Tue, Sep 15, 2009
Order Represents The Third AW139 For JNPA
AgustaWestland and Mitsui Busman
Aerospace announced Monday that the Japan National Police Agency
(JNPA) has ordered another medium lift AW139 helicopter to replace
the Chiba prefecture's AS332L1 helicopter. This addition to
the JNPA fleet increases the number of AW139 helicopters operating
in the law enforcement role in Japan to three, with the first two
helicopters being selected by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police
Department.
AgustaWestland has achieved strong growth in the Japanese
helicopter market in recent years, with the AW139 gaining success
in both the commercial and public service markets. The AW139 is
well positioned to meet future market demand in Japan for a wide
range of missions including fire fighting and disaster relief. The
AW139 is currently operating in the Search and Rescue role with the
Japan Coast Guard and in the law enforcement role with the Tokyo
Metropolitan Police Department. In addition the helicopter has been
purchased by All Nippon Helicopter to provide NHK with an enhanced
capability to provide Electronic News Gathering Services.
Designed with inherent multi-role capability and flexibility of
operation, the AW139 is capable of carrying up to 15 passengers or
up to four litters and four medical attendants.
The AW139 meets all civil and government certification
standards, including the latest FAA and EASA FAR/JAR Part 29
amendments. The AW139 has an optional Maximum Gross Weight (MGW) of
14,991 pounds, a 882 pound increase on the standard MGW of 14,110
pounds. The increased MGW and resulting payload increase enables
the AW139 to meet long range mission requirements giving operators
greater levels of capability.
Orders for almost 440 AW139 helicopters have been placed by
almost 120 customers from nearly 40 countries to perform many
missions including offshore transport, SAR/EMS, VIP/corporate
transport, law enforcement and homeland security, utility and
various government duties.
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