AW139

Ornge investigation may take another year, says OPP

Ornge investigation may take another year, says OPP

22-Mar-2013Source: CBC News

Ontario taxpayers will know within a year whether any charges will be laid in the criminal probe of the troubled Ornge air ambulance service, Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Chris Lewis said Wednesday (see full story)... Read more

New AW139 Simulator Obtains ENAC Certification to Level D

New AW139 Simulator Obtains ENAC Certification to Level D

21-Mar-2013Source: CAE

CAE 3000 Series Level D simulator for AW139 is located at Rotorsim training centre in Sesto Calende, Italy Rotorsim, the joint venture owned equally by CAE (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today announced that ENAC (the Italian Civil Aviation Authority) has certified a CAE 3000 Series AW139 full-flight simulator (FFS), jointly developed by AgustaWestland... Read more

Spectro are approved suppliers for debris and oil analysis services for AW139 operators

Spectro are approved suppliers for debris and oil analysis services for AW139 operators

15-Mar-2013Source: Spectro

Spectro, and its associated company Jet-Care, the leaders in equipment condition monitoring services for the aviation industry, announce their appointment by AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, as approved suppliers for debris and oil analysis services for all AW139 helicopters. ‘We chose Spectro and Jet-Care to assist in further improving our Technical Services for the AW139 as... Read more

New Ontario hospital helipad to improve patient care

New Ontario hospital helipad to improve patient care

12-Mar-2013Source: Ornge

Markham Stouffville Hospital and Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, are pleased to announce the opening of the hospital’s new rooftop heliport.  An Ornge helicopter made its inaugural landing at the hospital today and was greeted by hospital CEO, Janet Beed. “This new heliport will help us provide more efficient service to... Read more

Honeywell receives FAA STC for AW139 Zing HUMS

Honeywell receives FAA STC for AW139 Zing HUMS

9-Mar-2013Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced that its onboard Zing Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) 1134 has received FAA approval for the Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for installation on AW139 helicopters. This STC, developed in partnership with Air Concepts International, will enable current and new production AW139 operators to select Honeywell’s Zing HUMS 1134 system at... Read more

Saudi Medevac to Be Equipped with AW139

Saudi Medevac to Be Equipped with AW139

7-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract for a fleet of AW139 twin engine helicopters to equip the Saudi Aeromedical Evacuation Department of the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The helicopters will be configured with a dedicated aeromedical interior to perform air ambulance operations,... Read more

Waypoint Leasing signs for GrandNew, AW139, AW169 and AW189

Waypoint Leasing signs for GrandNew, AW139, AW169 and AW189

7-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a multi-year multi-aircraft agreement with Waypoint Leasing LLC (“Waypoint”) for GrandNew, AW169, AW139 and AW189 helicopters. The agreement signed today at Heli-Expo by Ed Washecka, Waypoint Leasing’s CEO, and Emilio Dalmasso, AgustaWestland’s Senior VP Commercial Business, includes an initial firm contract for four... Read more

Japan National Police orders two more AW139s

Japan National Police orders two more AW139s

7-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce they have been awarded a contract by the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) to supply two AW139 twin engine helicopters which will be operated in Hokkaido and Fukushima prefectures. This latest order brings the number of AW139 helicopters ordered by customers in Japan... Read more

Korea – AW139 Delivered To Incheon Fire Department

Korea – AW139 Delivered To Incheon Fire Department

7-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of an AW139 to the Incheon Fire Fighting Department in the Republic of Korea. The helicopter will perform fire fighting, emergency medical service, air rescue and transport missions. Speaking after the contract award, AgustaWestland’s Head of Region, NE Asia, Andrew Symonds said “We are delighted... Read more

Caverton Helicopters orders three more AW139s

Caverton Helicopters orders three more AW139s

7-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Caverton Helicopters has signed a contract for an additional three AW139 helicopters to support new clients in the West African sub-region. Caverton currently operates six AW139’s performing offshore transport missions in support of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria and is the largest operator of... Read more

Two corporate operators sign for AW139s

Two corporate operators sign for AW139s

5-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce two corporate operators, located in the Eastern United States, have signed contracts for AW139 twin engine helicopters. AgustaWestland Philadelphia will build and deliver the two helicopters in 2013 and they will be used for corporate transportation. Bob Brant, AgustaWestland Philadelphia’s VP Sales & Marketing, added “We are... Read more

AgustaWestland At Heli-Expo 2013

AgustaWestland At Heli-Expo 2013

2-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, will be displaying four of its advanced high performance helicopters on stand #2115 at Heli Expo 2013, which is being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 5th to 7th March. AgustaWestland will also be highlighting its Family of new generation helicopters and its customer support and training services. “With the AW189... Read more

Maryland State Police – first pair of AW139s arrive

Maryland State Police – first pair of AW139s arrive

28-Feb-2013Source: Frederick News Post

Years after a multimillion-dollar contract to replace the state’s fleet of aged medevac helicopters caused controversy in Annapolis, two newly purchased aircraft arrived Tuesday at the aviation command of the Maryland State Police (see full story)... Read more

Global Financial Markets Forum contracts two AW139s

Global Financial Markets Forum contracts two AW139s

28-Feb-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Abu Dhabi Aviation is providing two AW139 aircraft for the Fifth Global Financial Markets Forum, which is being held in Abu Dhabi on February 27-28. Nadder Ahmad Al Hammadi, ADA’s Chairman, is quoted as saying that the aircraft are available for ferry flights and tours for those who wish among the forum participants. “The flights... Read more

Ornge Submits First Quality Improvement Plan

Ornge Submits First Quality Improvement Plan

27-Feb-2013Source: Ornge

  Ontario patients requiring air ambulance services and critical care transport will receive better care thanks to Ornge’s first Quality Improvement Plan. The Quality Improvement Plan, submitted to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care today, is a requirement under Ornge’s amended Performance Agreement and is a key step to ensuring public confidence in its air... Read more

AMS Introduces the Penalty Calculator for AW139 Operators

AMS Introduces the Penalty Calculator for AW139 Operators

22-Feb-2013Source: Aircraft Maintenance Systems

Aircraft Maintenance Systems (AMS), a growing software company that supports aircraft operators, component repair shops, MROs and manufacturers in their maintenance planning and procedures, has today introduced its Penalty Calculator Software Tool. Richard Larue, President of AMS states, “It is a great, time efficient tool specifically for our AgustaWestland 139 operators. The Penalty Calculator provides... Read more

Community campaign aims to save Illawarra EMS AW139

Community campaign aims to save Illawarra EMS AW139

22-Feb-2013Source: Illawarra Mercury

Shellharbour MP Anna Watson wants community support to save the Illawarra’s emergency helicopter service. Wollongong Rotary president Leigh Robinson has created a Facebook group, ‘‘Save the Illawarra Helicopter Service,’’ to help spread the word. (see full story)... Read more

Bond to base AW139 at Aberdeen for new North Sea contract

Bond to base AW139 at Aberdeen for new North Sea contract

21-Feb-2013Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters

Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd, one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a new contract with BW Offshore. This new contract, worth in the region of £16 million, is to provide crew change support for the BW Offshore (UK) Limited Floating Production Storage and... Read more

Ducommun receives multiple AW139 wiring contracts

Ducommun receives multiple AW139 wiring contracts

20-Feb-2013Source: Ducommun

Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) has received a series of contracts from AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation to produce specialized, complex wiring harnesses for the new AW139 multi-mission helicopter. Ducommun LaBarge Technologies will produce the wiring harnesses through December 2014 at the Company’s Joplin, Mo., facility. “We are excited that AgustaWestland has selected Ducommun for this new opportunity,”... Read more

AgustaWestland at Aero India 2013

AgustaWestland at Aero India 2013

7-Feb-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce it will be showcasing its range of modern high performance military and commercial helicopters at Aero India 2013, which is being held at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, from 6th to 10th February. Helicopters being promoted at Aero India include the AW101, twelve of which are now... Read more

Euravia expands MRO capabilities to include P&WC PT6C

Euravia expands MRO capabilities to include P&WC PT6C

5-Feb-2013Source: Euravia

Euravia has introduced yet another enhancement to its already extensive Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 MRO service capabilities, with the addition of the PT6C series engine. We are pleased to announce that Euravia has received both EASA and FAA approval for the full overhaul of PT6C engines to further complement its existing and internationally renowned... Read more

Ornge commits to ensuring EMS service in Thunder Bay

Ornge commits to ensuring EMS service in Thunder Bay

1-Feb-2013Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, is reaffirming its commitment to patients in Northern Ontario by taking steps to increase staffing levels at its Thunder Bay base. “We are pleased to announce this enhancement of what is a vital service in the northwest, given the vast geography and long distances between medical... Read more

Russian military plans to buy seven VIP AW139s

Russian military plans to buy seven VIP AW139s

31-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Local press agency RIA Novosti in Moscow is reporting that the Russian Defence Military has announced plans to buy seven AW139 helicopters for VIP transport.  The aircraft will be built by HeliVert, the joint venture between Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland – who in turn recently announced the first flight of a locally-completed AW139.  The joint... Read more

Ornge introduces new interim interior for AW139s

Ornge introduces new interim interior for AW139s

25-Jan-2013Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, is improving patient safety with a new interim interior for its fleet of AW139 helicopters that will allow paramedics to perform CPR at any time during flight. “We transport the most critically injured or ill patients, which means our paramedics must have an effective working environment,”... Read more

First flight of Russian-built AW139

First flight of Russian-built AW139

15-Jan-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, is pleased to announce the first AW139 helicopter assembled in Russia has successfully performed its maiden flight. On December 18, 2012, the first AW139 built in Russia, with the tail number 60001, was rolled out at the Helivert assembly plant to perform ground testing. On the following... Read more

Ornge introduces new whistleblower protection policy

Ornge introduces new whistleblower protection policy

7-Jan-2013Source: Ornge

Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services is further improving accountability and transparency by introducing a whistleblower policy. “We are truly committed to continuous improvement at Ornge, and that means everyone should feel free to come forward with concerns, without fear of reprisal,” said Ron McKerlie, Interim President and CEO of Ornge. “Our... Read more

Azerbaijan Airlines orders eight AW139 and two AW189

Azerbaijan Airlines orders eight AW139 and two AW189

21-Dec-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Azerbaijan Airlines has ordered ten AgustaWestland helicopters comprising a contract for eight AW139 intermediate twins and a preliminary sales contract for two AW189 medium twins. Six helicopters, four AW139s and the two AW189s, will be used for offshore transport operations; two AW139s for emergency medical services,... Read more

DART to offer Left-Hand Pilot-in-Command Kits and Cable Cutters

DART to offer Left-Hand Pilot-in-Command Kits and Cable Cutters

18-Dec-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART has a  wide variety of safety enhancing products that can improve your utility mission by saving time and money, but most importantly making your mission safer. In order to do so, DART is pleased to offer Left-Hand Pilot-In Command Kits and Cable Cutters Kits to provide increased safety and to support operators who have... Read more

STARS unveils second AW139

STARS unveils second AW139

17-Dec-2012Source: STARS

The much-anticipated addition of the new AW139 was made official Friday when the helicopter was unveiled in the hanger at the STARS base in Edmonton. The roughly 200 guests, including donors, crew and staff, were thrilled to see the gleaming red air ambulance in person. Its purchase was made possible thanks to the generosity of... Read more

17-Dec-12 VT-APC AgustaWestland AW139 Hyderabad, India

17-Dec-12 VT-APC AgustaWestland AW139 Hyderabad, India

17-Dec-2012

Destroyed in hangar fire – which also affected five trainer aircraft operated by Andhra Pradesh Aviation Academy.  The helicopter had a total of 970 hours on the airframe according to this report.... Read more

EASA approves Honeywell’s Primus Epic ADS-B

EASA approves Honeywell’s Primus Epic ADS-B

13-Dec-2012Source: Honeywell

Honeywell has received a European Technical Standard Order from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approving the use of its Primus Epic Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out transponder in Europe. ADS-B Out enables an aircraft to use precise satellite global positioning (GPS) data to accurately pinpoint its position in real time and broadcast this data... Read more

Ornge settles lawsuit with ex-employee

Ornge settles lawsuit with ex-employee

12-Dec-2012

Former employee Lisa Kirbie sued Ornge only about six weeks ago, but a spokesman for the EMS operator says the case has now been resolved, though details of the settlement are confidential. (see full story)... Read more

10-Dec-12 G-PERA AgustaWestland AW139 Southern North Sea, UK

10-Dec-12 G-PERA AgustaWestland AW139 Southern North Sea, UK

10-Dec-2012

12 December: Bond Offshore Helicopters can confirm that one of its aircraft developed a technical problem whilst on an offshore platform. Engineers were dispatched and examined the aircraft. Once the relevant part has been delivered and fitted, the aircraft will be returned to normal service.  update 14th December – G-PERA returned to Norwich Airport yesterday... Read more

Ex-Im Bank finances Brazil-bound AW139s

Ex-Im Bank finances Brazil-bound AW139s

4-Dec-2012Source: Ex-Im Bank

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced today it will guarantee financing to support the export of U.S.-made helicopters to Brazil. This marks the first time the Bank has financed high-tech AW139 helicopters destined to be operated by Omni Taxi Aereo (OTA) of Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Omni Helicopters International S.A. (OHI)... Read more

Kaan Air signs for one more AW169 and AW139

Kaan Air signs for one more AW169 and AW139

4-Dec-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Kaan Air has signed an additional preliminary order for one AW169 light intermediate twin-engine helicopter and a contract for one AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter for VIP/corporate missions. The contracts follow the one signed by the customer just two months ago for two AW169s and one... Read more

AgustaWestland confirms five-week-old HeliHub.com story

AgustaWestland confirms five-week-old HeliHub.com story

21-Nov-2012Source: AgustaWestland

The text of a new press release from AgustaWestland is given below, merely for completeness.  HeliHub.com first ran this story on 16th October – see Seven AW139s for the Swedish SAR AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with the Swedish Maritime Administration for seven AW139 intermediate twin... Read more

Beijing Public Security takes delivery of AW139 for fire fighting

Beijing Public Security takes delivery of AW139 for fire fighting

20-Nov-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Fire Fighting Department of Beijing’s Public Security Bureau has taken delivery of an AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. This aircraft will perform fire fighting and disaster relief mission in and around Beijing as well as law enforcement missions in cooperation with the Beijing Police. This... Read more

China’s Quinghai Province takes delivery of two VIP AW139s

China’s Quinghai Province takes delivery of two VIP AW139s

20-Nov-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that two AW139 intermediated twin helicopters in VIP transport configuration have been delivered to a customer in China’s Quinghai Province. One of the two helicopters is fitted with a unique mixed VIP-utility configuration including a FLIR camera and rescue hoist. This aircraft will be operated in Gulmud,... Read more

UK – Bond to add new base with offshore contract win

UK – Bond to add new base with offshore contract win

19-Nov-2012Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters

Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd, one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a new contract with Perenco Oil and Gas. This new contract, worth in the region of £37 million, is for the provision of crew change flights to Perenco’s newly-acquired assets in the... Read more

ORNGE whistleblower sues scandal-plagued air ambulance

ORNGE whistleblower sues scandal-plagued air ambulance

13-Nov-2012Source: Hamilton Spectator

A former employee of ORNGE is suing Ontario’s scandal-plagued air ambulance service, saying she was fired for helping to expose alleged wrongdoing. (see full story)... Read more

Formation of Atlantic Aviation creates new force in Nigeria

Formation of Atlantic Aviation creates new force in Nigeria

6-Nov-2012Source: Jagal Group

Jagal Group today announced the operational start-up of its subsidiary Atlantic Aviation, a helicopter-transportation company providing services to Nigeria’s oil-and-gas industry. Atlantic Aviation is supported by CHC Helicopter, a world leader in providing high-quality helicopter services to customers with offshore O&G platforms and vessels. Atlantic Aviation has been issued an air-operating certificate (AOC) and is... Read more

Brunei Shell Petroleum orders two AW139s

Brunei Shell Petroleum orders two AW139s

6-Nov-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) has signed a contract for two AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport missions from Anduki base. The helicopters are expected to be delivered in mid 2013. The contract also includes a... Read more

22-Oct-12 N385RH AgustaWestland AW139 Houma, US-Louisiana

22-Oct-12 N385RH AgustaWestland AW139 Houma, US-Louisiana

22-Oct-2012

Substantially damaged in landing accident, reports FAA.  Other reports suggest it was taking off, started spinning left and was put down hurriedly, wheels collapsed and it ended up on its belly between parking spot rows A and B... Read more

Weststar Aviation Services’ AW139 fleet achieves 20,000 hours

Weststar Aviation Services’ AW139 fleet achieves 20,000 hours

19-Oct-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter fleet operated by Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia has achieved the milestone of 20,000 flying hours, just 18 months after their first AW139 entered service in April 2011. Weststar is the largest civil operator of AW139 helicopters in Asia and has... Read more

Aero Dynamix delivers first aircraft to LAFD

Aero Dynamix delivers first aircraft to LAFD

18-Oct-2012Source: Aero Dynamix

Aero Dynamix added the AgustaWestland AW139 to its STC portfolio of NVG cockpits. With this addition, the Aero Dynamix portfolio now includes 26 multi-ship STCs on 36 different aircraft model types. Aero Dynamix first STC AW139 was delivered to the Los Angeles Fire Department and is the first of three LAFD AW139s to receive the... Read more

Seven AW139s for the Swedish SAR

Seven AW139s for the Swedish SAR

16-Oct-2012Source: Nordic Rotors

The Swedish Maritime Administration has signed an agreement with the Anglo-Italian helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland SpA to acquire seven new AW139 helicopters for its nation-wide search and rescue (SAR) service. The first delivey is expected in May 2013. The agency states that “[the] AW139 is a proven rescue helicopter that is optimal for Swedish conditions and... Read more

Two more AW139s for Japan’s National Police Agency

Two more AW139s for Japan’s National Police Agency

10-Oct-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract for two additional AW139 medium twin helicopters in Japan with its distributor Mitsui Bussan Aerospace. The AW139s will be operated by the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) to perform multi-role law enforcement missions in the Toyama and Osaka Prefectures. These JNPA helicopters... Read more

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace signs for two more AW139s

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace signs for two more AW139s

10-Oct-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Mitsui Bussan Aerospace has signed a contract for two more AW139 twin engine helicopters in Japan. This latest order brings the number of AW139 helicopters ordered by customers in Japan to 42. AgustaWestland’s Head of Region, NE Asia, Andrew Symonds said “The AW139 has been extremely... Read more

Royal Thai Army signs for two AW139s

Royal Thai Army signs for two AW139s

9-Oct-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Royal Thai Army has signed a contract for two AW139 twin-engine helicopters. These aircraft will be delivered in 2014 to perform transport and utility missions across the nation. The contract, which also includes a comprehensive maintenance and training package, marks the entrance of the AW139... Read more

Russia – TAIF Group expecting corporate AW139 in January 2013

Russia – TAIF Group expecting corporate AW139 in January 2013

7-Oct-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Local press БИЗНЕС Online are reporting that Russian comapny TAIF Group are to take delivery of an AgustaWestland AW139 in January 2013.  The helicopter is expected to be based at Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan.  It will be operated for them by Tulpar Gelikopters LLC TAIF has a very wide-ranging portfolio of... Read more

Maryland State Police unveil new medevac AW139

Maryland State Police unveil new medevac AW139

7-Oct-2012Source: Maryland State Police

On Fridya, Governor Martin O’Malley joined Colonel Marcus Brown, officials from AgustaWestland, representatives from the state’s emergency medical services community, and other officials to unveil the first new Maryland State Police medevac helicopter, an important step forward in replacing Maryland’s aging medevac helicopter fleet. “The most sacred responsibility that any government holds is to protect... Read more

AgustaWestland announces Southern Africa VIP AW139 order

AgustaWestland announces Southern Africa VIP AW139 order

23-Sep-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that it has sold another AW139 to an undisclosed southern African customer for VIP/corporate transport operations. This latest sale follows the sale of AW139s in VIP/Corporate transport configuration to customers in several southern african countries including Namibia, Zambia, Congo Brazzaville, Rwanda and South Africa. The AW139 is the new benchmark... Read more

Era Training Center announces Brazilian approval

Era Training Center announces Brazilian approval

17-Sep-2012Source: Era Training Center

Era Training Center LLC (ETC) announced today that Agência Nacional de Aviação (ANAC), the aviation authority of Brazil, has renewed its Part 142 certificate as an authorized ANAC training facility. ANAC also approved and qualified ETC’s EC135 CPDS P2+ and AW139 Level 6 Flight Simulator Training Devices (FSTDs). ANAC is responsible for the regulation and... Read more

Kaan Air signs for two AW169s and another AW139

Kaan Air signs for two AW169s and another AW139

11-Sep-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that at the Airex Istanbul 2012 exhibition Kaan Air signed a preliminary sales contract for two AW169 intermediate twin-engine helicopters and a contract for one AW139 medium twin engine helicopter plus further options for both types. The contract marks the entry of the AW169 helicopter into the Turkish helicopter market... Read more

Ornge making progress with approval to fly in US Airspace

Ornge making progress with approval to fly in US Airspace

7-Sep-2012Source: Ornge

Ornge is improving the quality of patient care with approval to fly air ambulance helicopters in U.S. airspace. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Ornge’s application to fly helicopters to the U.S., allowing Ornge’s air ambulance helicopter fleet to fly in U.S. airspace and transport patients to or from any U.S. destination. “The... Read more

Era Helicopters selects Becker emergency beacon for AW139 SAR fleet

Era Helicopters selects Becker emergency beacon for AW139 SAR fleet

30-Aug-2012Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics is pleased to announce the selection of its new airborne BD406 Beacon Decoder by Era Helicopters LLC for their Search and Rescue and Emergency Medical Services (SAR/EMS) AW139 helicopter fleet. The BD406 is the most modern-lightweight, competitively priced 406 MHz beacon decoder/locator on the market. Era Helicopters offers 24-hour FAA-approved, full-service SAR/EMS capabilities and... Read more

Brazil approves Apical’s cable cutters for AW139

Brazil approves Apical’s cable cutters for AW139

29-Aug-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce Brazilian (ANAC) Approval of Apical’ s Cable Cutters Kits for AB139 & AW139 model helicopters. FAA, Transport Canada and EASA approvals have been previously received. The Apical AB139 & AW139 Cable Cutters Kits provide a means of protecting the helicopter during a wire strike by providing the capability... Read more

Bristow selects FreeFlight Systems’ RANGR ADS-B Solution for GoM AW139 fleet

Bristow selects FreeFlight Systems’ RANGR ADS-B Solution for GoM AW139 fleet

20-Aug-2012Source: FreeFlight Systems

FreeFlight Systems announced today that Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, has selected FreeFlight Systems RANGR FDL-978TX ADS-B Out solution for its AW139 helicopters serving Bristow’s customers in the Gulf of Mexico. The FreeFlight Systems RANGR FDL-978TX system for the AW139 is the first certified,... Read more

Helicopters NZ wins AW139 offshore contract in Philippines

Helicopters NZ wins AW139 offshore contract in Philippines

15-Aug-2012Source: Canadian Helicopters

Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. (TSX:CHL.A CHL.B) (the “Company”), an international provider of helicopter transportation and related support services, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Helicopters (NZ) Limited (“HNZ”) has entered into an offshore oil and gas helicopter support contract with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (“Shell”). Beginning in September 2013 , HNZ will provide crew... Read more

AgustaWestland seeks $1.8M back from ORNGE

AgustaWestland seeks $1.8M back from ORNGE

1-Aug-2012Source: Toronto Star

AgustaWestland is seeking the return of $1.8M from the controversial marketing services agreement between them and Ontario EMS operator ORNGE – the detail of which is already under investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police.  (see full story)... Read more

FAA certifies Aerolite lateral stretcher kit for AW139

FAA certifies Aerolite lateral stretcher kit for AW139

31-Jul-2012Source: Aerolite

Aerolite announces FAA certification for an AW139 lateral stretcher kit. The lightweight lateral stretcher can be installed within minutes in place of the center row of pax seats. The kit is meant for AW139 operators that installed standard cabin seat configurations but would like to have the extra capability of transporting a patient on a... Read more

Coptersafety signs LOI for AW139 Level-D simulator in Finland

Coptersafety signs LOI for AW139 Level-D simulator in Finland

31-Jul-2012Source: Coptersafety

Coptersafety Ltd is pleased to announce that it has signed a Letter of Intent with a major helicopter simulator manufacturer for the procurement of an AW139 Level-D Full Flight Simulator (FFS). The purchase of this high-end simulator underlines Coptersafety’s commitment to deliver world-class training for AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter crews. In close co-operation with Finnair Flight... Read more

Maryland State Police exercises options for three AW139s

Maryland State Police exercises options for three AW139s

19-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Maryland State Police Aviation Command has executed options under their current contract for three additional AW139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft will be used for emergency medical, search and rescue, law enforcement and homeland security missions. This order follows an initial contract for six AW139s placed... Read more

500th AW139 Goes to Weststar Aviation Services

500th AW139 Goes to Weststar Aviation Services

13-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce it handed over the 500th AW139 to Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia during a ceremony held at the Farnborough International Airshow today. The aircraft was accepted by Tan Sri Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim, Group Managing Director of Weststar from Bruno Spagnolini, CEO, AgustaWestland. The 500th delivery comes... Read more

Nigeria’s Caverton Helicopters appointed as an  AW Authorized Service Centre

Nigeria’s Caverton Helicopters appointed as an AW Authorized Service Centre

12-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Caverton Helicopters of Nigeria has been appointed an AgustaWestland Authorized Service Centre for the AW139 intermediate twin helicopter in Nigeria., Caverton’s Service Centre based in West Africa’s commercial hub, Lagos, will provide maintenance and repair services and an extensive a spare parts inventory for the type,... Read more

All Nippon Helicopter orders third AW139

All Nippon Helicopter orders third AW139

11-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, the official distributor for the AW139 medium twin helicopter in Japan, are pleased to announce that All Nippon Helicopter (ANH) has signed a contract for a third AW139 to perform electronic news gathering (ENG) missions. ANH is conducting ENG operations exclusively for Nippon Housou Kyoukai (NHK), Japanese... Read more

Russia to deploy AW139s for Special Security Duties

Russia to deploy AW139s for Special Security Duties

10-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Exclases Holdings Ltd. are pleased to announce that three AW139 helicopters will be introduced into service in Russia to perform special security missions. These aircraft, which will be operated by a Government Agency to enhance security, are scheduled to enter operational service in 2013. This order marks the entrance of... Read more

AgustaWestland family of new generation helicopters makes public premiere at Farnborough

AgustaWestland family of new generation helicopters makes public premiere at Farnborough

10-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that its Family of new generation helicopters is making its first ever public appearance at the Farnborough International Airshow this week. The Family comprising the AW139 intermediate twin together with the first prototypes of the AW169 light intermediate and AW189 8-tonne class will be performing in the... Read more

Fifth and final AW139 delivered to New Jersey State Police

Fifth and final AW139 delivered to New Jersey State Police

10-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the New Jersey State Police has today taken delivery of their fifth and final AW139 helicopter under their fleet replacement program. The aircraft were produced at AgustaWestland’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania production facility. “We are extremely proud to deliver the final AW139 to the New Jersey State Police,”... Read more

CHC signs for another ten AW139s

CHC signs for another ten AW139s

10-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that CHC Helicopter has signed a contract to acquire 10 AW139 medium twin helicopters over the next three years. These aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport missions in support of the oil and gas industry. This order will bring the total of AW139 helicopters operated... Read more

500th AW139 for handover at Farnborough 2012

500th AW139 for handover at Farnborough 2012

9-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com

AgustaWestland have the 500th AW139 in the static park at Farnborough Air Show this week in the UK. For photo see this page on Airliners.net It is in the colours of Malaysian operator Weststar Aviation Services, with a large “500th” logo and we thus assume – in the absence of official PR from the manufacturer... Read more

AgustaWestland Completes Armed Aerial Scout Flight Demonstrations

AgustaWestland Completes Armed Aerial Scout Flight Demonstrations

4-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland North America, Inc. completed a week of flight demonstrations for the U.S. Army as it moves forward with its Armed Aerial Scout program. AgustaWestland performed the Armed Aerial Scout demonstrations with the AW139M as a technology demonstrator.  AgustaWestland plans to propose a military variant of the AW169 for the mission, based on the U.S.... Read more

Maryland State Police spends $500K more on AW139s before delivery

Maryland State Police spends $500K more on AW139s before delivery

21-Jun-2012

The Maryland Board of Public Works voted Wednesday to grant $500K more to AgustaWestland to account for a remodeled searchlight and medical interiors on their nine AW139s, none of which are yet delivered. (see full story)... Read more

Ornge paramedic quit in disgust after patient died

Ornge paramedic quit in disgust after patient died

8-Jun-2012Source: Ottawa Citizen

Trevor Kidd says had the girl had a hope for survival, Ornge “robbed” her of that chance by not properly staffing their aircraft or sending them in a timely manner.  The whistleblower says he raised red flags about Ornge with journalists and others, but no one believed him because of Ornge’s “Mother Teresa” image. (see... Read more

Ornge continues rebuild with new key appointments

Ornge continues rebuild with new key appointments

7-Jun-2012Source: Ornge

Ornge is pleased to provide a frontline staffing update and to announce the addition of three new well-respected executives from health care, aviation and finance to the Ornge team: Bruce Farr – Special Advisor, Operations Bruce has a long history working with Toronto Emergency Medical Services (EMS). He started as an ambulance driver in Scarborough,... Read more

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