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UK: Eastbourne hospital extends helipad

UK: Eastbourne hospital extends helipad

28-Jun-2011Source: Eastbourne Herald

Eastbourne District General Hospital is the most-used landing site for air ambulance and other emergency helicopters of any hospital in Sussex.  The new pad can now accept helicopters both day and night from Air Ambulance, Police, Coast Guard, Air-sea Rescue and the military.  The largest it generally takes is the Coast Guard AW139, but it... Read more

Precision Drilling donates $1 million to STARS

Precision Drilling donates $1 million to STARS

28-Jun-2011Source: STARS

Precision Drilling achieved a cumulative giving milestone of $1.8 million when they presented STARS with $1 million to be donated over the next five years. The organization is the first oil and gas service company to reach this level of giving to STARS. Precision Drilling’s logo was relocated on the STARS helicopter from the upper... Read more

AW139 Coastguard crew win British bravery award

AW139 Coastguard crew win British bravery award

28-Jun-2011Source: MCA

The Billy Deacon Search and Rescue (SAR) Memorial Trophy has recently been presented at the Air Leagues Annual Awards Ceremony at St. Jamess Palace by His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The Billy Deacon SAR Memorial Trophy is awarded to winchmen and winch operators from the Coastguard, Royal Air Force and Royal... Read more

Caverton Helicopters signs for three AW139s

Caverton Helicopters signs for three AW139s

26-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Caverton Helicopters of Nigeria has recently signed a contract for three AW139 medium twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used for offshore transport duties in support of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. This order further strengthens the presence of AgustaWestland in Nigeria where... Read more

Exclases Holdings signs for eight AW139s for Russian market

Exclases Holdings signs for eight AW139s for Russian market

23-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Exclases Holdings Ltd. has signed a contract for eight AW139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft add to the two units ordered in May this year and more AW139s are expected to be ordered in the near future. This latest contract brings the total number of AW139s... Read more

AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters sign JV agreement to establish HeliVert

AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters sign JV agreement to establish HeliVert

22-Jun-2011Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters (subsidiary of JSC UIC Oboronprom, part of Russian Technologies State Corporation) and AgustaWestland (a Finmeccanica company) are pleased to announce the signing of the final agreements for the firm establishment of HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland “equal” joint venture. HeliVert is intended to set up and run a final assembly line plant... Read more

AgustaWestland develops new capabilities for AW139

AgustaWestland develops new capabilities for AW139

21-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce a number of new capabilities that will be introduced in the near future for the AW139 that will be of potential benefit to both current and future operators. These include enhanced navigation capabilities, the latest collision avoidance system, additional icing clearances and new helicopter deck clearances. AgustaWestland... Read more

AgustaWestland to open an Authorized Training Centre in Malaysia

AgustaWestland to open an Authorized Training Centre in Malaysia

21-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce plans to establish an Authorized Training Centre in Malaysia to serve customers in the Far and Southeast Asian regions. The Training Centre is expected to be opened during the first half of 2012 and will be located nearby the AgustaWestland Malaysia Sdn Bhd headquarters, based at Kuala... Read more

Blueway AS orders another AW139

Blueway AS orders another AW139

21-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Blueway AS of Norway has signed a contract for one more AW139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used for offshore transport operations. This order adds to the contract for three AW139s placed in 2010 and is part of a Framework Agreement for the purchase... Read more

CHC Helicopter launches Woodside operations in Australia

CHC Helicopter launches Woodside operations in Australia

20-Jun-2011

CHC Helicopter have launched operations in Australia by providing helicopter services for Woodside Energy’s Australian operations. In June, three EC225 aircraft began operations for Woodside based out of Karratha and Broome, with a fourth aircraft starting service in August 2011 out of the third Woodside base, Exmouth. The Woodside Energy contract, a five-year agreement plus... Read more

Bond Offshore Helicopters wins £50m contract

Bond Offshore Helicopters wins £50m contract

6-Jun-2011Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters

[Note: We run the press release from Bond below verbatim.  However, we have been reporting this since 1st February 2011 – see here!] Bond Offshore Helicopters, part of the Gloucestershire-based Bond Aviation Group, has won a £50m contract to supply oil and gas company Perenco with two new Agusta Westland AW139 aircrafts. Bond has been... Read more

Gulf Helicopters commissions AW139 simulator

Gulf Helicopters commissions AW139 simulator

2-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Doha-based Gulf Helicopters has commissioned its new AgustaWestland AW139 full motion flight simulator. The simulator incorporates the latest technical advancements in flight simulation, and “state of the art” graphic displays, was officially certified by the UK’s CAA last week initially as a Full Flight simulator (FFS) as per JAR-FSTD H to Level B. Gulf Helicopters... 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

Russia’s HeliClub appointed AW139 Authorized Service Centre

Russia’s HeliClub appointed AW139 Authorized Service Centre

24-May-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that HeliClub of Russia has been appointed AgustaWestland Service Centre in the region of Moscow for the AW139 medium twin commercial helicopter. A fast growing player in the civil helicopter in Russia, HeliClub also offers high level on demand passenger transport services. Strategically based in Novorizhskoye shosse,... Read more

Exclases Holdings signs contract for two AW139s

Exclases Holdings signs contract for two AW139s

20-May-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Exclases Holdings Ltd. has signed a contract for two AW139 medium twin helicopters.Emilio Dalmasso, Senior Vice President Commercial Business Unit, AgustaWestland said “We are happy to sign this latest contract which represents a further rapid expansion of the AW139’s presence in the Russian commercial helicopter market.... Read more

Simphone OpenCabin earns FAA approval for AW139

Simphone OpenCabin earns FAA approval for AW139

20-May-2011Source: TrueNorth Avionics

Flexible TrueNorth communications system brings worldwide voice, BlackBerry data, Wi-Fi and cockpit intercom capability to AW139 operators TrueNorth Avionics, the fast-growing developer of executive airborne telecom solutions, has announced that its advanced Simphone OpenCabin airborne telecom system has received FAA approval for use on the AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter series. Incorporating such capabilities as worldwide Iridium... Read more

AgustaWestland secures AW139 contract with US Army for Egyptian Air Force

AgustaWestland secures AW139 contract with US Army for Egyptian Air Force

17-May-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that AgustaWestland North America, Inc. was awarded a $37.8 million contract with the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) Contracting Center for Foreign Military Sales to the Egyptian Air Force. “AgustaWestland is proud to partner with the U.S. Army and our allies to provide the most... Read more

STARS receives Can$5M donation from Crescent Point Energy

STARS receives Can$5M donation from Crescent Point Energy

15-May-2011Source: STARS

STARS is celebrating a $5 million donation from Crescent Point Energy (CPE) toward the establishment of a STARS program in Saskatchewan in 2012, and at a recent presentation, STARS presents a model AW139 helicopter to CPE. STARS signed an agreement with the government of Saskatchewan to develop a helicopter emergency medical services program in the... Read more

Bond Offshore Helicopters register second AW139

Bond Offshore Helicopters register second AW139

13-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The second AW139 for Bond Offshore Helicopters is now registered in the UK as G-PERB.  This is the second aircraft for operations on the Southern North Sea for Perenco, and will be based at Norwich.  There are reports of Bond acquiring a total of four AW139s, two leased from Era Helicopters – these first two... 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

AW139 rolled out in full Bond Offshore colours

AW139 rolled out in full Bond Offshore colours

5-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Bond Offshore Helicopters are due to start operating the AW139 on offshore operations to the Southern North Sea soon.  A key customer in this region of gas fields is Perenco, for which Bond will fly a pair of AW139s, registered G-PERA and PERB picking up the first three letters of oil company’s name. On delivery,... Read more

Gulf Helicopters to add nine to fleet by 2015

Gulf Helicopters to add nine to fleet by 2015

1-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Gulf Helicopters have announced plans to invest about 500M Qatari Riyals on new aircraft over the next four years – approx US $137.4M in today’s money.  In parent company Gulf International Services’ five-year business plan released this week, they state that nine new helicopters would join their fleet by 2015 and that they expected demand... Read more

Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency orders an AW139

Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency orders an AW139

29-Apr-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of Japan has signed a contract for an AW139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform fire fighting, emergency medical service, air rescue and transport missions. The helicopter is due to be delivered... Read more

Weststar signs offshore contracts worth US $1.4 Billion

Weststar signs offshore contracts worth US $1.4 Billion

28-Apr-2011Source: HeliHub.com

In Malaysia, Weststar Aviation Services has signed contracts with five major oil and gas industry organisations to provide them with helicopter support for the next 10 years.  The deals are worth an estimated RM4.2 billion (US $1.4 billion) Group MD Tan Sri Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim said the company will fly for Petronas Carigali, ExxonMobil... Read more

AgustaWestland awarded $37M for AW139 procurement in US and Egypt

AgustaWestland awarded $37M for AW139 procurement in US and Egypt

15-Apr-2011Source: US DoD

AgustaWestland, Inc., Reston, Va., was awarded on April 1 a $37,656,065 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of AW139 helicopters, spare engine, spare parts, tools and ground support equipment, search and rescue equipment, crewmember personal equipment, medical equipment kits, transportation and pilot and maintenance training.  Work will be performed in Reston, Va.,... Read more

Donaldson inlet barrier filters keep LA Fire Dept AW139s ready for service

Donaldson inlet barrier filters keep LA Fire Dept AW139s ready for service

12-Apr-2011Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), is helping the Air Operations Section of the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) meet the Department’s creed, “serving with courage, integrity and pride.” Donaldson has provided Inlet Barrier Filters (IBFs) for the Section’s newest in-service rotorcraft, two AgustaWestland 139 twin-engine medium helicopters.... Read more

VTB Leasing takes delivery of its AW139

VTB Leasing takes delivery of its AW139

8-Apr-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that VTB Leasing has taken delivery of its AW139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform corporate and passenger transport missions in the region of Moscow. The event marks the delivery of the first AW139 sold in the Russian helicopter market where a total... Read more

Heliportugal AW139 supports royal visit

Heliportugal AW139 supports royal visit

4-Apr-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that a Heliportugal AW139 medium twin helicopter was used to support the visit of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales in Portugal on March 31st. The aircraft took off from Air Base No6 Montijo bound for the airfield at Evora. The helicopter later transferred the 13... Read more

Rotorsim buys AW139 full-flight simulator

Rotorsim buys AW139 full-flight simulator

29-Mar-2011Source: CAE

Rotorsim, the consortium owned equally by CAE (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today announced that it is expanding with the purchase from CAE’s Military business of a CAE 3000 Series full-flight simulator (FFS) replicating the AW139 aircraft. The new AW139 FFS, to be delivered in 2012, will be jointly developed by CAE and AgustaWestland. The... Read more

Denmark: BelAir wins five year Maersk shuttle contract

Denmark: BelAir wins five year Maersk shuttle contract

25-Mar-2011Source: BelAir

It is with pride that Bel Air has been chosen to take charge of shuttle flights in the North Sea for Maersk Oil and Gas. Whole Maersk Oil and Gas Contract has been in the contract. Bel Air has won the part of the contract as you welcomed into. Director Susan H. Lastein: “I am... Read more

Weststar takes delivery of last three of nine AW139s

Weststar takes delivery of last three of nine AW139s

21-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Malaysian offshore operator Weststar Aviation Services has taken delivery of the last three of the nine AgustaWestland AW139s it ordered, primarily for supporting offshore oil and gas operations in the country.  The three were delivered today to Kualan Lumpur’s Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah airport courtesy of an Antonov AN124 freighter. Six AW139s will be based... Read more

Lorne Crawford, member of the Ornge board of Directors, passes away

Lorne Crawford, member of the Ornge board of Directors, passes away

21-Mar-2011Source: Ornge

On behalf of the Ornge Board of Directors, it is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of one of our own, Mr. Lorne Crawford. Mr. Crawford was a tireless supporter and champion of access to healthcare, especially for people living in Northwestern Ontario. “We at Ornge are deeply saddened to learn of the... Read more

Maryland ponders billing medevac patients

Maryland ponders billing medevac patients

19-Mar-2011Source: WBAL 11 News

The state is looking into the possibility of billing each patient transported, according to 11 News reporter David Collins. This would be a huge departure from current policy, which uses tax dollars to fund the program, without charging patients.... Read more

Era Group appointed an AW Authorized Service Centre in USA

Era Group appointed an AW Authorized Service Centre in USA

8-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Era Group (Era) has been appointed an AgustaWestland Authorized Service Centre in Lake Charles (Louisiana, USA) for the range of AgustaWestland commercial helicopters including the AW119Ke single engine, the AW109 Power light twin and the AW139 medium twin models. This latest step further expands the partnership... Read more

Japanese operators order eight more AW139s

Japanese operators order eight more AW139s

8-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of contracts for eight more AW139 medium twin helicopters in Japan through its distributor Mitsui Bussan Aerospace. The new helicopters will be operated by the Japan Coast Guard and the Japanese Fire Fighting and Disaster Relief Organisation. With these contracts Mitsui Bussan Aerospace increases the... Read more

Omni Group signs for three AW139s

Omni Group signs for three AW139s

7-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the OMNI Group, a Portugal-based company has signed a contract for three AW139 medium twin engine helicopters to be used to perform offshore transport missions. The purchase also includes options for additional AW139 purchases. Emilio Dalmasso, Senior Vice President Commercial Business Unit, AgustaWestland said “We are... Read more

AgustaWestland and Era to focus on South Americas for AW139 Authorized Training Centre

AgustaWestland and Era to focus on South Americas for AW139 Authorized Training Centre

7-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Era Training Center LLC have announced plans to open an AgustaWestland Authorized Training Centre in South America. Era Training Center will provide training services using an AW139 Level 6 Synthetic Flight Training Device (FTD) designed, developed and supplied by AgustaWestland. Offshore operators will benefit from specific mission training services once... Read more

AgustaWestland AW139 capabilities expanded

AgustaWestland AW139 capabilities expanded

7-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce a further expansion of the AW139 medium twin helicopter’s capabilities with two recent certification approvals. The AW139 has recently obtained certification for offshore take off and landing procedures for operations according to Performance Class 1 (PC1) and PC 2e (enhanced) requirements, as defined by the stringent JAR... Read more

VIH buys ten AW139s with long-term P&WC guaranteed maintenance cost plan contract

VIH buys ten AW139s with long-term P&WC guaranteed maintenance cost plan contract

6-Mar-2011Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

VIH Aviation Group Ltd. has purchased 10 AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC’s) PT6C-67C engines and has signed a long-term Guaranteed Maintenance Cost Plan contract with P&WC, which covers the overhaul and repair of the engines. The announcement was made today at Heli-Expo 2011, which is being held at the Orange County... Read more

South Korean Government orders an AW139 to fight fires

South Korean Government orders an AW139 to fight fires

6-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and United Industries International are pleased to announce that the Public Procurement Authority of the Republic of Korea have selected the AW139 for the Incheon Fire Fighting Department. The helicopter will perform fire fighting, emergency medical service, air rescue and transport missions and is scheduled to go into service in 2012.... Read more

PHi chooses AW139s and Signs Long-Term Engine Service Agreement for PT6C-67C Engines

PHi chooses AW139s and Signs Long-Term Engine Service Agreement for PT6C-67C Engines

6-Mar-2011Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

PHI Inc (NASDAQ: PHII, PHIIK), a leading provider of helicopter transportation and related services to a diverse customer group that includes the oil and gas industries, has purchased 10 AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC’s) PT6C-67C engines. As well, PHI has signed a long-term Engine Service Agreement for the repair and... Read more

Pfizer chooses AW139s and long-term P&WC Eagle service silver plan contract

Pfizer chooses AW139s and long-term P&WC Eagle service silver plan contract

6-Mar-2011Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies with operations around the globe, has purchased three AgustaWestland AW139 twin-engine helicopters powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC’s) PT6C-67C engines and signed a long-term Eagle Service™ Silver Plan (ESP®) contract. The announcement was made today at Heli-Expo 2011, which is being held at the... Read more

London Air Services appointed as an AW Independent Sales Rep for Canada

London Air Services appointed as an AW Independent Sales Rep for Canada

6-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that London Air Services (LAS) of Vancouver has been appointed an AgustaWestland Independent Sales Representative for Canada. This agreement represents one of the latest moves to further strengthen and expand AgustaWestland’s position in North America. Lou Bartolotta, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales, North America said... Read more

CHC AW139 fleet achieves 50,000 Hours milestone

CHC AW139 fleet achieves 50,000 Hours milestone

6-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW139 medium twin helicopter fleet operated by the CHC Helicopter group of companies is the first to achieve the milestone of 50,000 flying hours. CHC is the largest AW139 operator worldwide with 25 units in service and an undisclosed number of aircraft on order. CHC... Read more

Aviation Specialties Unlimited announces first STC for AW139

Aviation Specialties Unlimited announces first STC for AW139

28-Feb-2011Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced that they received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the AW139 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).   This is the first STC for the AW139 for night vision. “ASU did an excellent job for us on this STC,” said Era Helicopters project manager and Avionics Technician Mark Wheeler.  “Shawn Woodworth,... Read more

Western Coal donates C$500K to STARS

Western Coal donates C$500K to STARS

24-Feb-2011Source: STARS

Western Coal Corp today announced a five-year, $500,000 commitment to the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS). Mr. Keith Calder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Coal, is presenting a cheque to STARS Grande Prairie Base Major Gifts Manager Glenda Farnden in the community of Tumbler Ridge on February 23, 2011. “In December 2010,... Read more

Gulf Helicopters signs for another five AW139s

Gulf Helicopters signs for another five AW139s

21-Feb-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Gulf Helicopters of Qatar for five AW139 helicopters. The aircraft will be equipped for offshore passenger transportation operations. This latest contract adds to the one for twelve aircraft placed by Gulf Helicopters in 2007 as part of its fleet renewal programme.... Read more

CHC airfreights first two helicopters to Australia for Woodside contract

CHC airfreights first two helicopters to Australia for Woodside contract

18-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Over three months ahead of contract start date on 1st June, CHC yesterday air freignted the two AW139s it needs for the Woodside Energy contract in an Antonov An124 of Volga-Dnepr Airlines.  The pair had been delivered from the factory in Italy to CHC in the UK and then ferried to CHC’s Norwegian base at... Read more

Oil and gas producer Apache presents $400,000 cheque to STARS

Oil and gas producer Apache presents $400,000 cheque to STARS

17-Feb-2011Source: STARS

Apache Corporation presented the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) with a $400,000 cheque today at the STARS Calgary Base. The cheque presentation elevates Apache’s total cumulative financial support of STARS to more than $1 million since 1990. Approximately $200,000 is being directed to the STARS Emergency Link Centre (ELC) work site registration program. The... Read more

AgustaWestland debuts AW139M for Common Vertical Lift program

AgustaWestland debuts AW139M for Common Vertical Lift program

17-Feb-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland North America, Inc. today introduced its AW139M military helicopter for the U.S. military market. AgustaWestland customized the military version of the multi-role, off-the-shelf AW139 medium-twin helicopter, integrated with proven U.S. military technology for the U.S. Air Force’s Common Vertical Lift Support Program. The AW139M is being featured at the AFA Air Warfare Symposium, Feb.... Read more

Ornge ready to launch AW139 in south western Ontario

Ornge ready to launch AW139 in south western Ontario

17-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Ontario based EMS operatior Ornge will launch their next AW139 at the organisations base at London in south western Ontario.  Guest of honour at the invitation-only event will be Hon. Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, while various key figures in Ornge will also attend, including Randy L’Heureux (Associate VP of Operations), Rick... Read more

Estonian Police and Border Guard takes delivery of third AW139

Estonian Police and Border Guard takes delivery of third AW139

15-Feb-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Estonian Police and Border Guard has taken delivery of its third AW139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will perform search and rescue, border patrol, medical missions and utility duties to support the community. The handover was performed during an official ceremony held at Tallinn Airport... Read more

Wiking Helikopter Service starts AW139 operations

Wiking Helikopter Service starts AW139 operations

13-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Germany’s Wiking Helicopter Service has started AW139 operations recently after buying its first example of the type from Atlantic Airways.  Atlantic had taken delivery of it in Apri 2008 and the sale transaction was agreed in October 2010 with delivery to Germany before the year end.  Some initial training was required by Wiking before they... Read more

Two Indian corporate operators order AW139s

Two Indian corporate operators order AW139s

9-Feb-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has sold two more AW139 medium twin helicopters to customers in India. Adani Group has signed a contract for one AW139 to perform VIP/corporate transport missions as well as another corporate customer. Emilio Dalmasso, Senior Vice President Commercial Business Unit, AgustaWestland said “We are happy... Read more

FB Heliservices brings third SAR AW139 online to train new customer

FB Heliservices brings third SAR AW139 online to train new customer

7-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

FB Heliservices are well known in the UK as the lead supplier of MRCOA (Military Registered Civil Owned Aircraft), specifically including the Squirrel and Griffon fleets.  They also operate some of these aircraft on contract to other overseas governments, and readers may recall one of their AW139s resplendent in black/yellow colours on the AgustaWestland exhibitor... Read more

AgustaWestland chooses Meggitt’s standby flight display

AgustaWestland chooses Meggitt’s standby flight display

4-Feb-2011Source: Meggitt

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has selected Meggitt Avionics’ latest secondary flight display for its AW101 medium lift, AW139 medium-sized, multi-role twin-engined, and AB212 utility helicopters.   This builds on an existing, long-standing supply relationship between the two companies for Meggitt Avionics’ helicopter air data system (HADS). iSFD is Meggitt’s third generation solid-state secondary flight display.  Showing... Read more

Bond Offshore Helicopters prepare for AW139 operations

Bond Offshore Helicopters prepare for AW139 operations

1-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Yesterday, Bond Offshore Helicopters registered their first AW139 helicopter with teh UK CAA – it is G-PERA which reflects it being contracted to the independent oil & gas company Perenco.  Previously this company’s operations were supported by an AW139 from CHC.  The AW139, which will be joined by a second prior to the contract start... Read more

Zhejiang Police orders AW119Ke and AW139

Zhejiang Police orders AW119Ke and AW139

26-Jan-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Zhejiang Public Security Bureau in China has placed an order for two helicopters comprising one AW119Ke single engine and one AW139 medium twin engine helicopter. The helicopters will be used for law enforcement and fire fighting duties. These two AgustaWestland helicopters were selected to serve... Read more

Budget cuts likely to hit Tasmania’s air ambulance

Budget cuts likely to hit Tasmania’s air ambulance

25-Jan-2011Source: The Mercury

Project manager Wolfgang Rechberger said a value-management study was still being carried out to ensure the AW139 announced by Health Minister Michelle O’Byrne was the most appropriate for the job or whether a smaller, cheaper model would be suitable.... Read more

Ukraine’s State Aviation Enterprise to lease an AW139

Ukraine’s State Aviation Enterprise to lease an AW139

19-Jan-2011

Interfax Ukraine reports that the local State Aviation Enterprise plans to lease an AW139 from Tsentravia.  A cost of 7.5M Ukrainian grivnas (approx US$ 950K) is quoted, but it is not clear what that refers to in terms of lease period, fuel, crew etc. Tsentravia was established in 2007, with 99.88% of the share capital... Read more

Spectrum Aeromed delivers for Los Angeles Fire Dept AW139

Spectrum Aeromed delivers for Los Angeles Fire Dept AW139

19-Jan-2011Source: Spectrum Aeromed

The Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LAFD) Air Operations Section contracted Spectrum Aeromed to design, engineer and install a custom carry-on medical device stand for their Agusta Westland 139 multi-mission helicopters. The Spectrum Aeromed design and engineering team collaborated with the LAFD’s special missions staff to get a better understanding of how this proposed unit was... Read more

Bulgarian Border Police takes delivery of two AW109 Powers and an AW139

Bulgarian Border Police takes delivery of two AW109 Powers and an AW139

17-Jan-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Bulgarian Border Police has taken delivery of two additional AW109 Power light twin-engine helicopters and one AW139 medium twin-engine helicopter. The handover was performed during an official ceremony held at Sofia Airport on January 15th in the presence of representatives from the Bulgarian Government, Border... Read more

Italian Finance Guard takes delivery of second AW139

Italian Finance Guard takes delivery of second AW139

17-Jan-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of a second AW139 medium twin helicopter for the Italian Guardia di Finanza (Customs and Border Patrol Service). The aircraft was accepted by Gen. Michele Adinolfi, Guardia di Finanza Chief of Staff and Gen. Daniele Caprino, Interregional Commander for North-East Italy, during an official ceremony... Read more

STARS Lottery launches with $5.1 million in prizes

STARS Lottery launches with $5.1 million in prizes

14-Jan-2011Source: STARS

The 18th annual STARS Lottery officially launches today with 3,200 prizes worth over $5.1 million. The STARS Lottery is the single largest source of funding to keep STARS in the sky. “Last year’s STARS Lottery sold out generating over $10 million,” says Dr. Greg Powell, President and CEO of STARS. “Every individual who purchases a... Read more

AgustaWestland to pay back Eu25 million in EU subsidies

AgustaWestland to pay back Eu25 million in EU subsidies

13-Jan-2011Source: European Commission

The European Commission has formally endorsed negotiations with Italy concerning the amount of subsidies that Agusta Westland must reimburse the Italian government for two military projects that also found civilian applications. The company received state support for two military projects – the helicopter A139 and the tilt-rotor BA609 – which also benefited civil versions. The... Read more

Japan’s Saitama Prefecture orders an AW139

Japan’s Saitama Prefecture orders an AW139

11-Jan-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that Saitama Prefecture of Japan has placed an order for an AW139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will be operated by the Fire Fighting and Disaster Relief Department to perform fire fighting, emergency medical service, air rescue and transport missions. The helicopter will... Read more

Irish Air Corps gets clearance for NVG operations

Irish Air Corps gets clearance for NVG operations

5-Jan-2011Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited

After receiving full authorization on 17 December 2010 from Irish Defense Forces to conduct night operations using Night Vision, Irish Defense Forces Air Corps based at Casement Aerodome, Baldonnel Co. Dublin Ireland recently transported a sick patient at night in poor weather conditions thanks to the Night Vision Goggles and Training conducted by Aviation Specialties... Read more

Italian Air Force prepares for ten AW139s and twelve AW101s

Italian Air Force prepares for ten AW139s and twelve AW101s

21-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com

The Italian Air Force has launched an ambitious program to replace some its fleet of SAR helicopters, in particular its Agusta-Bell 212s.  Valued at 1.2 billion euros, the plan calls for a total of twenty-two new helicopters from AgustaWestland.  The existence of this large order has been not been officially publicised, but Italian journalists at... Read more

CHC prepares Australian AW139s in Norway

CHC prepares Australian AW139s in Norway

20-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com

We reported on 19th November that CHC had won the Woodside Energy contract in Australia from long-term incumbent Bristow Helicopters.  CHC will commence flying this contract in June 2011, operating four EC225 aircraft and two AW139 aircraft based out of Karratha in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The two AgustaWestland AW139s have been delivered... Read more

Cyprus takes delivery of two AW139s for law enforcement

Cyprus takes delivery of two AW139s for law enforcement

20-Dec-2010Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Justice of Cyprus has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin engine helicopters during an official ceremony held today in the presence of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Dimitris Christofias; Minister of Justice and Public Order, Loukas Louka; Chief of Police,... Read more

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency takes delivery of three AW139s

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency takes delivery of three AW139s

10-Dec-2010

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the official handover of three AW139 helicopters to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) during a ceremony held today at AgustaWestland Malaysia’s facility near Kuala Lumpur. In the presence of Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin Yassin, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, the aircraft were handed over by... Read more

Malaysia: Weststar takes delivery of first AW139 of nine

Malaysia: Weststar takes delivery of first AW139 of nine

2-Dec-2010Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia has taken delivery of its first of nine AW139 medium twin engine helicopters. The helicopters will be used to perform offshore transport missions supporting offshore oil & gas industry operations in Malaysia. Weststar Aviation Services is currently the largest commercial customer... Read more

Ornge opts for Navtech flight planning solution

Ornge opts for Navtech flight planning solution

24-Nov-2010Source: Navtech

November 23, 2010 (TORONTO) – Through a three-year agreement, Navtech, Inc., a leader in flight operations software and services, provides flight plans and flight following services for Ornge Air, an acclaimed air medical transport company based in Ontario, Canada. Ornge is Navtech’s first air medical transport customer – further evidence of the growing diversity of... Read more

Australia: CHC lands Woodside Energy contract from Bristow

Australia: CHC lands Woodside Energy contract from Bristow

19-Nov-2010Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter has been awarded a nine-year $500 million contract to provide helicopter services for Woodside Energy’s Australian operations, possibly the largest helicopters service contract ever written in Australia. Managing Director for CHC Helicopter’s Australian operations, Rick Burt, was proud to be working with Woodside. “Woodside continue to play a lead role in developing the... Read more

China: Guanxi Provincial Police orders an AW139

China: Guanxi Provincial Police orders an AW139

16-Nov-2010Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Police of the Province of Guanxi in China has placed an order for an AW139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform a number of roles also including law enforcement and civil protection/disaster relief across the Province. The AW139 adds to the... Read more

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