2015 Press Releases

Finmeccanica presents the surveillance technologies helping to secure NATO

Today in Turin, Finmeccanica – Selex ES presented a number of surveillance technologies chosen by NATO to help provide security for the organisation's member countries: the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme
Turin 03/12/2015 12:50

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega takes a major step in "Project Icebird" with a contract for three rescue AW169s

Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland announced today that Swiss Air-Rescue Rega has placed an order for three AW169 light intermediate twin-engine and one GrandNew light twin-engine helicopters which will join the current fleet of a GrandNew and nine single-pilot configured Da Vinci helicopters.
Switzerland 01/12/2015 11:00

Joint Aviation Command of the United Arab Emirates Selects the AW609 TiltRotor for SAR Missions

The Joint Aviation Command (JAC) of the UAE announced today it has selected the AW609 TiltRotor for search and rescue missions. Delivery of the first three AW609 TiltRotors to the JAC, with three additional options, is expected to start in the 2019 timeframe.
Dubai 10/11/2015 10:43

Abu Dhabi Aviation to Acquire 15 AgustaWestland Helicopters

Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland announced today that Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) has agreed to acquire 15 helicopters from the AW Family, comprising the AW169 light intermediate, AW139 intermediate and AW189 super medium twin types.
Dubai 09/11/2015 15:03

Gulf Helicopters' AW139 and AW189 Fleets Set New Milestones

Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland announced today that the AW139 intermediate twin and the AW189 super medium twin helicopter fleets operated by Gulf Helicopters of Qatar have set two major milestones.
Dubai 09/11/2015 14:57

Falcon Aviation Services to Operate First Offshore-Configured AW169 in the Middle East

Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland announced today that Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) will be the first operator in the Middle East to use the all new AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter for offshore oil and gas transportation services.
Dubai 09/11/2015 14:32

Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland Congratulates The Dubai Police on 20 Years of AW109 Operations

Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland congratulates the Dubai Police on achieving 20 years of successful operations and over 16,000 flight hours with its fleet of AW109 light twin-engine helicopters. A ceremony was held at the Dubai Airshow today to celebrate this major milestone.
Dubai 09/11/2015 14:21

Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland Congratulates the Dubai Air Wing on 20 Years of Successful Operations of its Helicopters

Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland congratulates the Dubai Air Wing on achieving 20 years of successful operations of its helicopter types for transport missions. An official ceremony was held at the Dubai Airshow today to celebrate this significant milestone.
Dubai 09/11/2015 14:10

The South African Red Cross Air Mercy Service Orders Three AW119Kx Helicopters

Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland announced today that the South African Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMS) of South Africa has signed a contract for three AW119Kx EMS-equipped helicopters to expand their existing fleet of five AW119Ke aircraft.
South Africa 21/10/2015 14:30

First Upgraded AW101 Merlin HC Mk3 Delivered to Royal Navy

Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland announced today that it had delivered the first of seven upgraded AW101 Merlin HC Mk3 helicopters to the Royal Navy as part of Phase 1 of the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP).
Yeovil 19/10/2015 11:35

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