Deal Contains A Mix Of AW139, AW169, AW189 Aircraft

Lease Corporation International (LCI) has signed a contract with AgustaWestland for eleven helicopters valued at approximately $125 million. The contract includes a mix of AW169 light-intermediate, AW139 intermediate and AW189 super-medium twin engine helicopters that make up the AgustaWestland Family of helicopters spanning the 4 to 8 metric ton helicopter categories. The helicopters will be supplied by LCI’s helicopter division to its clients in 2015 and 2016 to perform a range of missions including offshore transport, search and rescue and aero-medical transport.

The company said in a news releast that the contract further increases the number of firm orders placed by LCI for the whole AgustaWestland Family of new generation helicopters with a number of AW139 and AW189 helicopters from previous orders already delivered and deployed in various settings.

The AW139, AW169 and AW189 Family of new generation helicopters all possess the same high-performance flight characteristics and safety features whilst sharing the same common cockpit concept and design philosophy. This approach facilitates synergies for operators of these models in areas such as training, flight operations, maintenance and support.

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