Sat, Sep 18, 2010
Medium Twin Helicopter Selected As Benchmark
It's official. AgustaWestland
announced Friday that it has been awarded Russian civil
certification for its AW139 medium twin helicopter and that MAK has
now issued the Russian AW139 Type Certificate Data Sheet.
According to a company statement,the AW139 meets Russian
operational requirements and has been identified and selected by
Russian industry as the benchmark in the light medium weight
category.
A final AW139 assembly line in Russia will be run by HeliVert, a
joint venture between Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland. It
will target the civil markets in Russia and CIS countries.
Forecasts suggest the facility will produce approximately 20
helicopters per year, with production expected to progressively
increase from 2011 to 2015.
The AW139 is capable of performing a wide range of roles
including offshore transport, emergency medical service, search and
rescue, VIP/corporate transport, shuttle services and public
service duties. The cabin can be configured with room for 15
passengers or up to four stretchers and four medical
attendants.
AW139 Helicopter File Photo
AgustaWestland says the AW139’s full de-icing
configuration based on the Full Ice Protection System further
expands the existing capabilities of the AW139 by providing all
weather capability.
The certification of the system by the TCAA, EASA and FAA comes
at the end of an extensive four-year test program. Additionally, a
Maximum Gross Weight of 14,991 pounds, an 882-pound increase on the
basic MGW, is also available as an optional kit. The increased MGW
and payload enable the AW139, to target the long range offshore
transport market currently being met by larger 19-seat types.
The first AW139 order in Russia was placed by HeliClub in May
2010 and will be used to perform corporate and passenger transport
missions.
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