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Uganda orders GrandNew and W-3A Sokol for Law Enforcement

Uganda orders GrandNew and W-3A Sokol for Law Enforcement

14-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uganda has placed an order for a GrandNew light twin and one W-3A Sokol intermediate twin engine helicopter. These aircraft, which are to be delivered in 2015, will be operated by the Uganda Police to perform law enforcement missions across the nation. The... Read more

Airmedic acquires two new AgustaWestland 109 GrandNew

Airmedic acquires two new AgustaWestland 109 GrandNew

17-Jun-2014Source: Airmedic

Airmedic is announcing the acquisition of two AgustaWestland 109GrandNew helicopters specifically configured for emergency medical services (EMS)—a first in Quebec. “These two new Category A twin-engine helicopters will provide us with greater latitude to fulfill our mission,” points out Airmedic president Christian Trudeau. “Our ultimate goal is to be able to fly to the rescue... Read more

GrandNew chosen for new Southern Hokkaido Doctor Heli base

GrandNew chosen for new Southern Hokkaido Doctor Heli base

13-Jun-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland and Kaigai Corporation of Japan are pleased to announce that Kagoshima International Aviation has placed an order for a GrandNew light twin helicopter to perform emergency medical service missions for Hakodate City Hospital in Southern Hokkaido. The aircraft, which is expected to enter service in early 2015, will be based at the Hakodate Airport.... Read more

Sloane Helicopters marks 25 years at Sywell and 45 in business

Sloane Helicopters marks 25 years at Sywell and 45 in business

10-Jun-2014Source: HeliHub.com

British operator Sloane Helicopters recently marked an impressive 45 years in business, and 25 years at their Sywell headquarters.  As many countries marked the 70th anniversary on Friday of the D-Day landings on 6th June 1944, Sloane also remembered the launch event of their current facility at Sywell on 6th June 1989 and the company starting... Read more

Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance completes 6,000 missions

Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance completes 6,000 missions

10-Jun-2014Source: TAAS

Since 2008, Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) has been on hand to provide potentially lifesaving care to those who need it most. Thousands of people across the three counties have benefitted from the Charity’s lifesaving service and on Wednesday 4th June, during National Volunteering Week, the Charity reached a significant milestone. The service... Read more

Sloane Helicopters invites you to their stand at HeliUK Expo

Sloane Helicopters invites you to their stand at HeliUK Expo

14-May-2014Source: HeliUK Expo

Sloane Helicopters is delighted to announce that it will be at HeliUK Expo, at Sywell Aerodrome, 3-4 June 2014. As the UK and Ireland distributor for AgustaWestland and Robinson helicopters, Sloane will carry a wide range of aircraft on static display throughout AeroExpo UK and HeliUK Expo, as well as further aircraft at the Company’s... Read more

Infinity Helicopter Leasing announces new EMS AW109SP leases

Infinity Helicopter Leasing announces new EMS AW109SP leases

12-May-2014Source: Infinity Helicopter Leasing

Infinity Helicopter Leasing (“IHL”) announced today the lease of two new AgustaWestland AW109SP aircraft to Airmedic, a Canadian air medical operator headquartered in Brossard, Quebec.  The AW109SP aircraft are configured as fully IFR and NVG compatible emergency medical service (EMS) aircraft. As a new entrant into the helicopter leasing market, IHL is targeting end-user helicopter... Read more

AgustaWestland signs up distributor for Morocco

AgustaWestland signs up distributor for Morocco

25-Apr-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Heliconia Aero Solutions, the flagship Company of Heliconia Group in Morocco, are pleased to announce the signing of a Distributorship Agreement for AgustaWestland helicopters models in Morocco. Both companies are also pleased to announce that Heliconia has placed a first order for two AW139 intermediate twin helicopters, plus a number... Read more

UK – Marshalls sell AW109E and AS355N

UK – Marshalls sell AW109E and AS355N

21-Apr-2014Source: Marshall

Marshall Aviation Services’ aircraft brokerage business, JETability, has enjoyed a strong first quarter with a notable number of international sales transactions. Led by experienced Sales Director, Howard Povey, the business has sold three aircraft – a Cessna CJ2+, an Agusta Westland 109E Power, and an Airbus Helicopters AS355N.  Howard and the team have built up... Read more

AgustaWestland GrandNew flies NZ demo tour

AgustaWestland GrandNew flies NZ demo tour

7-Apr-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that its eight-seat twin-engine GrandNew helicopter will begin a six day demonstration tour of New Zealand on 4th April. The tour will start in New Plymouth on the west coast of North Island and will also include stops in, among others, Wellington, Dunedin and Wanaka before finishing in... Read more

04-Apr-14 N361CR AgustaWestland AW109SP Astoria, US-Oregon

04-Apr-14 N361CR AgustaWestland AW109SP Astoria, US-Oregon

4-Apr-2014

A ship pilot was seriously injured when he was being transferred via external sling from the helicopter to a container ship at night.  No damage to helicopter... Read more

HeliFlite adds AW109 at Newark

HeliFlite adds AW109 at Newark

3-Apr-2014Source: HeliFlite

HeliFlite is adding an Agusta helicopter to its managed fleet. The company now operates a total of 8 aircraft in the region. HeliFlite has recently signed an aircraft management agreement for an Agusta helicopter, increasing the company’s fleet in the region to 8 aircraft — up from just one helicopter in 1998. The Agusta will be... Read more

HNZ Australia expands base at Karratha

HNZ Australia expands base at Karratha

27-Mar-2014Source: HNZ

HNZ Australia have made a strategic expansion in the resource rich sector of north-west Australia. Their Karratha Helicopter Base which has run 24 hours a day Marine Pilot Transfer operations continuously for over 20 years, has now diversified into single-engine utility operations as well. Targeting a specific gap in the market, HNZ have positioned two... Read more

INAER wins six helicopter French EMS contract

INAER wins six helicopter French EMS contract

25-Mar-2014Source: INAER

INAER France (INAER), part of the Avincis Group a world-leading provider of emergency aerial services, has won the a six-year contract to provide helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) for France’s Centre and Haute-Normandie regions. The French Ministry of Health is currently undertaking a new operating procedure based on regional contracts, and INAER has proven itself... Read more

EMS Provider SevenBar Orders GrandNew

EMS Provider SevenBar Orders GrandNew

5-Mar-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that SevenBar has placed an order for an EMS configured GrandNew to operate in an air medical transport capacity. Additionally, the SevenBar paint scheme was displayed on the newly-unveiled AW109 Trekker at last week’s Heli Expo in anticipation of future fleet additions across the light twin and... Read more

AgustaWestland to Open Canadian Supply Centre

AgustaWestland to Open Canadian Supply Centre

5-Mar-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has signed an agreement for its first Canadian Supply Center, to be strategically located in Toronto and operated by Chartright Executive Helicopters. The supply center will allow for materials to be moved closer to the customer and serve the expanding Canadian fleet of aircraft. The supply center will carry in excess... Read more

Trakka signs long term A800 agreement with AgustaWestland

Trakka signs long term A800 agreement with AgustaWestland

28-Feb-2014Source: Trakka

Trakka Corp Pty Ltd today announced that it has signed a 10 year Long Term Agreement, for the supply of its A800 Trakkabeam Searchlight to Agusta Westland. Trakka has a strong history of working with Agusta Westland having been installed on numerous AW139 platforms in the past.  Based on this success, reliability, and unparalleled performance... Read more

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

30-Jan-14 Agusta 109LUH Segamat, Malaysia

30-Jan-14 Agusta 109LUH Segamat, Malaysia

30-Jan-2014

Crashed in to jungle on night training flight.  Tail and main blades heavily damaged.  Described in the non-aviation press as a write-off.  4 POB injured and in hospital... 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

08-Dec-13 G-IOOZ AgustaWestland AW109S Withypool, UK

08-Dec-13 G-IOOZ AgustaWestland AW109S Withypool, UK

8-Dec-2013

Reportedly a night landing  involving tail rotor impacting trees (or the ground) – causing heavy and awkward landing with wheels dug into soft soil.  Owner reported incident to police on 08-Dec-13 but accident may have been 07-Dec-13... 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

GrandNew Training Services Go Live in Switzerland

GrandNew Training Services Go Live in Switzerland

24-Sep-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that a comprehensive range of training services dedicated to the GrandNew light twin helicopter model is available for global customers and supplied by AgustaWestland at the Swiss Aviation Training facility located in Zurich. These training services are provided through a cooperation agreement with Swiss Aviation Training (SAT)... 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

02-Aug-13 H-39 Agusta 109BA Bevekom, Belgium

02-Aug-13 H-39 Agusta 109BA Bevekom, Belgium

2-Aug-2013

Problem on post-maintenance test flight.  Pilot  Eddy Lambrechts OK, but technician Steve Houttekier to hospital... 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

Sloane Helicopters adds EMS AW109SP GrandNew to fleet

Sloane Helicopters adds EMS AW109SP GrandNew to fleet

10-Jul-2013Source: Sloane Helicopters

Sloane Helicopters is very pleased to announce the addition of the GrandNew to its EMS fleet. The delivery took place in Italy last week with the aircraft returning to Sywell on Friday evening. The EMS GrandNew is equipped with a number of advanced features that increase safety and reduce pilot workload. These features include a... 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

GrandNew Full Flight Simulator to Rega and fully Swiss-certified

GrandNew Full Flight Simulator to Rega and fully Swiss-certified

17-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has delivered a GrandNew Full Flight Simulator (FFS) to Rega of Switzerland and that the simulator has  been certified by the Swiss National Aviation Authority (SFOCA). Rega signed a contract for the provision of a state-of-the-art advanced simulator in 2011 to meet the training requirements... 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

HeliRussia – Exclases Holdings signs for a GrandNew

HeliRussia – Exclases Holdings signs for a GrandNew

17-May-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Exclases Holdings Ltd. has signed a contract for a GrandNew light twin helicopter in VIP transport configuration for operation in Russia. This latest contract brings to five the number of GrandNew helicopters sold in Russia in the last seven months, highlighting the outstanding success of the... 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

29-Mar-13 AgustaWestland A109LUH Kruger, South Africa (5F)

29-Mar-13 AgustaWestland A109LUH Kruger, South Africa (5F)

29-Mar-2013

Helicopter crashed during rhino poaching patrols.  Al five POB killed – later named as  Captain Jacobus Andries van Rensburg; Captain MP Chabalala; Sergeant Paulus Shongela Ndishishi; Sergeant GP Ruiters and Lance Corporal Bheki Petros Cele... 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

REACH A109A Passes 10,000 Hour Milestone

REACH A109A Passes 10,000 Hour Milestone

5-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

During a ceremony at Heli-Expo today AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, recognized REACH Air Medical Services for passing the 10,000 flight hour milestone with one of its Agusta A109A helicopters. The 10,000 flight hour milestone was recently passed by aircraft N21RX during a flight training mission with pilots Tim Karwal, Jason Dykstra and Director of Operations... 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

16-Jan-13 G-CRST AgustaWestland AW109E Vauxhall, UK (2F)

16-Jan-13 G-CRST AgustaWestland AW109E Vauxhall, UK (2F)

16-Jan-2013

AW109 Helicopterhit crane and crashed to ground, killing the pilot Pete Barnes and one person on the ground, Matt Wood. Top of the crane may have been in the cloud – check photos on the second link below.  The crane is marginally south of the H4 heliroute, which has a 1500ft restriction at this point. ... Read more

15-Dec-12 07 AgustaWestland AW109E Okoroba, Nigeria (6F)

15-Dec-12 07 AgustaWestland AW109E Okoroba, Nigeria (6F)

15-Dec-2012

Six killed including  the Governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa and former National Security Adviser, Gen. Andrew Owoeye Azazi. Aircraft was involved in shuttle operations transporting people to/from the funeral of the father of Oronto Douglas, one of the President’s aides.  Airframe total time 1704 hours according to this report... Read more

30-Sep-12 N144CF AgustaWestland AW109E Eastland, US-Texas

30-Sep-12 N144CF AgustaWestland AW109E Eastland, US-Texas

30-Sep-2012

Pilot tried to divert to a local airport because of limited visibility due to bad weather. Helicopter crashed in open field and was extensively damaged.  All three “minor to moderate” injuries – Pilot Scott Wallace and medics Teresa Campbell and Rhett Drahe.... 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

17-Sep-12 N901EM AgustaWestland AW109E US-Maine

17-Sep-12 N901EM AgustaWestland AW109E US-Maine

17-Sep-2012

Landed dangerously close to previously-identified hazard during brown-out landing at night.  Pilot elected to wait for daylight to depart and patient went to medical facility by ground ambulance... Read more

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