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Fourth AW139 VIP To Join UK & Ireland Corporate Fleet


AgustaWestland recently announced


the sale of the fourth AW139 intermedi­ ate twin helicopter for corporate trans­ port in the UK & Ireland. This latest sale continues the success of the AW139 in the UK & Ireland corporate helicopter market in the last two years. The heli­ copter will be delivered in 2014 to an undisclosed customer. Almost 40 AW139 helicopters have


been sold across Europe for VIP, corpo­ rate and government transport roles, making it the new benchmark in its weight class for executive and passen­ ger transport. As the only helicopter in its class to meet all the latest certifica­ tion standards, the AW139 is proving a popular replacement for older designs in a market where safety, comfort and performance are the considerations. The AW139 delivers best­in­class per­ formance with a maximum cruise speed


Digital and App magazine readers can watch video on the AW139 by clicking the play button.


of 165 knots (306 kph), a range in excess of 500 nautical miles (927 km), endurance of five hours and superior hover performance. With its power reserve, the AW139 assures Category “A” (Class 1) superior performance from a helipad (elevated or at ground level) at maximum take­off weight. With the largest passenger cabin in its


class, the AW139 can accommodate up to 15 passengers, or six to ten passen­ gers in a number of spacious and com­ fortable VIP seating arrangements. The six large cabin windows provide passen­ gers with an excellent view. Access is available via either sliding doors or a hinged door. A wide range of customer specified optional equipment is avail­ able on the AW139 including audio visu­


al equipment, telecommunications and refreshments stowage. The baggage compartment provides 3.4 cubic meters (120 cubic feet) of easily accessible stor­ age with access from external doors and also the cabin if required. The AW139’s modern design ensures


ease of maintenance and high availabili­ ty due to reduced numbers of compo­ nents, easy access to all the main sys­ tems by ground technicians, extended life­cycles for critical components and advanced diagnostics technology. European customers can also undertake a range of training courses on the AW139 Level D Full Flight Simulators located at AgustaWestland’s ‘A. Marchetti’ Training Academy in Sesto Calende, Italy. 


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