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(Italy) and Yeovil (UK) will play major roles in the manufacturing activities for the AW169 program. William Hunt, CEO of AgustaWestland


Philadelphia said, “This is an exciting day for the team. As a major producer of commercial helicopters in the United States, we are pleased to further expand our production portfolio to include the AW169. The arrival of the AW169 production line will secure and create jobs here in Philadelphia and within our supply chain in North America. We have been in Philadelphia for over 30 years and have realized tremendous growth in servicing and supporting the commercial helicopter market over the past 10 years.” He added “The AW169 has generated


an exceptionally good response in the market place since its launch securing orders for more than 80 aircraft. As the only new generation helicopter in its class for more than 30 years, we believe it will be a great success and we are proud that the AW169 will be assembled in Philadelphia for our customers in the United States and around the world.”


More than 80 AW169 helicopters


have now been ordered for a wide range of missions including corporate transport, air ambulance, law enforce­ ment, utility and offshore transport. With all four prototypes already flying, the AW169 is on schedule to achieve civil certification in 2014. AgustaWestland Philadelphia is the


U.S. branch of AgustaWestland which was established in 1981. AgustaWestland Philadelphia operates out of a 275,000 square foot facility, on a 39­acre site at Northeast Philadelphia


Airport in Pennsylvania, providing employment for over 560 people. The facility includes final assembly lines for the AW119Kx and AW139 helicopters, a parts supply depot for the Americas and a fully approved FAA and JAA repair station. AgustaWestland Philadelphia also performs helicopter customization, has a delivery center for AW109 Power and GrandNew aircraft, as well as providing maintenance serv­ ices for customer aircraft based in the local area. 


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