Brunei Shell Petroleum has ordered two AgustaWestland AW139 twin-engine helicopters for offshore transport missions.
The two helicopters are likely to be delivered in the middle of 2013, says AgustaWestland.
The contract includes a "power-by-the-hour" support and training package that will be provided by AgustaWestland Malaysia. It also includes the use of a Level D simulator in Malaysia.
AgustaWestland
Source: Flight International
A new rotorcraft lessor has launched, targeting the offshore, SAR, EMS and government markets, and already boasts an orderbook of 50 Airbus Helicopters H160s, with the promise of more deals to come.
Airbus Helicopters has reduced the published empty weight of its new H160 medium-twin by 100kg (220lb), driven by analysis of the airframes built so far and better than anticipated fuel consumption.
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a £122 million ($152 million) contract to supply six H145 light-twin helicopters to the UK for troop transport duties in Brunei and Cyprus.
