Oil And Gas Transport Company An Established AW139 Operator
A contract for 10 AW189 helicopters was signed Wednesday at the Paris Air Show between Era Group Inc. (“Era”) and AgustaWestland. This contract confirms and increases Era's commitment to the AW189 following the signing of a preliminary sales contract for five aircraft in July 2012. The aircraft will be used to perform long range offshore oil and gas transport missions.
Board Said The Pilot Made A Decision To Fly Through Deteriorating Weather Conditions
A pilot's decision to continue a flight into deteriorating weather conditions was the probable cause of an accident which occurred on December 26, 2011 near Green Cove Springs in Florida, according to the NTSB. The board said that part of the motivation for that decision was financial. The accident resulted in the fatal injury of all on board the aircraft.
AgustaWestland, ENAV, Have Finished First Stage Of Qualifications Flying An AW139
The first stage of qualification and authorization tests for the creation of the first helicopter Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance (LPV) Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) approaches, designed and developed in Milan Linate and Orio al Serio Airports, has been completed by ENAV and AgustaWestland flying an AW139 helicopter. The testing wrapped up June 10th.
Viking Air Limited of Victoria, BC, Canada and Aerostar Leasing Group, have this week signed an agreement for four (4) DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 for commercial operations in Asia. Aerostar is a new customer for the Twin Otter Series 400, and are scheduled to receive their aircraft in 2015.
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