Kazak Operator Receives Two More AW139s
Kazakhstan-based JSC Euro-Asia Air has taken delivery of two AgustaWestland AW139 medium-twin helicoptersKazak Operator Receives Two More AW139s
Kazakhstan-based JSC Euro-Asia Air has taken delivery of two AgustaWestland AW139 medium-twin helicopters, the manufacturer announced on the eve of the show. Configured with 15 seats, the aircraft will be used for offshore oil and gas missions in the Caspian Sea, where JSC already operates two AW139s. AgustaWestland and sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna are studying the feasibility to jointly build a civil helicopter training and maintenance center in the country. AgustaWestland (Stand C420) has sold more than 440 AW139s to almost 120 customers.
ATFLIR for Switzerland, RWR Upgrade for USAF
Raytheon (Stand E320) has just announced important orders for two of its key product lines. In the first, Switzerland has placed a $42 million order through foreign military sales channels for 14 AN/ASQ-228 advanced targeting forward-looking infrared (ATFLIR) pods. The sophisticated pods will give the Swiss Air Force’s F/A-18 Hornet fleet improved targeting and laser-tracking capability, as well as the ability to perform some reconnaissance functions.
