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boast a strong presence in the area with a range of border guard-dedicated types such as the Finnish Border Guard’s fleet of AW119Ke single engine heli- copters and the Latvian Border Guard’s AW109 Power light twin helicopters. The AW139, thanks to its unequalled characteristics and capabilities, is perfectly suited to meet a number of future operational requirements from customers in the Nordic and Baltic region. Numerous law enforcement and security agen- cies as well as SAR operators around the world have chosen the AW139 to fulfil their requirements in countries such as Estonia, Japan, China, Italy, UK, USA, Spain, Cyprus, South Korea, Malaysia, The Netherlands, UAE, Oman and Libya. Almost 500 aircraft have been sold in approximately 50 countries worldwide to nearly 140 customers to perform a number of roles including SAR/EMS, law enforcement, offshore transport, VIP/corpo- rate transport, utility and other government missions. ◆


Gulf Helicopters Signs Contract for Five AW139 Helicopters


AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the signing of a con- tract with Gulf Helicopters of Qatar for five AW139 helicop- ters. The aircraft will be equipped for offshore passenger transportation operations. This latest contract adds to the one for twelve aircraft placed by Gulf Helicopters in 2007 as part of its fleet renewal programme.


Emilio Dalmasso, Senior Vice


President Commercial Business Unit, AgustaWestland said "We are very pleased that Gulf Helicopters, one of the leading operator in the Middle East, has decided to expand its fleet of AW139s with the further five air- craft. This follow on contract is clear evidence that the AW139 is the helicopter of choice for off- shore transport operations in the Middle East, due to its high performance and safety fea- tures.”


The only new generation hel- icopter in its weight class, the AW139 has rapidly become the benchmark helicopter in the medium twin market. Over 350 aircraft are now in service per- forming offshore transport, VIP/corporate transport, EMS/SAR, law enforcement, utility and other missions. Orders for almost 500 units have been placed by more than 140 customers in approximately 50 countries so far, with nearly a quarter of all sales made in the


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