Photo: BloombergIslamabad: Pakistan has ordered an undisclosed number of AgustaWestland intermediate helicopters from Italy to perform utility and transport operations. “The Pakistan Government has placed orders for an undisclosed number of additional AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters,” Leonardo, the Rome- based multinational aerospace, defence and security firm said. Meanwhile, the Dawn newspaper reported that an agreement on the AW139 helicopters was signed and an initial order for the helicopter was placed in May 2016. A total of 11 AW139s are already in service in Pakistan, with 5 aircraft operated for civil protection and transport tasks. On 1 January 2016, the Helicopter Division of Leonardo had absorbed the activities of AgustaWestland.

Source: Mint February 22, 2017 14:05 UTC