Bel Air Takes Delivery of Second AW139 Helicopter

Bel Air of Denmark has taken delivery of its second AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin helicopter.

The 12-seat configured aircraft will perform offshore transport operations and joins the first helicopter, named Spirit of Agusta. A number of additional AW139s are expected to enter service with Bel Air in the future.

Delivered in 2009, the first helicopter has logged over 12,000 landings in offshore operations so far. With a second AW139 now about to enter service, Bel Air will be able to further expand its offshore transport business.

Bel Air also placed an order for two AW189 8-tonne class helicopters in December 2011. Complementing the AW139, the larger AW189 will expand the mission capabilities Bel Air can offer its customers for longer range offshore oil and gas transportation requirements.

The AW139 and AW189 are part of AgustaWestland’s family of new generation helicopters that share the same design philosophy to deliver savings to operators in the areas of maintenance, support and training.

The AW139 is a new generation medium twin-turbine helicopter that has a maximum cruise speed of 167 knots. The AW139 can be used for a wide range of applications such as offshore transport, EMS/SAR, executive/VIP transport, law enforcement and government roles.

Bel Air was established in 1994 and is now a leading Danish helicopter company providing a range of helicopter services including offshore transport and training. Bel Air is also the official AgustaWestland Service Centre for the AW139 in Denmark.

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