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Everett Aviation is awarded major contract by Statoil

Everett Aviation is awarded major contract by Statoil

30-Aug-2013Source: Everett Aviation

Norwegian Energy producer, Statoil, has awarded a multi-year contract for helicopter services to Everett Aviation in Tanzania. Everett will lease three AW139 helicopters from the Bristow Group in support of Statoil’s drilling operations offshore Tanzania and Mozambique. Two aircraft will be used for crew change work whilst the third will be a high specification, dedicated,... Read more

MAKS 2013 – AgustaWestland and UTair Sign Service Centre Agreement

MAKS 2013 – AgustaWestland and UTair Sign Service Centre Agreement

29-Aug-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a Service Centre Agreement with UTair Aviation of Russia during an official ceremony held at MAKS 2013 today. Under the agreement UTair will act as an authorized service station, providing a comprehensive range of support and maintenance services as well as an extensive spare... Read more

Grande Prairie Petroleum Association raises $397K in support of STARS

Grande Prairie Petroleum Association raises $397K in support of STARS

23-Aug-2013Source: STARS

STARS air ambulance unveiled the Grande Prairie Petroleum Association (GPPA)’s logo on a STARS helicopter on August 8, during the annual GPPA Golf Tournament, which took place at the Grande Prairie Golf & Country Club. This logo unveiling recognized the GPPA’s cumulative total contribution of over $397,000 to STARS. Funds were raised through the GPPA’s... Read more

AgustaWestland says Russia AW139 talks are “still on”

AgustaWestland says Russia AW139 talks are “still on”

20-Aug-2013

AgustaWestland is still negotiating an order with the Russian government for its AW139 helicopters, a spokesman said after speculation about the order falling through hit the shares of parent company Finmeccanica (SIFI.MI) on Tuesday  see full story... Read more

Omni takes delivery of three AW139s

Omni takes delivery of three AW139s

19-Aug-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that OHI Group took delivery of three AW139 helicopters equipped for offshore transportation on 8th August 2013 at the AgustaWestland Philadelphia factory in the USA. The aircraft are now being self ferried from Philadelphia to Brazil where they will enter service later this month. This latest delivery... Read more

AW139 Maintenance Enhancements Drive Down Costs and Increase Availability

AW139 Maintenance Enhancements Drive Down Costs and Increase Availability

19-Aug-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the introduction major enhancements to the Maintenance Programme for the best selling AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter, which will reduce maintenance and operating costs and enable operators to further increase aircraft availability and utilisation.  Thanks to the proven capabilities and safety demonstrated over nine years of operation with... Read more

Milestone closes US$300M credit facility to acquire/lease Bristow aircraft

Milestone closes US$300M credit facility to acquire/lease Bristow aircraft

31-Jul-2013Source: Milestone Aviation

Milestone Aviation Group, the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced today that it has closed a new US$300 million credit facility. The company will use the proceeds to acquire and lease helicopters valued at US$400 million to affiliates of Bristow Group Inc. The assets include Sikorsky S-92’s, Eurocopter EC225’s and AgustaWestland AW189 and AW139 aircraft.... Read more

Ornge review – Minister of Health issues statement

Ornge review – Minister of Health issues statement

16-Jul-2013Source: Ontario Government

Today, Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, issued the following statement on the release of the Office of the Chief Coroner’s review of Ornge air ambulance: “I want to thank the Expert Panel for their work to examine Ornge air ambulance transports and for their recommendations to improve patient care. This report provides... Read more

New AW139 handed over to All Nippon Helicopter

New AW139 handed over to All Nippon Helicopter

10-Jul-2013Source: HeliHub.com

AgustaWestland have released the photo below of the handover ceremony of an AW139 to All Nippon Helicopter at the Philadelphia factory.  The aircraft is serial 41341 This is the third AW139 for All Nippon Helicopter, and will be used for electronic news gathering (ENG) missions. ANH is conducts ENG operations exclusively for Nippon Housou Kyoukai (NHK), Japanese... Read more

Italian Police receive their first two AW139s

Italian Police receive their first two AW139s

3-Jul-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Italian Police has taken delivery of its first two AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters on schedule. These helicopters will be operated by the 1st Aviation Unit of the Italian Police and based at Pratica di Mare, close to Rome. Additional aircraft will be delivered to... Read more

Coptersafety signs for AW139 full flight simulator

Coptersafety signs for AW139 full flight simulator

2-Jul-2013Source: Coptersafety

Coptersafety Ltd is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract for a CAE 3000 Series AW139 full-flight simulator (FFS). The Level D AW139 FFS, to be jointly developed by CAE and AgustaWestland, will be delivered to Coptersafety in September 2014. The purchase of this high-end simulator underlines Coptersafety’s commitment to deliver world-class training... Read more

CIT provides financing to Lease Corporation International for three AW139s

CIT provides financing to Lease Corporation International for three AW139s

2-Jul-2013Source: CIT

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a global leader in transportation finance, today announced that CIT Transportation Lending provided financing to Dublin-based Lease Corporation International (LCI) to acquire three AgustaWestland 139 helicopters. The aircraft are in offshore oil and gas configuration and are on lease to UK-based Bond Helicopters and Malaysia-based Weststar Aviation. CIT Transportation Lending... Read more

ORNGE trying to reinstate “hover exits” which Mazza management discontinued

ORNGE trying to reinstate “hover exits” which Mazza management discontinued

1-Jul-2013

An ORNGE spokesperson said the previous management at ORNGE under CEO Dr. Chris Mazza made the original decision to discontinue hover exits when the AW139s were being introduced, and that they are now seeking to develop a “formalized training program” to establish policies and procedures for paramedics. see full story... Read more

CAE wins AW139 and A129 simulator contracts

CAE wins AW139 and A129 simulator contracts

28-Jun-2013Source: CAE

CAE announced it has won approximately C$100 million worth of military contracts from customers in more than 15 countries. They include a contract to design and manufacture a CAE 3000 Series AW139 full-flight simulator for Coptersafety, a foreign military sale contract from the United States Navy to provide KC-130R aircrew and maintenance training services to... Read more

Pilot resignations hit ORNGE air ambulances availability

Pilot resignations hit ORNGE air ambulances availability

28-Jun-2013Source: Toronto Star

An exodus of helicopter pilots has left ORNGE scrambling to fill shifts, meaning air ambulance choppers could be unable to fly at times during the busy summer trauma season.  see full story... Read more

Oman Police celebrate 6,000 flying hours on AW139 fleet

Oman Police celebrate 6,000 flying hours on AW139 fleet

28-Jun-2013Source: Muscat Daily

H E Paola Amadei, the Ambassador of Italy to Oman and Marco Aka, president and chief executive officer of international business of AgustaWestland company were also present at the ceremony. see full story . Photo (c) Copyright of, and used with full permission of, Damiano Gualdoni... Read more

CHC awarded £29M three-year North Sea AW139 contract with Centrica

CHC awarded £29M three-year North Sea AW139 contract with Centrica

24-Jun-2013Source: Offshore Energy Today

CHC will operate an AW139 out of Humberside Airport from November 2013, to support Centrica’s offshore activities, including the York and Rough platforms, as the operator relocates all flight operations from Yarmouth. – see full story... Read more

AgustaWestland and ENAV Complete first LPV Approach tests with an AW139

AgustaWestland and ENAV Complete first LPV Approach tests with an AW139

21-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that AgustaWestland and ENAV (Ente Nazionale Assistenza al Volo – Italian Company for Air Navigation) have successfully completed on June 10th the first stage of qualification and authorization tests for the creation of the first helicopter Localiser Performance with Vertical guidance (LPV) Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) approaches,... Read more

Bel Air takes delivery of another AW139

Bel Air takes delivery of another AW139

21-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of an additional AW139 helicopter to Bel Air of Denmark. The aircraft in offshore transport configuration will be used to ferry passenger to oil and gas installations in the North Sea. So far the AW139s operated by Bel Air have been delivering exceptional availability and... Read more

AgustaWestland Training Academy Malaysia Introduces AW139 Full Flight Simulator

AgustaWestland Training Academy Malaysia Introduces AW139 Full Flight Simulator

18-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that its Training Academy based in Malaysia (AWTA Malaysia) has introduced an AW139 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) Level D into its training courses. The Training Academy is located at Kuala Lumpur’s Subang – Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport and is part of AgustaWestland’s continued investment programme in... Read more

AgustaWestland Secures its First AW139 Order in Senegal

AgustaWestland Secures its First AW139 Order in Senegal

18-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce it has signed a contract for the sale of its first AW139 helicopter in Senegal. The contract, which marks the entrance of AgustaWestland helicopters in the regional market, includes in-country support services and training for both aircrew and maintainers. The helicopter will be operated by the Senegal... Read more

AgustaWestland and Shanghai Zenisun sign official Distributorship Agreement for China

AgustaWestland and Shanghai Zenisun sign official Distributorship Agreement for China

18-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Shanghai Zenisun Investment Group of China which is expected to lead to the appointment of Shanghai Zenisun as an official non-exclusive distributor for AgustaWestland civil helicopters in China. The agreement includes a commitment for the AgustaWestland Family of new generation... Read more

Samsung Techwin orders two more AW139s

Samsung Techwin orders two more AW139s

18-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Samsung Techwin Co. of South Korea has ordered two more AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters.  The helicopters will join Samung Techwin’s two others AW139s delivered in 2009 and 2010 to perform corporate transport and utility missions. These two additional aircraft are planned to be delivered in... Read more

AgustaWestland confirm HeliHub.com story on Brunei Shell AW139s

AgustaWestland confirm HeliHub.com story on Brunei Shell AW139s

18-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

HeliHub.com ran this story some 20 days ago here.  AgustaWestland are now confirming what we wrote with the following press release AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of two intermediate twin engine AW139 helicopters to Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP), just six months after contract award. The aircraft will... Read more

AW139 tech pubs now available on tablets and smart phones

AW139 tech pubs now available on tablets and smart phones

18-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has extended the use its Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETP) for the AW139 to tablet devices and smart phones, through the web application Amerigo4Mobile©. This new IETP feature gives customers access to all the AW139’s Technical Publications through easy and fast web pages via AgustaWestland’s... Read more

US corporate operator signs for two AW139s

US corporate operator signs for two AW139s

18-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce it has signed a contract with a US based corporate operator for two AW139 twin engine helicopters. This latest order follows the sale of two other AW139s to two US based corporate customers in March 2012 and continues the growing popularity of the AW139 in the important... Read more

LCI signs for 10 more new AgustaWestland helicopters

LCI signs for 10 more new AgustaWestland helicopters

17-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces a further contract win with Lease Corporation International (LCI) for three AW169, five AW139 and two AW189 helicopters. The aircraft, ranging from the light intermediate AW169 to the medium AW189 and their precursor AW139, will be used by LCI’s helicopter division to offer its customers modern aircraft ready for offshore... Read more

Omni signs for two more AW139s

Omni signs for two more AW139s

17-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that OHI Group has signed a contract for an additional two AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters. These aircraft, which will be assembled at the AgustaWestland plant in Philadelphia, USA, will be used for offshore transport operations. This latest contract, part of a multi-year agreement, brings the total number... Read more

LCI to lease two AW139s to WestStar

LCI to lease two AW139s to WestStar

16-Jun-2013Source: LCI

Lease Corporation International (LCI) announces its delivery of two AgustaWestland helicopters to Malaysian operator Weststar Aviation Services in a long-term lease. The new AW139 helicopters, valued at over $30 million, will be initially operated under contract to Tullow Oil. They have both been delivered this week. The two AW139 helicopters will be used to support... Read more

UK – Significant growth for Gama helicopter maintenance

UK – Significant growth for Gama helicopter maintenance

14-Jun-2013Source: Gama Engineering

Gama Group, the global business aviation services provider, announced today that Fairoaks, UK based Gama Engineering Ltd has established its helicopter maintenance facility as the first choice service centre for Sikorsky S.76 operators. Harry Lees, Gama Engineering’s Managing Director gave the inaugural Helicopter Maintenance presentation at ROC2013, (the first Rotary Operators Conference held yesterday at... Read more

AgustaWestland launches Paris Airshow App 2013 and Official Twitter Account

AgustaWestland launches Paris Airshow App 2013 and Official Twitter Account

12-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

As the Paris Air Show gets closer, AgustaWestland is getting ready to provide visitors with a unique insight into the Company’s presence at one of the industry’s premium airshows. This year AgustaWestland will be even closer to you thanks to the implementation of two new tools: **the AgustaWestland Paris Airshow App 2013 (AWPAS) for iOS and... Read more

Azerbaijan Airlines orders S92 and AW139 simulators from CAE

Azerbaijan Airlines orders S92 and AW139 simulators from CAE

7-Jun-2013

CAE (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) today announced that it has sold six full-flight simulators (FFSs), three to Azal (Azerbaijan Airlines) and three to Turkish Airlines. Azerbaijan Airlines has purchased simulators for the Embraer 190 E-Jet, Sikorsky S92 helicopter and AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter. Turkish Airlines has purchased simulators for the Boeing 737NG, Airbus A320 and Airbus A330 aircraft. The... Read more

Panama takes delivery of fifth and sixth AW139s

Panama takes delivery of fifth and sixth AW139s

6-Jun-2013Source: HeliHub.com

The Panamanian Navy has just taken delivery of the last two AW139s of an order for six which they placed in 2010. With the first pair delivered in January 2013 and the second pair following in April, this marks the completion of the order. They formed part of a larger deal with AgustaWestland’s parent company... Read more

Weststar signs first contract outside Malaysia

Weststar signs first contract outside Malaysia

30-May-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Weststar Aviation Services has signed a new offshore support contract to be based in Mauretania, its first operations outside its home country of Malaysia. The contract, signed in London today, sees two AgustaWestland AW139s committed to UK-based Tullow Oil for 2+1+1 years. The value of the contract is estimated at RM500 million – $162.7M at... Read more

Brunei Shell Petroleum accepts two AW139s

Brunei Shell Petroleum accepts two AW139s

30-May-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Brunei Shell Petroleum has recently accepted the two AW139 helicopters which AgustaWestland announced as orders last November. The two aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport missions from Anduki base. The contract also includes a comprehensive power-by-the-hour support and training package which will be supplied through AgustaWestland Malaysia. Training will also be supplied with... Read more

Fourth corporate AW139 sold into UK market

Fourth corporate AW139 sold into UK market

22-May-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the sale of the fourth AW139 intermediate twin helicopter for corporate transport in the UK & Ireland. This latest sale continues the success of the AW139 in the UK & Ireland corporate helicopter market in the last two years. The helicopter will be delivered in 2014 to... Read more

HeliRussia – Exclases signs for five AW139s

HeliRussia – Exclases signs for five AW139s

17-May-2013Source: HeliVert

HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, and Exclases Russia are pleased to announce the signing of a contract between the JV and Exclases Russia for the supply of five AW139 helicopters which will be assembled at the HeliVert plant in Tomilino near Moscow. This contract, which includes a mix of five VIP and... Read more

RBC makes C$500K donation to STARS

RBC makes C$500K donation to STARS

16-May-2013Source: Leader~Post

Lacy Panno, a flight nurse with the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS), is excited. (See Full Story)... Read more

Neighbours complain at temporary EMS helipad

Neighbours complain at temporary EMS helipad

15-May-2013Source: The Sudbury Star

It may be little consolation to residents in the Kirkwood Drive-Ramsey Lake Road area who are furious about a temporary helipad being located in their neighbourhood, but the notice is in the mail. (See Full Story)... Read more

Sky Shuttle Helicopters’ First All-Female Crew

Sky Shuttle Helicopters’ First All-Female Crew

7-May-2013Source: Sky Shuttle Hc

Sky Shuttle Helicopters Limited is pleased to announce that today, on 6 May 2013, Captain Meg Lam and First Officer Kirsty Holtkamp became the company’s first ever all-female helicopter crew to operate flights between Hong Kong and Macau. Captain Meg Lam, who was born and raised in Hong Kong, fell in love with the helicopter when she... Read more

Ornge Sells Two Surplus AW139s

Ornge Sells Two Surplus AW139s

2-May-2013Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, announced today two surplus AW139 helicopters have been sold. The selling  price was $20 million USD for two aircraft, or $10 million per helicopter. “With the sale of these helicopters, Ornge has taken another important step in addressing legacy issues inherited from previous leadership,” said Dr.... Read more

Former Ornge directors say they didn’t know about CEO’s extra fees

Former Ornge directors say they didn’t know about CEO’s extra fees

25-Apr-2013Source: CTV News

Several former directors of Ornge say they were kept in the dark about extra fees ousted CEO Chris Mazza collected on top of his high salary from Ontario’s troubled air ambulance service. (See full story)... Read more

UK – Dyson adds second AW139 to corporate fleet

UK – Dyson adds second AW139 to corporate fleet

24-Apr-2013Source: HeliHub.com

British manufacturer Dyson has added a second AgustaWestland AW139 to its corporate fleet. HeliHub.com understands this will replace their Dauphin G-DOLF and joins their first AW139 G-OAWL. The new aircraft carries registration G-DCOI which reflects the original vacuum cleaner which Dyson produced – the DC-01 – which launched the success of the company after James... Read more

UTair becomes first Russian AW139 operator

UTair becomes first Russian AW139 operator

10-Apr-2013Source: UTair

[electronic translation] “UTair» (UTair Aviation) commenced operation of a new type of helicopter – AW139 of AgustaWestland. Currently operates two machines, in general contract includes aircraft technical maintenance 10 such aircraft. AW139 – the new generation twin-engine helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland (Italy), which combines the latest developments of designers and high safety standards. An aircraft in... Read more

RSG Delivers Universal Gimbal Mount Design for AW139

RSG Delivers Universal Gimbal Mount Design for AW139

8-Apr-2013Source: Rotorcraft Services Group

Rotorcraft Services Group, Inc. (RSG), an industry leader in aircraft services and product development, announced the successful development of a Universal Gimbal Mount system for the AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter. The lightweight mount design was completed to satisfy the requirements of Nippon Housou Kyoukai (NHK), Japanese National Broadcasting Corporation for Electronic News Gathering (ENG) and digital... Read more

Japanese STC for AW139 firefighting belly tank system

Japanese STC for AW139 firefighting belly tank system

2-Apr-2013Source: Simplex Aerospace

The new Simplex Fire Attack system has a 480 gallon (1,817 liter) water capacity, and is the lightest belly tank system per gallon of capacity on the market today. The system also has an approved maximum speed of 150 KIAS without the hover pump installed (140 KIAS with hover pump installed),making it the fastest helicopter... Read more

Weststar signs for six AW139 and two AW189 at LIMA 2013

Weststar signs for six AW139 and two AW189 at LIMA 2013

28-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Weststar Aviation Services are pleased to announce that a contract for the supply of six AW139 and two AW189 helicopters, plus options, was signed today at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition. The contract signing by Tan Sri Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim, Group Managing Director of Weststar and... Read more

Ornge investigation may take another year, says OPP

Ornge investigation may take another year, says OPP

22-Mar-2013Source: CBC News

Ontario taxpayers will know within a year whether any charges will be laid in the criminal probe of the troubled Ornge air ambulance service, Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Chris Lewis said Wednesday (see full story)... Read more

New AW139 Simulator Obtains ENAC Certification to Level D

New AW139 Simulator Obtains ENAC Certification to Level D

21-Mar-2013Source: CAE

CAE 3000 Series Level D simulator for AW139 is located at Rotorsim training centre in Sesto Calende, Italy Rotorsim, the joint venture owned equally by CAE (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today announced that ENAC (the Italian Civil Aviation Authority) has certified a CAE 3000 Series AW139 full-flight simulator (FFS), jointly developed by AgustaWestland... Read more

Spectro are approved suppliers for debris and oil analysis services for AW139 operators

Spectro are approved suppliers for debris and oil analysis services for AW139 operators

15-Mar-2013Source: Spectro

Spectro, and its associated company Jet-Care, the leaders in equipment condition monitoring services for the aviation industry, announce their appointment by AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, as approved suppliers for debris and oil analysis services for all AW139 helicopters. ‘We chose Spectro and Jet-Care to assist in further improving our Technical Services for the AW139 as... Read more

New Ontario hospital helipad to improve patient care

New Ontario hospital helipad to improve patient care

12-Mar-2013Source: Ornge

Markham Stouffville Hospital and Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, are pleased to announce the opening of the hospital’s new rooftop heliport.  An Ornge helicopter made its inaugural landing at the hospital today and was greeted by hospital CEO, Janet Beed. “This new heliport will help us provide more efficient service to... Read more

Honeywell receives FAA STC for AW139 Zing HUMS

Honeywell receives FAA STC for AW139 Zing HUMS

9-Mar-2013Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced that its onboard Zing Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) 1134 has received FAA approval for the Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for installation on AW139 helicopters. This STC, developed in partnership with Air Concepts International, will enable current and new production AW139 operators to select Honeywell’s Zing HUMS 1134 system at... Read more

Saudi Medevac to Be Equipped with AW139

Saudi Medevac to Be Equipped with AW139

7-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract for a fleet of AW139 twin engine helicopters to equip the Saudi Aeromedical Evacuation Department of the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The helicopters will be configured with a dedicated aeromedical interior to perform air ambulance operations,... Read more

Waypoint Leasing signs for GrandNew, AW139, AW169 and AW189

Waypoint Leasing signs for GrandNew, AW139, AW169 and AW189

7-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a multi-year multi-aircraft agreement with Waypoint Leasing LLC (“Waypoint”) for GrandNew, AW169, AW139 and AW189 helicopters. The agreement signed today at Heli-Expo by Ed Washecka, Waypoint Leasing’s CEO, and Emilio Dalmasso, AgustaWestland’s Senior VP Commercial Business, includes an initial firm contract for four... Read more

Japan National Police orders two more AW139s

Japan National Police orders two more AW139s

7-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce they have been awarded a contract by the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) to supply two AW139 twin engine helicopters which will be operated in Hokkaido and Fukushima prefectures. This latest order brings the number of AW139 helicopters ordered by customers in Japan... Read more

Korea – AW139 Delivered To Incheon Fire Department

Korea – AW139 Delivered To Incheon Fire Department

7-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of an AW139 to the Incheon Fire Fighting Department in the Republic of Korea. The helicopter will perform fire fighting, emergency medical service, air rescue and transport missions. Speaking after the contract award, AgustaWestland’s Head of Region, NE Asia, Andrew Symonds said “We are delighted... Read more

Caverton Helicopters orders three more AW139s

Caverton Helicopters orders three more AW139s

7-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Caverton Helicopters has signed a contract for an additional three AW139 helicopters to support new clients in the West African sub-region. Caverton currently operates six AW139’s performing offshore transport missions in support of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria and is the largest operator of... Read more

Two corporate operators sign for AW139s

Two corporate operators sign for AW139s

5-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce two corporate operators, located in the Eastern United States, have signed contracts for AW139 twin engine helicopters. AgustaWestland Philadelphia will build and deliver the two helicopters in 2013 and they will be used for corporate transportation. Bob Brant, AgustaWestland Philadelphia’s VP Sales & Marketing, added “We are... Read more

AgustaWestland At Heli-Expo 2013

AgustaWestland At Heli-Expo 2013

2-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, will be displaying four of its advanced high performance helicopters on stand #2115 at Heli Expo 2013, which is being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 5th to 7th March. AgustaWestland will also be highlighting its Family of new generation helicopters and its customer support and training services. “With the AW189... Read more

Maryland State Police – first pair of AW139s arrive

Maryland State Police – first pair of AW139s arrive

28-Feb-2013Source: Frederick News Post

Years after a multimillion-dollar contract to replace the state’s fleet of aged medevac helicopters caused controversy in Annapolis, two newly purchased aircraft arrived Tuesday at the aviation command of the Maryland State Police (see full story)... Read more

Global Financial Markets Forum contracts two AW139s

Global Financial Markets Forum contracts two AW139s

28-Feb-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Abu Dhabi Aviation is providing two AW139 aircraft for the Fifth Global Financial Markets Forum, which is being held in Abu Dhabi on February 27-28. Nadder Ahmad Al Hammadi, ADA’s Chairman, is quoted as saying that the aircraft are available for ferry flights and tours for those who wish among the forum participants. “The flights... Read more

Ornge Submits First Quality Improvement Plan

Ornge Submits First Quality Improvement Plan

27-Feb-2013Source: Ornge

  Ontario patients requiring air ambulance services and critical care transport will receive better care thanks to Ornge’s first Quality Improvement Plan. The Quality Improvement Plan, submitted to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care today, is a requirement under Ornge’s amended Performance Agreement and is a key step to ensuring public confidence in its air... Read more

AMS Introduces the Penalty Calculator for AW139 Operators

AMS Introduces the Penalty Calculator for AW139 Operators

22-Feb-2013Source: Aircraft Maintenance Systems

Aircraft Maintenance Systems (AMS), a growing software company that supports aircraft operators, component repair shops, MROs and manufacturers in their maintenance planning and procedures, has today introduced its Penalty Calculator Software Tool. Richard Larue, President of AMS states, “It is a great, time efficient tool specifically for our AgustaWestland 139 operators. The Penalty Calculator provides... Read more

Community campaign aims to save Illawarra EMS AW139

Community campaign aims to save Illawarra EMS AW139

22-Feb-2013Source: Illawarra Mercury

Shellharbour MP Anna Watson wants community support to save the Illawarra’s emergency helicopter service. Wollongong Rotary president Leigh Robinson has created a Facebook group, ‘‘Save the Illawarra Helicopter Service,’’ to help spread the word. (see full story)... Read more

Bond to base AW139 at Aberdeen for new North Sea contract

Bond to base AW139 at Aberdeen for new North Sea contract

21-Feb-2013Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters

Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd, one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a new contract with BW Offshore. This new contract, worth in the region of £16 million, is to provide crew change support for the BW Offshore (UK) Limited Floating Production Storage and... Read more

Ducommun receives multiple AW139 wiring contracts

Ducommun receives multiple AW139 wiring contracts

20-Feb-2013Source: Ducommun

Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) has received a series of contracts from AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation to produce specialized, complex wiring harnesses for the new AW139 multi-mission helicopter. Ducommun LaBarge Technologies will produce the wiring harnesses through December 2014 at the Company’s Joplin, Mo., facility. “We are excited that AgustaWestland has selected Ducommun for this new opportunity,”... Read more

Euravia expands MRO capabilities to include P&WC PT6C

Euravia expands MRO capabilities to include P&WC PT6C

5-Feb-2013Source: Euravia

Euravia has introduced yet another enhancement to its already extensive Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 MRO service capabilities, with the addition of the PT6C series engine. We are pleased to announce that Euravia has received both EASA and FAA approval for the full overhaul of PT6C engines to further complement its existing and internationally renowned... Read more

Ornge commits to ensuring EMS service in Thunder Bay

Ornge commits to ensuring EMS service in Thunder Bay

1-Feb-2013Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, is reaffirming its commitment to patients in Northern Ontario by taking steps to increase staffing levels at its Thunder Bay base. “We are pleased to announce this enhancement of what is a vital service in the northwest, given the vast geography and long distances between medical... Read more

Russian military plans to buy seven VIP AW139s

Russian military plans to buy seven VIP AW139s

31-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Local press agency RIA Novosti in Moscow is reporting that the Russian Defence Military has announced plans to buy seven AW139 helicopters for VIP transport.  The aircraft will be built by HeliVert, the joint venture between Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland – who in turn recently announced the first flight of a locally-completed AW139.  The joint... Read more

Ornge introduces new interim interior for AW139s

Ornge introduces new interim interior for AW139s

25-Jan-2013Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, is improving patient safety with a new interim interior for its fleet of AW139 helicopters that will allow paramedics to perform CPR at any time during flight. “We transport the most critically injured or ill patients, which means our paramedics must have an effective working environment,”... Read more

First flight of Russian-built AW139

First flight of Russian-built AW139

15-Jan-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, is pleased to announce the first AW139 helicopter assembled in Russia has successfully performed its maiden flight. On December 18, 2012, the first AW139 built in Russia, with the tail number 60001, was rolled out at the Helivert assembly plant to perform ground testing. On the following... Read more

Ornge introduces new whistleblower protection policy

Ornge introduces new whistleblower protection policy

7-Jan-2013Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services is further improving accountability and transparency by introducing a whistleblower policy. “We are truly committed to continuous improvement at Ornge, and that means everyone should feel free to come forward with concerns, without fear of reprisal,” said Ron McKerlie, Interim President and CEO of Ornge. “Our... Read more

DART to offer Left-Hand Pilot-in-Command Kits and Cable Cutters

DART to offer Left-Hand Pilot-in-Command Kits and Cable Cutters

18-Dec-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART has a  wide variety of safety enhancing products that can improve your utility mission by saving time and money, but most importantly making your mission safer. In order to do so, DART is pleased to offer Left-Hand Pilot-In Command Kits and Cable Cutters Kits to provide increased safety and to support operators who have... Read more

EASA approves Honeywell’s Primus Epic ADS-B

EASA approves Honeywell’s Primus Epic ADS-B

13-Dec-2012Source: Honeywell

Honeywell has received a European Technical Standard Order from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approving the use of its Primus Epic Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out transponder in Europe. ADS-B Out enables an aircraft to use precise satellite global positioning (GPS) data to accurately pinpoint its position in real time and broadcast this data... Read more

Ornge settles lawsuit with ex-employee

Ornge settles lawsuit with ex-employee

12-Dec-2012

Former employee Lisa Kirbie sued Ornge only about six weeks ago, but a spokesman for the EMS operator says the case has now been resolved, though details of the settlement are confidential. (see full story)... Read more

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