This website uses cookies
More information
Business Air News
Business Air News
The monthly news publication for aviation professionals.
Related background information from the Handbook...

Leonardo Helicopters
Aircraft

AgustaWestland AW139

BAN's World Gazetteer

Italy
The monthly news publication for aviation professionals.

Request your printed copy

AW139s head for the Caspian Sea
Euro-Asia Air of Kazakhstan has ordered two additional AW139 helicopters for offshore transport operations over the Caspian Sea.

Euro-Asia Air of Kazakhstan has ordered two additional AW139 helicopters for offshore transport operations over the Caspian Sea. One of the two will be provided with Full Ice Protection System allowing flights into known icing conditions.

Currently Euro-Asia Air operates four AW139s for flights to offshore rigs and islands for foreign oil companies.

Other News
 
Test of all-SAF heli flight shows Jet AI-equivalence
December 11, 2023
The first wholly SAF-powered flight of an AW139 with PT6C-67C engines has taken place at Leonardo's facility in Italy. Tests showed no significant differences with the new fuel compared to the use of Jet A1.
ADA AW139 makes first SAF flight in UAE
December 5, 2023
The first, and second, SAF-powered rotorcraft flight in the UAE and Middle East have been undertaken by Abu Dhabi Aviation’s AW139 commercial helicopter.
Lilium receives EASA Design Organisation Approval
November 27, 2023
Leonardo adds weight and seats to skidded capabilities of AW169
November 2, 2023