DanCopter takes delivery of first AW139

AgustaWestland AW139AgustaWestland has announced
that DanCopter, a Blueway AS company, has taken delivery of the first of five
AW139 helicopters.

This aircraft will be used for offshore transport operations
in Nigeria.

An initial order for three AW139s was placed in 2010 which was followed by
contracts for two additional aircraft signed earlier this year.

The orders are
part of a framework agreement covering the purchase of a total of five AW139s
with options for another additional four helicopters.

Terry Spruce

Terry is Senior News Editor and writes for both Corporate Jet Investor and Helicopter Investor. He is also responsible for our helicopter guides. Terry has been an aviation enthusiast since the early 1970s. He is a lapsed Private Pilot and ex-Piper Cherokee owner. He has flown a number of light aircraft and is comfortable sitting in the co-pilot's seat or the back of any aircraft. Before moving to journalism he was a banker for 20 years. You can contact him at: terry@corporatejetinvestor.com or follow him on twitter @Terry_Spruce

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