Banyan completes S76, A109 and AS350
Source: Banyan Air Service, 01-Mar-11
Banyan’s avionics team recently completed work on a Sikorsky S76, Agusta 109, and an American Eurocopter AS-350. Upgrades included Garmin GNS-430W, GMX-200, Avidyne EX600 and Honeywell MK-22 EGPWS Safety Package installations. “We’ve been providing rotorcraft services for several years and have decided to become more aggressive in marketing our capabilities in this market,” said Brian [...]
Rega signs for a GrandNew simulator
Source: AgustaWestland, 24-Jan-11
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that a contract has been signed with Rega, the Swiss SAR and EMS provider, for the supply of a state-of-the-art advanced simulator to meet the training requirements for Rega’s new fleet of Da Vinci and GrandNew light twin helicopters. The simulator, designed and produced by AgustaWestland in [...]
ShandsCair helicopter flight team improves night vision
Source: ShandsCair, 18-Jan-11
The ShandsCair helicopter flight team is enhancing its night vision. The team completes Federal Aviation Administration training next week and will become Florida’s fifth emergency medical services helicopter program certified to use night vision goggles. ShandsCair is the critical care transport system for Shands at the University of Florida and provided 1,883 ground and air [...]
Bulgarian Border Police takes delivery of two AW109 Powers and an AW139
Source: AgustaWestland, 17-Jan-11
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Bulgarian Border Police has taken delivery of two additional AW109 Power light twin-engine helicopters and one AW139 medium twin-engine helicopter. The handover was performed during an official ceremony held at Sofia Airport on January 15th in the presence of representatives from the Bulgarian Government, Border [...]
Bangalore set for two AW109 air ambulances by mid 2011
06-Jan-11
Indian operator OSS Air Management is acquiring two AW109s to provide an air ambulance service in Bangalore by the middle of 2011
Carabinieri in Italy’s Catania Region mark 25 years service
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-Dec-10
The 12th Police helicopter unit (Italian – 12° Nucleo Elicotteri Carabinieri) which serves the region of Catania on the Italian island of Sicily has just completed 25 years of flight. The unit currently operates five helicopters (two 206s, one 412, one A109A and a 109 Nexus) from its base at Fontanarossa Airport. Since 1985 it [...]
15-Dec-10 AgustaWestland AW109LUH Ballito, South Africa
15-Dec-10
Suggested tail rotor problem after helicopter observed to be “spinning wildly”
Pilot in fatal crash initially declined to fly NM rescue mission
Source: Star Tribune, 13-Dec-10
NTSB raised questions about a pilot’s decision to fly the rescue mission and whether the pilot was overworked before starting the mission, and it disclosed he was taking prescription medication for depression. Helihub.com accident report here
All Rega mountain bases now equipped with AW109SP Da Vinci
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Dec-10
Swiss Air Ambulance, known locally as Rega, has now upgraded all their mountain bases to the AgustaWestland Da Vinci, based on AW109SP model – the last two bases to upgrade were at Zweisimmen and Mollis. The crew of the helicopter base at Zweisimmen upgraded to an AW109SP Da Vinci last Saturday with a patient transfer [...]
UK: Sloane Helicopters introduces in service the first EMS Grand in the UK
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 08-Dec-10
[HeliHub.com has already provided links to a press report on this operation. This press release provides a lot more detail than the press report] Sloane Helicopters Limited is pleased to announce the entry into service of the UK’s first Agusta EMS Grand, G-HEMZ, with the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance, one of the busiest [...]
UK: Sloane Helicopters provides A109 Power EMS to Magpas
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 07-Dec-10
Sloane Helicopters is pleased to announce that it is providing one A109 Power EMS to Magpas, the Emergency Medical Charity, for the Magpas Helimedix to fill in an operational gap into the Air Ambulance services operating from RAF Wyton. The aircraft is equipped with the standard EMS factory fit and with customised oxygen and radio [...]
Max-Viz and One Sky Aviation announce STC for AW109 enhanced vision system
Source: Max-Viz, 07-Dec-10
Max-Viz and One Sky Aviation have announced the award of FAA STC # SR02377AK for the installation of Max-Viz EVS-1500 dual optical zoom infrared Enhanced Vision System (EVS) on Agusta A-109 series helicopters TCDS H7EU. “This STC has been the most globally customer driven certification program we have initiated, with 4 additional follow on orders, [...]
AgustaWestland holds first 109LUH/LOH operators conference
Source: AgustaWestland, 07-Dec-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that over 40 delegates attended the first AgustaWestland AW109 LUH/LOH Operators Conference recently held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy. The event brought operators and industry together to discuss the helicopter’s operations in the Far East, Africa, and Europe. Delegates were also given presentations and updates by [...]
Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland air ambulance upgrade to 109S Grand
Source: Channel 4, 06-Dec-10
DLRAA has upgraded from a 109E Power to a brand new 109S Grand
AgustaWestland wins contract to supply two Arrius 2K2 engines to SAAF
Source: Armscor, 26-Nov-10
CONTRACT DETAIL FOR ACQUISITION/LOGISTICS (LGS) – ELGS/2010/336 Reference No: ELGS/2010/336 Requirements: Procurement of two Arrius 2K2 engines for the SAAF A109 light utility helicopter, inclusive of electronic engine control unit subsystem and long term storage container Awarded Date: 25 Nov 2010 Contract Value: R8 206 191,68 Classification: Restricted Contracts Awarded To: Agusta Westland Via del [...]
24-Nov-10 AgustaWestland AW109LUH Potchefstroom, South Africa
24-Nov-10
Hard landing incident during a scheduled military exercise involving the SA Army and the SA Air Force
Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance win £100K grant to upgrade Coventry base
Source: Coventry Telegraph, 22-Nov-10
Grants came from three trusts, General Charities of the City of Coventry, Stratford Town Trust and the Soroptimist International of Rugby Charitable Trust, to improve working areas at the operational base.
New Zealand orders three more AW109LUHs
Source: New Zealand Government, 13-Nov-10
The New Zealand Government has recently issued its Defence White Paper 2010, and the following paragraphs are relevant to their military helicopter operations:- 5.31 Over the next two years, the programme to bring the new helicopter fleet into service will continue. These new helicopters will represent a step-change in the support given to land forces. [...]
New Zealand – Ohakea AFB staff began moving into the new 3 Sqn HQ
05-Nov-10
The 8,000 sq.m building, which cost about NZ$26M, will be home to the Defence Force’s 13 new helicopters – eight NH90s and five A109LUHs
Japan: Asahi Shimbun takes delivery of a GrandNew
Source: AgustaWestland, 27-Oct-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation are pleased to announce that Japan’s leading newspaper ‘The Asahi Shimbun’ has taken delivery of a GrandNew light twin engine helicopter. This helicopter will be used to perform news gathering and aerial photography missions. The aircraft is the first GrandNew helicopter to be sold in Japan and [...]
23-Oct-10 N2NR AgustaWestland A109A Mk.II Mourne Mountains, UK (3F)
23-Oct-10
Fatalities were Charles Stisted, 47, chief executive of the Guards Polo Club at Windsor, owner Ian Wooldridge, 51 of demolition company Wooldridge Group and the pilot was Anthony Joseph Smith, a former RAF and Army pilot
Intermountain Healthcare orders three GrandNew helicopters
Source: AgustaWestland, 12-Oct-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Intermountain Healthcare has signed for three GrandNew helicopters with options for two additional aircraft. These aircraft will be equipped to provide industry leading in-flight patient care and will also benefit from the world’s most technologically advanced avionics system ever to fly in a helicopter of this [...]
UK’s Helicopter Museum adds A109 from Italy’s Guardia di Finanza
Source: The Helicopter Museum, 10-Oct-10
The Helicopter Museum at Weston-super-Mare in Somerset has secured another First for a UK aviation collection, with the addition of an ex-Italian Guardia di Finanza Agusta A109GdiF helicopter. The aircraft is the first all-Italian aircraft and second addition this year to the Museum’s helicopter collection. The helicopter was unveiled by UK Tourism Minister John Penrose [...]
09-Oct-10 N5UV AgustaWestland AW109E Charlottesville, US-Virginia
09-Oct-10
Field landing and rudder struck trees
Helicopter Museum ready to add an A109?
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Oct-10
The Helicopter Museum, based in Weston-super-Mare in the UK is set to unveil a new exhibit tomorrow. Britain’s Tourism Minister John Penrose MP will be in attendance as Guest of Honour – he is also the local Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare. On 28th September story, he noted on his website of his “dismay as [...]
Vinair takes delivery of its first GrandNew
Source: AgustaWestland, 07-Oct-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that Vinair Aeroserviços S.A. of Portugal has taken delivery of its first GrandNew light twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform public transport operations. Vinair Aeroserviços S.A. was the first customer for the GrandNew, an evolution of the highly successful Grand helicopter. Vinair Aeroserviços S.A. [...]
South African AW109LUH support costs climb
Source: defenseWeb, 01-Oct-10
Support and other post-acquisition capital costs for the South African Air Force’s 29 AgustaWestland A109M light utility helicopters acquired for R2.451 billion as part of the 1999 strategic defence package has topped R120.5 million since December 2006
First AW109 GrandNew Helicopters delivered to France and Monaco
Source: AgustaWestland, 29-Sep-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that the first two GrandNew light twin helicopters for France and the Principality of Monaco have been delivered to their respective owners. The announcement of the deliveries was performed during an official event held by AgustaWestland and Monacair, an affiliated company of SkyGroup, in Monaco today. An [...]
Red Cross AMS of South Africa adds fourth AW119Ke and first Grand to its fleet
Source: AgustaWestland, 22-Sep-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMS) of South Africa is expanding its emergency medical services operational capabilities by introducing into service a fourth AW119Ke single engine helicopter and one Grand light twin helicopter. These aircraft will be used for EMS and rescue tasks from bases [...]
Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust to upgrade from A119 to A109E Power
21-Sep-10
But the upgrade is not without controversy as one of the Trustees quits over the move
Belgian military using disposal agency to sell five A109s
10-Sep-10
The Belgian military are using disposal agents GEO Business Objects to market five of their Agusta A109BA helicopters. The five helicotpers are quoted as 1992-4 manufacture with just 1,200-1,800 hours on each airframe. A suggested sale price of 1.6 million Euros (approx UK£1.31M or US$2.03M) We assume that all the normal component data and equipment [...]
Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance celebrates 9,000th mission milestone
Source: WNAA, 08-Sep-10
On 2nd September 2010 local Air Ambulance Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) attended their 9,000th mission since the service began in 2003. Dominic Tolley, Director of Air Operations commented, “9,000 missions is quite a milestone and illustrates what a vital, well used service WNAA provides. I feel proud that I am part of a [...]
Spectrum Aeromed to develop FAA EMS interiors for AW109SP GrandNew
Source: Spectrum Aeromed, 08-Sep-10
Spectrum Aeromed will be collaborating with AgustaWestland in Italy, Agusta Aerospace Corporation in Philadelphia, PA and RSG AeroDesign, LLC in Fort Worth, TX to outfit three Grand New helicopters for Life Flight Intermountain Healthcare (IHC) in Salt Lake City, UT. “This is a wonderful opportunity for Intermountain Life Flight to reach our goal of fleet [...]
Ireland’s Quinn Group 109 Power facing the chop
Source: Irish Independent, 13-Aug-10
The group is also in negotiations with its lenders over a multi-billion euro refinancing, while insurance arm Quinn Direct is now in administration.
Two AW109s ready for 1st August EMS contract in Canary Islands
Source: IslaCanaria.net, 23-Jul-10
A new EMS contract starts in the Canary Islands on 1st August, with two AgustaWestland AW109s based at Reina Sofia on Tenerife and Gando Airport on Gran Canaria
Royal New Zealand Air Force 109LUH makes public debut
Source: Shephard, 23-Jul-10
AgustaWestland is displaying one of the first A109 LUH (NZ) TrainingLight Utility Helicopters for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) at Farnborough
Sloane Helicopters signs for another ten AW helicopters
Source: AgustaWestland, 22-Jul-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that Sloane Helicopters Ltd has signed a contract for ten additional helicopters comprising AW109 Power and GrandNew light twin engine models. This latest order extends to 2012 the multi-year multi-aircraft contract and distribution agreement signed in February 2006. This purchase marks the entrance of the GrandNew light [...]
AgustaWestland signs contracts for AW119Ke and Grand helicopters in Chile
Source: AgustaWestland, 22-Jul-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that it has sold one AW119Ke single engine and one Grand light twin helicopter in Chile. These two contracts mark the entrance of the AW119Ke and the Grand into the Chilean helicopter market. Both the AW119Ke and Grand will be used by private customers for corporate transport [...]
Rwandan Government takes delivery of a Grand and an AW139
Source: AgustaWestland, 21-Jul-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Government of Rwanda has recently taken delivery of a Grand light twin and an AW139 medium twin helicopter. Both aircraft will be operated by Akagera Aviation. The Grand will be used to perform emergency medical service operations while the AW139 will carry out government transport [...]
AgustaWestland’s 24×7 Fleet Operations Centre now fully operational
Source: AgustaWestland, 19-Jul-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce its new Fleet Operations Centre is now fully operational. The centre forms an important part of AgustaWestland’s ongoing investment to deliver ever improving levels of support to its customers around the world. The new centre is collocated with the AgustaWestland Logistics Centre at the Avioport Logistic Park, [...]
Sloane Helicopters add AW109E Power to Mallorca fleet
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 09-Jul-10
Sloane Helicopters, who have been operating helicopters in Mallorca since 1995, are pleased to announce that they have added a new Agusta A109E helicopter to their fleet based at Palma. The five million euro Agusta is a new generation, eight seat helicopter that is the fastest helicopter in its class and is the best selling [...]
Nigeria military expands, including unannounced AW109LUH order
Source: HeliHub.com, 06-Jun-10
Nigeria’s president Goodluck Jonathan used the recent Air Expo 2010 at the Air Force’s base at Kaduna to announce the arrival of three new aircraft types to their order of battle. Alongside the Chinese built Chenghu FT-7NI supersonic all-weather fighter, and ATR42-500MP Surveyor maritime patrol aircraft from France, was the AgustaWestland AW109 LUH light utility/attack [...]
Belgium releases details of A109 display team for 2010
Source: Belgian Military, 14-May-10
Belgium has for many years had a two-ship demonstration team comprising of two AgustaWestland A109BA helicopters. This year is no exception, but the military command is clear that the two helicopters can be pressed back into military service on request, ready to intervene in various scenarios such as: Peace keeping and enforcement operations Help to [...]
Helicopter Seychelles buys second Agusta A109C
Source: Helicopter Seychelles, 07-May-10
Later this year Helicopter Seychelles will take delivery of their second Agusta 109C. The new machine, to be based in their hangar at Providence on Mahé in Seychelles will operate from the International Airport close by. Helicopter Seychelles is a privately owned company with forward thinking management and purchased their first Agusta 109C 2 years ago, [...]
AgustaWestland’s Grand New Achieves 50+ orders in 3 months
Source: AgustaWestland, 04-May-10
The AgustaWestland GrandNew light twin helicopter has achieved enormous market success in since its launch, less than three months ago. Officially unveiled in February this year it has already logged orders for over 50 units. The GrandNew will be the first type certified light twin (CS/JAR/FAR 27) to enter service with a new EFIS featuring [...]
France’s Sky Maintenance Services Appointed An AW109 Authorized Service Centre
Source: AgustaWestland, 04-May-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Sky Maintenance Services (SMS) of France has been appointed an authorized Service Centre for the A109 series, AW109 Power, Grand and GrandNew light twin models. The Service Centre, based in Le Castellet in southern France, will feature a brand new hangar providing maintenance and repair services [...]
Intermountain Healthcare Orders Three GrandNew Helicopters
Source: AgustaWestland, 04-May-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Intermountain Healthcare has signed for three GrandNew helicopters with options for two additional aircraft. These aircraft will be equipped to provide industry leading in-flight patient care and will also benefit from the world’s most technologically advanced avionics system ever to fly in a helicopter of this [...]
Thommen AC32 digital air data computer chosen for AgustaWestland Grand New
Source: Revue Thommen, 01-May-10
REVUE THOMMEN AG has announced that the THOMMEN AC32 Digital Air Data Computer has been selected to provide all air data parameters for the avionics suite in the AgustaWestland Grand New helicopter. THOMMEN’S AC32 Digital Air Data Computer has the capability to provide all the ARINC 429 labels required for today ’s new generation avionics [...]
Libya’s LIATEC Opens Its New Abou Aisha Facility
Source: AgustaWestland, 28-Apr-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that an official opening ceremony was held today for the grand opening of LIATEC’s (Libyan Italian Advanced Technology Company) new facility at Abou Aisha airport, 60 km South of Tripoli. LIATEC is a Joint Stock Company incorporated in Libya and established through an agreement signed in January [...]
AgustaWestland adds another three in Japan
Source: AgustaWestland, 27-Apr-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered three new helicopters to customers in Japan in recent weeks highlighting its continued growth in this important market. The three new helicopters include the first AW119 Ke to be delivered in Japan and examples of the AW109 Power and AW139. The first AW119Ke 8-place single engine helicopter was ordered [...]
25-Apr-10 N745HA Agusta A109A Mk.II Tarporley, Cheshire, UK
25-Apr-10
Registration has now been confirmed within the UK helicopter industry
UK: Sloane Helicopters is taking bookings for their Instrument Rating Course
Source: Sloane Helicopters, 24-Apr-10
Sloane Helicopters are now taking bookings for their CAA approved Instrument Rating course. The training is offered at the Company’s HQ at Sywell, Northamptonshire, and complies with the latest requirements of the JAR FCL 2. The course consists of a maximum of 40 hours in a brand new FNPT II and a minimum of 10 [...]
Nigerian Navy provides for families of pair killed in January AW109 crash
Source: This Day, 21-Apr-10
As part of the package provided, the Nigerian Navy is to train to the university level, the children of Lt. Commodore Ahmed Tijani Yusuf and Lt Commodore Mailafia Ibrahim, Pilot and Co-Pilot of Nigerian Navy Agusta reconnaissance helicopter
Germany: AS365 replaces A109 at Rostock air rescue base
Source: RTH, 14-Apr-10
This move may be linked to the accident of Rostock based EMS A109 D-HAMF on 06-Feb-10
LifeFlight of Maine renews contract with EraMed
Source: EraMED, 10-Apr-10
EraMED LLC and LifeFlight of Maine announced today the renewal of their contract naming EraMED as LifeFlight of Maine’s provider of aviation management services. The two companies have worked together providing air emergency medical services since July 1998. LifeFlight of Maine owns two Agusta 109E helicopters; one based at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, [...]
New Zealand 3 Sqn new base at Ohakea nearly complete
Source: Manawatu Standard, 10-Apr-10
The building is split into two hangar areas for 13 new helicopters, eight NH90 medium utility helicopters and five A109 light utility helicopters, which are worth about $900m.
Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance increases operational hours
Source: Buxton Advertiser, 08-Apr-10
From April 1, Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) increased its flying hours from ten to 12 hours, and then from mid-May the hours will extend even further to 14 hours cover.
Bulgarian Border Police accepts first of two AW109 Powers
Source: AgustaWestland, 06-Apr-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Bulgarian Border Police has taken delivery of its first AW109 Power light twin helicopter during an official ceremony held at Sofia Airport today in the presence of Representatives of the Bulgarian Government. This helicopter will provide a reliable air surveillance capability on the outer EU [...]
Swedish 109LUHs Modified for Mission in Africa
Source: Defpro, 27-Mar-10
The first 109 LUH has been modified in Italy, and was recently flown home to Malmen in Linköping by Helicopter Wing personnel. Helicopters will also soon be on location in Djibouti in Africa once the mission in the Gulf of Aden has been initiated.
Museum of Army Flying to add ex-Argentine A109A
Source: HeliHub.com, 18-Mar-10
Back in 1982, British Forces captured two Agusta A109A helicopters from the Argentine Army during the conflict to recapture the Falkland Islands. Within 3 years, these were then added to with a second pair of 109s bought new from Italy, and these four helicopters became dedicated to the Special Forces In order to camouflage the [...]
Swedish Helicopter Wing training by landing on icebreakers
Source: Rotorhub, 13-Mar-10
Helicopter crews from the Swedish Armed Forces development unit are carrying out an operational evaluation of the AgustaWestland AW109
Sharp Ocean Signs Contract For Two Grand New And One AW119Ke
Source: AgustaWestland, 07-Mar-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that its authorized distributor Sharp Ocean has signed a contract for two Grand New light twin helicopters and one AW119Ke single engine helicopter. The aircraft will be delivered to Indian private customers and used to perform VIP transport missions. This purchase marks the entrance of the Grand [...]
Uttar Pradesh State Government’s AW109S Grand Enters Service
Source: AgustaWestland, 04-Mar-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Uttar Pradesh State Government (India) has started operating its Grand light twin turbine engine helicopter. Configured with a six seat cabin the aircraft will be used for VIP transport purposes in the region. The delivery of the Uttar Pradesh State Government’s Grand further expands the [...]
Swedish Helicopter units prepare for worldwide operations
Source: Rotorhub, 27-Feb-10
The first Swedish AgustaWestland AW109s – locally designated Hkp15 – have been modified in Italy ready for anti-piracy operations in Africa.
Aviation Record Breaker Scott Kasprowicz Orders an AgustaWestland Grand New Helicopter
Source: AgustaWestland, 24-Feb-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that business man and pilot Scott Kasprowicz has signed a contract for a Grand New Helicopter. Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik set a new world speed record in 2008 in an AgustaWestland Grand helicopter having flown around the world in only 11 days 7 hours and 5 [...]
AgustaWestland And Grupo INAER Sign MoU For Training Services
Source: AgustaWestland, 24-Feb-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Grupo INAER of Spain for the provision of training services for its AgustaWestland light twin and medium twin models fleet. INAER helicopter fleet boasts a large number of AgustaWestland models including more than 40 units of single [...]
AgustaWestland appoints Authorized Service Centre in Greece
Source: AgustaWestland, 24-Feb-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that ICSS S.A. of Greece has been appointed an authorized Service Centre in the country for the A109 series, AW109 Power and the Grand light twin models. The Service Centre, based at Megara Airport, will provide maintenance and repair services as well as maintaining a spare parts [...]
Kaigai Aviotech Orders An AW109 Power
Source: AgustaWestland, 24-Feb-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Kaigai Aviotech Corporation has placed an order for an AW109 Power light twin helicopter. The helicopter is expected to be delivered by 2012. This latest order further expands the exceptional success achieved by the AW109 Power in the Japanese helicopter market, particularly for VIP/corporate transport and [...]
AgustaWestland Unveils The Grand New
Source: AgustaWestland, 22-Feb-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is proud to unveil the Grand New, an evolution of the highly successful Grand helicopter. The Grand New features the very latest developments in avionics while retaining the outstanding Grand’s characteristics, its superior performance, levels of cabin space and payload only provided by larger and more expensive helicopters, low operating costs, [...]
Esperia Aviation Services Signs Contract For Four AgustaWestland Helicopters
Source: AgustaWestland, 22-Feb-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Esperia Aviation Services S.p.A. of Italy has signed a contract for four helicopters including two AW119Ke single engines, one Grand light twin and one AW139 medium twin. These aircraft will be used for passenger transport purposes in the country operating from its headquarters based at Rome’s [...]
