Agusta logs first civil helo sale in South Korea
South Korea-based Samsung Techwin has placed an order for two AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin helicopters.

South Korea-based Samsung Techwin has placed an order for two AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin helicopters. The company plans to use the helicopters for corporate and VIP transport, marking the first time the manufacturer (Booth No. 3728) has made a commercial sale in South Korea.

The contract “adds another leading operator to the list of customers who have chosen or are already operating the AW139 for corporate/VIP transport purposes,” the OEM said, adding that the sale “further expands the rapidly growing success” of that model in South Korea. Last year the Korean Coast Guard and the Gangwon Fire Department placed orders for the AW139.