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October 22, 2010 - AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command to provide six AW139 helicopters for their Medevac fleet program.
The $71 million
contract calls for the first AW139 to be delivered 18 months after
contract award. These aircraft will be produced at AgustaWestland’s “We are extremely proud to have been selected by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command to provide the AW139 as their fleet replacement aircraft,” said Louis Bartolotta, Executive Vice President, North America Sales. |
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“The selection
process was an excellent example of the professionalism required to
clearly define the technical, operational, and after-sale support
aspects to meet the needs of the Maryland State Police. We are honored
to be selected for this award and look forward to supporting the State
of With this new fleet of AW139’s, Maryland State Police Aviation Command will have expanded capability to more fully meet their emergency medical, search and rescue, law enforcement and homeland security missions. The AW139 is a true state of the art, 21st century helicopter successfully performing multi-mission roles throughout North America for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Los Angeles Fire Department and other major aero medical and search and rescue operators. The safety, economy, performance and capabilities of the AW139 make it the world’s best selling aircraft in its class. The AW139 continues to set new standards in the medium twin market. In addition to its success in the commercial market, the AW139 has established itself as the aircraft of choice among publicly US funded programs. Law enforcement, medical transport and multi-mission operators alike, have selected the AW139 time and again in competitively bid programs.
The AW139 is the
fastest helicopter in its class with a maximum cruise speed of 167 knots
and the only medium twin-engine helicopter in production that meets the
latest FAR 29 certification standards for safety. In service since 2003,
almost 490 aircraft have been sold to more than 130 customers worldwide
in almost 50 countries. In |