18-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced today it has recently delivered two new AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters to Malaysian clients recently to perform corporate and VIP transportation. These latest deliveries mark the continued success of the AW139 in the Malaysian and corporate transport markets where the new generation helicopter has become the outright market leader. Nearly 30 AW139s... Read more
17-Mar-2015Source: VA
Swiss-based Vertis Aviation, part of the independently owned aviation company 28 East Group, has opened its first aviation charter branch in South Africa at O.R. Tambo International Airport (ORT), Johannesburg, to support growing demand in the region. Located in a prime office location at the new state-of-the-art Fireblade Aviation FBO, the premises fittingly reflect the... Read more
17-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland celebrated the official opening of its new Regional Supply Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland on March 13th. The opening ceremony was held in the presence of local dignitaries and representatives from major operators and industry. Located close to Aberdeen Airport, the new facility has been operational 24/7 since January this year delivering spare parts to... Read more
13-Mar-2015
AW139 noted with emergency squawk 7700 flying Baku to Ganja. Very odd routing from radar plot just prior to Flightrader24 screen grab. No further details available... Read more
13-Mar-2015Source: Agustawestland
At the recent Customer Advisory Board (CAB) AgustaWestland launched a dedicated Reliability Data Sharing Group (RDSG). This is to focus on AW139 component reliability analysis, allowing us to provide AW139 Customers with the most reliable data. This initiative, developed by the AW139 Product Support Engineering group, further enhances the level of service that AgustaWestland provides... Read more
12-Mar-2015Source: Agustawestland
Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Alan Greenberger welcomed yesterday’s announcement by AgustaWestland that the AW609 civil TiltRotor helicopter will be manufactured at the company’s Philadelphia facility. “As one of this city’s most innovative and global companies we are tremendously excited that this new cutting edge aircraft will be manufactured by... Read more
6-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced today it has appointed Heliconia Industrie Sarl as an Authorized Service Centre for the AW139 intermediate twin helicopter in Morocco. Heliconia, an official distributor of AgustaWestland commercial helicopters in Morocco since early 2014 with two offshore-configured AW139s already in service and a contract for two additional helicopters, will provide a range of support... Read more
6-Mar-2015Source: LCI Helicopters
LCI Helicopters, the helicopter leasing arm of the Libra Group, has entered into an agreement to lease a second new AgustaWestland AW139 to HeliService international, a leading provider of offshore services in the North Sea and Baltic regions, as it continues with its expansion plans. The new aircraft will be delivered in March and will... Read more
5-Mar-2015Source: Donaldson
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), announced that Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland has received European Aviation Safety Agency approval for installation of Donaldson’s Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system on the AW139. EASA’s issuance of a type certificate in February 2015 will allow more operators of the intermediate-size AgustaWestland helicopter to maximize protection... Read more
4-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is experiencing a continued expansion of its presence in the European corporate helicopter market with new sales signed recently for four helicopters comprising one GrandNew light twin, two AW169 light intermediate twins and one AW139 intermediate twin helicopter. Deliveries will be completed by 2017. These latest contracts further expand the leading role played by... Read more
4-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced today that PHI’s AW139 fleet has passed a key milestone of 25,000 flight hours. The important result was achieved by a fleet of ten helicopters performing offshore transportation missions in the Gulf of Mexico since 2011, with the PHI AW139 fleet leader aircraft having accrued more than 3,500 flight hours in less than... Read more
4-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announced today the signing of a three-year Basic Ordering Agreement for the purchase of spare parts, ground support equipment, tools, technical assistance, training and additional services, dedicated to the AW139s operated by commercial customers and government agencies in Japan. The agreement between AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, official distributor for... Read more
3-Mar-2015Source: LCI
LCI Helicopters touches down at the 2015 HAI Heli-Expo with new lessee customer commitments and expansions of its helicopter fleet to meet sustained growth in demand. Further announcements are planned for this week in Orlando, with the company at HAI Stand 4604. In recent days, the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group has concluded... Read more
3-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced today a significant product development for the market leading AW139 twin engine helicopter with the launch of a 7,000 kg (15,432 lb) increased gross weight kit. This optional kit increases the standard 6,400 kg (14,109 lb) maximum gross weight by 600 kg (1,323 lb) and is 200 kg (440 lb) more than the... Read more
3-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland has successfully demonstrated to the Italian Airworthiness Authority – Ente Nazionale Aviation Civile (ENAC) a 60+ minutes loss of oil or “run dry” capability for the AW139 main gearbox (MGB). The AW139 will be the first helicopter ever to enter service with such a capability, which is 30 minutes more than any other currently... Read more
3-Mar-2015Source: P&WC
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) recently certified the Flight Data Acquisition Storage and Transmission (FAST™) engine diagnostic solution for the AgustaWestland AW139. This system will provide operators with an end-to-end application for managing all helicopter engine performance data. FAST continuously monitors and records all engine data. At the end of every mission, the data is... Read more
3-Mar-2015Source: P&WC
Pratt & Whitney Canada has launched a new suite of maintenance solutions for operators of helicopter engines. Introduced under the P&WC SMART banner, these “turboshaft dependable solutions” have been developed in direct response to customer demand. “We have long believed in the power of listening to our customers,” says John Di Bert, Vice President, Customer... Read more
3-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland
HeliHub.com copies the press release below from AgustaWestland as a courtesy. Avid readers will know that we ran this story a week ago AgustaWestland announced today that CHC Helicopter’s AW139 fleet leader has set a major operational milestone by reaching 10,000 flight hours. This significant milestone was achieved by the aircraft in less than nine... Read more
1-Mar-2015Source: Safe Flight
Safe Flight Instrument Corporation of White Plains, NY announced that Australian Helicopters will operate Safe Flight’s Powerline Detection System (PDS) in six AgustaAW-139 aircraft as part of the Ambulance Victoria Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) contract awarded in 2014. Safe Flight’s PDS is European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified under... Read more
1-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland and Australia’s Toll Group are pleased to announce the purchase of eight AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters. The aircraft will be operated to perform Emergency Medical Service (EMS) missions in the Southern Region of New South Wales from newly constructed bases in Bankstown (Sydney), Orange, Wollongong and from the existing base in Canberra as part... Read more
27-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland and Australian Helicopters are pleased to announce the delivery of the first AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter in EMS configuration for Ambulance Victoria. The fleet of six helicopters will soon start to replace the existing Ambulance Victoria helicopters with the transition being completed in early 2016. Australian Helicopters’ Managing Director, John Boag, says “the internal... Read more
27-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced today the delivery of the next batch of three AW139 intermediate twin helicopters to the Joint Aviation Command of the United Arab Emirates (JAC). These aircrafts will be used to perform search and rescue missions in UAE. Additional three AW139s are expected to be delivered later this year. The delivery of the three... Read more
26-Feb-2015Source: HeliHub.com
AgustaWestland has marked the milestone event of the first AW139 to reach 10,000 airframe hours. Serial 31041 was first registered to CHC in June 2006 and has remained on the same PH-SHL registration ever since. This equates to just over 1,100 hours a year on average John Burcote – HeliHub.com... Read more
26-Feb-2015Source: Toll
Australia’s largest provider of transport and logistics, Toll Group, has announced a deal with one of the world’s leading helicopter companies, Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland, to build and operate Australia’s first AgustaWestland-authorized training center. In December Toll announced it had secured a 10-year aeromedical contract with the NSW Health to service the southern half of NSW... Read more
26-Feb-2015Source: Waypoint Leasing
Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Caverton Helicopters Limited (“Caverton”), a leading provider of aviation and logistics services to local and international oil and gas companies in Nigeria, to lease one new AgustaWestland AW139 and one Bell 412EP, both of... Read more
25-Feb-2015Source: Dart
This year, DART will be showcasing a full AW139 aircraft featuring its cutting-edge Emergency Float System with Integrated Liferafts as well as its AW139 Lightweight Interior Ceiling Panels, Maintenance Steps, Door Accessories, Engine Wash System, Protector Kits and more. In addition to the AW139 family of products, DART will be displaying its well-recognized Landing Gear... Read more
25-Feb-2015Source: The Economic Times
The United Arab Emirates armed forces have signed a 732 million dirham ($200 million) contract with AgustaWestland to buy 9 AW139 helicopters, a spokesman for a UAE defence organisation said on Tuesday. See Full Story... Read more
25-Feb-2015Source: LCI
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has entered into a multi-year agreement to lease four new AW139 helicopters to Australia’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. The helicopters will be delivered in the second half of 2016 and, following fit-out for EMS operations, will be deployed in Northern New South Wales... Read more
19-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland today announced that transmission testing capabilities have been expanded at the Company’s Philadelphia facility, bringing full Maintenance Repair & Overhail (MRO) services for intermediate and tail rotor gearboxes closer to customers operating in the Americas. The multi-model intermediate and tail rotor gearbox test system is the result of design and installation collaboration with RedViking.... Read more
18-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced today that the Croatian Police has placed an order for one AW139 intermediate twin-turbine helicopter. With this order, the AW139 will enter for the first time in the Country, replacing an older model following a competitive tender issued by the Croatian Ministry of Interior. The AW139 was chosen by the customer after a... Read more
17-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced today four new orders for the AW139 in West Africa, with four undisclosed government customers recently choosing the best-selling intermediate helicopter for passenger transport roles. The AW139 confirms his versatility as the intermediate choice for such a mission thanks to undisputed comfort and performance. Many heads of state and of government have chosen... Read more
13-Feb-2015Source: Ornge
Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, announced today it has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for helicopter fleet renewal. As part of its three year strategic plan, Ornge has been assessing whether the organization has the most effective and efficient aircraft for its mission moving forward. While the current Ornge fleet... Read more
13-Feb-2015Source: LCI
LCI, the aviation leasing arm of The Libra Group, has today committed to expand its helicopter fleet with firm orders for a further 11 AgustaWestland aircraft valued at US $125 million (€110 million). The new aircraft, which are converted from options held by the helicopter lessor, are made up of a mix of AW139, AW169... Read more
13-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced today the approval of the FlightSafety International Learning Centre in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA as an AgustaWestland Authorised Training Centre. FlightSafety International has been providing AW139 Training since May, 2013. Courses for the popular AW139 intermediate helicopter delivered from the Learning Centre benefit from an AW139 Level D qualified Full Flight Simulator which features... Read more
10-Feb-2015Source: AAT
Air Ambulance Technology (AAT), the Austrian based specialist for customized EMS, VIP and Mission Intereriors for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, recently received an FAA Validation for its successful AW 139 interior solutions in quick change configuration. The validation was granted based on an earlier issued Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from EASA and covers a... Read more
6-Feb-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced today it has completed the delivery of the Italian Police’s AW139 intermediate twin helicopters at the end of December 2014. Deliveries started in mid-2013 and now eight aircraft are in service at five different bases in central and southern Italy comprising three aircraft in Pratica di Mare close to Rome, two helicopters in... Read more
5-Feb-2015Source: HeliHub.com
Russian blogger Yevgeny Matveyev reported the first flight of a Russian produced AW139 last Thursday 29th January from the Tomilino airfield just outside Moscow where the joint venture company HeliVert has its facility. While we all know that production lines never run in order, it did surprise us to see that after flying serials 60001, 60002 and... Read more
29-Jan-2015Source: Fireblade
South African-basedFireblade Aviation (Pty) which manages the only Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport(ORT) has selected FBO One, from Amsterdam Software, as its online management tool to run its FBO and fuel management activity. Fireblade Aviation FBO, which became operational on 1 September 2014, is aiming to fulfil a market demand... Read more
15-Jan-2015Source: ERA
Era Group Inc. (NYSE: ERA) today announced that it has secured contracts for three additional medium helicopters in the Gulf of Mexico. The helicopters, which include two Sikorsky S-76s and one AgustaWestland AW139, will be used to support drilling programs and various projects for three of the Company’s oil and gas partners. “Era’s proven ability... Read more
14-Jan-2015Source: Bristow
With more than 1,000 employees and 60 years of experience in offshore operations, Bristow’s Europe Business Unit (EBU) has earned a reputation for safety and service. In recent months, new people have arrived and processes are being put into place to meet anticipated growth in both the oil and gas and search and rescue (SAR)... Read more
12-Jan-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced today that the new generation AW169 light intermediate 4.5-tonne class helicopter has entered full scale production, with the first aircraft now on the final assembly line at its Vergiate facility in Italy. The event marks a major milestone ahead of EASA certification, with deliveries to the first batch of customers set to start... Read more
9-Jan-2015Source: HeliHub.com
Indian operator Pawan Hans has filed an advertisement this week seeking AgustaWestland AW139 pilots, despite not currently having any of the type in their fleet. Indeed the job filing notes that they operate a fleet of 46 “MI-172, Bell 206L4, Bell 407, Dauphin 365N/N3, AS350B3 & Dhruv Helicopters”. So, while the advert does say “contract”... Read more
6-Jan-2015Source: Russian Helicopters
State Corporation Rostec, Italy’s Finmeccanica and the oil company Rosneft have signed a tripartite agreement on strategic partnership. Under the agreement, the HeliVert plant near Moscow, a joint enterprise between Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland (subsidiaries of Rostec and Finmeccanica respectively) will launch production of medium AW189 helicopters, HeliVert currently produces medium commercial AW 139 helicopters... Read more
5-Jan-2015Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced today that the Carabineros de Chile has placed an order for an AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. The aircraft, which will be delivered in the first quarter of 2015, will be used to support a wide range of missions including public order and safety, crime control, counter terrorism, drug control and border security... Read more
23-Dec-2014Source: HeliHub.com
MacAndrews & Forbes owner Ronald O Perelman has recently taken delivery of a new corporate AgustaWestland AW139 after a string of three Sikorsky S76s. Mr Perelman, who built his success on leveraged buy-outs, is most famous for his stake in cosmetics company Revlon, but has stakes in sectors ranging from entertainment to biotechnology and military... Read more
22-Dec-2014Source: NSW Health
Contracts have been signed with the two preferred proponents to deliver the state’s new Helicopter Retrieval Network – one of the largest of its type in the world, Health Minister Jillian Skinner announced today. Mrs Skinner said the new network is made up of two regions, which will improve response times and deliver better patient... Read more
22-Dec-2014Source: The News
The Supreme Court restrained the Sindh government on Friday from buying a new helicopter and other equipment worth Rs1.65 billion till further orders. See Full Story... Read more
19-Dec-2014Source: HeliHub.com
Armed Forces of Malta have reported the arrival of their second AgustaWestland AW139 from the Italian production line. Arriving on its Italian test registration I-EASI, the helicopter is serial 31595 and carries local military registration AS1429. It has been at least partly-funded by the EU’s External Borders Fund 2007-2013. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more
19-Dec-2014Source: Waypoint Leasing
Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), a leading global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has closed the acquisition of a portfolio of 31 in-demand, new technology aircraft from First Reserve, the largest global private equity and infrastructure investment firm exclusively focused on energy. The portfolio includes 18 AgustaWestland AW139s, 11 Sikorsky S-92s and two... Read more
17-Dec-2014Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland today congratulated the accomplishments of the Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard, as the country’s first Search and Rescue helicopter unit promoted two pilots to Command Officers and recognized the licensure by the Trinidad & Tobago Civil Aviation Authority of five engineers now authorized to work independently on the four multi-mission AW139s in operation by... Read more
15-Dec-2014Source: Tribune
The Sindh cabinet has decided to purchase n AW139 to help the Provincial Disaster Management Authority carry out relief work. See Full Story... Read more
15-Dec-2014Source: Gulf Helicopters
Gulf International Services (“GIS” or “the group”; QE: GISS), the largest service group in Qatar, with interests in a broad cross-section of industries, ranging from insurance, re-insurance, fund management, onshore and offshore drilling, accommodation barge, helicopter transportation, and catering services, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gulf Helicopters, which has 2 AW189 helicopters... Read more
11-Dec-2014Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police has placed an order for an additional AW139 intermediate twin helicopter. The aircraft is expected to enter service in 2016. This latest contract brings to 4 the number of AW139s purchased by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police and expands the AgustaWestland law... Read more
11-Dec-2014Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Iwate Prefecture has selected the AW139 twin-engine intermediate class helicopter for firefighting and disaster relief duties, replacing an aging model. The AW139, already a benchmark helicopter in Japan with 38 units in service, will be delivered to the customer at the beginning of 2016.... Read more
11-Dec-2014Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced today that Gulf Helicopters of Qatar celebrated the entry into service of its first batch of AW189 super medium helicopters during an official ceremony held on November 23rd in presence of national authorities and representatives from the industry. Four AW189s have now been delivered and entered service, with two aircraft supporting offshore oil... Read more
9-Dec-2014Source: HeliHub.com
AgustaWestland is completing the Italian State Police order for eight AW139s around now. From the first delivery in May 2013 , the last three examples have all been test flying recently from the factory at Vergiate and other AW139s in the same production sequence have been delivered in recent weeks. Our research team have put... Read more
8-Dec-2014Source: HeliHub.com
In recent days, Caverton Helicopters has added the ninth AW139 to their fleet, as part of its expansion plans to increase market share in the oil and gas offshore support business. in 2010, the company edged out long-established foreign operators to win a multi-year multi-million dollar contract from Shell involving six helicopters. A seventh helicopter... Read more
19-Nov-2014Source: HeliHub.com
The development of the AgustaWestland AW189 has been somewhat slower than expected, which means that operators will not receive their aircraft on the expected timescale. In some cases the aircraft will be at least a year behind schedule, and when a fleet of AW189s are involved, alternatives need to be sought. And so it is... Read more
13-Nov-2014Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced today that Kingwing General Aviation Co. Ltd. (KINGWING ) has been appointed an Authorized Service Centre in China for the AW139 intermediate twin helicopter. The type will be supported with maintenance services supplied through three bases including heliports in Shanghai Gaodong, Xiamen and Fuzhou Zhuqi. With 50 CAAC (Civil Aviation Authority of China)... Read more
9-Nov-2014Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that contracts for three AW139 intermediate twin helicopters were signed with various Indonesian operators. These aircraft which will be used to support the offshore oil and gas industry in Indonesia will be delivered in 2015 and 2016. The contracts add another customers in South East Asia for the bestselling AW139... Read more
9-Nov-2014Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Helistar de Aviacion of Colombia has signed a contract for two AW139 intermediate twin helicopters, marking the entrance of the type in the Latin American country and the first offshore AW139 in Spanish South America. These aircraft, whose delivery is expected in 2015, will be used to support the... Read more
4-Nov-2014Source: Waypoint Leasing
Waypoint Leasing (“Waypoint”), a leading global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has reached an agreement with First Reserve, the largest global private equity and infrastructure investment firm exclusively focused on energy, to acquire a portfolio of 31 in-demand, new technology aircraft. The portfolio includes 18 AgustaWestland AW139s, 11 Sikorsky S-92s and two Sikorsky... Read more
4-Nov-2014Source: Timmins Press
MPP Gilles Bisson isn’t surprised to hear a legislative committee is pinning the blame for the deadly mess with Ornge air ambulance on the Ministry of Health and poor management. See Full Storey... Read more
3-Nov-2014Source: Thales
Thales Australia and CareFlight Group (Qld) are set to launch Australia’s first AW139 civil helicopter training centre. Thanks to this partnership, the nation’s helicopter operators will benefit from world class full flight simulation training, tailored specifically to their air crew requirements. At the forefront of innovation in helicopter flight training, Thales’s Reality H Full Flight... Read more
30-Oct-2014Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com understands that AgustaWestland are working on a higher gross weight AW139. With the current model topping out at 6,400kg all up weight, and an optional approval up to 6,800 kg, plans are apparently well advanced for a 7,000kg version including a change in tail boom construction. There will be a gap in the serial... Read more
27-Oct-2014Source: HeliHub.com
Elilombarda have won a multiyear contract from a Russian Oil company to support an offshore installation in the Black Sea. The company will operate two AW139s from Constanta in Romania. Unusually for an Italian operator, the aircraft concerned have both come from the US production line in Philadelphia. I-VEGB (msn 41375) and I-VEGC (msn 41379)... Read more
21-Oct-2014Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the signing of two training services contracts to support its Family of new generation helicopters. Bel Air of Denmark has signed a five years training contract featuring a comprehensive package of services including simulator training for the AW139 intermediate and the AW189 super medium twin engine helicopters. Lufttransport AS of... Read more
16-Oct-2014Source: LCI
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has entered into an agreement to lease a new AgustaWestland AW139 to HeliService international, the leading provider of offshore services, passenger and cargo transportation, polar flights and helicopter maintenance services. This will be the first new AW139 in HeliService’s fleet. The helicopter, scheduled... Read more
15-Oct-2014Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Beijing Automotive Industrial Corporation (BAIC) of China has signed a multi-year contract for the purchase of 50 AgustaWestland helicopters of various models, including AW139, AW169 and AW189. Deliveries are scheduled to start in mid-2015 and continue through to 2019. The contract, that includes training, spare parts and technical support is valued around €400... Read more
14-Oct-2014Source: LCI
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has appointed Laurent Janitza as Vice President Marketing, based in the company’s Singapore office. Mr Janitza, joins LCI with 20 years’ experience in the aerospace sector, much of it in Asia, and was previously with Bombardier Aerospace in Singapore as its Sales Director,... Read more
8-Oct-2014Source: Avincis
INAER Aviation Italia, a leading provider of offshore transportation, medical emergency and resuce services and fire-fighting, has recently been awarded a contract for the provision of off-shore transportation and medevac services by ENI Cyprus. The two helicopters will transport passengers engaged in the exploration project in Cyprus onto the vessel ‘Saipem 10.000’ which is equipped... Read more
2-Oct-2014Source: VRR
VRR is developing, in close collaboration with AgustaWestland, a new Cabin Cargo Container and Restraint System for the AW139 helicopter. Not only is this new terrain for VRR but it’s also a new development in helicopters. Partnering a world-class helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland, the Anglo-Italian helicopter company, delivers unrivalled mission capability to military and commercial operators... Read more
30-Sep-2014Source: Coptersafety
Helsinki Airport, Finland (September 29, 2014) – Coptersafety Ltd is pleased to announce that its AW139 full flight simulator (FFS) received the EASA Level D certification from the Finnish CAA (Trafi) and is now ready for training. The new CAE series 3000 AW139 FFS is jointly developed by CAE and AgustaWestland and it is based... Read more
25-Sep-2014Source: Ornge
Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, is proud to announce a partnership with Cambrian College. This is Ornge’s first partnership with a community college. Through this partnership, Cambrian College will deliver an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) graduate certificate program beginning September 2014, which will develop and support the training of highly-skilled flight... Read more
17-Sep-2014Source: Gulf Helicopters
AgustaWestland congratulates Gulf Helicopters for achieving 50,000 flight hours with AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter fleet... Read more
