Mon, Jun 12, 2006
AgustaWestland has announced
that Kaan Air has been selected as an AgustaWestland Sales
and Authorised Service Centre in Turkey. The process has already
started and it will be completed within the end of 2006. Kaan Air
will provide sales, maintenance and repair services as well as
maintaining a spare parts inventory for a range of AgustaWestland
helicopters including the A119 Koala, A109 Power, Grand and the
AW139.
Furthermore Kaan Air is investing in new facilities which will
house the AgustaWestland Service Center and these will be
operational within the end of 2007.
With the fleet of AgustaWestland helicopters growing in Turkey,
AgustaWestland tells ANN that is committed to expanding its
regional customer support services to provide ever improving levels
of service to its customers. Kaan Air, located in Istanbul, is a
provider of helicopter services including executive air transport
and air tours.
First of Two A119 Koala Helicopters Delivered to Kaan Air
In related news, AgustaWestland has announced the delivery of
the first A119 Koala in VIP configuration to Kaan Air in Turkey.
The aircraft displayed at Airex 2006 will enter service after the
exhibition. A second A119 Koala will be delivered to Kaan Air in
2007.
MedAir A109 Power Goes To Work
AgustaWestland also notes that MedAir, a subsidiary of the
Turkish Esas Holding, is starting operations with the new A109
Power. The aircraft will enter service after the Airex 2006
exhibition providing an air taxi and VIP services as well as EMS
activities.
MedAir is the latest addition to the growing number of aviation
operators worldwide benefiting from the performance of the A109
Power. An A119 Koala will also join the MedAir fleet later this
year.
The aircraft can be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW206 or
Turbomeca Arrius engines, both of which are controlled by a Full
Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system. The A109 Power is
certified for single or dual pilot IFR flight, while the cabin can
accommodate six passengers.
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