Bell/Agusta Aerospace has delivered the second AB139 medium-twin helicopter, to the government of Namibia. Canadian executive charter operator London Air Service has ordered a second AB139. The first will be delivered late next year.
Source: Flight International
Iraq has become the latest customer for the Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal, placing an order for a dozen examples of the heavy-twin.
Light rotorcraft maker Robinson Helicopter Company and biotechnology firm United Therapeutics have recently ground-tested an R44 modified with hydrogen fuel cells, and the companies say test flights are imminent.
Bristow is ramping up preparations for the start of its new search and rescue (SAR) operation in Ireland following arrival in the country of the first of six Leonardo Helicopters AW189s to be deployed on the contract.
