AgustaWestland announced orders for AW139 and AW169 helicopters at Helitech International. AgustaWestland Photo
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland has signed new contracts worth a total of 140 million Euro for helicopters during the Helitech International Show held in London. The company announced orders for the AW139 and AW169 new-generation helicopter models, by both commercial and Governmental European and Asian customers for a total amount of eleven.
Among the operators which have chosen AgustaWestland’s new-generation helicopters is the Royal Thai Army, that will use eight AW139s for transport and utility services, in addition to the two currently in service, and the company Heliservices International GmbH which will use its new AW169 for offshore activities in the North Sea.
The helicopters ordered will be used for the implementation of a variety of missions including passenger transport, law enforcement, and offshore transport. The entry into service of these machines, specifically ten AW139s and one AW169, is planned to take place between the end of 2015 and the end of 2016.
The AW139 and AW169 helicopters, thanks to great performances, cutting-edge technology and operating flexibility, have reached a unique success in their respective categories (intermediate for the world class leading AW139 and light intermediate for the recently certified AW169), obtaining a total of over 1,000 orders signed to date on the world market. The AW139 is the best selling helicopter in its category, with over nine hundred ordered, while the AW169 is the first new-generation helicopter in its category that has been launched on the market in the last thirty years presenting cutting-edge technological solutions in equipment, rotors, re-configuration capability for each mission, emissions reduction and safety standards.
