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Avpro ratifies sales at Heli Expo

Avpro ratifies sales at Heli Expo

26-Feb-2014Source: Avpro

Avpro announced the closure of several deals during the first day of business at HAI Heli Expo (February 25th-27th) in Anaheim, California.  Booth 1411, Hall A.  Avpro signed an agreement to purchase a new Airbus Helicopters’ EC145 T2 on behalf of an undisclosed corporate client with delivery scheduled for 2015. In addition, the company signed a... Read more

Sloane Helicopters signs for two GrandNew helicopters

Sloane Helicopters signs for two GrandNew helicopters

26-Feb-2014Source: Sloane Helicopters

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the order by Sloane Helicopters for two GrandNew light twin helicopters. The helicopters are expected to be delivered in 2015 and will be operated for VVIP and passenger transport missions. This latest order by Sloane Helicopters further expands the already successful presence of AgustaWestland helicopter models in... Read more

AW109 Trekker Unveiled At Heli Expo

AW109 Trekker Unveiled At Heli Expo

26-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce a new addition to its range of class leading light twin-engine helicopters, the AW109 Trekker, the first AgustaWestland light twin to offer skid landing gear. The aircraft was unveiled during a ceremony at Heli Expo 2014 today in Anaheim, California. With a maximum take-off weight of 3,175... Read more

AgustaWestland signs deals worth $357 Million

AgustaWestland signs deals worth $357 Million

25-Feb-2014Source: Finmeccanica

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded contracts totally valued about EUR 260 million [translates today as $357M.  Ed] to supply helicopters for both commercial and government applications to customers in various nations including USA, Brazil, UK and Japan. Contracts, signed during Heli-Expo, held in Anaheim, California, include a total of 24 aircraft such as... Read more

Air Melbourne Heli-Express launches city-to-airport flights

Air Melbourne Heli-Express launches city-to-airport flights

18-Feb-2014

Air Melbourne Heli-Express has launched what it believes is one of the first major city commuter services to an airport in the world with up to 40 flights a day between South Wharf and the airport.  See full story... Read more

STA Systems to become an AW Authorized Component Repair Centre

STA Systems to become an AW Authorized Component Repair Centre

12-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) to appoint STA Systems of Singapore, a subsidiary of ST Aerospace, as an Authorized Component Repair Centre for dynamic components of the AW109 range of light twin engine helicopters and the AW139 intermediate twin engine model. STA Systems plans... Read more

Philippine Navy signs for two more AW109E Powers

Philippine Navy signs for two more AW109E Powers

11-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce an order by the Republic of Korea’s Public Procurement Service and Chungnam Fire Fighting Department, for one AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. This helicopter will perform fire fighting, search and rescue, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and utility mission in support of the Chungnam community . The helicopter... Read more

Texas – CareFlite to base AW109 at Lake Whitney Medical Center from February

Texas – CareFlite to base AW109 at Lake Whitney Medical Center from February

21-Jan-2014Source: Waco Tribune

Whitney Hospital Authority President Jim Cato said the new CareFlite helicopter stationed at Lake Whitney Medical Center will allow the struggling hospital to provide better emergency service while adding jobs to the surrounding area. see full story... Read more

INAER wins four-year Madrid EMS contract with AW109 and Bell 412

INAER wins four-year Madrid EMS contract with AW109 and Bell 412

14-Jan-2014Source: Avincis Group

The Emergency Medical Service of Madrid, SUMMA 112, has awarded the air ambulance contract for Madrid to INAER Spain (INAER) through a public tender. The company will operate two medical helicopters under a four year contract with an option for a two year extension. The helicopters are an Agusta Westland 109 and a Bell 412EP,... Read more

UK – The Air Ambulance Service completes 20,000 missions

UK – The Air Ambulance Service completes 20,000 missions

8-Jan-2014Source: TAAS

It was another very busy year for The Air Ambulance Service in 2013, with the Charity carrying out its 20,000th mission. According to the latest figures, the Charity’s Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) passed this incredible landmark in December. Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) has now completed over 14,500 rescue missions since it was founded... Read more

Sloane Helicopters delivers another new GrandNew

Sloane Helicopters delivers another new GrandNew

2-Jan-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Just prior to the Christmas break, UK AgustaWestland distributor Sloane Helicopters delivered a GrandNew from the factory in Italy to a corporate customer. Serial 22325 is flying as G-MUZZ and replaces an AW109 Power G-WELY which the customer bought new from Sloane six years ago. Sloane are marketing the Power for immediate sale, with just... Read more

UK – The Air Ambulance Service retail chain raises £3m in 2013

UK – The Air Ambulance Service retail chain raises £3m in 2013

1-Jan-2014Source: TAAS

The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) team have announced that they have reached their 2013 income target of £3million through their retail outlets across the country. Renowned for their edgy boutique style shops, TAAS has won numerous prestigious awards for its unique take on the traditional Charity shop, including 2013 Charity Retail Wow! Factor Awards for... Read more

Brazilian State of San Paulo orders AW109SP GrandNew

Brazilian State of San Paulo orders AW109SP GrandNew

16-Dec-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Government of the State of San Paulo in Brazil has placed an order for a GrandNew light twin helicopter. The aircraft will be operated by the Military Police of the State of San Paulo to perform environmental and forest patrols and airborne surveillance missions in... Read more

Philippine Navy receives three AgustaWestland AW109E

Philippine Navy receives three AgustaWestland AW109E

16-Dec-2013

Three AW109E have arrived for the Philippine Navy, with a further two to follow in the first quarter of 2014.  See full story  File photo.  HeliHub.com understands these three are AW serial numbers 11808, 11809 and 11810... Read more

UK – Rotormotion sold to Castle Air

UK – Rotormotion sold to Castle Air

14-Nov-2013Source: Rotormotion

After sixteen years operating rotary wing executive charter and flying illustrious clients from the Dalai Lama to Prime Ministers, rock stars to Royalty, from its Redhill Aerodrome base, RotorMotion announced today that has completed its sale to Castle Air. The deal will see RotorMotion’s fleet of Agusta 109’s relocate to Castle Air’s new Biggin Hill... Read more

Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance begin Grand New operations

Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance begin Grand New operations

10-Nov-2013Source: DLRAA

Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) have begun operating with their brand new state of the art helicopter. The Agusta Westland AW109SP Grand New is one of the fastest civilian helicopters in the country and can reach speeds of 185mph. The helicopter was handed over to DLRAA by Sloane Helicopters, who provide all three... Read more

South Africa resumes A109LUH conversion course

South Africa resumes A109LUH conversion course

6-Nov-2013Source: DefenceWeb

After five months of not flying, the South African Air Force’s (SAAF) fleet of Agusta A109 Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) are back in the air again and converting new pilots.   See full story... Read more

AgustaWestland confirms Philippine contract for eight AW109 Powers

AgustaWestland confirms Philippine contract for eight AW109 Powers

6-Nov-2013Source: AgustaWestland

Comfirming the story we ran on HeliHub.com on 31st October, here is AW’s official release:- AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Philippine Air Force has signed a contract for eight AW109 Power light twin-engine helicopters. These aircraft will be used to perform a range of duties including homeland security, armed reconnaissance... Read more

Philippine Air Force orders eight AW109s

Philippine Air Force orders eight AW109s

31-Oct-2013

Defense Assistant Secretary Patrick Velez said the Air Force would be getting eight 109 Power attack helicopters with .50 caliber machine guns and rocket launchers.  See full story HeliHub.com team considers this may mean 109LUH models?... Read more

TriState CareFlight Reaches Fleet Milestone of 60,000 Hours

TriState CareFlight Reaches Fleet Milestone of 60,000 Hours

24-Oct-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that TriState CareFlight, an air medical transport service operating in the Southwestern United States, has reached a fleet milestone of 60,000 hours. TriState Care Flight operates a total of 40 aircraft, including 22 AW119’s and 10 AW109 Power’s. The EMS configured interiors allow for the finest patient... Read more

AgustaWestland donates $15,000 to LifeFlight of Maine

AgustaWestland donates $15,000 to LifeFlight of Maine

23-Oct-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced today that it has made a contribution in the amount of $15,000 to LifeFlight of Maine, in honor of 15 years and 16,000 patients served throughout the state. LifeFlight of Maine is celebrating the occasion with a 15th Anniversary Chef’s Gala, featuring a tour of one of LifeFlight’s helicopters and... Read more

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center celebrates 13 years of Lifeflight

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center celebrates 13 years of Lifeflight

17-Oct-2013Source: Herald Extra

More than 5,000 flights have originated from Utah Valley Regional Medical Center since its Life Flight operation began full time at the hospital 13 years ago.  See full story... Read more

Italian VIP customers order three AW139s and a GrandNew

Italian VIP customers order three AW139s and a GrandNew

26-Sep-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce a string of new VIP orders from  different leading customers in Italy, thus further expanding its presence in this key market with its new generation helicopter models which feature the levels of safety, comfort, performance, technology, style and highly customized solutions the most demanding operators are looking... Read more

Canada approves Aerolite AW109SP medical interior

Canada approves Aerolite AW109SP medical interior

4-Sep-2013Source: Aerolite

Aerolite announced it received TCCA approval for HEMS interiors for the AW109S and SP models. The interior can be configured with one or two stretchers, up to four attendants in one stretcher configuration and up to two attendants in the two stretcher configuration. The innovative multi-mission medical floor allows the integration of a swiveling/tracking medical... Read more

AgustaWestland showcases corporate range at LABACE 2013

AgustaWestland showcases corporate range at LABACE 2013

19-Aug-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it will be attending the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 14th to 16th August, where it will be showcasing its range of new generation corporate helicopters. As the market leader in the corporate/VIP transport market in Brazil, with... Read more

Budget cuts ground most of South African A109LUH fleet

Budget cuts ground most of South African A109LUH fleet

1-Aug-2013Source: DefenceWeb

With the country’s military watchers united in their view the SA Air Force (SAAF) is fast approaching crisis point in terms of operational ability, the finger is – again – being pointed at underfunding. see full story... Read more

Eichsfeld Air Takes Delivery of a GrandNew

Eichsfeld Air Takes Delivery of a GrandNew

15-Jul-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of a GrandNew light twin helicopter to Eichsfeld Air Gmbh of Germany. Based in Berlin, this aircraft will enable Eichsfeld Air to resume its rotorcraft operations, performing missions across Germany as well as to the UK and Switzerland. The helicopter will also be operated in... Read more

Phoenix Helicopters reports best ever British Grand Prix

Phoenix Helicopters reports best ever British Grand Prix

3-Jul-2013Source: Phoenix Helicopters

The formula one championship came to Silverstone last weekend to a sell out British crowd. The Silverstone grand prix is one of the most popular rounds on the F1 calendar and is famous for its helicopter activity. Phoenix Helicopters have always had a busy weekend when the British GP comes around but this year was... Read more

Mauritanian Air Force Orders Two AW109 Powers

Mauritanian Air Force Orders Two AW109 Powers

18-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce an order by the Mauritanian Air Force for two AW109 Power twin-engine helicopters that will be used for reconnaissance and border patrol missions. The two helicopters will be delivered by mid-2014 in a multi-role homeland security configuration. The contract also includes a comprehensive training and support package... Read more

Nirma Group Takes Delivery of a Second GrandNew

Nirma Group Takes Delivery of a Second GrandNew

17-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of a second GrandNew light twin helicopter to the Nirma Group of India. The GrandNew, with a full VIP cabin interior fit, provides passengers with an outstanding level of comfort. Nirma Group will also benefit from a three-year contract with OSS Air. OSS Air are... 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

UK – TAAS paramedics given go ahead to use advanced medication

UK – TAAS paramedics given go ahead to use advanced medication

31-May-2013Source: The Air Ambulance Service

The Air Ambulance Service’s paramedics will now be able to administer even more advanced care when they’re out and about at accidents and emergencies across the county. The Air Ambulance Service runs two Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS); Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance and Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance. Combined the two services attend... Read more

Donaldson Protects HNZ’s AW109SP Fleet

Donaldson Protects HNZ’s AW109SP Fleet

29-May-2013Source: Donaldson’s Aerospace & Defense Group

Helicopters New Zealand has selected Donaldson Aerospace & Defense’s Inlet Barrier Filters (IBFs) to protect the engines of three new AgustaWestland AW109SPs it purchased to fly around-the-clock transfers of marine pilots for iron-ore freighters serving ports on Australia’s hot northwestern coast. Helicopters New Zealand chose the Donaldson IBFs, the only filtration system certified for installation... Read more

UK – Castle Air opens new base at Biggin Hill

UK – Castle Air opens new base at Biggin Hill

20-May-2013Source: HeliHub.com

British operator Castle Air is in the process of opening a second base at Biggin Hill Airport on the south-east outskirts of London. Given their current location at Liskeard in Cornwall is 250 miles away from the country’s capital, and very much in one corner of the island, the location would appear a logical one... Read more

Royal Air Force VIP flight reduced to one AW109E

Royal Air Force VIP flight reduced to one AW109E

1-May-2013Source: HeliHub.com

UK’s Royal Air Force has reduced its fleet of VVIP AgustaWestland 109E Powers from two to one from the end of March 2013, two years after taking another of the original three away. The remaining aircraft is expected to fly 500 hours a year The unexpected move of serial ZR323 back to the UK civil... Read more

Mexico orders six GrandNew for Presidential flight

Mexico orders six GrandNew for Presidential flight

22-Apr-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Mexico has ordered six AgustaWestland AW109SP GrandNew helicopters for VVIP work in their Presidential flight. SEDENA (Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional), the government agency responsible for the Army and Air Force, says the total contracted value is 776 million pesos – about $63.1M at today’s prices. The Presidential fleet is tasked with flying the President... Read more

AgustaWestland to Exhibit at EHS

AgustaWestland to Exhibit at EHS

22-Apr-2013Source: European Helicopter Show

European Helicopter Show (EHS) is pleased to welcome AgustaWestland to the increasing International Exhibitor line up at Hradec Králové, Czech Republic during 9th – 11th May 2013. AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is a powerful force in the world helicopter industry capable of satisfying market demand by offering a wide commercial/military product range encompassing all main... Read more

Australia – Linfox receives sixth new AgustaWestland helicopter in 13 years

Australia – Linfox receives sixth new AgustaWestland helicopter in 13 years

19-Apr-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Australia’s Linfox Property Group is currently taking delivery of its sixth new AgustaWestland helicopter in under thirteen years, a GrandNew.  The company describes itself as follows on its website: Since 1985 the Linfox Property Group portfolio has grown extensively with the acquisition and development of some of the largest industrial properties in the Southern Hemisphere.... Read more

Summit Air Ambulance rolling after successful first year

Summit Air Ambulance rolling after successful first year

17-Apr-2013Source: Bozeman Daily Chronicle

The first year of Summit Air Ambulance’s existence in southwest Montana has been a memorable one (see full story).... Read more

UK – Hayward & Green launch A109 component support programme

UK – Hayward & Green launch A109 component support programme

20-Mar-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Hayward & Green made a very short announcement on their website – “We are pleased to announce the launch of our A109A/C and E model component support program. Please enquire for the level of support we can offer across a large range of A109 components. All stock is available with Full trace and EASAF1/8130-3 Release... Read more

Helidecks releases cockpit guide/checklist iPad apps for AW109 and R44

Helidecks releases cockpit guide/checklist iPad apps for AW109 and R44

28-Feb-2013Source: Helidecks Software Solutions

Helidecks Software Solutions has released a series of cockpit guide and checklist apps for the AW109 and R44 helicopters. A professional-grade pilots checklist, the app is designed to provide pilots and instructors with an easy-to-follow challenge and response style set of checklists. The app is available to purchase through the Apple iTunes store. for use... Read more

Helicopter crash – central London UK

Helicopter crash – central London UK

16-Jan-2013Source: Helihub.com

An AgustaWestland AW109E helicopter crashed this morning in central London’s rush hour – around 8am.  The helicopter was en route from Redhill to Elstree, but diverting into Battersea Heliport due to poor visibility, when it hit a crane on a block of flats, and crashed to ground in flames.  Two cars were reported hit and... Read more

RSG completes certification of AW109 secondary digital altimeter

RSG completes certification of AW109 secondary digital altimeter

23-Sep-2012Source: RSG AeroDesign

RSG AeroDesign was recently awarded a contract for the FAA STC certification of the Revue Thommen AD32 Air Data Display system for the AgustaWestland model A109 helicopters. The AD32 system measures barometric altitude, airspeed and temperature in the atmosphere using integrated solid-state pressure sensors and an external temperature sensor. The Air Data Display system exceeds... Read more

FB Heliservices wins two year Albanian training contract

FB Heliservices wins two year Albanian training contract

2-Aug-2012Source: FB Heliservices

Cobham Aviation Services joint venture FB Heliservices has been awarded a two year contract to provide helicopter flying training to the Albanian Ministry of Defence. FB Heliservices will provide a series of courses which will provide multi-engine type conversion, glass cockpit familiarisation, instrument flying and Search And Rescue training to 12 Albanian Air Force pilots... Read more

The Air Ambulance Service joins in Olympic Torch festivities

The Air Ambulance Service joins in Olympic Torch festivities

5-Jul-2012Source: The Air Ambulance Service

Olympic fever is heightening with less than two months left until London 2012 officially gets underway. Over the next few days people across the East and West Midlands will be turning out to watch the torch being carried through the streets on its way to London, and here at The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) we’re... Read more

“Falklands 30 – the Conflict, the People” – Exhibition Opens 30th June

“Falklands 30 – the Conflict, the People” – Exhibition Opens 30th June

27-Jun-2012Source: Fleet Air Arm Museum

The new exhibition will display the largest collection of Falklands aircraft. It will include two Sea Harriers, the Westland Sea King which was piloted by HRH The Prince Andrew and a captured Argentinean Agusta109 helicopter which was later used by British Special Forces. Attending the exhibition opening will be Rear Admiral Chris Parry who, as... Read more

All Metal delivers transportable hoist to New Mexico State Police

All Metal delivers transportable hoist to New Mexico State Police

21-Jun-2012Source: All Metal MS

All Metal MS, a leader in the development and manufacturing of safety first custom maintenance stands, maintenance support equipment and hangar equipment, announces that the New Mexico State Police Department has procured All Metal’s newest product, the lightweight transportable hoist (LTH). The LTH is alightweight maintenance device designed for removing the engine, transmission, rotor head... Read more

AVIC Changhe delivers first AW109E fuselage

AVIC Changhe delivers first AW109E fuselage

15-May-2012Source: JEC Composites

AVIC Changhe has handed over the first AW109E fuselage from its factory in China to AgustaWestland.  (See full story)... Read more

Jharkhand Chief Minister out of danger after A109C accident

Jharkhand Chief Minister out of danger after A109C accident

9-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com

This news item is part of the accident data provided by HeliHub.com on this site.  Information provided in this update may potentially be incomplete or inaccurate as we frequently post these stories only a very short time after the accident has occurred.  Users of HeliHub.com are advised to carry out their own checks and searches,... Read more

Nigerian military revamps A109 hangar at Lagos

Nigerian military revamps A109 hangar at Lagos

26-Apr-2012

The Nigeriam military have refurbished their A109 Maintenance Hangar in Lagos, in partnership with AgustaWestland (see full story)... Read more

Warwickshire & Northants Air Ambulance look for new HQ

Warwickshire & Northants Air Ambulance look for new HQ

13-Apr-2012Source: Stratford Herald

Due to introduce a nationwide Children’s Air Ambulance, the charity need a new 20,000 sq ft base including hangar space for its helicopters. (see full story)... Read more

Legal cases start on fatal UK A109 accident as inquest hears GPWS was switched off

Legal cases start on fatal UK A109 accident as inquest hears GPWS was switched off

20-Feb-2012Source: HeliHub.com

An inquest in Belfast into the fatal crash of an A109A, registered N2NR, heard today that the GPWS (Ground Proximity Warning System) was not switched on. A lawyer for the inquiry, Ronan Daly, told the inquest in Belfast that the GPWS “was not actually in use (and that) it was not the requirement for a... Read more

Executive HeliShares adds AW109 Power and GrandNew

Executive HeliShares adds AW109 Power and GrandNew

15-Feb-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Executive HeliShares, a Briles Wing & Helicopter, Inc. Company, located in Van Nuys, CA has selected the AW109 Power and GrandNew product lines as the VIP platforms of choice for their exclusive Fractional Ownership Program on the West Coast of the United States. Briles Executive Helishares... Read more

FAA grants STC for Appareo Vision 1000 on AW109 and AW119

FAA grants STC for Appareo Vision 1000 on AW109 and AW119

9-Feb-2012Source: MSP Aero

MSP Aero is pleased to announce that the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) has recently granted a Supplemental Type Certificate for the Appareo Vision 1000 Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) device on AgustaWestland AW109/119 series rotorcraft. The Vision 1000 is a part of Appareo Systems’ ALERTS family of FDM products. ALERTS – Aircraft Logging and Event Recording... Read more

Aeromaritime participates with PW206/PW207 overhauls in US

Aeromaritime participates with PW206/PW207 overhauls in US

8-Feb-2012Source: Aeromaritime

Aeromaritime America/ITP In Support Services is proud to announce our participation with Pratt & Whitney 200 Series engine repair and overhauls in the U.S. ITP in Support Services has been a Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) for the PW200 Series engines at its Albacete, Spain facility since 2004. Now with its acquisition of AEROMARITIME AMERICA INC... Read more

Swift Copters add third leased helicopter in a week

Swift Copters add third leased helicopter in a week

25-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Having only just released the story on HeliHub of Swift Copters adding a Eurocopter AS350BA and a Sikorsky S76B, the Geneva-based operator has now added an Agusta 109E Power.  Registered HB-ZMZ, the Power is serial number 11033 and is leased from SIMU Trade Consulting of Vienna in Austria – where it was previously registered OE-XHD. ... Read more

Helicopter Seychelles takes to the skies again

Helicopter Seychelles takes to the skies again

12-Nov-2011Source: Helicopter Seychelles

Cheers and rejoicing erupted among Helicopter Seychelles staff tonight as the company received approval to resume full commercial passenger flights. The Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority has awarded an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to the operator following a lengthy and complex application process. Passenger flights will begin on Sunday.  The company will offer day and night-time... Read more

FAA approves Onboard Systems AW109/119 cargo hook suspension system

FAA approves Onboard Systems AW109/119 cargo hook suspension system

20-Oct-2011Source: Onboard Systems

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that its new cargo hook suspension system for the AgustaWestland A109/119 helicopter model has been certified by the FAA and is available for purchase. Onboard has also submitted the cargo hook suspension system to Transport Canada and EASA for certification in Canada and... Read more

Elilombardia buys two 109E Powers from Schenk Air

Elilombardia buys two 109E Powers from Schenk Air

11-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Schenk Air has sold both of its AW109E Powers to Italian operator Elilombardia, leaving it with just one JetRanger.  Elilombardia is operating both of them on Austrian registrations in Italy on air ambulance contracts. OE-XSA is operating on behalf of HEMS 118 Regione Campania and noted recently at Napoli Hospital OE-XSC is operating on behalf... Read more

UK: Stobart Group upgrades to GrandNew

UK: Stobart Group upgrades to GrandNew

23-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

A newly produced AgustaWestland GrandNew – serial 22236 – has been registered as G-SGRP yesterday.  The helicopter will replace an earlier A109E Power G-STGR which has been noted regularly in the sales pages in recent months.  G-SGRP will be based at Carlisle Airport, one of two owned by the group, and operated in the executive... Read more

Sloane Helicopters at Helitech 2011

Sloane Helicopters at Helitech 2011

22-Sep-2011Source: Sloane Helicopters

Sloane Helicopters is delighted to be exhibiting at the largest European helicopter show, Helitech 2011, Duxford, from Tuesday 27th to Thursday 29th September 2011. In our capacity as the UK and Ireland distributor and Customer Service Centre for Agusta and Robinson helicopters, we will be presenting a range of aviation products and services including the... Read more

UK: Elite Helicopters add AW109 Power

UK: Elite Helicopters add AW109 Power

21-Sep-2011Source: Elite Helicopters

The latest addition to our fleet of Agusta A109’s is G-WOFM, an A109E model, bringing the Company fleet up to a size of 5 aircraft of this type. Currently based at Oxford, the addition of G-WOFM gives us the ability to quote competitively for much of the South of England.... Read more

Doctor Heli expands fleet with AW109s

Doctor Heli expands fleet with AW109s

27-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Japan’s Doctor Heli organisation currently flies a fleet of 15 Eurocopter EC135s and 5 MD Explorers on EMS work across Japan.  The EC135s are operated for them by Aero Hirata, and the Explorers by Aero Asahi. Doctor Heli is on the point of adding a third type – the AgustaWestland AW109.  There have at least... Read more

LABACE – AgustaWestland adds sales representative for Chile and Peru

LABACE – AgustaWestland adds sales representative for Chile and Peru

22-Aug-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with AVIASUR appointing them as Independent Sales Representatives for Chile and Peru for AgustaWestland commercial helicopters. The agreement follows the entry into the market of the AW119Ke single engine helicopter and the best selling AW109 Power and GrandNew twin-engine helicopters in... Read more

LABACE – AgustaWestland adds Authorised Service Centre in Brazil

LABACE – AgustaWestland adds Authorised Service Centre in Brazil

22-Aug-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Helipark in São Paulo, Brazil, as an AgustaWestland Authorised Service Centre for its range of commercial helicopters. The appointment of Helipark in Brazil will be followed in the coming months by the appointment of additional AgustaWestland Authorised Service Centres in other countries of... Read more

Helicopter Seychelles re-launches with A109C after failed merger with ZilAir

Helicopter Seychelles re-launches with A109C after failed merger with ZilAir

19-Jul-2011Source: Seychelles Nation

The Helicopter Seychelles Company celebrated on Friday afternoon the return of its flagship A109C , and has re-launched its operations – after a failed merger with the ZilAir helicopter company.  The 109 is the only helicopter currently in Seychelles capable of flying at night, in bad weather and certified to fly into restricted area helipads.... Read more

Kocoglu Aviation AW109 Power fleet reaches 10,000 hour milestone

Kocoglu Aviation AW109 Power fleet reaches 10,000 hour milestone

22-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the fleet of eight AW109 Power light twin helicopters of Kocoglu Aviation Inc. of Turkey has achieved the milestone of 10,000 flight hours in just two years. The eight AW109 Powers, operated by Sky Line Transportation Trade Inc., a Kocoglu Group company, have been successfully operating... Read more

Sloane Helicopters exhibits at AeroExpo 2011

Sloane Helicopters exhibits at AeroExpo 2011

17-Jun-2011Source: AeroExpo

Sloane Helicopters, the Sywell based distributor of AgustaWestland and Robinson Helicopters in the UK and Ireland exhibits at AeroExpo 2011, Sywell, 17th to the 19th June 2011. Sloane will showcase the entire Robinson product range and expects the Robinson R66 to attract the interest of the many predicted visitors. The static display will include an R22, an R44... Read more

Defective Air Angels A109 and wrongful death lawsuit remains in Illinois court

Defective Air Angels A109 and wrongful death lawsuit remains in Illinois court

6-Jun-2011Source: Briskman Briskman & Greenberg

A defective aircraft and wrongful death lawsuit will continue court proceedings in Illinois, ruled the Appellate Court of Illinois, First Judicial District, Sixth Division. Michael Russell flew an emergency medical service helicopter for Air Angels, Inc. throughout Cook County. He died when the aircraft he was piloting crashed. His family subsequently discovered that one of... Read more

INAER adds another six GrandNew and a AW139

INAER adds another six GrandNew and a AW139

25-May-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that INAER, the leading European helicopter services provider, has signed contracts for two EMS-configured GrandNew light twin helicopters and four GrandNew light twin and one AW139 medium twin helicopters for offshore transport. These contracts mark the entrance of the GrandNew into the European EMS and offshore transport... Read more

Australia’s Burbank Group orders an AW109 Power

Australia’s Burbank Group orders an AW109 Power

19-May-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Burbank Group of Australia has placed an order for one AW109 Power light twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform corporate transport missions. The contract also includes an option for one GrandNew light twin helicopter. Emilio Dalmasso, Senior Vice President Commercial Business unit, AgustaWestland... Read more

Royal New Zealand Air Force officially unveils A109LUH

Royal New Zealand Air Force officially unveils A109LUH

18-May-2011Source: Manawatu Standard

The Royal New Zealand Air Force unveiled its new A109 Light Utility Helicopters and opened the new hangar where they will be housed during a ceremony at Air Force Base Ohakea on Friday.... Read more

Budget cuts force Britain’s RAF to reduce VVIP fleet

Budget cuts force Britain’s RAF to reduce VVIP fleet

8-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

UK’s Royal Air Force has quietly reduced its fleet of VVIP AgustaWestland 109E Powers from three to two from the end of March 2011, apparently a budget cut industry sources tell us.  No indication of this was made when the contract renewed on 1st April (see our story here), but the unexpected move of serial... Read more

AW139 handed over to Shenzhen Police

AW139 handed over to Shenzhen Police

5-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Yesterday, 4th May, a handover ceremony was held between Shenzhen Police, Avic International and AgustaWestland for the formal acceptance of the second police helicopter of Shenzhen. The AW139 will help enhance the security protection and fulfill the task of winch rescues, fire-fighting, low-level patrol, precaution for large activity, video images transmission and so on. Member... Read more

UK: HH Helicopters expand with addition of A109 and AS355

UK: HH Helicopters expand with addition of A109 and AS355

5-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

HH Helicopters, based at Cotswold Airport (aka Kemble) in the UK have big expansion plans.  Currently operating R44 and JetRanger types, they have now added an Agusta A109 and are expecting a Eurocopter AS355F2 Twin Squirrel next week.  The addition of these aircraft to the fleet, each expecting to fly 200 hours a year with... Read more

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