20/Twenty: The AW139, A Multirole Performer

Bristow photograph

Houston-based Bristow Group is the largest operator of the Leonardo AW139.

Credit: Bristow Group
Developed in the 1990s by a collaboration of Italy’s Agusta and U.S. manufacturer Bell, the Leonardo AW139 twin-engine medium helicopter remains much in demand as a multirole platform. Under a joint venture with the Algerian National Defense Ministry, Leonardo in the next two years expects to start...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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