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The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium sized twin-engined helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is a helicopter design and manufacturing company based in Italy and the United Kingdom. It was formed in July 2000 when Finmeccanica S.p.A....
. Originally designed and developed jointly by Agusta and Bell Helicopters
Bell Helicopter Textron

Bell Helicopter Textron is an United States helicopter and tiltrotor manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. A division of Textron, Bell manufactures military helicopter and tiltrotor products in and around Fort Worth, as well as in Amarillo, Texas, and commercial rotorcraft products in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada....
 and marketed as the Agusta-Bell AB139, Bell withdrew from the project, which was then renamed the AW139. The AgustaWestland AW149 is a medium-lift military helicopter
Helicopter

A helicopter is an aircraft that is Lift and propelled by one or more horizontal plane Helicopter rotors, each rotor consisting of two or more rotor blades....
 being developed by AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is a helicopter design and manufacturing company based in Italy and the United Kingdom. It was formed in July 2000 when Finmeccanica S.p.A....
 as an enlarged version of the AW139.

AW139 is a conventional twin-engined transport helicopter with a 5-blade fully articulated main rotor and a 4-blade tail rotor and a retractable landing gear.

The AW139 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6C turboshaft engines.






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The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium sized twin-engined helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is a helicopter design and manufacturing company based in Italy and the United Kingdom. It was formed in July 2000 when Finmeccanica S.p.A....
. Originally designed and developed jointly by Agusta and Bell Helicopters
Bell Helicopter Textron

Bell Helicopter Textron is an United States helicopter and tiltrotor manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. A division of Textron, Bell manufactures military helicopter and tiltrotor products in and around Fort Worth, as well as in Amarillo, Texas, and commercial rotorcraft products in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada....
 and marketed as the Agusta-Bell AB139, Bell withdrew from the project, which was then renamed the AW139. The AgustaWestland AW149 is a medium-lift military helicopter
Helicopter

A helicopter is an aircraft that is Lift and propelled by one or more horizontal plane Helicopter rotors, each rotor consisting of two or more rotor blades....
 being developed by AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is a helicopter design and manufacturing company based in Italy and the United Kingdom. It was formed in July 2000 when Finmeccanica S.p.A....
 as an enlarged version of the AW139.

Design and development

The AW139 is a conventional twin-engined transport helicopter with a 5-blade fully articulated main rotor and a 4-blade tail rotor and a retractable landing gear.

The AW139 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6C turboshaft engines. The helicopter is being marketed for use in a number of roles including Law Enforcement/Emergency Medical Service, Executive Transport, Search and Rescue, Maritime and Offshore Oil Operations.

The first AW139 flew on 3 February 2001 at Vergiate in Italy, and the first production aircraft on 24 June 2002. The first customer aircraft was delivered in 2003.

The company has orders for over 400 helicopters of which over 200 had been delivered by January 2009. It was a contender in the U.S. Army Light Utility Helicopter Program (2004-2006) but lost to the Eurocopter EC145-based UH-72A Lakota.

In 2007 a second production line at the AgustaWestland Aerospace plant at Philadelphia, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 was established.

At the Farnborough Air Show in 2006, AgustaWestland announced the AW149, a multi-role battlefield helicopter variant of the AW139.

The Irish Air Corps
Irish Air Corps

The Irish Air Corps provides the air defence function of Oglaigh na h?ireann , in support of the Irish Army and Irish Naval Service, together with such other roles as may be assigned by the Government ....
 began taking delivery of its first AW139s in 2007. The type will provide army co-operation capability to the Air Corps. They replace the Aerospatiale Alouette III
Aérospatiale Alouette III

The A?rospatiale Alouette III is a single-engine, light utility helicopter developed by Sud Aviation and later manufactured by A?rospatiale of France....
 in service.

In late 2006 it was announced that the Japan Coast Guard
Japan Coast Guard

The , known until 2000 as the Maritime Safety Agency, is the Japanese Coast Guard. Comprising about 12,000 personnel, it is under the oversight of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport , and is responsible for protecting the coast lines of Japan....
 had selected the AW139 as the replacement for its fleet of Bell 212 helicopters. 24 AW139s are expected to be delivered, beginning in 2008.

Variants

AB139
Original Italian-built production aircraft, 54 built.
AW139
Designation change from 55th aircraft onwards.
AW139 (long nose configuration)
Long nose variant with increased room for avionics built in both Italy and the United States.


Operators


Military and Government Operators

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  • Queensland Government
  • Ambulance Service of New South Wales
    Ambulance Service of New South Wales

    The Ambulance Service of New South Wales is the main provider of pre-hospital emergency care and ambulance services in the state of New South Wales , Australia....
     (Wollongong and Bankstown)
  • Beijing Municipal Public Safety Bureau
  • Estonian Border Guard
  • Andhra Pradesh
    Andhra Pradesh

    Andhra Pradesh , abbreviated A.P.,is a state situated on eastern coast of India. It is India's List of states of India by area and List of states of India by population....
     - for use by Chief Minister.
  • Irish Air Corps
    Irish Air Corps

    The Irish Air Corps provides the air defence function of Oglaigh na h?ireann , in support of the Irish Army and Irish Naval Service, together with such other roles as may be assigned by the Government ....
  • Corps of the Port Captaincies - Coast Guard (up to 2 on Order, delivery 2009)
  • Korea Coast Guard (delivery 2009)
  • Japan Coast Guard
    Japan Coast Guard

    The , known until 2000 as the Maritime Safety Agency, is the Japanese Coast Guard. Comprising about 12,000 personnel, it is under the oversight of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport , and is responsible for protecting the coast lines of Japan....
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
    Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department

    The Metropolitan Police Department serves as the police force for the entire Tokyo. Founded in 1874, it is headed by a superintendent general, who is appointed by the National Public Safety Commission and approved by the Prime minister of Japan....
  • Lebanese Army - The Lebanese Armed Forces
    Lebanese Armed Forces

    The Lebanese Armed Forces is the military of the Republic of Lebanon. The motto of the Lebanese Army is "Honor, Sacrifice, Loyalty" . The Lebanese Army Emblem represents the Lebanon Cedar tree surrounded by two Bay Laurel leaves and positioned above the symbols of the three branches of the army, the ground forces represented by the two swor...
     operates one AW139 donated by Emir of Qatar
    Qatar

    Qatar , officially the State of Qatar , is an Arab emirate in Southwest Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the larger Arabian Peninsula....
     Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa
    Hamad bin Khalifa

    Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani became the Emir of the State of Qatar on June 26 1995 after deposing Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, who was vacationing in Switzerland at the time....
     to be used by the Lebanese president.
  • Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
    Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency

    The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency also known as the Malaysian Coast Guard is the principal government agency tasked with maintaining law and order and coordinating search and rescue operations in the Malaysian Maritime Zone and on the high seas....
     (up to 3 on Order, delivery 2010)
  • Government Air Transport Unit
  • Dutch Police (up to 2 on Order, delivery 2009)
  • Police Air Wing
  • 6th Aviation Squadron for emergency relief operations (up to 5 on Order, delivery 2008)
Qatar
Qatar

Qatar , officially the State of Qatar , is an Arab emirate in Southwest Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the larger Arabian Peninsula....
  • Qatar Emiri Air Force
    Military of Qatar

    Qatar's defense expenditures accounted for approximately 4.2% of gross national product in 1993. Qatar maintains a modest military force of approximately 11,800 men, including an army , navy and air force ....
     (18 on Order)
  • Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima, used for roles including SAR and water pollution detection. (8 orders, 4 delivered)
  • UAE Air Force
    United Arab Emirates Air Force

    The United Arab Emirates Air Force is the Air Force of the United Arab Emirates....
  • United States Customs and Border Protection
  • Los Angeles City Fire Department


Civilian Operators

  • CHC Helicopter
    CHC Helicopter

    CHC Helicopter Corporation is the world?s largest global commercial helicopter operator. CHC has a fleet of 320 helicopters and has been providing helicopter services for more than 50 years and currently operates in over 30 countries, on all seven continents and in most of the major offshore oil and gas producing regions of the world....
  • Ornge (Ontario Air Ambulance)
    Ornge (Ontario Air Ambulance)

    Ornge is the air ambulance service for the province of Ontario and for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care . The provision of ambulance services in Ontario is governed by the Ambulance Act....
     , Ontario, Canada (10 on order for 2010-12 delivery)
  • Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society
    Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society

    The Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society was formed in Calgary, Alberta to provide emergency medical care and transport to the critically ill and injured....
     (STARS), Alberta, Canada (2 on order for late 2008/2009 delevery)
  • London Air Services
  • 3 on order for SAR and utility-EMS duties + 2 on order for Law Enforcement
  • Copterline
    Copterline

    Copterline Limited is Finland's largest helicopter airline. In 2004 the company ferried over 75,000 passengers. The company is also operating a number of Eurocopter EC 135 helicopters in the ambulance helicopter and Search and rescue role....
    , starting from 2008. The regular flights shall take place between Tallinn (Estonia) and Helsinki (Finland).
  • Copterline
    Copterline

    Copterline Limited is Finland's largest helicopter airline. In 2004 the company ferried over 75,000 passengers. The company is also operating a number of Eurocopter EC 135 helicopters in the ambulance helicopter and Search and rescue role....
    , replacing Sikorsky S-76
    Sikorsky S-76

    The Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-76 Spirit is an United States multi-purpose medium-size commercial helicopter. The S-76 is powered by two turboshafts which combine to drive the main and tail rotors, each of four blades....
    s.
  • CHC Netherlands
    CHC Helicopter

    CHC Helicopter Corporation is the world?s largest global commercial helicopter operator. CHC has a fleet of 320 helicopters and has been providing helicopter services for more than 50 years and currently operates in over 30 countries, on all seven continents and in most of the major offshore oil and gas producing regions of the world....
  • Lufttransport
    Lufttransport

    Lufttransport is a Norway helicopter and fixed-wing airline that operates primarily air ambulance helicopters and planes for the Norwegian and Sweden governments....
  • Helicopters New Zealand (Helicopters NZ), 5 plus options for 2 more. For offshore transport use supporting companies including Shell.
  • Fire Blade investments,Anglo Platinuim
  • CHC Scotia
    CHC Helicopter

    CHC Helicopter Corporation is the world?s largest global commercial helicopter operator. CHC has a fleet of 320 helicopters and has been providing helicopter services for more than 50 years and currently operates in over 30 countries, on all seven continents and in most of the major offshore oil and gas producing regions of the world....
    , on behalf of HM Coastguard
  • FB Heliservices, 2 operating from RAF Valley
    RAF Valley

    RAF Valley is a Royal Air Force station on the island of Anglesey, Wales. It provides fast-jet training using the BAE Hawk.No. 4 Flying Training School takes Royal Air Force and Royal Navy pilots from 1FTS at RAF Linton-on-Ouse and trains them to fly fast jets, prior to training on an Operational Conversion Unit....
     to provide search and rescue training for AgustaWestland export customers.
  • Era Helicopters
  • HeliExpress - Scheduled passenger service between Hong Kong, Macau and China. 6 on order.


Specifications (AW139 (long nose)


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