires. joseba@pavconeurope.eu

PAvCon Europe Crew Members

Imogen Banks Event Organiser - Administrator. An experienced Event Director with over twenty five years demonstrable history of working within the Event Management industry specialising in Financial Services events. Skilled in project and events delivery, stakeholder management, marketing and business development as well as managing events on an international scale, in person and online across multiple platforms (conferences, exhibitions, seminars, awards and corporate partners). Graduated from Leeds Beckett University with a degree in Business Management. General contact e-mail: admin@pavconeurope.eu

Adrian Harrison Webmaster - Event Organiser - Administrator. Working with people in variety of fields for over 50 years has placed Adrian as the ideal person to continue acting as receptionist for the PAvCon Europe experience. He will deal with all your on the day needs, hand you your badges, amend them if needed, find you the person you need to speak to and even find you a pair of scissors or adhesive tape you forgot to bring. As the Webmaster undoubtedly an important guiding hand to all events and, probably, the most important man on the day. As a photographer, Adrian contributes most of the photographs on this site.adrian@pavconeurope.eu

Steve McNair Event Organiser - Administrator - IT - Logistics. Steve is the owner of our long standing IT suppliers, Dynamic Range Ltd. (www.dynamicrange.co.uk) Steve has been with PAvCon since the start providing all the IT needs. He understands the business aspect of PAvCon and his knowledge is invaluable. In this time he has made many friends of those attending and understands the various needs required to put together an event of this size. Although originally based in th UK, Brexit made a change to his business model with a second Dynamic Range base being set up in France. This has been a game changer for PAvCon (and for Dynamic Range!). steve@pavconeurope.eu

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Thomas Pedersen (PR Northern Europe) is a TFO instructor with the Danish Airforce Homeguard. Thomas started his flying career with the Home Guard in 2015 on the Britten Norman Islander Defender, and afterwards in 2025 they changed their fleet to the Twin Otter. Thomas has been a police officer in the Danish Police since 1999 and have more than 15 years of experience in surveillance tactics, primarily covert, with use of flying assets and as a drone pilot as well. With the Danish concept of the police officer’s role of not being a TFO, Thomas has been flying both as a police observer, and as a TFO for the police in fixed wing and helicopters. Thomas is the latest consultant to join PAvCon, adding another dimension to the vast array of knowledge already present. thomas@pavconeurope.eu

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Bryn Elliott - Former President (2009 - 2024 Retired) after spending over 30 years in London’s Metropolitan Police [1965-1996] and researching police and emergency services aviation Bryn set up a newsletter for the industry that has now evolved into the free access monthly e- magazine Police Aviation News [PAN]. PAN was one of the first of many such e-magazines to become available and has evolved to cover all airborne aspects of the emergency services. After Alexander Shephard invited him to assist with the programme content of a new series of Police Aviation Conferences in 2006 three similar conferences were organised in the UK and Netherlands [2006/2007/2008]. PAvCon is a continuation and development of the original Shephard formula.president@pavconeurope.eu

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Glenn Daley (Airborne Safety Expert) served with the New York City Police Department from 1981 to 2004. During his 23 year career he held numerous enforcement assignments including assignment to the Emergency Service Unit. His duties there included liaison to military special operations units and as counter- terrorism instructor. Glenn holds a Master of Aeronautical Science Degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with specialisation in Aviation/Aerospace Safety Systems and Operations. In 1993 he was assigned to the Aviation Unit in the rank of Sergeant as a Pilot/Operations Supervisor. In 2000 he was promoted to Lieutenant and continued to serve in the Aviation Unit performing the duties of SAR Pilot, Instructor Pilot and Platoon Commander until his retirement in 2004. From 2000 until 2008 he held the position of Northeast Director for the Airborne Law Enforcement Association responsible for the Northeast US and Europe and that brought him into contact with those in the region in what was to evolve into the event we now know as PAvCon. Captain Daley currently serves as a pilot in the New York City metro area. Additionally he provides law enforcement aviation operations and safety consulting worldwide. glenn@pavconeurope.eu

Harald Brink (PR Central Europe) is based with the Dutch Police Air Support Unit based at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol-East since 2009 Harald has been a police officer since the early 1990s. The unit operates two satellite offices, one at Rotterdam- The Hague Airport and one at Volkel AFB. The Netherlands operate a fleet of six Airbus Helicopters EC135 P2+ and two Leonardo AW139 helicopters has 32 pilots and 22 TFOs to cover the whole of the Netherlands and a large part of the North Sea (Coats Guard patrols). This last task is undertaken with the AW139. Harald started to work for the police 25 years ago, first in patrol in the city of The Hague, later on transferred to the National Police Force doing a range of duties. Since 2009 he has been a TFO in the Air Support Unit. Progressing to be a TFO instructor and examiner for both types of helicopters since 2012. Harald joined PAvCon for the first time in 2013 and became an ALEA member in 2014. He is an enthusiastic exponent of the networking between ASUs in and outside Europe. Share with and listen/learn from each other, especially in the times we are in right now. harald@pavconeurope.eu

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Adrian Harrison Webmaster- Event Organiser - Administrator. Working with people in variety of fields for over 50 years has placed Adrian as the ideal person to continue acting as receptionist for the PAvCon Europe experience. He will deal with all your on the day needs, hand you your badges, amend them if needed, find you the person you need to speak to and even find you a pair of scissors or adhesive tape you forgot to bring. As the Webmaster undoubtedly an important guiding hand to all events and, probably, the most important man on the day. As a photographer, Adrian contributes most of the photographs on this site.adrian@pavconeurope.eu

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On behalf of the whole Dynamic Range team, welcome to PAvCon Europe Conference 2024. We are looking forward to helping the conference run smoothly for you, the attendee, and for ABT, the hosts. We aim to be professional and provide a conference to remember and to keep the ‘PAvCon family’ feel. I look forward to meeting you all and understanding an industry totally new to me as an event organiser, but one I will relish and cannot wait for the end of May to come round. Please feel free to contact me with your enquiries at admin@pavconeurope.eu Imogen Banks - Conference Organiser

Work is well under way with the 2024 event. Please revisit this site regulary as updates will be added when ready. Forms for attendees, advertising etc. will be placed here within the week. Please complete as soon as possible to ensure you reserve your space! Forms will be sent to last years attendees prior to being uploaded here. PAvCon Europe 2024 Hotel Information: The PAvCon Europe hotel of choice for 2024 is the Hilton Garden Inn, Promenade 6, 2700 Wiener Neustadt. https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/viewngi-hilton-garden-inn- wiener-neustadt/ We have secured a special rate for our attendees: quote “PAvCon 2024”. Simply send your request via email to reservation@hgi-wn.at Dates & Rates: DATE: 25th till 30th of May 2024 RATE: €130,00 per room/night/single use / €155,00 per room/night/double use The price is including breakfast and taxes but excluding city tax City tax costs extra € 2,50 per person/day Check-in & Check-out: Check-in from 3 p.m. on the arrival date Check-out till 12 midday on the departure date

Booking the conference and exhibition. If you are an exhibitor please use these forms: Exhibitor Booking form - Pdf format Exhibitor Booking form - Word (Docx) format Exhibitor Oversize Space form - Pdf format Exhibitor Oversize Space form - Word (Docx) format If you are a delegate please use these forms: Delegate Booking form - Pdf format Delegate Booking form - Word (Docx) format We look forward to seeing you at the Conference and Exhibition. If you have any queries or need further information at this point, please email me here Don’t delay in booking as space is limited!

Please note: We are now fully booked. If you wish to add your name to the list of ‘standby’ exhibitors, please contact admin. Alternatively, you can book to walk the floor with no stand.

Event Guide Click here for the event guide. This guide will be added to as more information becomes available. This guide will give information on hotels, speakers, events etc. Please check this guide regularly to keep up to date! For Pdf version of Event Guide click here Click here for speakers guide

PAvCon’s sole official Freight Forwarder, Customs Broker, and onsite handling contractor is Premier Showfreight Limited. For all shipping tariffs click here For shipping instructions click here

Unfortunately, no hotel offers easy walking access to the venue. The Hilton Garden Inn is located in the centre of Wiener Neustadt and PAvCon Europe will hold training classes here on Monday 27th May 2024. The main conference and exhibition will be at the Airborne Technologies facilities, Viktor-Lang- Straße 8, 2700 Wiener Neustadt on the 28-29 May, a short taxi ride away. Another hotel option nearer to the Airborne Technologies facilities is the Plaza Inn Wiener Neustadt. https://plazahotels.de/hotel-wiener-neustadt/

Above, the very clean looking hangar where PAvCon 2024 will take place. With a bit of work the hangar transforms into PAvCon Exhibition and Conference. The conference rooms are separate from the main hangar floor space, being upstairs.

PAvCon Europe Exhibitors 2024

This years conference was held at Airborne Technologies of Wiener Neustadt, Austria from 27-29 May 2024.

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PAvCon’s sole official Freight Forwarder, Customs Broker, and onsite handling contractor is Premier Showfreight Limited. For all shipping tariffs click here For shipping instructions click here

The venue for PAvCon 2025 Conference is Le Castellet International Airport, 3100, Route des Hauts du Camp, 83 330 LE CASTELLET – France. The airport is next door to the famous Circuit Paul Ricard (www.circuitpaulricard.com). PAvCon Conference 2025 This year the event retains the two-day conference/exhibition format and will focus on crew training and technology information. An exclusive training day will take place on Monday 26 May at the Grand Prix hotel with programme to follow (see left). The most important part remains that PAvCon Europe provides an opportunity for officers of all airborne law enforcement ranks to meet officers from other countries and cultures informally and to see and understand the new technology industry is offering. The event will take place in one of the hangars in Le Castellet International Airport affording us a good size venue with maximum comfort. We are currently finalising conference deals for accomodation/hotels etc. which will be on a first come basis so when published, make sure you book early! For exhibitors and delegates there will be the usual free onsite coffee/tea and soft drinks with buffet style food during lunch and coffee breaks. There are many sponsorship options available so if you want your product/company at the forefront of the event please contact us. Last years conference and exhibition saw all available space taken very quickly leaving some late comers only able to walk the floor promoting their companies. To prevent this from happening please contact admin@pavconeurope.eu to register your interest/confirm your place. As with previous conferences, there is no cost to attending police [airborne emergency services]. They transport themselves to the location and arrange and pay for their hotel but must register as individuals or part of units attending.

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To book as Police/Guests/Confirmed Sponsors & Exhibitors of PAvCon, Once your booking has been received, we will confirm receipt and send you the relevant documentation. For sponsorship details, please contact us here. Accommodation*: We recommend that you reserve your accommodation as soon as possible Grand Prix Hotel & Restaurant (where we envisage most attendees staying) or Hôtel du Castellet *Please contact all hotels directly for availability and costs. Other hotels are available and further information can be found online. We look forward to welcoming you to Le Castellet for PAvCon 2025! If you have any queries, please contact me here. Please note: this website is constantly being updated. Should you have any problems seeing the updates, please try clearing your cache to view the updates.