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AgustaWestland: Italian Civil Protection orders an AW-139 helicopter

Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - The model will add to an A-109 Power already in service with the Department

AgustaWestland announces that the Italian Civil Protection has signed a contract for an AW-139 medium-twin helicopter. The AW-139 will act as an airborne command post to support and supplement disaster relief efforts at national, regional and local levels. The large cabin of the AW-139 helicopter will be equipped with a comprehensive communications suite to allow Italian Civil Protection command...

fra/pec - 145118
Rome, Italy, 07/18/2006 19:34
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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