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AgustaWestland AW139

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Overview

The AW139 is a 15 seat, medium-sized twin engine helicopter that supports VIP/corporate transport, offshore transport, fire fighting, law enforcement, search and rescue, emergency medical service, disaster relief and maritime patrol missions.

The AW139 was originally designed jointly by Italy-based helicopter manufacturer Agusta and US manufacturer Bell Helicopters and marketed as the Agusta-Bell AB139. It was redesignated as the AW139 after Bell withdrew from the project in 2005.

The helicopter is manufactured in Italy and the United States, and also by Poland-based subsidiary PZL-Świdnik and HeliVert, a 2012 joint venture between AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters with a production line inside Russia.

The maiden flight of the first pre-production helicopter took place on 3 February, 2001 at Vergiate, Italy. That of the first production unit came on 24 June, 2002 and it entered service in 2003. Italian certification was received in June 2003 and the FAA type certificate followed in December 2004.

The AW139 has a five-bladed fully articulated main rotor with a titanium hub and composite blades plus a four-bladed articulated tail rotor. It is powered by two FADEC-controlled P&WC PT6C turboshaft engines and has retractable tricycle landing gear.

Easy access to critical systems facilitates maintenance. Many components have been designed for an extended lifecycle and, where possible, the number of parts has been reduced. It is equipped with a Health and Usage Monitoring System.

In 2008, AgustaWestland certified an increase in the AW139 max gross weight to 14,991 lb to better compete in long-range markets. In 2015 this was increased to 15,432 lbs.

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News from Business Air News
HeliSpeed and NHV pool rotary training resources
April 8, 2024
Alongside the flexible training, helicopter airframes will be utilised during practical courses at NHV's bases in Norwich and Blackpool in the UK. B1.3, B2, and B2 differences on the AW139 helicopter are on offer.
HeliFlite adds capacity to east coast operations
March 21, 2024
The two Sikorsky S76C++ will be based in Kearny, NJ and will support Northeast operations, while the Leonardo AW139 will be splitting its time between Northeast operations and Florida, based in Palm Beach.
SkyTrac and MAG complete AW139 STC for SDL-350
March 12, 2024
Due to the diverse nature of the AW139 type, this STC will allow current and future SkyTrac AW139 clients to utilise Certus broadband connectivity to meet all operational requirements.
March 5, 2024Mitsui Bussan commits to three AW139s for Japan
March 2, 2024Lufttransport to lease two AW139s from Milestone
March 2, 2024Castle Air adds third AW139 for UK ops
March 1, 2024LifeFlight Australia orders three HEMS/SAR AW139s
March 1, 2024Nova Systems secures support for mission systems upgrades
February 28, 2024THC commits to huge fleet expansion with Airbus and Leonardo
February 24, 2024LCI signs up for up to 21 Leonardos
February 22, 2024Pratt & Whitney adds heli engine overhaul capability in Singapore
February 2, 2024Lufttransport is assigned SAR duty on Norwegian continental shelf
December 11, 2023Test of all-SAF heli flight shows Jet AI-equivalence
December 5, 2023ADA AW139 makes first SAF flight in UAE
October 27, 2023Trauma Star signs for three AW139s
October 16, 2023Omni Helicopters International extends leases on three AW139s
August 15, 2023Leonardo signs key distributor for Uruguay and Argentina
July 22, 202310,000 flying hours puts Victoria Police fleet at number one
July 10, 2023CHC is pick of the bunch for wind farm construction
July 10, 2023Titan over the moon with incoming AW139 pair
July 7, 2023Bristow completes wireless intercom installations
June 21, 2023Mukamalah sets flight hours record for AW139 ops
May 28, 2023Weststar to introduce tiltrotor in Malaysia
May 19, 2023Babcock brings AW139 support to Queensland coast
April 6, 2023Leonardo's order book very much open for EMEA customers
April 3, 2023Milestone signs off a dozen rotorcraft destined for global ops
March 24, 2023Japanese distributor signs for six AW139s
March 24, 2023Omni puts pen to paper for AW139 pair
March 17, 2023PHI puts pen to paper with Leonardo for PBH scheme
March 13, 2023THC reinforces SAR and EMS presence with extra AW139s
March 13, 2023HeliService chooses AW139s for offshore wind work
March 13, 2023Aramco modernises fleet with five Milestone rotorcraft
March 13, 2023Vulcan and Kaan Air join forces as Vulkaan
March 10, 2023Abu Dhabi Aviation expands offshore with order for six AW139s
March 10, 2023Mass Mutual takes initiative with Outerlink installation
March 10, 2023Three Australian operators plump for Leonardo's AW139
January 20, 2023Five contract Petrobras deal is a win for CHC Brazil
December 8, 2022UK SAR programme is bolstered by Bristow purchase
November 29, 2022entrol develops AW139 simulator for Turkmenistan
November 15, 2022Heli-One extends Airbus capabilities in Canada
November 14, 2022Leonardo rates HeliService an excellent service centre
November 11, 2022Coptersafety gains trio of FAA certifications for FFS
November 8, 2022Honeywell's weather radar is certified for AW139 Primus upgrade
November 6, 2022Five year contract heralds Bond’s return offshore
October 31, 2022Heli-One establishes in-house AW139 gearbox testing
October 25, 2022Two S92s and one AW139 enhance PHI leased fleet
October 17, 2022Sazma brings in AW139 for duty off Borneo
September 4, 2022HUET dunkers make LifeFlight training lifelike
August 16, 2022Heliconia leases AW139 through Milestone
August 16, 2022SonAir orders AW139 pair for Angolan energy ops
August 16, 2022Pure Technics opens Kazakhstan full service support centre
August 2, 2022Outerlink and Sterling Helicopter team up on Air IP STCs
August 1, 2022A six heli order adds to China capacity
July 4, 2022Bristow secures long term maintenance for global AW139 fleet
June 26, 2022Alidaunia enables SkyTrac in-flight medical data transfer
June 6, 2022CHC sources three AW139s for WA fire contract
May 30, 2022Leonardo orders supported by opening of Paris service centre
April 17, 2022Bestfly builds up Angolan offshore fleet
April 17, 2022Orders and deliveries confirm Leonardo's market position
April 7, 2022LCI and SMFL double their fleet venture
March 18, 2022US nuclear security agency orders AW139 pair
March 18, 2022THC commits to AW139 fleet for Saudi medevac
February 18, 2022Omni signs aircraft lease deal with Milestone
February 14, 2022Aramco completes its heli fleet renewal programme
December 16, 2021RBI Hawker Australia to provide Leonardo rotor repair
November 19, 2021SAEI chases AW139 MRO status in the Saudi kingdom
November 19, 2021Heli-Union extends management deal with Pratt & Whitney
November 12, 2021Caverton achieves EASA approval for AW139 simulator training
November 11, 2021Entrol simulator enhances ITPS training
October 23, 2021Heligo increases transfer services with two AW139s
September 17, 2021LCI and SMFL expands its fleet less than a year after launching partnership
September 9, 2021TAS enhances Malaysia presence with three AW139s
August 26, 2021Honeywell gains EASA approval for RDR-7000 weather radar
August 26, 2021Eight rescue AW139s chalk up 10,000 missions
July 4, 2021Gulf Helicopters adds another AW139 to 21-strong fleet
June 2, 2021NHV Part 147 to offer type-related training
May 29, 2021Heli-One to establish AW139 main gear box capability
April 25, 2021Thales FFS for Caverton strengthens French-Nigerian relations
April 25, 2021Nakanihon kitted out with Entrol H39 simulator
March 29, 2021PG1 rebrands in time for anticipated charter surge
March 29, 2021Westpac attends more accidents in the home
March 25, 2021NHV cements Kinsale contract in Celtic Sea
March 22, 2021H-TAWS to be implemented on CHC AW139s
February 15, 2021Summit highly prepared to repair AW139s
February 15, 2021Airwork wet floor to protect CHC AW139s in harsh conditions
February 15, 2021RACQ teaches winching and dunking skills
February 14, 2021Babcock tips over the 20,000 mission mark in Victoria
February 14, 2021Babcock extends Aberdeen contract to ten years
February 8, 2021Leonardo's AW139 has two decades under its belt
January 15, 2021Latin American operators select Leonardo products
December 28, 2020Wiking continues standardisation with fourth AW139
December 21, 2020Axnes reboots intercoms for next generation
December 21, 2020LifeFlight Land Rover collaboration yields capable AW139
November 24, 2020Abu Dhabi Aviation’s domestic activity continues as international market slumps
October 25, 2020Saudi Arabian companies unite over Red Sea Project
October 20, 2020MDFR ready to fight fires with first AW139
September 26, 2020CHC extends Dutch North Sea deal with Neptune
September 21, 2020Global hopes AW139 is worth less than sum of its parts
September 15, 2020Penzance AW139 to offer pleasant passenger experience
September 1, 2020LifeFlight carries out comprehensive AW139 services
August 13, 2020Guillen gets go-ahead as Coptersafety lead instructor
August 11, 2020LifeFlight logs 10,000 hours within five years
July 20, 2020Leonardo leans on new tech to enhance AW139s
July 5, 2020NHV to support Shell and NAM in North Sea
June 19, 2020LifeFlight keeps coal and gas stoked in Queensland
June 15, 2020Coptersafety AW139 sim passes FAA scrutiny
May 29, 2020Finance deal supports Babcock EMS fleet in Australia
May 12, 2020Bestfly wins ExxonMobil three-year deal
April 21, 2020RBI pioneers strip replacement on AW139 main rotor
April 2, 2020Omni does all in its power to stay Corona-safe
March 17, 2020African pilots to benefit from Thales AW139 sim
February 11, 2020Synthetic vision powers AW139 upgrade from Honeywell
February 10, 2020Omni broadens ops range and upgrades AW139 technology
February 5, 2020Heli-One works to add AW139 gear box capabilities
February 2, 2020Suzuyo signs on the line for AW139 sim
February 2, 2020Héli-Union opts for purchase and leaseback of AW139 trio
February 2, 2020Level D sims on the way for EC145 and AW139
January 28, 2020NHV grows in west Africa and boosts Belgian MRO
December 3, 2019Miami-Dade invests in four special AW139s
November 23, 2019PAS soups up offshore offering with sixth AW139
November 23, 2019ADA brings five more Leonardos into play
November 12, 2019Sloane appoints campaigning veteran at Penzance
October 25, 2019Leonardo strengthens South Africa presence
October 21, 2019LCI launches first helicopter co-investment vehicle
October 12, 2019Rotary sim sales agreement spans Europe and Australia
September 24, 2019Guardia di Finanza accepts milestone AW139
September 8, 2019Skypro cements AW139 dominance in Russia
August 20, 2019Penzance launches helicopter service for Scilly
July 22, 2019EASA gives Part 147 tick to HeliTSA
July 14, 2019Wiking expands offshore scope with two AW139s
July 8, 2019Leonardo achieves full operational capability in Louisiana
June 24, 2019GainJet positions AW139 in Athens for larger groups
June 24, 2019Mount Fuji set to receive Japan's first Level D AW139 sim
June 24, 2019Italy adds further AW139s for cross country coverage
May 7, 2019Castle Air brings charter AW139s onboard
April 30, 2019Agencies share AW139s for emergency response
April 23, 2019COCH to offer line maintenance for AW139 engines
April 2, 2019Weststar invests in Leonardos for west Africa and Middle East
March 19, 2019Aeróleo Táxi Aéreo finds high capacity cargo nets
March 12, 2019Babcock to provide oil and gas transport with Aussie AW139s
March 11, 2019Weststar’s Malaysian missions to benefit from leased Leonardos
March 11, 2019CHC introduces half dozen AW139s for RAAF work
March 5, 2019Gulf Helicopters remains on Trac with real-time solution
February 28, 2019Victoria police have AW139s to hand in case of emergency
December 30, 2018VDF adds volume with very versatile 139s
December 20, 2018LAFD opts for fifth firefighting AW139
December 11, 2018London helicopter shuttle brings in AW139
November 29, 2018Bestfly teams with Héli-Union for energy medevac
November 19, 2018Coptersafety gets go-ahead from Chinese authorities
November 16, 2018Kingwing orders A139 fleet for Chinese EMS
October 19, 2018Elitaliana receives medical AW139 from LCI
October 19, 2018Coptersafety will provide new MCF simulator courses
October 4, 2018CHC adds real-time HUMS and EFB to AW139 fleet
August 8, 2018Aramco set to receive AW139s for oil and gas
August 7, 2018Entrol H39 certified for HPE
July 12, 2018Starspeed reports charter on upward path
June 12, 2018Bristow extends offshore Perenco contract by three years
March 12, 2018Heliconia leases AW139 for oil and gas support
March 12, 2018Bristow adds Honeywell avionics protection plan
February 7, 2018AW139 fleet passes two million flight hours
January 10, 2018Italian services swell AW139 fleets for patrol and SAR
December 1, 2017ADA afforded peace of mind through P&WC engine cover
November 1, 2017Starspeed takes AW139 under management following Luxaviation merger
August 31, 2017Héli-Union boosts African activity and looks to add heavy mediums
May 4, 2017Heliconia takes on two oil and gas AW139s
December 7, 2016Me & my aircraft: Leonardo's AW139 is equally at home on oil platforms or rescues
December 7, 2016RUAG and Heli-One receive AW139 ASC and maintenance approvals
September 1, 2016Italian Coast Guard furthers Leonardo commitment with another pair of AW139s
July 27, 2016Bristow's Nigerian service launches while Caernarfon SAR marks first birthday
December 17, 2015ADA set to acquire 15 AW rotorcraft
November 12, 2015A bumper month for ExecuJet as it takes further deliveries and celebrates Middle East milestone
July 29, 2015Titan agrees helicopter lease deal with Waypoint
July 23, 2015Italian Coast Guard updates AW139 fleet with three deliveries
July 7, 2015Ivory Coast government receives AW139
June 25, 2015Atlantic phases out older fleet with first AW139s in the Faroe Islands
March 11, 2015Seven tonne AW139 will match long range rivals
March 4, 2015Croatian Police to patrol border with debutant AW139
February 26, 2015Versatile AW139 chosen by African governments
October 9, 2014Pair of AW139s arrives at Heliconia for offshore missions
June 9, 2014ME & MY AIRCRAFT–Twin helicopters: Twins can be costly, yet their capability in EMEA rarely disappoints
June 9, 2014Another 139 for the Middle East as Saudi Aramco places order
June 9, 2014Kaan signs up for first vip AW189
April 3, 2014Gulf Helicopters' AW139 fleet hits 50,000 hours as pair of 189s is due
March 6, 2014Inaer strengthens offshore reputation through its Enagás collaboration
February 6, 2014Bristow AW139s deployed for utility in Tanzania
October 10, 2013Everett certifies first AW139s in Tanzania
September 12, 2013UTair brings AW139 fleet up to full strength and plans service centre
August 12, 2013Italian police force receives two AW139s
July 10, 2013Bel Air picks another AW139
May 13, 2013Saudi medevac department commits to AW139
April 17, 2013Growing deep water oil and gas client list boosts Nigerian AW139 fleet
February 11, 2013Azerbaijan orders ten helicopters
December 10, 2012Bond puts AW139 to work from Humberside
December 10, 2012Swedish SAR AW139s equipped for icing and all-weather conditions
July 9, 2012Customer service key to success of smaller operator, says Bel Air
June 11, 2012Me & my aircraft: UTair brings the AW139 to Russia in numbers and starts service training
June 11, 2012Me & my aircraft: Lower maintenance and greater payload are top of twin helicopter operators' wish lists
February 10, 2012DanCopter dispatches first AW139 to Nigeria
December 12, 2011AW139s head for the Caspian Sea
December 12, 2011Trento takes first of two AW139s for disaster missions
November 8, 2011Haughey orders AW139 for vip transport
October 15, 2011Kaan brings the AW169 to Turkey
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