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HelicoptersFinmeccanica: contract awarded by the UK MoD for AW-101 Merlin helicopter support
Rome, Italy - Maintenance and logistic support services extended for a further 5 years through to 2020; Selex ES to support avionics
Finmeccanica proves its strategic and critical importance as a key partner to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) with the award of a new contract valued at approximately 790 million euro (approximately 580... more
HelicoptersMatteo Renzi today at the AgustaWestland's facility in Vergiate (Varese)
Rome, Italy - The CEO Daniele Romiti also present
The Italian Premier, Matteo Renzi, makes today March 13 a visit at the Finmeccanica's AgustaWestland (AW) plant in Vergiate (Varese). In the same circumstance the managing director and CEO of Finmeccanica,... more
Helicopters"Apache": Boeing and AgustaWestland in the challenge for the renewal of the helicopters of "Her Majesty"
London, United Kingdom - The contract for the British Army fleet is worth a USD billion
On these days the British Ministry of Defense has postponed to 2016 the decision on who will be the new supplier for the helicopters army; at first, it seemed that the American Boeing would have won the... more
HelicoptersAn helicopter tender in Poland lost by Finmeccanica, in favor of Sikorsky?
Rome, Italy - Even Airbus Helicopters comes out of this defeated?
For some time it was said that Americans would have prevailed in the helicopters sale to the government of Poland. To confirm this, the latest information from the government: the tender would be assigned... more
HelicoptersToll Group purchased eight AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Deliveries to start later this year and be completed early 2016
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland and Australia’s Toll Group announced the purchase of eight AW-139 helicopters. The aircraft will be operated to perform Emergency Medical Service (EMS) missions in the Southern Reg... more
HelicoptersCroatian Police orders one AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It will be operated for border and maritime patrol
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced today that the Croatian Police has placed an order for one AW-139 intermediate twin-turbine helicopter. With this order, the aircraft will enter for the first time i... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland expands its presence in West Africa with new AW-139 helicopter orders
Cascina Costa, Italy - Future plans include a regional service centre in the region
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced yesterday four new orders for the AW-139 in West Africa, with four undisclosed government customers recently choosing the intermediate helicopter for passenger transport r... more
HelicoptersAW Philadelphia introduced transmission test stand tail rotor gearboxes for helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry aims at the facility for a greater efficiency service to customers in the Americas
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland today announced that transmission testing capabilities have been expanded at the Company’s Philadelphia facility, bringing full Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) services for... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. AW to establish FlightSafety International as an AW-139 Authorised Training Centre in Lafayette, Louisiana
Cascina Costa, Italy - Expanding the range of training partnerships and global services
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced yesterday the approval of the FlightSafety International (FSI) Learning Centre in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA as an AW Authorised Training Centre. FSI has been providing A... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: contract with LCI for 11 AgustaWestland helicopters (AW-169, AW-139 and AW-189)
Rome, Italy - Deliveries expected in 2015 and 2016 to perform off-shore transport, search and rescue and aero-medical transport
The AgustaWestland Family of new generation helicopters reached another significant achievement on the commercial market. The Finmeccanica Company has signed a contract valued at approximately € 110 m... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: "Heli Expo 2015" will begin next March
Orlando, USA - The show will be the meeting point of the helicopter world
The Hai (Helicopter Association International) exhibition will take place from March 2 to 5. It's the largest fair in the helicopters world and it will hold in Orlando, Florida. During the event, manufacturers... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland completes deliveries of Italian Police's AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Eight aircraft now in service performing their missions from five bases
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today it has completed the delivery of the Italian Police’s AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters at the end of December 2014. Deliveries started in mid-2013 and n... more
HelicoptersAW-169 helicopter full scale production underway; deliveries to the first batch of customers to start in the 2Q15
Cascina Costa, Italy - First aircraft now on the final assembly line at Vergiate facility in Italy
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced today that the new generation AW-169 light intermediate 4.5-tonne class helicopter has entered full scale production, with the first aircraft now on the final assembly l... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland to supply 160 AW-189 civil helicopters to oil company Rosneft by 2025
Cascina Costa, Italy - HeliVert, jv between Russian Helicopters and Finmeccanica-AW, will assemble the aircraft in Russia
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland, announced yesterday that, following an agreement signed on 29th December, it will provide 160 AW-189 civil helicopters to the oil company Rosneft by 2025. The supply will be... more
HelicoptersPoland competes for helicopters’ order: in the race also AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica)
Warsaw, Poland - A tender of 3 billion dollars
AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica Group, competes for the Polish order for an undefined number of helicopters, with the American Sikorsky (United Technologies) and the French Airbus Helicopters. They are... more
HelicoptersAW-189 helicopter SAR variant achieves EASA certification
Cascina Costa, Italy - SAR configured aircraft deliveries to start
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced it has achieved European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the Search and Rescue variant of the AW-189, paving the way for the delivery of aircraft f... more
HelicoptersCarabineros de Chile order an AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It marks the entrance of the aircraft into the local market
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today that the Carabineros de Chile has placed an order for an AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. The aircraft, which will be delivered in the first quarter... more
HelicoptersTrinidad and Tobago Air Guard reaches key training, capability milestones
Cascina Costa, Italy - Unit has now flown over 5,000 flight hours and is engaged in SAR, medevac, and maritime security missions
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland today congratulated the accomplishments of the Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard, as the country’s first Search and Rescue helicopter unit promoted two pilots to Command Officers and... more
HelicoptersHoverFly selects the AW-169 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Delivery in mid-2015, replacing an ageing AS-365 aircraft
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced that HoverFly of Italy has signed a contract for an AW-169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter to perform passenger transport missions plus a comprehensive package... more
HelicoptersAW-139 helicopters ordered by Tokyo Police and by Japanese Iwate Prefecture
Cascina Costa, Italy - Aircraft to enter service in 2016 for the first operator, to be delivered at the beginning of 2016 for the second
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announce that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police has placed an order for an additional AW-139 intermediate twin helicopter. The aircraft is expected t... more
HelicoptersGulf celebrates AW-189 entry into service and VNH orders two helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft already in service and delivered to customers in Europe and Asia
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that Gulf Helicopters of Qatar celebrated the entry into service of its first batch of AW-189 super medium helicopters during an official ceremony held on... more
HelicoptersSikorsky to provide 16 Seahawk helicopters to Indian Navy
New Delhi, India - A company participated by AgustaWestland was excluded because of the alleged Finmeccanica’s bribe to Indian officials
The Indian Navy selected Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk for its shipboard multi-role helicopter (MRH) requirement yesterday. New Delhi launched a tender for 16 helicopters with an option for another eight in 2008.... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland completed GrandNew helicopter deliveries to Intermountain Life Flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - Fifth and final delivery in current order to western US EMS operator
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced yesterday that Intermountain Life Flight (ILF) of Utah has taken delivery of its fifth GrandNew helicopter for EMS and SAR missions as they expand service to patients t... more
HelicoptersHelicopters and justice. AgustaWestland kickbacks in India: former Finmeccanica CEO’s advisor defends himself
Milan, Italy - Christian Michel accuses the other indicted Guido Haschke of having built fake evidence against him
Christian Michel, AgustaWestland and Finmeccanica’s advisor for the delivery of 12 AW-101 helicopters to the Indian Government, was interviewed by “Reuters” about the trial on alleged kickbacks to clinc... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Kingwing appointed an AW authorized service centre in China
Cascina Costa, Italy - Over 110 AW aircraft of various models sold in China so far to serve the commercial and parapublic markets
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that Kingwing General Aviation Co. Ltd. (Kingwing) has been appointed an Authorized Service Centre in China for the AW-139 intermediate twin helicopter.... more
HelicoptersChinese private operator orders an AW-119Kx helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Passenger transport-configured aircraft to be delivered by year end
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland and Sino-US Intercontinental announced yesterday the sale of an AW-119Kx single engine helicopter to a private operator in China. The aircraft will be delivered by the end of... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland congratulates RCAF 442 Squadron’s “Rescue 903” crew on winning "The 2014 Cormorant Trophy"
Cascina Costa, Italy - The crew that performed the oustanding rescue on 1st August 2013
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland congratulates the Royal Canadian Air Force crew of search and rescue helicopter “Rescue 903” for winning this year’s "Cormorant Trophy". The crew that performed the out... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. AgustaWestland and Indopelita sign cooperation agreement
Cascina Costa, Italy - Aimed at setting up aircraft support services in Indonesia
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Indopelita Aircraft Service (IAS) of Indonesia. The agreement was officially announced at "Indodefence" in Jakarta on N... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: latest contract brings Brazilian AW-169 orders to 20 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Continuing the sales success of this new generation aircraft in the local market
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced yesterday a contract has been signed for an AW-169 in corporate transport configuration, continuing the sales success of this new generation helicopter in the Brazilian m... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: Italian Minister of Defence, Roberta Pinotti, visits AW helicopter plant in Poland
Rome, Italy - PZL- Świdnik is “an advanced Italian technological capability in Poland”
The Italian Minister of Defence, Roberta Pinotti, visited today PZL-Świdnik, a subsidiary of Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland, during her official tour in Poland. On the occasion, the Minister expressed satisfaction... more
HelicoptersAW strengthens its presence in the Indonesian off-share market with new helicopter orders
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be delivered in 2015 and 2016
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that contracts for three AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters were signed with various Indonesian operators. These aircraft which will be used to support the off-shore o... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland sells two off-shore AW-139 helicopters in Colombia
Cascina Costa, Italy - The signature took place during "Expodefensa 2014" in Bogotà
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that Helistar de Aviacion of Colombia has signed a contract for two AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters, marking the entrance of the type in the Latin American c... more
HelicoptersSikorsky and PZL Mielec withdraw from a helicopter tender in Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Only two competitors remain: AgustaWestland and Airbus Group
The consortium of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and PZL Mielec communicated today they intend to withdraw from a 3 billion dollars tender (nearly 2.4 billion Euros) to provide 70 helicopters to the Polish... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland signs new training services contracts to support its family of new generation helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - With Bel Air of Denmark and Lufttransport AS of Norway
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced the signing of two training services contracts to support its Family of new generation helicopters. Bel Air of Denmark has signed a five years training contract f... more
HelicoptersThe alleged middleman of AgustaWestland’s bribe in India will stay in jail
New Delhi, India - The Court extended Gautam Khaitan’s judicial custody
The Indian businessman Gautam Khaitan will have to stay in jail. He is involved in the Indian probe over the alleged Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland corruption of Indian officials in the 560 million Euros... more
HelicoptersFalcon Aviation Services signs contract for two AW-189 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The super medium aircraft in off-shore transport configuration
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that Falcon Aviation Services (Fas) of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) has signed a contract for two AW-189 super medium helicopters in off-shore transport configuration. T... more
HelicoptersTwo more AW-169 helicopters sold in the UK for corporate transportation
Cascina Costa, Italy - To undisclosed customers
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced the sale of two more AW-169 helicopters in the UK for corporate transportation, continuing the success of the type in the UK market. The helicopters, sold to undisclosed c... more
HelicoptersBAIC signs multi-year contract for AW helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Deliveries are scheduled to start in mid-2015 and continue through to 2019
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that Beijing Automotive Industrial Corporation (BAIC) of China has signed a multi-year contract for the purchase of 50 AgustaWestland helicopters of various models, i... more
HelicoptersNorsk Luftambulanse signs for an AW-169 helicopter
Amsterdam, Holland - During the "Helitech International 2014"
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that Norsk Luftambulanse (NLA AS) of Norway has signed a contract for one AW-169 light twin-engined intermediate helicopter for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) i... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AgustaWestland: EUR 400m contract with Chinese BAIC for 50 helicopters
Rome, Italy - Strategic partnership between the two Groups for parapublic mission aircraft
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland has signed a contract with Beijing Automotive Industrial Corporation (BAIC) of China for the purchase of 50 AgustaWestland helicopters of various models for parapublic missions. T... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland helicopters: Busto Arsizio’s verdict could be a problem for Indian investigators
New Delhi, India - AgustaWestland helicopters: Busto Arsizio’s verdict could be a problem for Indian investigators
The Busto Arsizio (in the Province of Varese, Italy) Court’s October 9 verdict over Finmeccanica-Agusta Westland’s kickbacks in India could cause no little problems to the Asian country’s authorities, which... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica kickbacks: India to convert Russian military helicopters for government transport
New Delhi, India - The operation is going to be conducted as an interim measure
Finmeccanica bribes for the commission of AW-101 helicopters to India forced the Asian state to find an alternative solution to the Italian aircraft. The minister of defence has approved the conversion... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AW: Italian Army takes delivery of its first two ICH-47F helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant today
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that the Italian Army has taken delivery of its first two ICH-47F Chinook helicopters during an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant (Italy) today. The ceremony w... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica helicopters: probe goes on in India too
New Delhi, India - Remand extension for the kickbacks middleman. He will be confronted with new evidence against him
New Delhi court remanded Gautam Khaitan to five-day Enforcement Directorate (or ED, Indian agency fighting economic crime) custody in connection with the Finmeccanica deal. The case is the same followed... more
HelicoptersIndian helicopters bribe: the defence requests the discharge of Orsi
Busto Arsizio, Italy - The lawyer of the former Finmeccanica CEO challenges the prosecutor’s closing speech
The lawyer Ennio Amodio pronounced his closing statement in defence of former Finmeccanica CEO yesterday at the end of the trial on the alleged kickbacks for the 560 million Euros commission for twelve... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AgustaWestland: 700th AW-139 helicopter goes to Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd
Cascina Costa, Italy - During a ceremony held at its Vergiate plant in Italy
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced it handed over two AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters to Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd. of the Republic of Korea during a ceremony held at AW’s Vergiate plant in Ita... more
HelicoptersAW delivers GrandNew helicopter to SevenBar
Cascina Costa, Italy - During the "2014 Air Medical Transport Conference"
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland, yesterday at the "2014 Air Medical Transport Conference", has formally delivered a GrandNew helicopter to SevenBar, a provider of helicopter EMS services in the Southwestern U... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland sues the US government on military helicopters deal without competition
Washington, USA - The project was awarded to Airbus by the Pentagon
AgustaWestland, a unit of Finmeccanica, has sued the American government to the Us Court of federal claims (a federal court that hears monetary claims against the government). The reason is the supply... more
HelicoptersWhat is going on with AgustaWestLand Lynx helicopters?
Bonn, Germany - German Navy forced to ground Lynx helicopters fleet, while Panama government investigates on alleged bribery
A 22-centimeter-long crack was found on an AgustaWestland MK-88 Sea Lynx helicopter onboard the German frigate Lübeck, navigating towards the Horn of Africa to participate in the European anti-piracy... more
HelicoptersIndia following new tracks over AgustaWestland helicopters kickbacks
New Dehli, India - Economic intelligence agency searches middleman Gautam Khaitan’s premises
Indian law enforcement officers searched on the premises of advocate Gautam Khaitan. The investigation is connected with the alleged Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland corruption of Indian officials in the... more