AgustaWestland Receives new order for the AW169 in Australia which is going to function for VIP/transaction and emergency medical services on Avalon Airshow 2013.
AgustaWestland announced the sale of a further VIP-transport configured AW169 light intermediate helicopter in Australia. The contract was signed with an undisclosed customer during the opening day at the Avalon Airshow on February 26th.
Emilio Dalmasso, senior vice president commercial business unit, AgustaWestland said “This latest achievement testifies once more how popular the all new AW169 has become among VIP customers in Australia. We are proud to provide our contribution to the future success of this latest leading customer supporting his VIP transport needs with a product which represents a significant step forward compared to anything today offered to the market in its category in terms of performance, flight and mission technology, comfort and cabin space, safety standard and ease of maintenance/reduced operating costs”.
This order further expands all new models in Australasia, where the type has been chosen for VIP/corporate and emergency medical service missions. A total of over 70 AW169s have been purchased by more than 30 customers in over 10 countries worldwide. The programme development is on schedule with all four prototypes now in flight and certification is expected in 2014.
The 4.5 tonne AW169 incorporates several new technology features to provide safety and operational benefits. New generation technologies are incorporated in the rotor system, engines, avionics, transmission and electric power generation and distribution systems. The AW169 is set to function for EMS, SAR, law enforcement, corporate and offshore transport missions. The AW169 is part of the AgustaWestland family of new generation helicopters that includes the AW139 and AW189 models, which posses the same flight characteristics and safety features as well as sharing a common cockpit layout, design philosophy and maintenance concept.
