di Finanza Chief of Staff and Gen. Daniele Caprino, Interregional Commander for North- East Italy, during an offi- cial ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant today. The Guardia di Finanza’s first AW139 was delivered in mid- 2009.
Italian Guardia di Finanza Takes Delivery of Its Second AW139
AgustaWestland
announced the delivery of a second AW139 medium twin helicopter for the Italian Guardia di Finanza (Customs and Border Patrol Service). The air- craft was accepted by Gen. Michele Adinolfi, Guardia
The AW139s are being incorporated into the Guardia di Finanza's Aviation Service fleet as its new generation medium twin helicopter, replacing older models. The AW139s will perform several mis- sions including surveil- lance, reconnaissance, maritime patrol, law enforcement and home- land security. ◆
Rega Signs Contract for a GrandNew Helicopter Simulator
AgustaWestland announced a contract has
been signed with Rega, the Swiss SAR and EMS provider, for the supply of a state-of-the-art advanced simulator to meet the training requirements for Rega’s new fleet of Da Vinci and GrandNew light twin helicopters. The sim- ulator, designed and pro- duced by AgustaWestland in Sesto Calende in Italy, will become operational in 2012.
John Ponsonby, Senior
Vice President Training, AgustaWestland said after the signing, “This contract for an advanced simulator will help Rega not only maximize the operational capabilities of its helicop- ters but also contribute to its ongoing commitment to safety and excellence. We have had a long and suc- cessful partnership with Rega and we are delighted to see that partnership continuing and growing with this contract.”. ◆
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