Tue, Jul 31, 2012
Will Bring Total Fleet To Nine Aircraft
Maryland State Police Aviation Command has executed options under their current contract for three additional AW139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft will be used for emergency medical, search and rescue, law enforcement and homeland security missions. This order follows an initial contract for six AW139s placed in 2010.
In a news release, AgustaWestland said that the initial six Maryland State Police AW139s are in production at the AgustaWestland plant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first helicopters will be delivered to Maryland State Police in the second half of 2012, ahead of the currently contracted delivery schedule. “The AgustaWestland team in Philadelphia is proudly building the next generation helicopters for the Maryland State Police. This order for three additional AW139 helicopters further demonstrates the customers’ commitment to our company and our product,” said Robert Brant, Vice President Sales and Marketing. “With significant cost savings over the lifecycle of the program, the new AW139 fleet is a great investment for the State of Maryland.”
Maryland State Police Aviation Command will utilize the aircraft to more fully meet their emergency medical, search and rescue, law enforcement and homeland security missions.
AgustaWestland continues to expand its Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based production facility, which is home to the worldwide production of the AW119Ke light single-engine platform, in addition to production of the medium-twin AW139 and final completions of the AW109 Power and GrandNew light-twin platforms.
With convenient roll-on/roll-off services and close proximity to its Philadelphia assembly plant, AgustaWestland routinely ships and receives assembled helicopters and helicopter components through the Port of Baltimore’s Dundalk Marine Terminal.
(Photo provided by AgustaWestland)
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