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Fire Fighting Department of Beijing Public Security Bureau Takes Delivery of an AW139 Helicopter
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… Continue reading
Brunei Shell Petroleum Orders Two AW139 Helicopters
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… Continue reading
Weststar Aviation Services AW139 Fleet Achieves 20,000 Flying Hours
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… Continue reading
The Royal Thai Army Signs A Contract for Two AW139s
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,… Continue reading
AW139 Success Continues in The VIP/Corporate Transport Market
AgustaWestland 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… Continue reading
Kaan Air Signs For Two AW169s and Another AW139 For VIP/Corporate Transport
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… Continue reading
Maryland State Police Executes Options for Three AW139s
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced 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… Continue reading
500th AW139 Goes to Weststar Aviation Services
AgustaWestland 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… Continue reading
All Nippon Helicopter Orders a Third AW139
AgustaWestland, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, the official distributor for the AW139 medium twin helicopter in Japan, announced that All Nippon Helicopter (ANH) has signed a contract for a third AW139 to perform electronic news gathering (ENG) missions. ANH is conducting ENG… Continue reading
Italian Police Orders Two AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Italian Police has placed an order for two AW139 intermediate twin helicopters. The contract is partially funded by the UE FRONTEX programme aimed at supporting coordination and development of the… Continue reading
AgustaWestland Delivers AW139 Aircraft to Egyptian Air Force
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that AgustaWestland North America, Inc. has delivered AW139 aircraft to the Egyptian Air Force via its contract with U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) Contracting Center for Foreign Military Sales. “We’re… Continue reading
AgustaWestland and Karl Lagerfeld to Cooperate on the Development of an Exclusive AW139 VIP Interior
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and the leading fashion design house Karl Lagerfeld are pleased to announce their partnership for the design of VIP helicopter interiors and exteriors. The cooperation will initially focus on the development of an exclusive AW139 medium… Continue reading