20-Jan-2010Source: Derby Telegraph
THE air ambulance will fly higher over the area surrounding Royal Derby Hospital in a bid to appease residents who have complained about the noise it makes. The Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance has been transporting patients to the hospital since its helipad opened in June.... Read more
30-Dec-2009
OnDemandHeli has announced that it is purchasing two new Agusta AW109S Grand in addition to its existing fleet of 3 Agusta 109E. It focuses on providing its clients with the safest, most comfortable, and VIP-style service possible.... Read more
11-Dec-2009Source: Vertical
Texas Aviation Services, a leader for 38 years in helicopter and aircraft services, along with its in-country partner Sierra Aeronautica, announced today the delivery of a corporate Agusta 109S Grand to Sao Paulo.... Read more
7-Dec-2009Source: AgustaWestland
The MSA is responsible for monitoring all inland and coastal waters and these two helicopters will be dedicated to controlling and fighting water pollution.... Read more
21-Nov-2009Source: DSCA
The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of up to 15 AgustaWestland AW109s, or alternatively, 15 Bell Model 429s, or 15 EADS UH-72A Lakotas; and, up to 12 AgustaWestland AW139s, or alternatively, 12 Bell 4122, or 12 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawks... Read more
11-Nov-2009Source: EBAN
UK operator Elite Helicopters, based at Goodwood aerodrome, is planning to bring a third managed A109S Grand into service by the end of the year. The fleet expansion coincides with CAA approval to carry out full IFR public transport operations.... Read more
1-Nov-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation are pleased to announce that Alpen Co. Ltd of Japan has ordered an AW109 Power light twin turbine engine helicopter. This aircraft will be used for VIP/corporate transport purposes and operated from Nagoya.... Read more
29-Oct-2009Source: Coventry Telegraph
THE COUNTY air ambulance completed its 8,000th life-saving mission earlier this week. Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance was called to a crash on the B4102 near Astley, Nuneaton, on Wednesday.... Read more
29-Oct-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Public Security Bureau of Nanning (Southern China) has ordered one AW109 Power light twin engine helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform a number of roles also including law enforcement and civil protection/disaster relief across the Nanning province.... Read more
28-Oct-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland congratulated North Memorial Air Care on reaching and surpassing a historic milestone when their A109C model helicopter achieved 10,000 flight hours. North Memorial is the first operator in the world to achieve 10,000 flight hours with an A109C helicopter... Read more
27-Oct-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Bharat Hotels Limited (BHL), India’s largest privately owned Hotel Company, has taken delivery of a Grand twin engine helicopter during an official ceremony recently held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant.... Read more
13-Oct-2009Source: This is Derbyshire
CLAIMS by residents that flights to and from Royal Derby Hospital’s helipad are in breach of planning permission have been dismissed. Littleover residents claimed at a meeting this week that permission for the helipad had been granted on the basis that flights would go over a “green wedge of land” and not houses.... Read more
13-Oct-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik, on being named the 2009 recipients of the De la Vaulx Medal, presented by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, during a ceremony in Korea on Thursday, October 8th.... Read more
8-Sep-2009Source: DNA India
Uttar Pradesh (UP) chief minister Mayawati has bought yet another state-of-the art chopper. Agusta Grand, made by British-Italian firm Agusta Westland, was bought at Rs40 crore.... Read more
2-Sep-2009Source: FlyQ
The simulator is built into a real Agusta 109 helicopter that had a bit of a “heavy†landing!! We have removed the engine, rotor blades, tail rotor and lot of other bits. The cockpit is identical to the A109 and all the knobs, buttons, switches, controls, seats, seat belts, radios, gauges, dials are the same... Read more
1-Sep-2009Source: Charlottesville Daily Progress
On Aug. 31, 1984, Pegasus, the University of Virginia Health System’s chopper, carried an accident victim from Louisa County to the hospital. Today, that would hardly merit a batted eyelid. In 1984, it was revolutionary, as Pegasus, the medical chopper, made its first flight.... Read more
1-Sep-2009Source: Denel
The ground tests involved various assessments to ensure that all components required for the aircraft to lift off the ground were in perfect working order.... Read more
28-Aug-2009Source: Northampton Chronicle
Sloane Helicopters, based at Sywell, will equip the new aircraft when it arrives in the UK and said patients will benefit enormously from the upgrade.... Read more
17-Jul-2009Source: AgustaWestland
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25-Jun-2009Source: Selex
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22-Jun-2009Source: Northampton Chronicle
Crew from the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance had their busiest day on record this week, responding to 11 incidents across the two counties in 10 hours.... Read more
18-Jun-2009Source: AgustaWestland
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17-Jun-2009Source: AgustaWestland
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16-Jun-2009Source: AgustaWestland
Fittipaldi Aircraft has signed a dealership agreement for ten AgustaWestland helicopters including nine Grand light twins and one AW139 medium twin helicopter for VIP transport applications. Under this agreement Fittipaldi Aircraft will act as a non-exclusive dealer to the US VIP helicopter market, working in close coordination with AgustaWestland Philadelphia and its established sales force.... Read more
16-Jun-2009Source: AgustaWestland
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4-Jun-2009Source: Airliners.net
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13-May-2009Source: AgustaWestland
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23-Apr-2009Source: REGA
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15-Apr-2009Source: Aviation Corner
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2-Apr-2009Source: Melton Times
The Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) was launched a year ago and has already flown 1,200 missions, saving hundreds of lives and providing vital cover to more than 1.4 million people.... Read more
17-Mar-2009Source: AgustaWestland
“The approval of the AW109 Power simulator by ANAC in Brazil is an important achievement and reflects our commitment to providing local authority approved training facilities and courses to our growing number of customers in Brazil†says John Ponsonby, AgustaWestland Senior Vice President Training... Read more
10-Mar-2009Source: Aero-News
Max-Viz announced Monday the incorporation of 11 EVS-1000 infrared sensor systems onto the AgustaWestland Grand (AW109) helicopter. Initial deliveries have been completed to the Swiss air-rescue operator Rega.... Read more
6-Mar-2009Source: AgustaWestland
The DA VINCI is a modern top-of-the-range light twin specifically developed from the highly successful AgustaWestland Grand to meet Swiss air-rescue operator REGA’s DA VINCI project requirements for a mountain rescue and air-ambulance helicopter... Read more
6-Mar-2009Source: Airliners.net
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27-Feb-2009Source: WNAA
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25-Feb-2009Source: AgustaWestland
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24-Feb-2009Source: RotorNews
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23-Feb-2009Source: PWC
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20-Feb-2009Source: AgustaWestland
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14-Jan-2009Source: Texas Aviation Services
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2-Dec-2008Source: AgustaWestland
Bulgarian Police Orders An AW109 Power... Read more
7-Oct-2008Source: AgustaWestland
Media Luna Orders Grand Helicopter... Read more
7-Oct-2008Source: AgustaWestland
Scott Kasprowicz And Steve Sheik Receive NAA Certification For NEW Around-the-World Speed Record In AgustaWestland Grand Helicopter... Read more
3-Oct-2008Source: AgustaWestland
SECOM Takes Delivery Of Its AW109 Power Helicopter... Read more
1-Oct-2008Source: AgustaWestland
Kanematsu Corporation Signs Agreement For 16 AgustaWestland Helicopters... Read more
17-Sep-2008Source: AgustaWestland
Transnet National Port Authority Of South Africa Orders A Grand Helicopter For Harbour Pilot Shuttle Operations... Read more
17-Sep-2008Source: AgustaWestland
The 100th Grand Helicopter Assigned To Russian Customer... Read more
18-Aug-2008Source: AgustaWestland
Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik Break the Around-the-World Speed Record in an AgustaWestland Grand Helicopter... Read more
13-Aug-2008Source: AgustaWestland
New World Speed Record from New York to London set by Kasprowicz and Sheik in AgustaWestland Grand helicopter... Read more
7-Aug-2008Source: AgustaWestland
Former Communications CEO Scott Kasprowicz Departed Today Seeking to Set a New Around-the-World Speed Record in an AgustaWestland Grand Helicopter... Read more
17-Jul-2008Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland Grand Setting New Standards In The Light Twin Market... Read more
17-Jul-2008Source: AgustaWestland
AW109 Power Helicopter For SECOM... Read more
16-Jul-2008Source: AgustaWestland
Michaniki S.A. Orders an AgustaWestland Grand Helicopter... Read more
16-Jul-2008Source: AgustaWestland
The Asahi Shimbun Orders A Grand Helicopter... Read more
16-Jul-2008Source: AgustaWestland
Air Transport Europe LLC Signs Contract For Two Grand Helicopters... Read more
15-Jul-2008Source: AgustaWestland
First Grand Delivery To Russia... Read more
10-Jun-2008Source: AgustaWestland
Japan National Police Agency Orders Five More AW109 Powers... Read more
9-May-2008Source: AgustaWestland
New Zealand Orders Five AW109 LUH Helicopters... Read more
6-May-2008Source: AgustaWestland
Motorbike World Champion Mick Doohan Takes Delivery of a Grand Helicopter... Read more
30-Apr-2008Source: AgustaWestland
Kaan Havacilik Takes Delivery Of Its First Two AW109 Powers... Read more
20-Mar-2008Source: AgustaWestland
First Two AgustaWestland Helicopters With Versace Interiors Delivered... Read more
28-Feb-2008Source: AgustaWestland
AerolÃneas Ejecutivas Signs A Contract For Fifteen AgustaWestland Helicopters... Read more