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Falcon Aviation has built a new hangar to house the three AW169 helicopters. Falcon Aviation PhotoFalcon Aviation has built a new hangar to house the three AW169 helicopters. Falcon Aviation Photo

Falcon Aviation starts AW169 transport operations in Kuwait

Leonardo Press Release | February 22, 2019

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Falcon Aviation of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has started onshore and offshore transport operations for the Kuwait Oil Company with three Leonardo AW169 light intermediate twin helicopters under a five-year contract.

Falcon Aviation has built a new hangar to house the three AW169 helicopters. Falcon Aviation Photo

The introduction of the capable, new-generation AW169 and Falcon Aviation’s expertise is allowing the Kuwait Oil Company to perform a significant leap forward in the level of service supporting the oil-and-gas industry in the region.

Falcon Aviation has also established all the required infrastructure, including the building of a brand new hangar to house the three helicopters and create facilities to carry out line and base maintenance on the type.

The global launch customer for the offshore-configured AW169, Falcon Aviation also operates two more aircraft for offshore — supporting Total ABK in Abu Dhabi — and VVIP duties.

The first AW169 introduced into service by this customer is the fleet leader with over 1,400 flight hours logged to date out of a total of more than 24,500 across a global fleet of almost 70 AW169s.

Falcon Aviation is a leading operator in the region and a prime customer to Leonardo with a fleet of 11 helicopters including five AW169s, two AW189 super-medium aircraft and four AW109 Grand/GrandNew light twins.

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