Mon, Apr 28, 2014
Places First Order For Two AW139 Aircraft Plus Multiple Options
AgustaWestland and Heliconia Aero Solutions, the flagship Company of Heliconia Group in Morocco, have announce the signing of a Distributorship Agreement for AgustaWestland helicopters models in Morocco. Both companies also announced that Heliconia has placed a first order for two AW139 intermediate twin helicopters, plus a number of options, to perform offshore transport missions in Morocco. Pending delivery of the two helicopters, set for June/July this year, Heliconia has meanwhile started its offshore transportation missions with two AW139s leased from Agusta Westland.
Emilio Dalmasso, AgustaWestland Senior Vice President Commercial Business Unit, said “This distribution agreement for our world class helicopters with such a leading partner in Morocco, as well as the introduction of the AW139 type into the growing offshore market in Morocco, marks a major event for the future of helicopter operations in the regional commercial market.”
Daniel Sigaud, President of Heliconia, said “This is a major milestone development for Heliconia, but also for Morocco as it will bring into the Moroccan market a new generation of aircrafts, which have proved over the last five years to have a major impact on Oil and Gas Offshore activities worldwide, at a time when very substantial investments are being earmarked to explore Moroccan territorial waters.”
Over 200 customers from more than 60 countries have ordered almost 760 AW139 helicopters so far. More than 650 AW139s are already in service in the world market with over 850,000 flight hours logged by the global fleet.
(AW139 pictured in file photo)
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