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Bristow Expands Leonardo Fleet For UK SAR

Bristow Group is expanding its Leonardo fleet with the purchase of six AW139 helicopters to support its UKSAR2G contract.

Bristow Leonardo AW139 in flight — Bristow Group is expanding its Leonardo fleet with the purchase of six AW139 helicopters which will be used for search and rescue operations. (Photo: Bristow Group)

By Mark Huber • Contributor

December 7, 2022

Bristow Group is purchasing six Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters to support its UKSAR2G search and rescue (SAR) program in the UK. The helicopters will be delivered between 2023 and 2024 and will join Bristow’s existing fleet of nine AW189s already in service in support of the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

The AW139s will feature a 7-ton maximum take-off weight, Honeywell Primus Epic integrated avionics Phase 8, an advanced synthetic vision system, improved 2D maps and wireless data loading, and a limited ice protection system. Post-delivery Bristow will perform mission systems integration on the aircraft in partnership with Nova Systems and the helicopters will be covered by a new Leonardo-Bristow long-term global service program.

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