Falcon Aviation Services orders one VVIP AW139

Leonardo AW139

Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services reached a milestone in their longstanding partnership with the announcement of a new order for an AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter.

The helicopter, ordered by Falcon Aviation’s owner Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will feature a VVIP eight-seater configuration.

Falcon Aviation, one of the UAE’s leading aviation service providers, will operate the helicopter for VVIP Charter. The aircraft is expected to enter service in 2027, further enhancing the company’s high-end offering in the region.

The AW139 orderbook is just under 1,500 units from more than 300 customers from 90 countries. The AW139 has flown 4.5m flight hours to date since the helicopter was certified in 2004

Falcon Aviation has a long-term partnership with Leonardo as a helicopter operator. The company has placed orders for several AW109 GrandNew light twins, AW169 intermediate twins and AW189 super medium twin-engine helicopters for energy support operations both in the UAE and internationally.

Falcon Aviation placed an order for its first AW139 to support offshore transport, making this operator a user of the entire Augusta Westland range of helicopters.