Tue, Dec 19, 2006
Company Also Receives A109 Power, A119 Koala
AgustaWestland delivered three different models of helicopters
-- an A109 Power, A119 Koala and AW139 -- to SEACOR Holdings/Era
Helicopters during a ceremony held at AgustaWestland's Philadelphia
facility last week. The AW139 handover was especially significant
as it marked the first AW139 to be assembled in Philadelphia,
PA.
AgustaWestland broke ground on a new AW139 production and
warehouse facility in Philadelphia during 2006, and plans to begin
full-scale production from the new facility in early
2007.
"We are proud to continue to serve our valued customer, SEACOR
Holdings, with the delivery of these three customized aircraft,"
said Renzo Lunardi, AgustaWestland's Sales and Marketing Director.
"The delivery of these aircraft and construction of the new
production, support and training facilities represents
AgustaWestland's continued commitment and investment in the United
States."
SEACOR Holdings will use the helicopters at its Lake
Charles-based Era Helicopters unit, which services the offshore oil
and gas industry.
"The Power, Koala and AW139 (file photo of type, below)
delivered today will be added to our fleet of AgustaWestland
Koalas, Powers and AW139s already in service supporting our
customers. Our customers really appreciate the most advanced safety
features, the comfort of the ride and the speed of the
AgustaWestland products. These aircraft will provide additional
capability to our fleet," said Ed Washecka, Vice President of
SEACOR Holdings. "We look forward to working with AgustaWestland to
continue providing exceptional service to our customers."
AgustaWestland has been operating in Philadelphia for more than
25 years, but moved to its current location in 1988. AgustaWestland
Philadelphia will add the production of the AW139 to its
responsibility of sales, assembly, customization and support of the
A109 and A119 Koala product line throughout the Americas.
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