Lease Corporation International (LCI) has ordered a further nine helicopters from Leonardo valued at $120 million. The new order comprises entirely new generation AgustaWestland helicopters the AW139, AW169 and AW189. The helicopters will start this year and continue into 2018.
Héli-Union, the french operator, has received medals to recognise safe and efficient service for its operations in Tanzania. The operator supported offshore drilling operations for two natural gas wells in Southern Tanzania. The operation lasted three months, from November 2016 to
Waypoint Leasing has delivered two additional AW139s to Heliconia Group, a regional helicopter transport and support service. This follows the delivery of one Aw139 to the group. The three aircraft will be used to support oil and gas operations in
Lease Corporation International (LCI) has delivered the first Leonardo AW139 to Heli-Union SA. The helicopter will be used to support the France-based helicopter operators’ growing activities in Asia. Crispin Maunder, Executive Chairman of LCI, said: “We are pleased to be
Milestone Aviation Group will please two AW139 helicopters to Norsk Luftambulanse (NLA). The aircraft will be used to support emergency medical services (HEMS) in Norway. In July, Norway’s National Air Ambulance Service awarded NLA with a six-year contract (with a
The Pakistan Ministry of Defence has placed orders for an undisclosed number of additional AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform utility and transport operations across the country. Deliveries are expected to start in mid-2017. This latest
The Cornwall Council has granted planning permission for a heliport that will reinstate the air link between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly. Helicopters will operate from Penzance to the islands of St Mary’s and Tresco, complementing existing routes and
RUAG Aviation has become an authorised service centre for the Leonardo AW139 helicopter at its locations in Sion and Lugano, Switzerland. “The new type ratings for the Leonardo AW139 at both our Sion and Lugano locations enable us to support
On 2 November 2016, Sky Shuttle operated the first civilian charter flight from Sun Tak Heliport to Zhuhai JinWan Airport using a Leonardo AW139 aircraft (registered B-KHN). The helicopter departed at 1230 and arrived at Zhuhai 20 minutes later. Demand
Milestone Aviation Group has leased a new EMS equipped Leonardo AW139 helicopter to LifeFlight (formerly known as CareFlight) in Queensland, Australia. “We are delighted to add to our global EMS fleet through this new partnership with LifeFlight.” Daniel Rosenthal, president
