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92-577: On 20 June 2011, development of the eight-tonne twin-engine AW189 was formally announced by AgustaWestland at the Paris International Air Show ; at the time, the company planned to have the new rotorcraft certified by 2013 and in service in 2014. The AW189 is a civil-orientated version of the military AW149 , which in turn is an enlarged development of the AW139 ; in 2011, AgustaWestland CEO Bruno Spagnolini stated that: "The AW139 and

184-533: A Fairchild A-10 tank-destroyer led to tightened rules on air show demonstrations. Two airliners, the Airbus A310 and the Boeing 767 , are competing for the international market, but neither will carry passengers before 1982. The Westland WG30 transport helicopter shows promise. "The Mirage 4000 remains a question mark" despite being "surely the main highlight this year at Le Bourget." Exhibiting at

276-453: A synthetic vision system . Pilot training for the type is available via advanced Level D Full Flight Simulators. The AW139 has "the largest cabin in its class", containing up to 15 passengers or four litters and accompanying medics. An additional baggage compartment is used to stow equipment to keep the main cabin clear for use. Large sections of the AW139 have been developed and produced by

368-631: A 4.9 billion-dollar order for ERJ-170s and ERJ-190 -200s. In February, the Russian Il-103 received US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval, a breakthrough in certifying Russian aircraft for the American market. Subsequent certification for the Ilyushin Il-96T wide-bodied jet was displayed at the show. Boeing introduced scale models of their Sonic Cruiser which would reach speeds approaching Mach 0.98, together with

460-749: A ceremony at the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire , England . In November 2014, Middle Eastern launch customer Gulf Helicopters formally launched their first batch of AW189s into operational service. In October 2014, Lease Corporation International (LCI) became the first aircraft lessor to take delivery of the AW189. After the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau ordered two AW189 in November 2021,

552-433: A cloud bank, where visual reference was lost, and crashed, killing 3 on board. Another Convair B-58 crashed while on final approach during an overweight landing. The aircraft touched down short of the runway, killing United States Air Force Lt. Colonel Charles D. Tubbs. Two other crewmen were injured. A Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 helicopter crashed killing the pilot. Witnesses of the crash site seeing "something wrong with

644-503: A contract for an undisclosed number of AW139s as part of a fleet renewal programme spread over several batches, including a logistic support and training package, to perform search and rescue (SAR) operations across the country. At the time of the announcement, a total of 11 AW139s were already in service in Pakistan, five of which were being operated for government relief and general transportation duties. Chinese operators have imported

736-578: A demonstration flight with no loss of life. A Sukhoi Su-30 crashed during a demonstration flight with no loss of life. [REDACTED] Media related to 2007 Paris Air Show at Wikimedia Commons AgustaWestland AW139 The AgustaWestland AW139 , now known as the Leonardo AW139 , is a 15-seat medium-sized twin-engined helicopter developed and produced by the Italian helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland , now part of Leonardo . It

828-515: A demonstration flight with no loss of life. The then-Soviet space shuttle Buran and its carrier, Antonov An-225 Mriya , was displayed at this show. A Sukhoi Su-27 made debut to western world, as well first publicly seen "Cobra" maneuver. Despite a Department of Defense display of the F-117A Stealth Fighter and other Gulf War armaments, most American contractors stayed home, so Soviet aircraft drew attention, among them

920-412: A five-bladed fully articulated main rotor with a titanium hub and composite blades and a four-bladed articulated tail rotor. It is fitted with retractable tricycle landing gear , the two aft wheels retracting into external sponsons which are also used to house emergency equipment. It is flown by a crew of two pilots, with up to 15 passengers accommodated in three rows of five. The AW139 had been aimed at

1012-470: A four-axis autopilot, which allows higher levels of automation and safety and enables advanced functions such as auto-hover. This level of automation has allowed certification for single-pilot operations under instrument flight rules conditions (SPIFR), and the cockpit can optionally be modified for compatibility with night vision goggles . The latest version of the Primus EPIC avionics systems includes

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1104-403: A full ice protection system for all-weather operations. The AW139 serves as the basis for AgustaWestland's wider business strategy, under which it aims to produce a standardised family of helicopters with common design features. The sharing of components and design philosophies is intended to simplify maintenance and training for operators. Commonality also lowers the production costs. The AW139

1196-437: A hundred years of technological innovation in aeronautics and space conquest. The event was held from 15 to 21 June, at Le Bourget. A memorial service was held for the victims of Air France Flight 447 . The 2011 show was the 49th presentation, and hosted over 2,100 international exhibitors in 28 international pavilions. A total of 150 aircraft were on display, including the solar-electric aircraft Solar Impulse . A demo A380

1288-588: A joint venture, Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company (BAAC), to develop two aircraft: a conventional helicopter and a tiltrotor aircraft. These became the Bell/Agusta AB139 and Bell/Agusta BA609 respectively. Bell was to be the leading partner for the development of the BA609 while Agusta would be the lead partner for the AB139. It was intended for production, sales, and support to be shared. In September 2000,

1380-580: A manufacturing plant in Tomilino , Moscow Region, where it was initially planned to produce AW139s by 2012. HeliVert, a joint venture between AgustaWestland and Rostvertol, began domestic production of the AW139 in 2012, at which point it was planned that between 15 and 20 helicopters would be produced per year. The first AW139 to be assembled in Russia made its first flight in December 2012. In January 2013,

1472-473: A pair of pre-production aircraft. The pre-production aircraft were used to develop mission kits and configurations for offshore and SAR roles, enabling these to be immediately certified and available for customer selection. In August 2013, the fifth prototype was dispatched to the UK, so that AgustaWestland's UK branch could begin work on certifying the type for SAR operations. In June 2013, AgustaWestland announced that

1564-450: A range of 305 km while carrying 12 passengers. Existing AW139s can be rebuilt to the newer heavy-weight model. This heavier airframe comes at the expense of decreased hot and high performance. In November 2015, AgustaWestland demonstrated a 60-minute "run-dry" test (no oil) of an AW139's main gearbox, 30 minutes greater than any other certified rotorcraft at the time. The AW139 is a conventional twin-engine multi-role helicopter. It has

1656-535: A range of different companies. Airframes are typically produced by PZL-Świdnik , who delivered their 200th airframe in April 2014. Pratt & Whitney Canada produce the type's PT6C turboshaft engines. The primary and secondary transmissions were developed by Westland GKN and Kawasaki Heavy Industries respectively. A significant portion of the avionics are sourced from Honeywell . Turkish Aerospace Industries has been subcontracted to manufacture various elements of

1748-428: A self-contained emergency medical service (EMS) layout, passenger configurations (with in-flight entertainment systems offered), mission consoles for SAR and law enforcement operations, and an optional dividing wall between the cockpit and main cabin may also be installed. Under certain conditions and limitations, the rotorcraft can be flown by a single pilot. Various pieces of optional equipment can be installed upon

1840-549: A twin engine Piper Navaho and a Beechcraft Bonanza . The American Space Shuttle Enterprise was flown around Paris and towered over other exhibits, but "much more intriguing" were replicas of two twin-engined fighters, the British Aerospace ACA and French Dassault Breguet ACX . Sales of Boeing 757 and Airbus A310 airliners to Singapore Airlines were welcome news during an ongoing recession. The Soviet Antonov An-124 Ruslan military heavy lifter

1932-545: A vacant niche in the market, sitting below larger types such as the Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma and Sikorsky S-92 , and above smaller ones like the Bell 412 and Eurocopter EC155 . Rotor & Wing has described the AW139's flying attitude as 'docile and predictable'. The AW139 is powered by two FADEC -controlled Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C turboshaft engines. The FADEC system seamlessly adjusts

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2024-531: A vertical takeoff and landing. A full-size model of the supersonic Concorde was displayed by the French and British, auguring its successful first flight on March 2, 1969. "The largest plane in the world," the Boeing 747 jet airliner, arrived on June 3, after flying non-stop from Seattle , Washington, and the Apollo 8 command module, charred by its re-entry, was there flanked by the Apollo 9 astronauts, but

2116-563: A walk-through hologram. The Airbus A380 , seating 555, offered size rather than speed, and was there on the tarmac. Crowds toured the restored Antonov An-225 Dream , the world's largest aircraft. Dassault featured a model of the new Falcon FNX business jet that is projected to fly 10,500 kilometers at Mach 0.88. The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) , which is undergoing STOVL testing, is a likely replacement for older American F-15E Strike Eagles and F-117 Nighthawks . The Concorde F-BTSD made its farewell landing at Le Bourget on June 14,

2208-568: A £180 million ($ 275 million) 10-year contract, beginning in April 2016, to support UK defence ministry operations in the Falkland Islands. Two AW189s will conduct SAR duties on behalf of British Forces garrisoned at Mount Pleasant Airfield on the South Atlantic islands, replacing RAF Sea Kings that will be retired at the end of March 2016. In July 2014, Asia-Pacific launch customer Weststar Aviation received its first AW189 in

2300-605: Is a trade fair and air show held in odd years at Paris–Le Bourget Airport in France. Organized by the French aerospace industry's primary representative body, the Groupement des industries françaises aéronautiques et spatiales ( GIFAS ), it is the largest air show and aerospace-industry exhibition event in the world, measured by number of exhibitors and size of exhibit space, followed by UK's Farnborough Air Show , Dubai Air Show , and Singapore Airshow . First held in 1909,

2392-797: Is designed to reduce crew workload and enhance safety. Avionics on the AW189 are fully integrated and include four color LCD panels, a four-axis dual- duplex digital automatic flight control system , autopilot , search / weather radar , cockpit voice recorder , flight data recorder , night vision goggle -compatibility, health and usage monitoring system , moving map system, SATCOM , synthetic vision system , emergency locator system, helicopter terrain avoidance system (HTAWS), traffic collision avoidance system II (TCAS II), direction finder , forward looking infrared (FLIR) camera, and VHF / UHF radio. The avionics were designed to use an open architecture , making customer-specified upgrades and additions easier and enabling additional options. Dependent on

2484-471: Is equipped. More than a thousand customizable items of equipment can be configured per customer demand, including auxiliary fuel tanks, rescue hoists, cargo hooks, search and weather radar, ice protection systems, external cameras and searchlights, and seating arrangements. The AW139 cockpit is based on the modular Honeywell Primus EPIC avionics system incorporating a four LCD screen glass cockpit . Although an option on early models, most aircraft include

2576-483: Is marketed at several different roles, including VIP/corporate transport, military use, offshore transport, firefighting, law enforcement, search and rescue, emergency medical service, disaster relief, and maritime patrol. The AW139 was designed jointly by the Italian helicopter manufacturer Agusta and the American company Bell Helicopters . It was marketed as the Agusta-Bell AB139 , but was redesignated as

2668-715: Is then opened to the general public followed from Friday to Sunday. The format is similar to Farnborough and the ILA Berlin Air Show , both staged in even years. The Paris Air Show traces its history to 1908, when a section of the Paris Motor Show was dedicated to aircraft. The following year, a dedicated air show was held at the Grand Palais from 25 September to 17 October, during which 100,000 visitors turned out to see products and innovations from 380 exhibitors. There were four further shows before

2760-660: The A330 and A340 airliners. Exhibiting at the show for the first time, the Chinese displayed, among others, the A-5C Attacker (Fantan) and FT-7. Richard Rutan and Jeana Yeager , who flew a Voyager non-stop around the world without refueling, were present, but their aircraft was not. The "38th Paris International Air and Space Show" or "1989 Paris Air Show", featured a variety of aerospace technology from NATO and Warsaw Pact nations. A Mikoyan MiG-29 crashed during

2852-526: The AW149 , an enlarged medium-lift military orientated rotorcraft. In 1997, the Italian helicopter manufacturer Agusta launched a programme to develop a replacement for the Bell Huey family of helicopters, which had been built in very large numbers by Bell Helicopter and under license by Agusta. A potential market of 900 aircraft was predicted. In 1998, Bell and Agusta entered into an agreement setting up

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2944-678: The Bell Boeing 609 civil tilt-rotor aircraft attracted attention. IAR Brasov featured a prototype Anti-Tank Optronic Search and Combat System (SOCAT) helicopter, an upgrade of the IAR-330 Puma . The 1999 show continued a trend away from displays of new aircraft toward announcements of new contracts. Although new entries such as the Fairchild 30-seat 328JET and the Boeing 100-seat 717-200 attracted interest, airlines ordered as many as 103 Embraer ERJ-135s and 145s in addition to

3036-669: The Beriev Be-42 Mermaid (A-40 Albatros) amphibian, the MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor, and the Yak-141 short take-off/vertical landing (ASTOVL) supersonic fighter. When it receives its first customer order, Dassault plans to begin production of the Mirage 2000-5 , which is a "new machine compared to the basic Mirage 2000 ." The show attracted 1,611 exhibitors from 39 countries and nearly 300,000 visitors attended

3128-626: The First World War . The show restarted in 1919, and from 1924 it was held every two years before being interrupted again by the Second World War . It restarted in 1946 and since 1949, has been held in every odd year. The air show continued to be held at the Grand Palais, and from 1949 flying demonstrations were staged at Paris Orly Airport . In 1953, the show was relocated from the Grand Palais to Le Bourget. The show

3220-567: The Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic , the June 2021 Paris Air Show was cancelled. The air show returns for the first time after the COVID-19 pandemic on 19-25 of June 2023. The first four days are open only to aviation industry followed by three days that include the general public admission. A Convair B-58 Hustler crashed while doing low-altitude aerobatics . The aircraft reportedly flew into

3312-814: The McDonnell Douglas C-17 military transport, the Eurocopter EC135 civil helicopter, the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter, and the Daimler-Benz Aerospace Dornier 328 -100, and for the first time on static the Boeing 777 , Saab Gripen , Atlas Cheetah Mirage and Cessna Citation X . America Eagle announced purchase of forty-two EMB-145 regional jets from Embraer and twenty-five Bombardier CRJ700 airliners from Bombardier . Spectators saw two Eurofighter Typhoon EF2000s flying together. A full-scale mock-up of

3404-762: The Royal Thai Army ordered a pair of AW139s. A further eight were produced in October 2015. In September 2021, the privately owned company Thai Aviation Services arranged the delivery of three AW139s to undertake a multi-year contract to support oil and gas extraction activities in Malaysia . In 2021, following the retirement of the Royal Malaysian Air Force 's Sikorsky S-61 fleet, the service leased four AW139s as an interim replacement. Qatar -based firm Gulf Helicopters has become one of

3496-502: The Russian invasion of Ukraine , Leonardo Helicopters suspended its business in Russia and restricted the support available to existing operators of the type in the country. In July 2014, AgustaWestland announce that the global fleet had accumulated in excess of one million flight hours. By this milestone, a total of 770 AW139s had been produced. In May 2016, AgustaWestland parent Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced that Pakistan had signed

3588-719: The United States Air Force (USAF) announced that the MH-139, an AW139 variant, was the winner of a competition to replace the Vietnam-era Bell UH-1Ns . The service will buy up to 84 MH-139s. On 19 December 2019, the USAF received the first MH-139A Grey Wolf at Eglin Air Force Base . Flight testing began in 2020. Several rectifiable deficiencies were identified, such as the positioning of

3680-594: The 1973 show, otherwise characterized by "There was nothing new." One hundred and eighty-two aircraft were scheduled for appearance. Despite restrictions that followed the TU-144 crash in 1973 , a day of flying pleased viewers. In particular, the American YF-16 and the French Mirage F-1E competed in turn before a critical audience. Days later, Belgium became the fourth European nation to choose

3772-593: The 50th AW139 to the Japanese market had been delivered. In March 2017, the delivery of the first Japanese VIP -configured AW139 took place to an undisclosed customer. In the North American market, CHC Helicopter was the first operator of the type. In 2012, CHC became the largest operator of the AW139 in the world, at that point operating a fleet of 44 in search and rescue, emergency medical service and offshore transport missions. In 2015, responsibility for

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3864-584: The AW139 after Bell withdrew from the project. In addition to AgustaWestland's manufacturing facilities in Italy and the United States, other companies are involved in the programme, such as the Polish manufacturer PZL-Świdnik , which has produced hundreds of AW139 airframes, and HeliVert, a joint venture between AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters , which has established a production line inside Russia for

3956-573: The AW139 as the replacement for its Bell 212 search and rescue fleet. By early 2011, 18 AW139s were on order by the Japan Coast Guard through Mitsui Bussan as the distributor. A total of 24 are expected to be ordered. The Japanese National Police Agency placed multiple orders for the AW139. Other organisations in Japan have used the type for electronic news gathering, firefighting, disaster relief operations. In 2016, Leonardo announced that

4048-520: The AW139, including the fuselage, canopy, and radome. Final assembly of most AW139s is performed at AgustaWestland's facilities in Philadelphia , United States, and Vergiate , Italy. Those destined for customers within the Commonwealth of Independent States are typically assembled by a third final manufacturing plant in Tomilino , Moscow operated by HeliVert. The Irish Air Corps was

4140-515: The AW189 are two very different aircraft but they both share the same general concept in architecture". AgustaWestland stated it aimed to sell the AW189 for offshore helicopter support, search and rescue (SAR), and passenger transport roles. On 21 December 2011, the first AW189 conducted its maiden flight from AgustaWestland's facility in Cascina Costa, Italy. During the flight test program, six AW189s were used, these were four prototypes and

4232-670: The AW189 had entered full-scale production. In October 2013, the first production model performed its first flight; at the same time, work was proceeding on setting up a second production line for the type at AgustaWestland's center in Yeovil , United Kingdom. In February 2014, the AW189 received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued its certification for

4324-401: The AW189 was designed to comply with the latest international regulatory safety requirements EASA/FAA Part 29, JAR OPS 3/EU-OPS. Of particular importance to the type's use for offshore operations, such as search and rescue and services to the oil and gas industries, the main gearbox has been designed to provide for a 50-minute run-dry capacity, in excess of requirements and a unique feature to

4416-548: The AW189's limited ice protection system had been granted, and stated that the rotorcraft was the first in its category to receive such certification. In autumn 2015, AgustaWestland conducted icing trials in Alaska to provide flight within full icing conditions certification as part of efforts to qualify the type for the SAR role; validation of the full-ice protection system was scheduled for mid-2016. In October 2017 Leonardo announced

4508-483: The AW189, including fast roping kits, external electric hoist, cargo hook, air conditioning , auxiliary fuel tanks, mission console, emergency flotation system (certified up to Sea State 6 ), external life rafts, emergency lighting, external search light , main cabin bubble windows, wire strike protection system , de-icing systems providing multiple levels of protection. In July 2013, AgustaWestland reported that they had received over 80 orders and options placed for

4600-474: The AW189. Aspects of the AW189 are deliberately similar to the AW139 and AW169 ; these helicopters share similar flight performance characteristics, safety features, and design philosophies. Areas of the aircraft's operation, such as maintenance and the layout of the cockpit, also continue this concept, which reportedly makes operations more cost effective. The cockpit features high levels of external visibility and advanced situational awareness technologies, and

4692-456: The AW189. By March 2015, there were roughly 150 orders for the AW189. On 7 January 2015, AgustaWestland announced that it had concluded a deal to supply 160 AW189s to the Russian oil company Rosneft by 2025. These helicopters will be produced by HeliVert, a joint venture between Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters (a subsidiary of the corporation Rostec ). Under the terms of

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4784-581: The AW189. On 21 July 2014, Bristow, who served as the launch customer for the AW189, performed their first commercial flight of the type. Bristow is to procure 11 SAR-configured AW189s as part of an 11-year contract under which Bristow is to take over SAR operations in the United Kingdom from the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force . On 19 January 2015, U.S. helicopter operator AAR Airlift and partner British International Helicopters (BIH) were granted

4876-478: The Boeing 737-10 MAX variant launched at the show. There were mainly narrowbodies with 1,021 orders or commitments against 76 widebodies , 48 regional jets and 81 turboprop airliners. With 766, mainly preliminary deals, Boeing led Airbus with 331, while Bombardier Aerospace had 64, Embraer 48 and ATR Aircraft 17. Nearly half of those order and commitments was from aircraft lessors with 513, and where

4968-852: The Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China order six AW189 for its Rescue and Salvage Bureau in March 2022, the six AW189 are expected to be delivered by 2023. At March 2022, there are 73 AW189s in service globally. 42 AW189(AW149 - Military version) Data from EASA Type certificate and Yeovil's New Twin General characteristics Performance Related development Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Related lists Paris Air Show The Paris Air Show ( French : Salon international de l'aéronautique et de l'espace de Paris-Le Bourget , Salon du Bourget )

5060-613: The Paris Air Show was held every odd year from 1949 to 2019, when the 53rd Air Show attracted 2,453 exhibitors from 49 countries and occupied more than 125,000 square meters. Organizers canceled the 2021 show due to the COVID pandemic. It resumed in 2023. It is a large trade fair , demonstrating military and civilian aircraft, and is attended by many military forces and the major aircraft manufacturers , often announcing major aircraft sales. It starts with four professional days and

5152-792: The Russian Defense Ministry was reportedly considering placing an order for seven AW139s. In January 2014, HeliVert received a Certificate of Approval from the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee to begin production of commercial AW139s. In September 2014, a certificate was granted to perform comprehensive maintenance and servicing of the type at the Tomilino facility. During 2015, AgustaWestland unveiled an AW139 model with an increased gross weight of seven tonnes , enabling

5244-436: The Tu-144 climbed to avoid a French Mirage chase plane whose pilot was attempting to photograph it; that changes had been made by the ground engineering team to the auto-stabilisation circuits to allow the Tu-144 to outperform the Concorde in the display circuit; and that the crew were attempting a manoeuvre and to outshine the Concorde. An A-10 Thunderbolt II crashed killing the pilot. A Mikoyan MiG-29 crashed during

5336-437: The U.S. Air Force's Common Vertical Lift Support Program. The AW139M is equipped with a high definition forward-looking infrared (FLIR), self-protection system, heavy-duty landing gear, and has low thermal and acoustic signatures. A significant proportion of the equipment is sourced from American manufacturers. Options offered include an external stores system including various armaments, armoured seats, self-sealing fuel tanks, and

5428-435: The US, the type was marketed under the designation US139, and was entered into the US Army's Light Utility Helicopter competition. A key market for the AW139 was the oil and gas industry, which required helicopters of increased endurance for offshore operations. In 2005, AgustaWestland bought out Bell's 25% share in the program and all of its rights to the AW139 for $ 95 million. In April 2008, AgustaWestland revealed that it

5520-422: The YF-16 over the F-1E. Celebration of Charles Lindbergh's trans-Atlantic flight to Le Bourget fifty years ago recalled that historic event. Anne Morrow Lindbergh , Lindbergh's widow, attended the ceremony along with early trans-Atlantic pilots, Maurice Bellonte and Armand Lotti. Recent extension of coastal limits to 200 nautical miles has produced new maritime-reconnaissance (MR) aircraft . The crash of

5612-506: The agreement made in 2015, HeliVert shall be responsible for final assembly of AW189s destined for the Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) nations at its Tomilino plant near Moscow , the firm shall also receive an exclusive licence to market and manufacture the AW189 throughout the Russian and CIS market. In August 2013, UK-based Bristow Helicopters began promoting the AW189 to their offshore clients; Bristow intended to replace their Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma fleet with

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5704-419: The configuration, the AW189's cabin can accommodate up to 19 passengers and two crew members on crashworthy seats. According to AgustaWestland, the AW189 possesses the largest cabin in its class, which is accessed via large sliding doors on either side of the fuselage; a separate externally accessed baggage compartment is also present. The interior is customised to the mission role being undertaken; these include

5796-414: The development of the AW189K variant, powered by two 2500 hp Aneto-1K turboshafts produced by Safran Helicopter Engines . EASA certification for the AW189K was initially expected in late 2018 this was eventually achieved in June 2020; hot and high operations would benefit from the additional 500shp (370 kW) per engine and the Aneto's specific fuel consumption was planned to be 10% lower than

5888-403: The engines for pilot convenience and passenger comfort, and can automatically handle a single-engine failure without noticeable deviation. It was constructed with maintenance requirements in mind. Critical systems can be readily accessed, where possible the number of parts has been reduced, and many components have been designed for an extended lifecycle. A Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS)

5980-460: The first military operator to introduce the AW139. It took delivery of the first of a batch of six rotorcraft during August 2006. The United Arab Emirates Air Force and the Qatar Air Force became the second and third military operators of the AW139, procuring 9 and 18 rotorcraft respectively. A specialised military variant, the AW139M, was launched, for which the Italian Air Force became the launch customer. Designated HH-139A in Italian service,

6072-446: The first order was placed by Bristow Helicopters . The first preproduction helicopter flew on 3 February 2001 at Vergiate in Italy, with two further AW139s participating in flying trials. The first production AW139 made its first flight on 24 June 2002. European JAA certification was received in June 2003, and its FAA type certificate followed in December 2004. By May 2005, the AW139 had received in excess of 100 orders worldwide. In

6164-504: The general Public plus 2,700 journalists from 87 countries and announcements for $ 140 billion worth of orders. The air show ended with 866 aircraft commitments totalling $ 60.9 billion (130 firm orders, 562 LoI/MoU, 119 options and 55 options on LoIs): 388 for Airbus including 243 newly launched A321XLRs and 85 A220s , 232 for Boeing including 200 737 MAXes for IAG, 145 for ATR and 78 for Embraer ; 558 narrowbodies, 62 widebodies, 93 regional jets and 153 turboprops. Due to

6256-442: The largest AW139 operators worldwide, first ordering the type in 2007 for offshore transport duties. It has since become an authorized service center and training center for the AW139. Malaysian operator Weststar Aviation is the biggest operator of the AW139 in the Asia Pacific region. By February 2014, the company had ordered 34 helicopters. Since taking delivery of their first AW139 in December 2010, Weststar has typically employed

6348-478: The main rotor". At the Paris Air Show on June 3, 1973, the second Tupolev Tu-144 production aircraft ( registration SSSR-77102) crashed during its display. It stalled while attempting a rapid climb. Trying to pull out of the subsequent dive, the aircraft broke up and crashed, destroying 15 houses and killing all six on board and eight on the ground; a further sixty people received serious injuries. The cause of this accident remains controversial. Theories include:

6440-464: The maintenance of CHC's AW139 fleet was reorganized under their maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO) division, Heli-One . Early activities have included post-delivery modifications and engine overhauls. Heli-One has endeavoured to expand the scope of its MRO in coordination with Leonardo Helicopters, becoming an authorized component repair center by the company, and become approved to perform main gearbox work in April 2021. In October 2012,

6532-411: The most-viewed exhibit was the supersonic Concorde , which made its first flight over Paris as the show opened. The Soviet TU-144 supersonic airliner was flown to Le Bourget for the 1971 show, drawing comparisons with the French Concorde . Landing with the Concorde was the world's largest aircraft, the American Lockheed C-5A Galaxy . The crash of the Soviet Tu-144 , see below, overshadowed

6624-665: The offshore oil and gas industry. A dedicated militarised model, the AW139M , was developed by AgustaWestland. It was first procured by the Italian Air Force . Other military operators include the United States Air Force , which operates the MH-139 Grey Wolf model. The Japanese business Mitsui Bussan Aerospace has obtained an exclusive distribution agreement for the AW139 in Japan. Over 1,100 rotorcraft had been sold by January 2021. The AW139 has been developed into

6716-536: The one that had carried Yuri Gagarin into space on April 12, 1961. The "extraordinarily powerful" Vostok was downplayed by American missile experts as "rather old and unsophisticated." The American exhibit, the largest at the fair, featured the F-111 swing-wing fighter bomber, a replica of Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis . and the Ling-Temco-Vought XC-142A , a cargo plane capable of

6808-646: The opening day, and the Dassault's Mirage 2000 and Rafale put on a show overhead. Pilotless planes, such as the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk and General Atomics Predator drew attention. Boeing publicized the 7E7 Dreamliner . FlightGlobal cited the Airbus A380 and "nineteen remarkable first appearances," including Dassault's Falcon 7X and Gulfstream's G550 business jets, Embraer's EMB-195 regional jet, and

6900-636: The operator was known, 43% came from Asia-Pacific, 27% from the middle east, 10% from Europe as from South America, 7% from Africa and 3% from North America. The 53rd Air Show was held from 17 to 23 June 2019 with 2,453 exhibitors from 49 countries over 125,000 m (1,350,000 sq ft) of exhibition space for 140 aircraft shown including the recently certified Airbus A330neo and Boeing KC-46 , Bombardier Global 7500 , Embraer Praetor 600 and soon to be certified Cessna Citation Latitude ; it saw 316,470 unique visitors (for more than 500,000 entries): 139,840 professional from 185 countries and 176,630 from

6992-525: The replaced CT7s . Gulf Helicopters was the launch customer of the AW189K. The AW189 is a medium-sized twin-engined helicopter with a five-bladed fully articulated main rotor , a four-bladed tail rotor and a retractable tricycle landing gear. It is powered by two General Electric CT7-2E1 turboshaft engines. AgustaWestland refer to the AW189 as being a "super-medium class" helicopter, emphasizing its suitability for long-range operations. During development,

7084-715: The second prototype of Alenia Aermacchi's M-346 advanced jet trainer. CompositesWorld added the Boeing 777-200LR and the Dassault UCAV Neuron . The Boeing 787 Dreamliner sold briskly, as did the Airbus A380 and A350 XWB . A mockup of the Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter was on display. The IAI Heron TP UAV is ready to enter production. The Spanish steer-by-leaning AN-1 AeroQuad flying platform from Aeris Naviter weighed only 100 kilograms. The 48th International Paris Air Show took place in 2009 and marked

7176-547: The show, Airbus , Boeing , and McDonnell Douglas / Fokker vie for the 150-seat airline market, while Rolls-Royce/Japan , General Electric/Snecma (CFM) , and Pratt & Whitney contest for their engines. The Northrop F-5G Tigershark mockup was on display and expected to fly in 1982 with delivery the following year. A novelty was Air Transat, a light aircraft trans-Atlantic race from Le Bourget to Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Bridgeport , Connecticut, and back, won by

7268-841: The show. Dassault featured the debut of the Falcon 2000 , and Airbus will manufacture the 130-seat A319 . The 41st Paris Air Show main attraction was the stealth B-2 Spirit bomber, along with the Tupolev Tu-160 and Sukhoi Su-34 bombers. The flying display included the Bell-Boeing V-22 tilt-rotor, the Airbus Beluga Super Transporter, the Eurofighter 2000 , the Rockwell-MBB X-31 high-manoeuvrability fighter demonstrator,

7360-473: The type has been primarily tasked with combat search and rescue (CSAR) operations. The Italian Coast Guard placed repeat orders for the type throughout the 2010s, ordering 12 AW139s by mid-2016. In February 2006, Mitsui Bussan Aerospace signed a $ 100 million contract for 12 AW139s and an exclusive distribution agreement for the AW139 in Japan. In October 2006, the Japan Coast Guard announced

7452-554: The type in March 2015. In August 2015, civil certification for the AW189 was issued by the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC). In June 2015, it was reported that slow development of the ice-protection systems that to be offered upon the AW189 had delayed the introduction of Bristow Helicopters UK-based SAR operations using the type, at the time being in a state of "operational evaluation". In September 2015, AgustaWestland announced that EASA certification of

7544-503: The type in support of offshore oil and gas operations. Numerous AW139s have been produced for operators in Russia, mainly via the HeliVert initiative. In September 2014, Exclases Russia ordered three in VIP configurations. During December 2021, it was announced that HeliVert had supplied four AW139s to the Russian state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec . In March 2022, shortly following

7636-679: The type. By February 2010, two AW139s had been ordered by both the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau and the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau for law enforcement, disaster relief, and general transportation duties. In July 2022, it was stated that 40 AW139s had been delivered by Leonardo Helicopters to China. The largest civil helicopter operator in China, CITIC Offshore Helicopter , operates eight AW139s. In September 2018,

7728-413: The type. Having performed its maiden flight on 3 February 2001, the AW139 entered revenue service in 2003 and quickly proved itself to be a commercial success. Many AW139 customers have been in the civilian sector. Large fleets have been obtained by operators such as CHC Helicopter , Gulf Helicopters , and Weststar Aviation . Its performance has enabled it to become popular amongst operators supporting

7820-765: The world's largest event dedicated to the aerospace industry". During the show, Airbus Helicopters announced a successor to the Super Puma , called the Airbus Helicopters X6 . The 52nd Air Show was held from 19 to 25 June 2017, with 2,381 exhibitors from 48 countries, showing 140 aircraft including for the first time the Airbus A321neo , Airbus A350-1000 , Boeing 787-10 , Boeing 737 MAX 9 , Kawasaki P-1 , Mitsubishi MRJ90 and Lockheed Martin F-35 . Inaugurated by French President Emmanuel Macron , it

7912-656: Was damaged the day before the exhibition opened and needed a replacement; while the new Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft had an engine failure, but could still perform some demonstration flights. American fighter jets were not on display for the first time in more than two decades due to budget cuts. The 2015 show, held from June 15 to June 21, 2015, saw the new Dassault Falcon 8X , Airbus A350 XWB and Bombardier CS300 and received 351,584 visitors, 2,303 exhibitors over 122,500 square metres of exhibition space, 4,359 journalists from 72 countries and 130 billion euros in purchases and "cemented its position as

8004-470: Was drawing international notice in the 1960s. Since the 1970s, the show has emerged as the main international reference of the aeronautical sector. The 1967 air show was opened by French President Charles de Gaulle , who toured the exhibits and shook hands with two Soviet cosmonauts and two American astronauts . Prominently displayed by the Soviet Union was a three-stage Vostok rocket , such as

8096-623: Was in the process of certifying an increase in the AW139's max gross weight to 14,991 lb (6,800 kg), to better compete in long-range markets served by helicopters such as the larger Sikorsky S-92 and Eurocopter EC225 . In 2007, a second production line at the United States AgustaWestland Aerospace plant in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania was established. The Philadelphia plant produced its 200th AW139 in September 2014, at which point U.S. production

8188-522: Was intended to reach 40 units per year in the near future. By 2011, AgustaWestland was producing 90 AW139s per year. 9.5% of the company's overall revenue in 2010 was attributed to the type. By 2013, a combined total of 720 AW139s had been sold to over 200 operators in 60 countries. In 2011, a military-configured variant, the AW139M, was revealed by AgustaWestland. It was promoted at the US market, including for

8280-399: Was the first of this group, and as of 2014, it was to be joined by the larger AW149 and AW189 , aimed at military and civilian customers respectively. Advances made in the development of new models are intended to be transferable onto existing family members, decreasing the cost of future upgrades for the AW139. In June 2010, it was announced that AgustaWestland and Rostvertol would build

8372-633: Was the largest exhibit in 1985. Propfan engines stirred interest. Reflecting the upturn in the economy, Boeing and Airbus announced new contracts totaling as much as $ 1,700 million. The Hubble Space Telescope should be deployed in 1986. Newly introduced, in the rain, were the Soviet Mil Mi-34 Helicopter, the Israeli Super Phantom, and the Harrier GR.5. Airbus announced firm orders for both

8464-562: Was visited by 290 official delegations from 98 countries and 7 international organizations, French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe , 3,450 journalists, 142,000 trade visitors and 180,000 general public visitors. Announcements for 934 commercial aircraft orders and purchasing commitments were worth a catalogue value of US$ 115 billion. There were 1,226 order and commitments : 352 firm orders, 699 letters of intent or memorandums of understanding, 40 options and 135 options letters of intent; plus 229 conversions of existing orders, mainly for

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