Deals Announced At Helitech Exhibition In The UK
AgustaWestland announced two orders Thursday at the Helitech
exhibition being held at Duxford near Cambridge in the UK.
AW189 File Photo
Bond Aviation Group entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
with AugustaWestland to establish a multi-year contract covering
the purchase of AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopters for offshore oil
and gas support, HEMS, SAR and emergency service missions, together
with support to the emerging offshore wind-farm market. The MoU was
signed by Geoff Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Bond Aviation
Group and Emilio Dalmasso, Senior VP Commercial Business,
AgustaWestland, today, during the
"The signing of the MoU is a step towards what we hope will see
Bond becoming a major operator of AgustaWestland's AW139, AW169 and
AW189 helicopters," said Emilio Dalmasso, AgustaWestland Senior VP
Commercial Business. "We look forward to expanding our existing
relationship with Bond and ultimately seeing them add more AW139s
to their fleet and becoming a customer for the new AW169 and AW189
helicopters which offer exciting new opportunities."
AW130 File Photo
"Bond already operate a number of AgustaWestland aircraft and
recognise AgustaWestland as a respected manufacturer," said Bond
Aviation Group chairman Peter Bond. "These aircraft types could
significantly enhance our business in specific market areas. There
are promising markets emerging and through these markets Bond will
ensure future growth."
The other other announced Thursday was for an AW139 from Haughey
Air Limited. The aircraft, configured for corporate and VIP
transport purposes, will be based in Northern Ireland and will be
delivered in 2012.
"Haughey Air has selected the AW139 to meet its future corporate
and VIP passenger transport requirements," said Dalmasso. "The
AW139 offers high levels of comfort, performance and safety and I
am very confident this new generation helicopter will be
appreciated by Haughey Air's many clients."
Haughey Air provides a range of corporate and VIP helicopter
charter services from its base in Northern Ireland and throughout
the UK.
Almost 580 AW139s have been sold in more than 50 countries to
almost 160 customers for many roles including VIP/corporate
transport, passenger transport, law enforcement, fire fighting,
offshore transport, search and rescue, emergency medical service,
disaster relief and maritime security.