Falcon Aviation Services of Abu Dhabi has signed a contract for an AgustaWestland GrandNew light twin helicopter, and a preliminary sale contract for two AW169 helicopters. The contracts expand the FAS fleet of AgustaWestland helicopters, which already includes two Grand helicopters and one GrandNew. The contract also marks the entrance of the AW169 helicopter into the United Arab Emirates market.
Source: Flight Daily News
Airbus Helicopters and partner PHI Aviation will shortly begin route-proving trials with the former’s H160 medium-twin in the Gulf of Mexico.
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