AW139

Gulf Helicopters’ AW139 fleet passes 50,000 hour milestone

Gulf Helicopters’ AW139 fleet passes 50,000 hour milestone

17-Sep-2014Source: Gulf Helicopters

AgustaWestland congratulates Gulf Helicopters for achieving 50,000 flight hours with AgustaWestland  AW139 helicopter fleet... Read more

HeliVert signs MoU for another three AW139s

HeliVert signs MoU for another three AW139s

15-Sep-2014Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian-Italian company HeliVert, a joint venture holding company “Helicopters of Russia” (a subsidiary of OPK “Oboronprom”, a member of the State Corporation Rosteh) and companies AgustaWestland, and Exclases Russia signed a memorandum of understanding for the acquisition of three AW139 helicopters to the VIP-version. The helicopters will be assembled at the factory HeliVert. Delivery time... Read more

New Russian service centre opens for AW139s

New Russian service centre opens for AW139s

14-Sep-2014Source: Russian Helicopters

Holding “Helicopters of Russia” (a subsidiary of OPK “Oboronprom”, a member of the State Corporation Rosteh) and the Italian company AgustaWestland (part of the corporation Finmeccanica) announced the launch of Russia’s new service center for helicopters AW139. The center was established on the basis of a joint venture company – plant HeliVert . The service... Read more

Japan National Police Agency orders an AW109 Power for the Kyoto Police

Japan National Police Agency orders an AW109 Power for the Kyoto Police

11-Sep-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland and Kanematsu Corporation are pleased to announce that the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered one AW109 Power light twin helicopter which will be operated by Kyoto Police. The AW109 Power helicopter will replace an ageing B206 model and will be delivered to the customer in December 2015. The helicopter will be configured... Read more

Armed Forces of Malta celebrate delivery of first AW139

Armed Forces of Malta celebrate delivery of first AW139

7-Aug-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestlandis pleased to announce thatthe Armed Forces of Malta celebrated today the delivery of their first AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter during an official ceremony. The aircraft, delivered in June, will primarily be used to perform maritime border control missions. The best-in-class AW139 was selected following an extensive evaluation process thanks to its unmatched capability, performance... Read more

Maryland State Police Takes Delivery of 10th AW139

Maryland State Police Takes Delivery of 10th AW139

6-Aug-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland has delivered to Maryland State Police the 10th AW139 to be used for the state’s emergency medical, search and rescue, law enforcement and homeland security missions. All 10 of the aircraft ordered have been fully built and delivered from the company’s Philadelphia assembly line, with continued technical support provided by the Philadelphia-based Customer Support... Read more

Heliconia Aero Solutions Takes Delivery Of Two AW139s

Heliconia Aero Solutions Takes Delivery Of Two AW139s

6-Aug-2014Source: AgustaWestland

Heliconia Aero Solutions Takes Delivery Of TAgustaWestland and Heliconia Aero Solutionsare pleased to announce the delivery of two AW139 intermediate class twin-engine helicopters to perform offshore transport missions in Morocco. The first aircraft has already entered service while the second one will enter operational servicethis week.The contract signed by the customer also included options for... Read more

AgustaWestland sells another corporate AW139 in North America

AgustaWestland sells another corporate AW139 in North America

6-Aug-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the sale of one more AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter in VIP/corporate transport configuration for an undisclosed customer in North America. This latest contract continues the growing success of the AW139 for VIP transport mission in this key market, bringing the total number of aircraft sold in North America to 19.... Read more

STARS offers time, hope and life-saving transport to critically ill and injured patients.

STARS offers time, hope and life-saving transport to critically ill and injured patients.

24-Jul-2014Source: STARS

STARS officially introduced its new AW139 helicopter today during an unveiling ceremony at the STARS base in Saskatoon. The Saskatoon-based AW139 helicopter is the first of its kind for STARS in Saskatchewan. Two AW139 aircrafts are in operation at the STARS bases in Calgary and Edmonton. The new helicopter will enhance access to emergency pre-hospital... Read more

Weststar accepts first AW189; Passes 50,000 hours on AW139 fleet

Weststar accepts first AW189; Passes 50,000 hours on AW139 fleet

17-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Weststar Aviation Services SdnBhd (WASSB) of Malaysia has taken delivery of the first of two AW189 super medium helicopters. Weststar will use its AW189s to perform long range offshore transport missions in Malaysia. The official handover ceremony was held today at the Farnborough International Air Show. The customer also... Read more

Yokohama City Fire Dept orders second AW139

Yokohama City Fire Dept orders second AW139

14-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Yokohama City Fire Department has ordered a second AW139 intermediate twin helicopter to further enhance its operational capabilities. The Yokohama City Fire Department received its first AW139 last year whilst the second aircraft is scheduled to enter service in 2015 and will replace an... Read more

AW139 fleet passes 1,000,000 flight hours milestone

AW139 fleet passes 1,000,000 flight hours milestone

14-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the AW139 global fleet has now flown more than 1 million flight hours, achieving this impressive milestone in just ten years of operations. This milestone has been achieved with aircraft flying in the some of the most demanding environmental conditions around the world whilst performing a wide range of missions... Read more

Bangladesh Air Force orders two SAR AW139s

Bangladesh Air Force orders two SAR AW139s

14-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has signed a contract for two AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters. These helicopters, which will be delivered by the end of 2015, will be operated by the Bangladesh Air Force to perform maritime search and rescue (SAR) and other... Read more

AgustaWestland Sells Another AW139 VIP in UK

AgustaWestland Sells Another AW139 VIP in UK

14-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the sale of an AW139 intermediate twin helicopter in VIP/corporate configuration in the UK. The aircraft will be delivered to an undisclosed customer in autumn 2015. This latest contract further expands the success of the AW139 for VIP transport missions in the United Kingdom, bringing to five the total of... Read more

Australian Helicopters signs for six AW139s on EMS mission

Australian Helicopters signs for six AW139s on EMS mission

8-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

This order follows Australian Helicopters announcement in late April of the contract win.  Five AW139s are needed, the sixth is assumed for maintenance cover. AgustaWestland and Australian Helicopters are pleased to announce the signature of a contract for AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters that will be operated for Ambulance Victoria under a 10 year agreement to... Read more

LCI places AW139 with Indwe Aviation in South Africa

LCI places AW139 with Indwe Aviation in South Africa

27-Jun-2014Source: LCI

Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has announced a new partnership with Indwe Aviation (Pty) in George, South Africa, through the long-term lease of an AW139 helicopter. The brand-new aircraft forms part of LCI’s multimillion dollar order from AgustaWestland first announced in 2012. The lease agreement marks the beginning... Read more

Armed Forces of Malta take delivery of first new helicopter

Armed Forces of Malta take delivery of first new helicopter

25-Jun-2014

Having previously flown helicopters donated by other countries – Italy and Libya – Armed Forces of Malta have now taken delivery of their first new helicopter, an AW139  See full story... Read more

Ducommun expands AW139 wiring harness contract

Ducommun expands AW139 wiring harness contract

19-Jun-2014Source: Ducommun

Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) (“Ducommun” or the “Company”) today reported that it has received a long-term agreement from AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation to continue producing specialized, complex wiring harnesses for the AW139 multi-mission helicopter. The three-year agreement extends Ducommun’s support of the program at its Joplin, Mo., operation through December 2016. “This contract expands the wiring... Read more

Precision to distribute new Safran Power AW139 Replacement Starter Generator

Precision to distribute new Safran Power AW139 Replacement Starter Generator

17-Jun-2014Source: Precision Aviation Group

Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) announced today that PAG companies are the exclusive MRO provider and a worldwide distributor of a new AgustaWestland 139 (AW139) Replacement Starter Generator made by Safran Power. “The new starter generator has been in development for over 3 years,” said PAG President and CEO David Mast. “This is a direct... Read more

CAE signs agreement with Caverton Helicopters for AW139 training centre in Nigeria

CAE signs agreement with Caverton Helicopters for AW139 training centre in Nigeria

12-Jun-2014Source: CAE

CAE (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) today announced that it has signed an agreement with African-based Caverton Helicopters to provide training centre operation services over six years. The pioneer training centre will be located in Lagos, Nigeria and is scheduled to be ready for operation in mid-2015. CAE will be providing turnkey solutions that include the start-up, maintenance and... Read more

Italian eyewear company Luxottica buys AW139

Italian eyewear company Luxottica buys AW139

9-Jun-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Italian premium brand Luxottica will soon take delivery of an AgustaWestland AW139, recently seen test flying from the factory in Italy. With net sales exceeding €7.3 billion in 2013, over 73,000 employees and a strong global presence, Luxottica is a leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and sales of premium, luxury and sports eyewear. The... Read more

31-May-14 AgustaWestland AW139 Balsam Lake, Canada

31-May-14 AgustaWestland AW139 Balsam Lake, Canada

31-May-2014

Door came open in flight. en route to Haliburton from Toronto... Read more

Turkey – Kaan Air orders VIP-configured AW139 and AW189

Turkey – Kaan Air orders VIP-configured AW139 and AW189

21-May-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce an order by Kaan Air for one AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter and one AW189 super medium twin-engine helicopter. Both helicopters will be fitted out with VIP passenger transport interiors and will be operated in Turkey. The contract expands the success of the AW139 in Turkey and marks the entrance of... Read more

Australian Helicopters wins 10 year EMS contract with five AW139s

Australian Helicopters wins 10 year EMS contract with five AW139s

28-Apr-2014Source: Australian Helicopters

Following a competitive tender process, one of Australia’s leading suppliers of mission-critical helicopter services, Australian Helicopters, has been awarded a 10-year contract with the Victorian Government and Ambulance Victoria. The agreement will see the supply of new state-of-the-art AgustaWestland AW-139 twin engine helicopters and includes a dedicated back-up aircraft to maintain services when heavy aircraft... Read more

AgustaWestland signs up distributor for Morocco

AgustaWestland signs up distributor for Morocco

25-Apr-2014Source: AgustaWestland

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

Saudi Aramco signs for another AW139

Saudi Aramco signs for another AW139

24-Apr-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Saudi Aramco has placed an order for an AW139 intermediate twin aircraft, further expanding its fleet of AW139 helicopters and confirming its confidence in the best selling model in its category. This latest AW139 will be used to perform offshore and VIP transport operations in Saudi... Read more

Japan – Kagoshima Prefectural Police orders AW139

Japan – Kagoshima Prefectural Police orders AW139

21-Apr-2014Source: AgustaWestland

The Japanese National Police Agency has placed an order for one AW139 with local AgustaWestland distributor Mitsui Aerospace. The helicopter is allocated to the Kagoshima Prefectural Police and will replace the Bell 412 they currently fly. The helicopter will be equippe4d with rescue hoist, search light, auxiliary tank, and other police specific items. The avionics... Read more

CHC AW139 fleet passes 100,000 Flight Hours

CHC AW139 fleet passes 100,000 Flight Hours

14-Apr-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that CHC Helicopter’s AW139 helicopter fleet has set a major operational milestone by reaching 100,000 flight hours, with the fleet leader achieving over 9,000 flight hours in less than eight years. A leading AW139 customer, CHC operates more than 40 AW139s globally performing a wide range of... Read more

Armed Forces of Malta to acquire second AW139

Armed Forces of Malta to acquire second AW139

11-Apr-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Armed Forces of Malta has taken up the option for a second AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. The helicopter will be used to conduct mainly maritime border control missions. The delivery of the second AW139 is scheduled for June 2015, while the first helicopter will... Read more

Careflight celebrates five years of training Abu Dhabi Police

Careflight celebrates five years of training Abu Dhabi Police

8-Apr-2014Source: CareFlight Group

CareFlight Group Queensland is celebrating half a decade of diligently working away in Abu Dhabi, expanding its internationally recognised safety instruction program through the provision of world-class training to the emirate nation’s Police Force Air Wing. In five years, three CareFlight instructors have spent in excess of 2,000 hours training more than 70 Abu Dhabi... Read more

Castle Air gains AW139 Service Center approval

Castle Air gains AW139 Service Center approval

2-Apr-2014Source: Castle Air

Castle Air are pleased to announce that they are now fully approved to perform base and line maintenance services and undertake management services of AW139’s, as part of its expanding EASA Part 145 and Part M Approval Programme. Castle Air offer base and line maintenance on a contract basis or for a one off service... Read more

New corporate AW139 due for delivery to Ireland

New corporate AW139 due for delivery to Ireland

28-Mar-2014Source: HeliHub.com

The civilian helicopter fleet in Ireland has seen one of the most significant cuts through the global recession with an estimated 75% of the private and corporately owned fleet being sold to new owners in other countries.  In reality, the only continuing operations are those with helicopters on long contracts – SAR, Offshore and lighthouse... Read more

Gulf Helicopters’ AW139 Fleet Achieves 50,000 Hour Milestone

Gulf Helicopters’ AW139 Fleet Achieves 50,000 Hour Milestone

27-Mar-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter fleet operated by Gulf Helicopters of Qatar has achieved the milestone of 50,000 flight hours. Gulf Helicopter is one of the largest AW139 operators worldwide and a prime player in the Middle East with 17 helicopters of this type already... Read more

AW139M to fly South American demo tour next week

AW139M to fly South American demo tour next week

26-Mar-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that an Italian Air Force AW139M is about to start a four week demonstration tour throughout South America following its appearance at FIDAE 2014 in Chile this week. During the demonstration tour, which will start in Chile, a number of government customers will have the opportunity to... Read more

AgustaWestland and Italian Air Force sign LOI for training

AgustaWestland and Italian Air Force sign LOI for training

20-Mar-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and the Italian Air Force are pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent aimed at further strengthening their already well-established cooperation through the future set up of joint training solutions. The announcement was made on the occasion of the official ceremony for the maiden flight of the first... Read more

Construction begins on Bristow SAR facility at Inverness

Construction begins on Bristow SAR facility at Inverness

13-Mar-2014Source: Highland News

Construction work began on a ground breaking new search and rescue helicopter base at Inverness Airport on Wednesday.  See full story See also Balfour Beatty to build new UK SAR bases for Bristow... Read more

13-Mar-14 G-LBAL AgustaWestland AW139 Beccles, UK (4F)

13-Mar-14 G-LBAL AgustaWestland AW139 Beccles, UK (4F)

13-Mar-2014

4 fatalities reported in a helicopter crash at Gillingham near Beccles, Suffolk UK around 7.30pm.  Low visibility due to fog reported.  Helicopter had just taken off from Gillingham Hall bound for Northern Ireland.  Press report indicates that the fatalities included owner Edward Haughey... Read more

Maryland AW139s flew 136 community outreach missions in 2013

Maryland AW139s flew 136 community outreach missions in 2013

5-Mar-2014Source: WBFF Television

Maryland State Police have disclosed they flew 136 community outreach missions in 2013 amid mounting costs for maintaining dual medevac fleets during a troubled transition to new AW-139 helicopters.  See full story... Read more

AgustaWestland to Open Canadian Supply Centre

AgustaWestland to Open Canadian Supply Centre

5-Mar-2014Source: AgustaWestland

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

Weststar Aviation starts operations in Morocco with two AW139s

Weststar Aviation starts operations in Morocco with two AW139s

3-Mar-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Malaysian based Weststar Aviation continues their international expansion with a direct interest in operations just starting in Morroco. This country represents their third country and the first outside their Far East home region. Weststar Aviation are providing technical assistance to Heliconia Aero Solutions who are operating two AW139s on their Moroccan AOC with each party... Read more

Trakka signs long term A800 agreement with AgustaWestland

Trakka signs long term A800 agreement with AgustaWestland

28-Feb-2014Source: Trakka

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

Milestone Aviation Group signs for five AW139s and three AW189s

Milestone Aviation Group signs for five AW139s and three AW189s

27-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

Milestone Aviation Group, the global leader in helicopter leasing, together with AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced today at Helicopter Association International’s Heli-Expo that they have signed a purchase contract for eight new-generation AgustaWestland helicopters as part of the companies’ landmark framework agreement. The framework agreement was initially announced in September 2013. The contract for five... Read more

ASU Completes 800th FAA Approved NVIS Modification

ASU Completes 800th FAA Approved NVIS Modification

26-Feb-2014Source: ASU

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced today that it completed its 800th FAA approved night vision cockpit modification prior to HELI EXPO. The modification was completed on an AW139 for Construction Helicopters, Inc., (CHI Aviation). “Reaching 800 modifications is a significant milestone,” said ASU President James Winkel. “ASU from day one has committed to enhancing aircraft... Read more

LCI signs for seven AW139s and another seven options

LCI signs for seven AW139s and another seven options

26-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce it has signed a further multiyear contract with Lease Corporation International (LCI) for seven AW139 intermediate and one AW189 8-tonne medium class twin engine helicopter. These helicopters, which will be used by LCI’s helicopter division to offer its customers modern aircraft ready for offshore transport, search and... Read more

Atlas Air Taxi to operate AW139s in Brazil

Atlas Air Taxi to operate AW139s in Brazil

26-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW139 will enter service with ATLAS Air Taxi, an offshore operator in Brazil, who are leasing two helicopters that are planned to be delivered in March 2014. The helicopters will provide passenger transport to offshore oil and gas installations off the Brazilian coast. Approximately 30... Read more

Omni signs for four AW139s and five AW189s

Omni signs for four AW139s and five AW189s

26-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Omni Helicopters International Group (OHI) has signed a contract for a total amount of nine helicopters including four AW139 intermediate twin-engine and five AW189 8.3 ton helicopters in offshore configuration. The contract completes the framework agreement which included a total requirement for 13 AW139s and adds... Read more

Honeywell Fleet Tracking System Certified For S-76, AW139, AS350

Honeywell Fleet Tracking System Certified For S-76, AW139, AS350

26-Feb-2014Source: Honeywell

Sky Connect Tracker III is the first system that enables simultaneous worldwide automated tracking, text messaging and voice capabilities to improve crew and passenger safety and increase aircraft availability. The all-in-one voice, text and tracking system from Honeywell Aerospace (NYSE: HON) has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificates for the Sikorsky S-76, AgustaWestland AW139 and Airbus AS350 rotorcraft platforms.... Read more

LCI commits to 14 more AW139s and 4 more AW189s

LCI commits to 14 more AW139s and 4 more AW189s

25-Feb-2014Source: LCI

Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has announced a further multiyear contract with AgustaWestland for up to a further 18 helicopters worth over US$280 million. The order comprises commitments for up to fourteen AW139 intermediate helicopters and up to an additional four AW189 twin-engine helicopters. These helicopters, which will... Read more

Japan – Tottori Prefecture orders firefighting AW139

Japan – Tottori Prefecture orders firefighting AW139

25-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that Tottori Prefecture Fire Fighting and Disaster Prevention Agency has chosen the AW139 medium twin helicopter to meet its operational requirement following a tender process. This order further confirms the AW139 outstanding versatility for public utility missions in Japan and Northeast Asia. The... Read more

Japan – Yamagata Prefecture orders firefighting AW139

Japan – Yamagata Prefecture orders firefighting AW139

25-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that Yamagata Prefecture Firefighting and Disaster Prevention Agency has chosen the AW139 intermediate twin helicopter to meet its operational requirement following a tender process. The AW139 helicopter is expected to enter service in the second quarter of 2015, replacing an ageing model. Andrew... Read more

AgustaWestland signs deals worth $357 Million

AgustaWestland signs deals worth $357 Million

25-Feb-2014Source: Finmeccanica

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded contracts totally valued about EUR 260 million [translates today as $357M.  Ed] to supply helicopters for both commercial and government applications to customers in various nations including USA, Brazil, UK and Japan. Contracts, signed during Heli-Expo, held in Anaheim, California, include a total of 24 aircraft such as... Read more

Leonardo – the new Customer Portal for AgustaWestland operators

Leonardo – the new Customer Portal for AgustaWestland operators

23-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland have taken the opportunity of Heli-Expo 2014 to launch a new Customer Portal named after the Italian inventor Leonardo da Vinci.  Here is their description of the site:- Leonardo , the AgustaWestland Customer Portal, offer a much wider range of services directly from the web, with the target to ensure a faster response and... Read more

Heli Expo Premiere For AgustaWestland Family

Heli Expo Premiere For AgustaWestland Family

22-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that at Heli Expo 2014, being held in Anaheim, CA, from 25th to 27th February, it will be displaying for the first time in North America the AgustaWestland Family of new generation helicopters, comprising the AW169, AW139 and AW189. Another helicopter making its first appearance at this year’s Heli-Expo... Read more

Banff hospital on priority list for helipad upgrade

Banff hospital on priority list for helipad upgrade

21-Feb-2014

STARS Air Ambulance’s donor-funded AW139s are forcing Alberta to upgrade priority helipads over the next two years   See full story... Read more

Hamad Medical officially launches AW139 air ambulance fleet

Hamad Medical officially launches AW139 air ambulance fleet

18-Feb-2014Source: Hamad Medical

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Ambulance Service today held an event to announce the successful implementation of three new Agusta Westland AW139 LifeFlight helicopters to increase access to safe and effective emergency healthcare. The event was attended by HE Abdulla Khalid Al Qahtani, Minister for Health, Major General Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim, Chief of Staff... Read more

Travira Air to take delivery of two AW139s

Travira Air to take delivery of two AW139s

14-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Travira Air is to take delivery of two AW139 twin intermediate helicopters. The helicopters will soon enter service for offshore passenger  transport operations in Indonesia. Vincenzo Alaimo, Head of Regional Sales SE Asia, AgustaWestland, said “I am delighted to know these helicopters will soon enter service... Read more

Atlantic Aviation commences AW139 flights for Shell Nigeria

Atlantic Aviation commences AW139 flights for Shell Nigeria

14-Feb-2014Source: Atlantic Aviation

Atlantic Aviation commences AW139 Commercial Helicopter Flights for Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company (SNEPCo) New helicopter-services operator Atlantic Aviation, supported by one of the world’s leading providers of high-quality transportation to offshore oil and gas producers, has begun commercial flights of Agusta Westland 139 (AW139) helicopters from Lagos. Atlantic Aviation, a Nigerian company owned... Read more

STA Systems to become an AW Authorized Component Repair Centre

STA Systems to become an AW Authorized Component Repair Centre

12-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) to appoint STA Systems of Singapore, a subsidiary of ST Aerospace, as an Authorized Component Repair Centre for dynamic components of the AW109 range of light twin engine helicopters and the AW139 intermediate twin engine model. STA Systems plans... Read more

Weststar success continues with order for another 10 AW139s

Weststar success continues with order for another 10 AW139s

12-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Weststar Aviation Services are pleased to announce that a contract for 10 AW139 intermediate twin helicopters was signed today at the Singapore Air Show by Vincenzo Alaimo, Managing Director of AgustaWestland Malaysia Sdn Bhd, and Y.Bhg. General Tan Sri Muhammad Ismail Jamaluddin (R), Weststar Aviation Services CEO. This additional order... Read more

Royal Thai Army takes delivery of two AW139s

Royal Thai Army takes delivery of two AW139s

11-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Royal Thai Army has taken delivery of two AW139 twin-engine helicopters. Ordered at the end of 2012, these aircraft will 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

Korea’s Chungnam Fire Dept orders an AW139

Korea’s Chungnam Fire Dept orders an AW139

11-Feb-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce an order by the Republic of Korea’s Public Procurement Service and Chungnam Fire Fighting Department, for one AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. This helicopter will perform fire fighting, search and rescue, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and utility mission in support of the Chungnam community . The helicopter... Read more

Weststar starts seven year offshore contract in Thailand

Weststar starts seven year offshore contract in Thailand

7-Feb-2014Source: Weststar

Weststar Aviation Services Sdn. Bhd., a member of the Weststar Group of Companies, today announced the successful launch of its first regional expansion in Asia after its new Songkhla base in Thailand commenced operations on a seven-year PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) contract last Friday. Weststar Aviation Services expansion into Thailand comes after a joint... Read more

Maryland Senator questions State Police AW139 rollout

Maryland Senator questions State Police AW139 rollout

4-Feb-2014Source: Fox 45

State Senator John Astle says he wants more details about a spate of recent emergency repairs on the older Dauphin helicopters and the apparent slower-than-planned roll-out of the new AW-139s.  See full story... Read more

ORNGE cuts 25 jobs in management shake-up

ORNGE cuts 25 jobs in management shake-up

30-Jan-2014Source: Toronto Star

A dramatic restructuring at ORNGE has eliminated 25 senior jobs as managers take a broom to the costly legacy of former boss Chris Mazza and his global ambitions for the air ambulance operator – see full story... Read more

Interstate Aviation Committee approves Russian AW139 production line

Interstate Aviation Committee approves Russian AW139 production line

30-Jan-2014Source: Russian Helicopters

HeliVert, a joint venture between Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland, has received a Certificate of Approval from the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee (AR IAC) for production of the AW139 commercial helicopter. The certificate is valid for two years. “The Certificate of Approval confirms the company’s right to assemble commercial AW139s in strict compliance... Read more

INAER to provide AW139 to support Gaviota platform Enagas

INAER to provide AW139 to support Gaviota platform Enagas

30-Jan-2014Source: INAER Spain

INAER Spain (INAER), a leading provider of aerial emergency services, has been awarded a one-year contract to transport personnel, goods and supplies to the Gaviota underground gas storage platform, operated by Enagás. The company will operate an Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter, which can accommodate 15 passengers, and will schedule flights for crew changes on the... Read more

Gala raises nearly $1.1 million for STARS Air Ambulance

Gala raises nearly $1.1 million for STARS Air Ambulance

26-Jan-2014Source: CTV

Saturday’s gala raised in excess of $1 million, helping the total contributions from the 20 years of the gala to surpass the $10 million mark.  See full story... Read more

Four FlightSafety helicopter simulators with VITAL 1100 visuals receive FAA Level D approval

Four FlightSafety helicopter simulators with VITAL 1100 visuals receive FAA Level D approval

22-Jan-2014Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International announces that five of its simulators equipped with the recently introduced VITAL 1100 visual system have been qualified to Level D by EASA and the FAA. Three additional VITAL 1100 equipped simulators are scheduled to receive Level D qualification in the next few months. “The VITAL 1100 is leading the industry with unprecedented... Read more

STARS expects to raise $10M with 21st annual lottery

STARS expects to raise $10M with 21st annual lottery

20-Jan-2014Source: STARS

The 21st annual STARS Lottery officially launches today with 3,217 prizes worth more than $5.6 million retail. The STARS Lottery raises over $10 million net each year and continues to be STARS’ single largest source of funding in Alberta, helping critically ill and injured patients across the province. “In 2013 STARS responded to more than... Read more

KKR invests over $100M in Lease Corp International’s helicopter business

KKR invests over $100M in Lease Corp International’s helicopter business

17-Jan-2014Source: LCI

Lease Corporation International (“LCI”), a Libra Group company, and KKR Financial Holdings LLC (NYSE: KFN) (“KFN”), a specialty finance company managed by a subsidiary of KKR & Co. L.P. (NYSE: KKR), today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which KFN has agreed to invest in excess of $100 million in LCI... Read more

Lease Corporation International takes delivery of 5th AW139

Lease Corporation International takes delivery of 5th AW139

16-Jan-2014Source: LCI

Lease Corporation International’s (LCI) helicopter division has taken delivery of its fifth AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter, and has placed the aircraft on lease with Bond Offshore Helicopters (Bond) in Aberdeen, Scotland. The delivery follows the agreement last year of a long term lease between LCI and Bond’s parent company Avincis Group – a leading global provider... Read more

HNZ prepares for second AW139 in Philippines

HNZ prepares for second AW139 in Philippines

14-Jan-2014Source: HeliHub.com

In September 2013, HNZ embarked on a new multi-year contract in the Philippines in support of the Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project. A single AW139 helicopter was contracted to Shell Global Solutions International B.V. to provide crew change helicopter services from Manila and Puerto Princesa to Shell’s offshore petroleum platform.  That helicopter is shown in... Read more

Thailand – SFS Aviation to add fifth AW139

Thailand – SFS Aviation to add fifth AW139

13-Jan-2014Source: HeliHub.com

SFS Aviation currently operate a fleet of four AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters. With the first two purchased in 2011 – one new and one pre-owned – the Thai operator has purchased one new aircraft in each of 2012 and 2013. The trend is set to continue with a further example to be added in 2014.  No... Read more

03-Jan-14 AgustaWestland AW139 Haliburton, Canada

03-Jan-14 AgustaWestland AW139 Haliburton, Canada

3-Jan-2014

Lost window in flight, diverted to Muskoka airport... Read more

Panamanian Supreme Court closes AgustaWestland kickback case

Panamanian Supreme Court closes AgustaWestland kickback case

17-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com

The Panamanian Supreme Court of Justice is understood to have unanimously closed the case against Italy’s Finmeccanica which stemmed from a complaint filed two years ago by Oreste del Rio, leader of the opposition Popular Party. In the case, del Rio had sought an investigation of Panamanian Security Minister, Jose Raul Mulino, over alleged kickback... Read more

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