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AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Sign Basic Ordering Agreement for AW139 Support and Training

AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Sign Basic Ordering Agreement for AW139 Support and Training

4-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announced today the signing of a three-year Basic Ordering Agreement for the purchase of spare parts, ground support equipment, tools, technical assistance, training and additional services, dedicated to the AW139s operated by commercial customers and government agencies in Japan. The agreement between AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, official distributor for... Read more

Heli-Expo caps a strong first quarter for LCI Helicopters

Heli-Expo caps a strong first quarter for LCI Helicopters

3-Mar-2015Source: LCI

LCI Helicopters touches down at the 2015 HAI Heli-Expo with new lessee customer commitments and expansions of its helicopter fleet to meet sustained growth in demand. Further announcements are planned for this week in Orlando, with the company at HAI Stand 4604. In recent days, the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group has concluded... Read more

AgustaWestland Launches 7 Tonne AW139

AgustaWestland Launches 7 Tonne AW139

3-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today a significant product development for the market leading AW139 twin engine helicopter with the launch of a 7,000 kg (15,432 lb) increased gross weight kit. This optional kit increases the standard 6,400 kg (14,109 lb) maximum gross weight by 600 kg (1,323 lb) and is 200 kg (440 lb) more than the... Read more

AgustaWestland Sets New Gearbox Safety Benchmark with 60+ Minutes “Run Dry” Capability

AgustaWestland Sets New Gearbox Safety Benchmark with 60+ Minutes “Run Dry” Capability

3-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland has successfully demonstrated to the Italian Airworthiness Authority – Ente Nazionale Aviation Civile (ENAC) a 60+ minutes loss of oil or “run dry” capability for the AW139 main gearbox (MGB). The AW139 will be the first helicopter ever to enter service with such a capability, which is 30 minutes more than any other currently... Read more

P&WC’s Fast™ Engine Performance Monitoring And Diagnostic Solution Certified On AW139

P&WC’s Fast™ Engine Performance Monitoring And Diagnostic Solution Certified On AW139

3-Mar-2015Source: P&WC

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) recently certified the Flight Data Acquisition Storage and Transmission (FAST™) engine diagnostic solution for the AgustaWestland AW139. This system will provide operators with an end-to-end application for managing all helicopter engine performance data. FAST continuously monitors and records all engine data. At the end of every mission, the data is... Read more

P&WC Launches SMART Offerings for Mature Helicopter Engines

P&WC Launches SMART Offerings for Mature Helicopter Engines

3-Mar-2015Source: P&WC

Pratt & Whitney Canada has launched a new suite of maintenance solutions for operators of helicopter engines. Introduced under the P&WC SMART banner, these “turboshaft dependable solutions” have been developed in direct response to customer demand. “We have long believed in the power of listening to our customers,” says John Di Bert, Vice President, Customer... Read more

CHC’s AW139 Fleet Leader Passes 10,000 Flight Hours Milestone

CHC’s AW139 Fleet Leader Passes 10,000 Flight Hours Milestone

3-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland

HeliHub.com copies the press release below from AgustaWestland as a courtesy.  Avid readers will know that we ran this story a week ago AgustaWestland announced today that CHC Helicopter’s AW139 fleet leader has set a major operational milestone by reaching 10,000 flight hours. This significant milestone was achieved by the aircraft in less than nine... Read more

Safe Flight Powerline Detection System fitted to Australian Helicopters’ AW139s

Safe Flight Powerline Detection System fitted to Australian Helicopters’ AW139s

1-Mar-2015Source: Safe Flight

Safe Flight Instrument Corporation of White Plains, NY announced that Australian Helicopters will operate Safe Flight’s Powerline Detection System (PDS) in six AgustaAW-139 aircraft as part of the Ambulance Victoria Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) contract awarded in 2014. Safe Flight’s PDS is European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified under... Read more

Toll Group Signs for Eight AW139s

Toll Group Signs for Eight AW139s

1-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland and Australia’s Toll Group are pleased to announce the purchase of eight AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters. The aircraft will be operated to perform Emergency Medical Service (EMS) missions in the Southern Region of New South Wales from newly constructed bases in Bankstown (Sydney), Orange, Wollongong and from the existing base in Canberra as part... Read more

Ambulance Victoria Takes Delivery of its first AW139

Ambulance Victoria Takes Delivery of its first AW139

27-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland and Australian Helicopters are pleased to announce the delivery of the first AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter in EMS configuration for Ambulance Victoria. The fleet of six helicopters will soon start to replace the existing Ambulance Victoria helicopters with the   transition being completed in early 2016. Australian Helicopters’ Managing Director, John Boag, says “the internal... Read more

UAE takes delivery of three SAR AW139s

UAE takes delivery of three SAR AW139s

27-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today the delivery of the next batch of three AW139 intermediate twin helicopters to the Joint Aviation Command of the United Arab Emirates (JAC). These aircrafts will be used to perform search and rescue missions in UAE. Additional three AW139s are expected to be delivered later this year. The delivery of the three... Read more

First AW139 reaches milestone 10,000 airframe hours

First AW139 reaches milestone 10,000 airframe hours

26-Feb-2015Source: HeliHub.com

AgustaWestland has marked the milestone event of the first AW139 to reach 10,000 airframe hours.  Serial 31041 was first registered to CHC in June 2006 and has remained on the same PH-SHL registration ever since.  This equates to just over 1,100 hours a year on average John Burcote – HeliHub.com... Read more

Toll to build and operate Australia’s first AgustaWestland-authorised training centre

Toll to build and operate Australia’s first AgustaWestland-authorised training centre

26-Feb-2015Source: Toll

Australia’s largest provider of transport and logistics, Toll Group, has announced a deal with one of the world’s leading helicopter companies, Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland, to build and operate Australia’s first AgustaWestland-authorized training center. In December Toll announced it had secured a 10-year aeromedical contract with the NSW Health to service the southern half of NSW... Read more

Waypoint announces AW139/B412 Leasing Transaction with Caverton Helicopters

Waypoint announces AW139/B412 Leasing Transaction with Caverton Helicopters

26-Feb-2015Source: Waypoint Leasing

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Caverton Helicopters Limited (“Caverton”), a leading provider of aviation and logistics services to local and international oil and gas companies in Nigeria, to lease one new AgustaWestland AW139 and one Bell 412EP, both of... Read more

DART to show AW139 with its latest lightweight equipment at Heli-Expo

DART to show AW139 with its latest lightweight equipment at Heli-Expo

25-Feb-2015Source: Dart

This year, DART will be showcasing a full AW139 aircraft featuring its cutting-edge Emergency Float System with Integrated Liferafts as well as its AW139 Lightweight Interior Ceiling Panels, Maintenance Steps, Door Accessories, Engine Wash System, Protector Kits and more. In addition to the AW139 family of products, DART will be displaying its well-recognized Landing Gear... Read more

UAE military orders nine AW139s

UAE military orders nine AW139s

25-Feb-2015Source: The Economic Times

The United Arab Emirates armed forces have signed a 732 million dirham ($200 million) contract with AgustaWestland to buy 9 AW139 helicopters, a spokesman for a UAE defence organisation said on Tuesday.  See Full Story... Read more

Transmission Test Stand Capabilities Introduced at AgustaWestland Philadelphia

Transmission Test Stand Capabilities Introduced at AgustaWestland Philadelphia

19-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland today announced that transmission testing capabilities have been expanded at the Company’s Philadelphia facility, bringing full Maintenance Repair & Overhail (MRO) services for intermediate and tail rotor gearboxes closer to customers operating in the Americas. The multi-model intermediate and tail rotor gearbox test system is the result of design and installation collaboration with RedViking.... Read more

Croatian Police orders AW139 for border and maritime patrol

Croatian Police orders AW139 for border and maritime patrol

18-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that the Croatian Police has placed an order for one AW139 intermediate twin-turbine helicopter. With this order, the AW139 will enter for the first time in the Country, replacing an older model following a competitive tender issued by the Croatian Ministry of Interior. The AW139 was chosen by the customer after a... Read more

Four new AW139s for West African government customers

Four new AW139s for West African government customers

17-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today four new orders for the AW139 in West Africa, with four undisclosed government customers recently choosing the best-selling intermediate helicopter for passenger transport roles. The AW139 confirms his versatility as the intermediate choice for such a mission thanks to undisputed comfort and performance. Many heads of state and of government have chosen... Read more

Ornge considering dropping AW139

Ornge considering dropping AW139

13-Feb-2015Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, announced today it has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for helicopter fleet renewal. As part of its three year strategic plan, Ornge has been assessing whether the organization has the most effective and efficient aircraft for its mission moving forward. While the current Ornge fleet... Read more

LCI places $125M order for AgustaWestland AW139, AW169 and AW189

LCI places $125M order for AgustaWestland AW139, AW169 and AW189

13-Feb-2015Source: LCI

LCI, the aviation leasing arm of The Libra Group, has today committed to expand its helicopter fleet with firm orders for a further 11 AgustaWestland aircraft valued at US $125 million (€110 million). The new aircraft, which are converted from options held by the helicopter lessor, are made up of a mix of AW139, AW169... Read more

FlightSafety location in Louisiana becomes AgustaWestland Authorised Training Centre

FlightSafety location in Louisiana becomes AgustaWestland Authorised Training Centre

13-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today the approval of the FlightSafety International Learning Centre in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA as an AgustaWestland Authorised Training Centre. FlightSafety International has been providing AW139 Training since May, 2013. Courses for the popular AW139 intermediate helicopter delivered from the Learning Centre benefit from an AW139 Level D qualified Full Flight Simulator which features... Read more

AAT receives FAA STC for AW139 Quick Change EMS Interior

AAT receives FAA STC for AW139 Quick Change EMS Interior

10-Feb-2015Source: AAT

Air Ambulance Technology (AAT), the Austrian based specialist for customized EMS, VIP and Mission Intereriors for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, recently received an FAA Validation for its successful AW 139 interior solutions in quick change configuration. The validation was granted based on an earlier issued Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from EASA and covers a... Read more

AgustaWestland Completes Deliveries of Italian Police’s AW139s

AgustaWestland Completes Deliveries of Italian Police’s AW139s

6-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today it has completed the delivery of the Italian Police’s AW139 intermediate twin helicopters at the end of December 2014. Deliveries started in mid-2013 and now eight aircraft are in service at five different bases in central and southern Italy comprising three aircraft in Pratica di Mare close to Rome, two helicopters in... Read more

Fourth Russian-produced AW139 flies

Fourth Russian-produced AW139 flies

5-Feb-2015Source: HeliHub.com

Russian blogger Yevgeny Matveyev reported the first flight of a Russian produced AW139 last Thursday 29th January from the Tomilino airfield just outside Moscow where the joint venture company HeliVert has its facility.  While we all know that production lines never run in order, it did surprise us to see that after flying serials 60001, 60002 and... Read more

South African AW139 selects FBO One operations software

South African AW139 selects FBO One operations software

29-Jan-2015Source: Fireblade

South African-basedFireblade Aviation (Pty) which manages the only Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport(ORT) has selected FBO One, from Amsterdam Software, as its online management tool to run its FBO and fuel management activity. Fireblade Aviation FBO, which became operational on 1 September 2014, is aiming to fulfil a market demand... Read more

Era Helicopters expands in Gulf of Mexico

Era Helicopters expands in Gulf of Mexico

15-Jan-2015Source: ERA

Era Group Inc. (NYSE: ERA) today announced that it has secured contracts for three additional medium helicopters in the Gulf of Mexico. The helicopters, which include two Sikorsky S-76s and one AgustaWestland AW139, will be used to support drilling programs and various projects for three of the Company’s oil and gas partners. “Era’s proven ability... Read more

Bristow builds on a strong heritage for a brighter future in Europe

Bristow builds on a strong heritage for a brighter future in Europe

14-Jan-2015Source: Bristow

With more than 1,000 employees and 60 years of experience in offshore operations, Bristow’s Europe Business Unit (EBU) has earned a reputation for safety and service. In recent months, new people have arrived and processes are being put into place to meet anticipated growth in both the oil and gas and search and rescue (SAR)... Read more

New Generation AW169 Full Scale Production Underway

New Generation AW169 Full Scale Production Underway

12-Jan-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that the new generation AW169 light intermediate 4.5-tonne class helicopter has entered full scale production, with the first aircraft now on the final assembly line at its Vergiate facility in Italy. The event marks a major milestone ahead of EASA certification, with deliveries to the first batch of customers set to start... Read more

India – Pawan Hans to start AW139 operations

India – Pawan Hans to start AW139 operations

9-Jan-2015Source: HeliHub.com

Indian operator Pawan Hans has filed an advertisement this week seeking AgustaWestland AW139 pilots, despite not currently having any of the type in their fleet.  Indeed the job filing notes that they operate a fleet of 46 “MI-172, Bell 206L4, Bell 407, Dauphin 365N/N3, AS350B3 & Dhruv Helicopters”. So, while the advert does say “contract”... Read more

AW189 production line to be set up in Russia

AW189 production line to be set up in Russia

6-Jan-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

State Corporation Rostec, Italy’s Finmeccanica and the oil company Rosneft have signed a tripartite agreement on strategic partnership. Under the agreement, the HeliVert plant near Moscow, a joint enterprise between Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland (subsidiaries of Rostec and Finmeccanica respectively) will launch production of medium AW189 helicopters, HeliVert currently produces medium commercial AW 139 helicopters... Read more

Carabineros de Chile Order an AW139

Carabineros de Chile Order an AW139

5-Jan-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that the Carabineros de Chile has placed an order for an AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. The aircraft, which will be delivered in the first quarter of 2015, will be used to support a wide range of missions including public order and safety, crime control, counter terrorism, drug control and border security... Read more

After three S76s, billionaire takes delivery of AW139

After three S76s, billionaire takes delivery of AW139

23-Dec-2014Source: HeliHub.com

MacAndrews & Forbes owner Ronald O Perelman has recently taken delivery of a new corporate AgustaWestland AW139 after a string of three Sikorsky S76s.  Mr Perelman, who built his success on leveraged buy-outs, is most famous for his stake in cosmetics company Revlon, but has stakes in sectors ranging from entertainment to biotechnology and military... Read more

New South Wales splits EMS cover into two contracts

New South Wales splits EMS cover into two contracts

22-Dec-2014Source: NSW Health

Contracts have been signed with the two preferred proponents to deliver the state’s new Helicopter Retrieval Network – one of the largest of its type in the world, Health Minister Jillian Skinner announced today. Mrs Skinner said the new network is made up of two regions, which will improve response times and deliver better patient... Read more

Court puts halt to Sindh AW139 acquisition

Court puts halt to Sindh AW139 acquisition

22-Dec-2014Source: The News

The Supreme Court restrained the Sindh government on Friday from buying a new helicopter and other equipment worth Rs1.65 billion till further orders. See Full Story... Read more

Armed Forces of Malta takes delivery of second AW139

Armed Forces of Malta takes delivery of second AW139

19-Dec-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Armed Forces of Malta have reported the arrival of their second AgustaWestland AW139 from the Italian production line.  Arriving on its Italian test registration I-EASI, the helicopter is serial 31595 and carries local military registration AS1429.  It has been at least partly-funded by the EU’s External Borders Fund 2007-2013. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard Reaches Key Training,Capability Milestones

Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard Reaches Key Training,Capability Milestones

17-Dec-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland today congratulated the accomplishments of the Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard, as the country’s first Search and Rescue helicopter unit promoted two pilots to Command Officers and recognized the licensure by the Trinidad & Tobago Civil Aviation Authority of five engineers now authorized to work independently on the four multi-mission AW139s in operation by... Read more

Pakistan – Sindh Province orders AW139

Pakistan – Sindh Province orders AW139

15-Dec-2014Source: Tribune

The Sindh cabinet has decided to purchase n AW139 to help the Provincial Disaster Management Authority carry out relief work. See Full Story... Read more

“Gulf Helicopters confirms delivery of second pair of AW189s”

“Gulf Helicopters confirms delivery of second pair of AW189s”

15-Dec-2014Source: Gulf Helicopters

Gulf International Services (“GIS” or “the group”; QE: GISS), the largest service group in Qatar, with interests in a broad cross-section of industries, ranging from insurance, re-insurance, fund management, onshore and offshore drilling, accommodation barge, helicopter transportation, and catering services, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gulf Helicopters, which has 2 AW189 helicopters... Read more

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Orders another AW139

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Orders another AW139

11-Dec-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police has placed an order for an additional AW139 intermediate twin helicopter. The aircraft is expected to enter service in 2016. This latest contract brings to 4 the number of AW139s purchased by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police and expands the AgustaWestland law... Read more

Japan’s Iwate Prefecture Orders an AW139 for Firefighting

Japan’s Iwate Prefecture Orders an AW139 for Firefighting

11-Dec-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Iwate Prefecture has selected the AW139 twin-engine intermediate class helicopter for firefighting and disaster relief duties, replacing an aging model. The AW139, already a benchmark helicopter in Japan with 38 units in service, will be delivered to the customer at the beginning of 2016.... Read more

Gulf Helicopters Celebrates AW189 Entry into Service

Gulf Helicopters Celebrates AW189 Entry into Service

11-Dec-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that Gulf Helicopters of Qatar celebrated the entry into service of its first batch of AW189 super medium helicopters during an official ceremony held on November 23rd in presence of national authorities and representatives from the industry. Four AW189s have now been delivered and entered service, with two aircraft supporting offshore oil... Read more

Italian State Police AW139 deliveries completed

Italian State Police AW139 deliveries completed

9-Dec-2014Source: HeliHub.com

AgustaWestland is completing the Italian State Police order for eight AW139s around now.  From the first delivery in May 2013 , the last three examples have all been test flying recently from the factory at Vergiate and other AW139s in the same production sequence have been delivered in recent weeks. Our research team have put... Read more

Caverton Helicopters adds ninth AW139

Caverton Helicopters adds ninth AW139

8-Dec-2014Source: HeliHub.com

In recent days, Caverton Helicopters has added the ninth AW139 to their fleet, as part of its expansion plans to increase market share in the oil and gas offshore support business. in 2010, the company edged out long-established foreign operators to win a multi-year multi-million dollar contract from Shell involving six helicopters. A seventh helicopter... Read more

AW189 delays mean Bristow will fly AW139 on UK Coastguard contract

AW189 delays mean Bristow will fly AW139 on UK Coastguard contract

19-Nov-2014Source: HeliHub.com

The development of the AgustaWestland AW189 has been somewhat slower than expected, which means that operators will not receive their aircraft on the expected timescale.  In some cases the aircraft will be at least a year behind schedule, and when a fleet of AW189s are involved, alternatives need to be sought. And so it is... Read more

Kingwing Appointed AgustaWestland Authorized Service Centre

Kingwing Appointed AgustaWestland Authorized Service Centre

13-Nov-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that Kingwing General Aviation Co. Ltd. (KINGWING ) has been appointed an Authorized Service Centre in China for the AW139 intermediate twin helicopter. The type will be supported with maintenance services supplied through three bases including heliports in Shanghai Gaodong, Xiamen and Fuzhou Zhuqi. With 50 CAAC (Civil Aviation Authority of China)... Read more

Indonesian offshore operators sign for three AW139s

Indonesian offshore operators sign for three AW139s

9-Nov-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that contracts for three AW139 intermediate twin helicopters were signed with various Indonesian operators. These aircraft which will be used to support the offshore oil and gas industry in Indonesia will be delivered in 2015 and 2016. The contracts add another customers in South East Asia for the bestselling AW139... Read more

Colombia – Helistar buys two offshore AW139s

Colombia – Helistar buys two offshore AW139s

9-Nov-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Helistar de Aviacion of Colombia has signed a contract for two AW139 intermediate twin helicopters, marking the entrance of the type in the Latin American country and the first offshore AW139 in Spanish South America. These aircraft, whose delivery is expected in 2015, will be used to support the... Read more

Waypoint Leasing acquires 31 CHC aircraft to surpass $1 Billion of assets

Waypoint Leasing acquires 31 CHC aircraft to surpass $1 Billion of assets

4-Nov-2014Source: Waypoint Leasing

Waypoint Leasing (“Waypoint”), a leading global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has reached an agreement with First Reserve, the largest global private equity and infrastructure investment firm exclusively focused on energy, to acquire a portfolio of 31 in-demand, new technology aircraft. The portfolio includes 18 AgustaWestland AW139s, 11 Sikorsky S-92s and two Sikorsky... Read more

MPP not surprised by committee’s report on Ornge

MPP not surprised by committee’s report on Ornge

4-Nov-2014Source: Timmins Press

MPP Gilles Bisson isn’t surprised to hear a legislative committee is pinning the blame for the deadly mess with Ornge air ambulance on the Ministry of Health and poor management. See Full Storey... Read more

AgustaWestland prepare for 7,000kg gross weight AW139

AgustaWestland prepare for 7,000kg gross weight AW139

30-Oct-2014Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com understands that AgustaWestland are working on a higher gross weight AW139.  With the current model topping out at 6,400kg all up weight, and an optional approval up to 6,800 kg, plans are apparently well advanced for a 7,000kg version including a change in tail boom construction.  There will be a gap in the serial... Read more

Elilombarda win Black Sea offshore contract with two AW139s

Elilombarda win Black Sea offshore contract with two AW139s

27-Oct-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Elilombarda have won a multiyear contract from a Russian Oil company to support an offshore installation in the Black Sea.  The company will operate two AW139s from Constanta in Romania. Unusually for an Italian operator, the aircraft concerned have both come from the US production line in Philadelphia.  I-VEGB (msn 41375) and I-VEGC (msn 41379)... Read more

Bel Air and Lufttransport sign new AgustaWestland Training Services Contracts

Bel Air and Lufttransport sign new AgustaWestland Training Services Contracts

21-Oct-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the signing of two training services contracts to support its Family of new generation helicopters. Bel Air of Denmark has signed a five years training contract featuring a comprehensive package of services including simulator training for the AW139 intermediate and the AW189 super medium twin engine helicopters. Lufttransport AS of... Read more

AgustaWestland signs $506M deal with China for 50 helicopters

AgustaWestland signs $506M deal with China for 50 helicopters

15-Oct-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Beijing Automotive Industrial Corporation (BAIC) of China has signed a multi-year contract for the purchase of 50 AgustaWestland helicopters of various models, including AW139, AW169 and AW189. Deliveries are scheduled to start in mid-2015 and continue through to 2019. The contract, that includes training, spare parts and technical support is valued around €400... Read more

INAER wins two year AW139 offshore contract in Cyprus

INAER wins two year AW139 offshore contract in Cyprus

8-Oct-2014Source: Avincis

INAER Aviation Italia, a leading provider of offshore transportation, medical emergency and resuce services and fire-fighting, has recently been awarded a contract for the provision of off-shore transportation and medevac services by ENI Cyprus. The two helicopters will transport passengers engaged in the exploration project in Cyprus onto the vessel ‘Saipem 10.000’ which is equipped... Read more

VRR develops new AW139 cargo loading system

VRR develops new AW139 cargo loading system

2-Oct-2014Source: VRR

VRR is developing, in close collaboration with AgustaWestland, a new Cabin Cargo Container and Restraint System for the AW139 helicopter. Not only is this new terrain for VRR but it’s also a new development in helicopters. Partnering a world-class helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland, the Anglo-Italian helicopter company, delivers unrivalled mission capability to military and commercial operators... Read more

Ornge and Cambrian College Establish Partnership in Advanced Care Paramedicine

Ornge and Cambrian College Establish Partnership in Advanced Care Paramedicine

25-Sep-2014Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, is proud to announce a partnership with Cambrian College. This is Ornge’s first partnership with a community college. Through this partnership, Cambrian College will deliver an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) graduate certificate program beginning September 2014, which will develop and support the training of highly-skilled flight... Read more

Gulf Helicopters’ AW139 fleet passes 50,000 hour milestone

Gulf Helicopters’ AW139 fleet passes 50,000 hour milestone

17-Sep-2014Source: Gulf Helicopters

AgustaWestland congratulates Gulf Helicopters for achieving 50,000 flight hours with AgustaWestland  AW139 helicopter fleet... Read more

HeliVert signs MoU for another three AW139s

HeliVert signs MoU for another three AW139s

15-Sep-2014Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian-Italian company HeliVert, a joint venture holding company “Helicopters of Russia” (a subsidiary of OPK “Oboronprom”, a member of the State Corporation Rosteh) and companies AgustaWestland, and Exclases Russia signed a memorandum of understanding for the acquisition of three AW139 helicopters to the VIP-version. The helicopters will be assembled at the factory HeliVert. Delivery time... Read more

New Russian service centre opens for AW139s

New Russian service centre opens for AW139s

14-Sep-2014Source: Russian Helicopters

Holding “Helicopters of Russia” (a subsidiary of OPK “Oboronprom”, a member of the State Corporation Rosteh) and the Italian company AgustaWestland (part of the corporation Finmeccanica) announced the launch of Russia’s new service center for helicopters AW139. The center was established on the basis of a joint venture company – plant HeliVert . The service... Read more

Japan National Police Agency orders an AW109 Power for the Kyoto Police

Japan National Police Agency orders an AW109 Power for the Kyoto Police

11-Sep-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland and Kanematsu Corporation are pleased to announce that the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered one AW109 Power light twin helicopter which will be operated by Kyoto Police. The AW109 Power helicopter will replace an ageing B206 model and will be delivered to the customer in December 2015. The helicopter will be configured... Read more

Armed Forces of Malta celebrate delivery of first AW139

Armed Forces of Malta celebrate delivery of first AW139

7-Aug-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestlandis pleased to announce thatthe Armed Forces of Malta celebrated today the delivery of their first AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter during an official ceremony. The aircraft, delivered in June, will primarily be used to perform maritime border control missions. The best-in-class AW139 was selected following an extensive evaluation process thanks to its unmatched capability, performance... Read more

Maryland State Police Takes Delivery of 10th AW139

Maryland State Police Takes Delivery of 10th AW139

6-Aug-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland has delivered to Maryland State Police the 10th AW139 to be used for the state’s emergency medical, search and rescue, law enforcement and homeland security missions. All 10 of the aircraft ordered have been fully built and delivered from the company’s Philadelphia assembly line, with continued technical support provided by the Philadelphia-based Customer Support... Read more

Heliconia Aero Solutions Takes Delivery Of Two AW139s

Heliconia Aero Solutions Takes Delivery Of Two AW139s

6-Aug-2014Source: AgustaWestland

Heliconia Aero Solutions Takes Delivery Of TAgustaWestland and Heliconia Aero Solutionsare pleased to announce the delivery of two AW139 intermediate class twin-engine helicopters to perform offshore transport missions in Morocco. The first aircraft has already entered service while the second one will enter operational servicethis week.The contract signed by the customer also included options for... Read more

AgustaWestland sells another corporate AW139 in North America

AgustaWestland sells another corporate AW139 in North America

6-Aug-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the sale of one more AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter in VIP/corporate transport configuration for an undisclosed customer in North America. This latest contract continues the growing success of the AW139 for VIP transport mission in this key market, bringing the total number of aircraft sold in North America to 19.... Read more

Weststar accepts first AW189; Passes 50,000 hours on AW139 fleet

Weststar accepts first AW189; Passes 50,000 hours on AW139 fleet

17-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Weststar Aviation Services SdnBhd (WASSB) of Malaysia has taken delivery of the first of two AW189 super medium helicopters. Weststar will use its AW189s to perform long range offshore transport missions in Malaysia. The official handover ceremony was held today at the Farnborough International Air Show. The customer also... Read more

Yokohama City Fire Dept orders second AW139

Yokohama City Fire Dept orders second AW139

14-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Yokohama City Fire Department has ordered a second AW139 intermediate twin helicopter to further enhance its operational capabilities. The Yokohama City Fire Department received its first AW139 last year whilst the second aircraft is scheduled to enter service in 2015 and will replace an... Read more

AW139 fleet passes 1,000,000 flight hours milestone

AW139 fleet passes 1,000,000 flight hours milestone

14-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the AW139 global fleet has now flown more than 1 million flight hours, achieving this impressive milestone in just ten years of operations. This milestone has been achieved with aircraft flying in the some of the most demanding environmental conditions around the world whilst performing a wide range of missions... Read more

Bangladesh Air Force orders two SAR AW139s

Bangladesh Air Force orders two SAR AW139s

14-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has signed a contract for two AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters. These helicopters, which will be delivered by the end of 2015, will be operated by the Bangladesh Air Force to perform maritime search and rescue (SAR) and other... Read more

AgustaWestland Sells Another AW139 VIP in UK

AgustaWestland Sells Another AW139 VIP in UK

14-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the sale of an AW139 intermediate twin helicopter in VIP/corporate configuration in the UK. The aircraft will be delivered to an undisclosed customer in autumn 2015. This latest contract further expands the success of the AW139 for VIP transport missions in the United Kingdom, bringing to five the total of... Read more

Australian Helicopters signs for six AW139s on EMS mission

Australian Helicopters signs for six AW139s on EMS mission

8-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

This order follows Australian Helicopters announcement in late April of the contract win.  Five AW139s are needed, the sixth is assumed for maintenance cover. AgustaWestland and Australian Helicopters are pleased to announce the signature of a contract for AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters that will be operated for Ambulance Victoria under a 10 year agreement to... Read more

LCI places AW139 with Indwe Aviation in South Africa

LCI places AW139 with Indwe Aviation in South Africa

27-Jun-2014Source: LCI

Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has announced a new partnership with Indwe Aviation (Pty) in George, South Africa, through the long-term lease of an AW139 helicopter. The brand-new aircraft forms part of LCI’s multimillion dollar order from AgustaWestland first announced in 2012. The lease agreement marks the beginning... Read more

Armed Forces of Malta take delivery of first new helicopter

Armed Forces of Malta take delivery of first new helicopter

25-Jun-2014

Having previously flown helicopters donated by other countries – Italy and Libya – Armed Forces of Malta have now taken delivery of their first new helicopter, an AW139  See full story... Read more

Ducommun expands AW139 wiring harness contract

Ducommun expands AW139 wiring harness contract

19-Jun-2014Source: Ducommun

Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) (“Ducommun” or the “Company”) today reported that it has received a long-term agreement from AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation to continue producing specialized, complex wiring harnesses for the AW139 multi-mission helicopter. The three-year agreement extends Ducommun’s support of the program at its Joplin, Mo., operation through December 2016. “This contract expands the wiring... Read more

Precision to distribute new Safran Power AW139 Replacement Starter Generator

Precision to distribute new Safran Power AW139 Replacement Starter Generator

17-Jun-2014Source: Precision Aviation Group

Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) announced today that PAG companies are the exclusive MRO provider and a worldwide distributor of a new AgustaWestland 139 (AW139) Replacement Starter Generator made by Safran Power. “The new starter generator has been in development for over 3 years,” said PAG President and CEO David Mast. “This is a direct... Read more

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