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HelicoptersJapan National Police Agency ordered one more AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - AW has achieved strong growth in the local helicopter market in recent years
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announced that the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered another medium lift AW-139 helicopter to replace the Chiba prefecture’s A... more
HelicoptersPresidential helicopter, Finmeccanica is still trustful
Washington, USA - Final decision by the Congress expected in September
Despite president Obama's words inviting to avoid "Useless wastes" in times of crisis, including financing to continue the production of the VH-71 Kestrel presidential helicopter, built in cooperation... more
HelicoptersENAC completes tests for the first helicopter IFR route In Italy
Cascina Costa, Italy - With an AW-139 helicopter
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the ENAC (Ente nazionale aviazione civile – Italian Civil Aviation Authority) has successfully completed on July 28th the first stage of qualification a... more
HelicoptersItalian Navy takes delivery of its 21st AW-101 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held at Maristaeli-Luni naval base
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Italian Navy has taken today delivery of its 21st AW-101 three engine medium/heavy helicopter during an official ceremony held at Maristaeli-Luni... more
HelicoptersTrinidad and Tobago orders four AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The contract, comprising the aircraft and support package, is valued at USD 348 million
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the government of Trinidad and Tobago has signed a contract to purchase four AW-139 medium twin turbine helicopters. Trinidad and Tobago's Air Guard... more
HelicoptersLos Angeles Fire Department orders a third AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be produced at AgustaWestland’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania production facility
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced Thursday at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association’s Annual Conference that the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has signed for a third AW-139 medium-twin h... more
HelicoptersItaly: new helicopters for the Carabinieri of Varese
Varese, Italy - The modern AW-109N "Nexus" enters the fleet for the operation "Summer security 2009"
The Italian Carabinieri of Varese will have, within the operation "Summer security 2009", a new AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica group) helicopter, the AW-109N "Nexus", for territorial surveillance in this... more
HelicoptersBel Air’s First AW-139 Helicopter Named “Spirit of Agusta” Enters Service
Yeovil, UK - This aircraft adds to around 150 AW-139s in service or on order for offshore missions
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Bel Air’s first AW-139 medium twin helicopter named “Spirit of Agusta” has entered service. The 12 seat configured aircraft, which has started flyin... more
HelicoptersINAER to add ten AgustaWestland helicopters to its fleet in 2009
Paris, France - Valued at around EUR 62 million
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that INAER of Spain will add ten new AgustaWestland helicopters to its fleet in 2009 valued at approximately 62 million euro. These latest aircraft include... more
HelicoptersTurkey to chose its new helicopter in July
Paris, France - Competitors are AgustaWestland and Sikorsky
Turkey's final decision on the Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme (TUHP) might come in the first days of July. Competitors for the contract are AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica group, with the AW-149 and... more
HelicoptersLatest variant of the AW-101 makes Paris debut
Paris, France - AgustaWestland at "Paris Air Show 2009"
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the latest variant of the AW-101 medium lift helicopter is making its debut at Paris Air Show. The latest variant of the AW-101 features new more... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland awarded "Igor I. Sikorsky International Trophy"
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the official world speed record by a Grand helicopter in 2008
"In a ceremony at the AHS International annual forum, AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, was awarded the Igor I. Sikorsky International Trophy. The award was made to AgustaWestland as recognition... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland opens new dedicated T-129 facility
Cascina Costa, Italy - This helicopter demonstrator is planned to fly in Italy soon
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the opening of its new T-129 facility in Cascina Costa, Italy. The T-129 programme is on schedule and on budget, and has already successfully completed... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica is going to fight for the presidential helicopter
Rome, Italy - Guarguaglini: "The match is not over"
Finmeccanica announced it will fight for the US presidential helicopter, after the Pentagon blocked the VH-71 Kestrel programme (see AVIONEWS), Finmeccanica's president and CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini,... more
HelicoptersPetroleum Air Services orders two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Plus two optional aircraft
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Petroleum Air Services (PAS) of Egypt has signed a contract for two AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters plus two optional aircraft. These helicopters... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland test pilot selected for ESA astronaut training
Farnborough, UK - He is part of a group of eight members
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates Tim Peake, AgustaWestland senior test pilot, on his selection by the European Space Agency as the first British astronaut to join the European Astronaut... more
HelicoptersGuarguaglini, Finmeccanica: "On the U.S. presidential helicopter we continue to think and to fight"
New York, USA - "The US armed forces security can be guaranteed by our DRS Technologies"
Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, Finmeccanica CEO, was interviewed by "Reuters" yesterday during the Investor Day North America in New York. Italian defence company Finmeccanica continues to see the U.S. market... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland opens new regional business headquarters in Portugal
Cascina Costa, Italy - In support of its increasing business activities in the Country
"In support of its increasing business activities in Portugal, AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company announced the opening of its new regional business headquarters in Lisbon, following the establishment... more
HelicoptersThe Pentagon stopped the VH-71 program
Washington , USA - Due to the excessive growth of costs
The Pentagon officially announced Obama administration's decision to stop the discussed program for the new presidential VH-71 helicopters built by AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica group) and Lockheed Martin.... more
Helicopters"The New York Times" scolds US President Obama on VH-71 presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - To cancel the order is a false saving of 3.2 billion dollars
"The New York Times" teases the US President Barack Obama on VH-71 Kestrel presidential helicopters, a 6.8 billion dollar project between Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestlant (a Finmeccanica company) that... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland launches helicopter tactics training programme
Brussels, Belgium - It's supported by instructors with experience of deployed multi-national operations
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced at the "ITEC 2009" exhibition the launch of a Helicopter Tactics Training Programme for military helicopter crews to help them prepare for deployed multi-national... more
HelicoptersEsperia Aviation Services SpA orders one "Grand" helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It will be used for passenger transport operating from base at Rome's-Urbe airport
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that Esperia Aviation Services S.p.A. of Italy has signed a contract for one Grand light twin helicopter. This six cabin seat-configured aircraft will... more
HelicoptersAW: Armaereo awards ICH-47F Chinook helicopter contract
Cascina Costa, Italy - Sixteen models plus four options
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that it has been awarded a contract for sixteen ICH-47F Chinook helicopters plus four options for the Italian Army by the General Directorate of Air Armaments... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland brings operators and industry together
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The aim is getting closer to its customers
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, held an oil & gas industry seminar in Rio de Janeiro, as part of its strategy aimed at getting closer to its customers. The focus of the event, attended by over... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland suggests a compromise to the US government on the VH-71 project
Washington, USA - Producing more Increment-1 the cost can be brought back to the original values
A few days after the delivery of the last VH-71 Increment-1 helicopter (see AVIONEWS), AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica group) opens to a possible compromise with the American government, following the strong... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland unveils the TUHP-149 helicopter
Istanbul, Turkey - To meet the Turkish utility helicopter programme
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, unveiled a full scale mock-up of the TUHP-149 helicopter at "IDEF 2009" in Istanbul today. The TUHP-149 is the AgustaWestland candidate for the Turkish Utility Helicopter... more
HelicoptersAW-139 enters service with Sky Shuttle Helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - More than 430 helicopters like this have been ordered by over 100 clients
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the first two AW-139 medium twin helicopters owned by Sky Shuttle Helicopters Limited of Hong Kong have entered operational service. The 12 seat-configured... more
HelicoptersDRS receives a contract to support US Army Kiowa Warrior helicopters
Parsippany, USA - A deal worth 110 million dollars
DRS Technologies, a Finmeccanica company, announced yesterday that it has received nine delivery orders valued at over 110 million dollars for spare components, repairs, and program services for Mast-Mounted... more
HelicoptersIndia cancels tender for 22 attack helicopters
New Delhi, India - Analysts said the deal worth one billion dollars
India has cancelled a tender for 22 attack helicopters, bidders EADS and Finmeccanica said, while the government said the companies did not meet its requirement and a fresh tender would be issued in due... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland receives Brazilian Anac approval
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the AW-109 Power Level D Full Flight Simulator
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the AW-109 Power Level D Full Flight Simulator located at the Alessandro Marchetti Training Academy in Sesto Calende, Italy, has received Brazilian... more
HelicoptersGuarguaglini: "Marine One" configuration is not going to change
London, UK - Pansa: "The order has never been into question"
The EH-101 (US-101, then renamed VH-71A Kestrel) is back on the news. The contract, won by a firm led by Lockheed Martin and Finmeccanica, for the supply of the American presidential helicopters, was in... more
HelicoptersUSA: VH-71A Kestrel presidential helicopter too expensive
Washington, USA - Controversy at the US Congress
The contract for Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland to build VH-1A Kestrel helicopters for the US President at its site in Yeovil, Somerset, is being reviewed. The state's Congressional delegation... more
Helicopters"Aero India 2009" (2): AgustaWestland and Tata Sons sign MoU for AW-119 helicopter
Bangalore, India - The first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered from the new Indian facility in 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Tata Sons announce the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the formation of an Indian joint-venture company which will establish a final assembly... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland awarded helicopter tactics programme implementation study contract
Cascina Costa, Italy - By the European Defence Agency
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to conduct a six month Helicopter Tactics Programme (HTP) implementation study. This contract... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Bomba, the Malaysian Department, orders two AW-139s
Cascina Costa, Italy - The helicopters will be used to perform fire fighting and SAR duties
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has ordered two AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters. These aircraft will be used to perform fire... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the third VH-71A Kestrel helicopter in flight
Yeovil, United Kingdom - Flight carried out on January 13th
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, carried out at the Yeovil facilities the first flight of the third VH-71A Kestrel, the US presidential helicopter of which are planned seven specimen. The flight... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the Ministry of Justice of Cyprus orders two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - This success follows on from the contract signed by the Ministry of Defence of Cyprus in December 2008 for three models
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Ministry of Justice of Cyprus has placed an order for two AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters. These aircraft will be used to perform law enforcement... more
HelicoptersHeligo Charters started AW-139 offshore operations in India
Cascina Costa, Italy - The company plans to add a second AW-139 to its fleet in early 2009
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Heligo Charters Pvt Ltd, the Mumbai based offshore helicopter operator, has started operations this month in India with its first AW-139 medium twin... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and CEIIA signed R&D, design and engineering contract
Cascina Costa, Italy - For six years
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that it has signed a six year contract with CEIIA of Portugal for the Research and Development, Design and Engineering Project (RDE) during an official... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the Ministry of Defence of Cyprus signs contract for three AW-139s
Cascina Costa, Italy - The local MoD is the first customer for the model in the Country
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Ministry of Defence of Cyprus has placed an order for three AW-39 medium twin engine helicopters. The Cyprus MoD’s AW-139s will be used to p... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Ministry of the Interior of Estonia orders a third AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be delivered in the last quarter 2010
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that on December 4th the Government of Estonia gave approval for the Ministry of the Interior of Estonia to sign a contract with AgustaWestland for the... more
HelicoptersUK confirms "Future Lynx" helicopter programme by AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Following confirmation of the programme by the UK Ministry of Defence
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has started production of Future Lynx helicopters, following confirmation of the programme by the UK Ministry of Defence. The UK MoD also intends to sign a contract... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Sky Shuttle Helicopters took delivery of the 200th AW-139
Cascina Costa, Italy - This delivery represents a significant achievement
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the delivery of the 200th AW-139 medium-twin helicopter. The 200th aircraft was one of two aircraft accepted by Ms Cheyenne Chan, CEO of Sky Shuttle Helicopters... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Bulgarian Police orders an AW-109 "Power" helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It will be delivered in 2010
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Bulgarian Police has signed a contract for one AW-109 Power light twin helicopter which will be delivered in 2010. This aircraft will be used... more
HelicoptersAW-139 enters service with Saudi Aramco
Cascina Costa, Italy - Its fleet is composed of seven AW-109 Power helicopters delivered in 2006
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that the AW-139 medium twin helicopter has now entered service with Saudi Aramco. Saudi Aramco's fleet of AW-139 helicopters is being used to support... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Oboronprom Corporation agree upon JV establishment
Cascina Costa, Italy - And UTAir signs letter of intent for purchase of AW-139s
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Oboronprom Corporation announced they have signed an agreement for the establishment of a 50-50 joint-venture Company in Russia to set up and run a civil AW-139... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland signs contract worth over 200 million dollars
Rome, Italy - To supply AW-139 helicopters to Malaysia
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract worth over 200 million dollars with the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for the supply of three AW-139 helicopters plus options... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland delivers first AW-139 helicopter to STARS
Cascina Costa, Italy - For medical rescue operations
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has announced that the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) based in Alberta, Canada has accepted the first of two AW-139 medium twin helicopters. The aircraft... more
HelicoptersUSA: Pentagon cancels Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Program
Washington, USA - Costs exponentially increased compared with 2004
The Defense Department last week scrapped the USD 6.2 billion program to replace the aging OH-58D Kiowa Warrior with the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, citing cost overruns. The Army announced in... more
HelicoptersMalaysia: corvette "Nadim" tests a OTOmatTG2 missile
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - To achieve the certification of TeleGuida2 system
On 23rd September 2008, a live firing of a TG2 (guide mode 2) OTOMAT missile was successfully carried out from the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) Laksamana class corvette "Nadim". The firing satisfied a... more