Slew of recent orders confirms a taste for AW139 in Mideast
Recent orders for some 45 aircraft in the offshore transport configuration have confirmed a rising demand for the AW139 in the Middle East.

Recent orders for some 45 aircraft in the offshore transport configuration have confirmed a rising demand for the AW139 in the Middle East. Here at the Dubai Air Show, AgustaWestland (Stand C310) is exhibiting both the offshore transport and VIP versions of the AW139 as well as a VIP A109 Grand.

The AW139, a 6.5-ton-class medium twin-turbine engine helicopter with a range in excess of 500 nm, a 15-passenger cabin and a maximum speed of 165 knots, is one of AgustaWestland’s hottest offerings in this market. According to company officials, AgustaWestland expects to sell the AW139 to several Middle Eastern customers for a variety of roles, such as offshore transport for the oil industry, VIP/corporate transport, search and rescue, law enforcement and special forces operations.

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