FB Heliservices Orders Two AW139 Helicopters

(May 27, 2008) -- AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that FB Heliservices has signed a contract for two AW139 helicopters. Delivery of the helicopters will start in early-2009 and they will be used to provide search and rescue training for AgustaWestland export customers. The aircraft will be operated from RAF Valley in Wales where FB Heliservices already perform SAR training for the UK military services.

The AW139s will be equipped for over land and over water SAR operations and will include rescue hoist, search radar, FLIR camera, cabin mission console, emergency flotation system, life-rafts, comprehensive communications system, NVG compatible cockpit and 4-axis automatic flight control system with SAR modes and search patterns.

Source : AgustaWestland

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