AgustaWestland AW139

{{short description|Twin-engined, medium-lift helicopter manufactured by Leonardo}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Use British English|date=May 2022}}  {{Infobox aircraft | name = AW139 | image = File:Augusta Westland AW-139 EC-KXA de Helimer, Salvamento Marítimo (cropped).jpg | caption = An AW139 with Spain's Maritime Safety and Rescue agency | alt = | type = Medium-lift SAR/utility helicopter | national_origin = Italy / UK | manufacturer = AgustaWestland <br>Leonardo | designer = | first_flight = {{start date and age|2001|02|3|df=yes}} | introduction = 2003 | retired = | status = In production | primary_user = Italian Air Force | more_users = CHC Helicopter <br>Irish Air Corps <br>United Arab Emirates Air Force | produced = 2001–present | number_built = 1200+ as of July 2024<ref name="jul2024 sales">Leonardo Helicopters, [https://www.leonardo.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/22-07-2024-falcon-aviation-to-expand-energy-transport-mission-capabilities-with-aw139-helicopter-order "Falcon Aviation to expand energy transport mission capabilities with AW139 helicopter order"], ''Leonardo press release'', 22 July 2024</ref> | developed_from = | variants = Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf | developed_into = AgustaWestland AW149 }}

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 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.<ref name="agusta corp 201">[https://www.agustawestland.com/news/us-corporate-operator-signs-contract-two-aw139-helicopters "US Corporate Operator Signs Contract For Two AW139 Helicopters."] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407120901/https://www.agustawestland.com/news/us-corporate-operator-signs-contract-two-aw139-helicopters |date=7 April 2014}} ''AgustaWestland'', 18 June 2014.</ref>

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 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 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 made it popular amongst operators supporting 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 1,200 rotorcraft had been produced by July 2024.<ref name ="jul2024 sales"/> The AW139 has been developed into the AW149, an enlarged medium-lift military orientated rotorcraft.<ref name="Lake">{{cite web|url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2019-11-18/aw149-proves-worth-after-early-setbacks|title=AW149 Proves Worth After Early Setbacks|last=Lake|first=Jon|date=18 November 2019|work=AIN Online|access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref>

==Development== ===Origins=== thumb|A corporate transport AW139

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 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.<ref name="AISep01 p158">Niccoli 2001, p. 158.</ref> 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.<ref name= "rotor and wing">Bower, Ron. [https://www.rotorandwing.com/2005/05/01/the-ab139-filling-the-market-gap/ "The AB139: Filling The Market Gap."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023200148/https://www.rotorandwing.com/2005/05/01/the-ab139-filling-the-market-gap/ |date=23 October 2018 }} ''Rotor&Wing'', 1 May 2005.</ref>

In September 2000, the first order was placed by Bristow Helicopters. The first preproduction helicopter flew on 3 February 2001 at Vergiate in Italy,<ref name="JAWA03 p227">Jackson 2003, p. 227.</ref><ref name="AISep01 p163">Niccoli 2001, p. 163.</ref> with two further AW139s participating in flying trials.<ref name= "helico mag"/> The first production AW139 made its first flight on 24 June 2002.<ref name="JAWA03 p[31]">Jackson 2003, p. 31.</ref> 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.<ref name= "rotor and wing"/> In the US, the type was marketed under the designation US139, and was entered into the US Army's Light Utility Helicopter competition.<ref>[https://www.agustawestland.com/node/3305 "Mission-Configured US139 Demonstrates Ability To Meet And Exceed Requirements."] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407105151/https://www.agustawestland.com/node/3305 |date=7 April 2014}} ''AgustaWestland'', 21 December 2005.</ref> A key market for the AW139 was the oil and gas industry, which required helicopters of increased endurance for offshore operations.<ref>Kay, Marcia Hillary. "[http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/commercial/eng/40-Years-Retrospective-Its-Been-a-Wild-Ride_14518.html 40 Years Retrospective: It's Been a Wild Ride]" ''Rotor & Wing'', August 2007. Accessed: 8 June 2014. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140608203922/http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/commercial/eng/40-Years-Retrospective-Its-Been-a-Wild-Ride_14518.html Archived] on 8 June 2014.</ref> In 2005, AgustaWestland bought out Bell's 25% share in the program and all of its rights to the AW139 for $95 million.<ref>{{Cite news |first= Giovanni |last= de Briganti |title= The Will To Survive |newspaper= Rotor & Wing |url-access=subscription |via=HighBeam Research |access-date= 9 March 2015 |date= 15 March 2007 |url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-159926447.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150924142643/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-159926447.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 24 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=b34973aa-ae61-45c9-bae9-fcdedd059356 | title=Bell Helicopter Sells Interest In AB139 Joint Venture | work=Aero News | date=22 November 2005}}</ref>

In April 2008, AgustaWestland revealed that it 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.<ref>McKenna, Thomas. [http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/personal-corporate/executive-transport/Rotorcraft-Report-AgustaWestland-Bolsters-AW139-Racks-Up-Orders_20552.html#.Uz18Fk1OWmQ "Rotorcraft Report: AgustaWestland Bolsters AW139, Racks Up Orders."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505142436/http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/personal-corporate/executive-transport/Rotorcraft-Report-AgustaWestland-Bolsters-AW139-Racks-Up-Orders_20552.html#.Uz18Fk1OWmQ |date=2014-05-05 }} ''Rotor&Wing'', 1 April 2008.</ref> In 2007, a second production line at the United States AgustaWestland Aerospace plant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was established.<ref name= "shepp change"/> The Philadelphia plant produced its 200th AW139 in September 2014, at which point U.S. production was intended to reach 40 units per year in the near future.<ref>[http://www.aviation.ca/2014091818641/news/international/uk-news/agustawestland/18641-agustawestland-philadelphia-delivers-200th-aw139 "AgustaWestland Philadelphia Delivers 200th AW139."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140927044013/http://www.aviation.ca/2014091818641/news/international/uk-news/agustawestland/18641-agustawestland-philadelphia-delivers-200th-aw139 |date=2014-09-27}} ''aviation.ca'', 18 September 2014.</ref> By 2011, AgustaWestland was producing 90 AW139s per year. 9.5% of the company's overall revenue in 2010 was attributed to the type.<ref name= "shepp change">Osborne, Tony. [http://www.shephardmedia.com/news/rotorhub/pas-2011-aw139-has-changed-agustawestland-s-behaviour/9324/ "PAS 2011: AW139 has 'changed' AgustaWestland's behaviour"]. ''Rotorhub''. Shephard Media. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref> By 2013, a combined total of 720 AW139s had been sold to over 200 operators in 60 countries.<ref name="agusta corp 201"/>

===Further development=== [[File:AAK-KTV AW139 JA08DX 20110130-001.jpg|thumb|The AW139 has a five-blade main rotor and retractable undercarriage]]

In 2011, a military-configured variant, the AW139M, was revealed by AgustaWestland. It was promoted at the US market, including for 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 a full ice protection system for all-weather operations.<ref>[https://www.agustawestland.com/news/agustawestland-debuts-aw139m-helicopter "AgustaWestland Debuts the AW139M Helicopter."] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407080518/https://www.agustawestland.com/news/agustawestland-debuts-aw139m-helicopter |date=7 April 2014}} ''AgustaWestland'', 17 February 2011.</ref><ref name= "vertical mag"/>

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 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.<ref name= "shepp change"/><ref name= "vertical mag">Head, Elan. [http://www.verticalmag.com/news/article/Upward-trend#.U0AkuU1OWmQ "Upward Trend."] ''Vertical'', 22 January 2014.</ref>

In June 2010, it was announced that AgustaWestland and Rostvertol would build a manufacturing plant in Tomilino, Moscow Region, where it was initially planned to produce AW139s by 2012.<ref name= "Moscow prod">{{cite news |url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/italian-russian-firms-to-build-helicopter-factory/408863.html |title=Italian, Russian Firms to Build Helicopter Factory {{pipe}} Business |newspaper=The Moscow Times |access-date=2012-09-14}}</ref> 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.<ref name= "exovert">[http://www.verticalmag.com/news/article/ExclasesRussiabuysthreecorporateAW139sfromHeliVert "Exclases Russia buys three corporate AW139s from HeliVert."] ''Vertical'', 17 September 2014.</ref> In January 2013, the Russian Defense Ministry was reportedly considering placing an order for seven AW139s.<ref>[http://en.ria.ru/business/20130128/179086046/Russia-to-Buy-7-AW139-Helicopters.html "Russia to Buy 7 AW139 Helicopters."] ''RIA Novosti'', 28 January 2013.</ref> In January 2014, HeliVert received a Certificate of Approval from the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee to begin production of commercial AW139s.<ref>[http://www.corporatejetinvestor.com/articles/helivert-gets-approval-production-commercial-aw139/ "HeliVert gets approval for production of commercial AW139."] ''corporatejetinvestor.com'', 30 January 2014.</ref> In September 2014, a certificate was granted to perform comprehensive maintenance and servicing of the type at the Tomilino facility.<ref>[http://www.verticalmag.com/news/article/HeliVertreceivesapprovaltoworkonAW139sinRussia "HeliVert receives approval to work on AW139s in Russia."] ''Vertical'', 15 September 2014.</ref>

During 2015, AgustaWestland unveiled an AW139 model with an increased gross weight of seven tonnes, enabling 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.<ref name=bull>Turnbull, Grant. "[http://www.shephardmedia.com/news/rotorhub/heli-expo-2015-agustawestland-unveils-heavier-aw13/ AgustaWestland unveils heavier AW139]". ''Rotorhub'', Shephard Media. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.</ref> 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.<ref name= "dry run">{{cite web |url= http://www.verticalmag.com/news/article/AgustaWestlandsetsnewsafetybenchmarkforhelicoptergearboxes |title=AgustaWestland sets new safety benchmark for helicopter gearboxes |work= Vertical Magazine |date= 11 November 2015}}</ref>

==Design== thumb|Instrument panel of the AW139

The AW139 is a conventional twin-engine multi-role helicopter. It has 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.<ref name= "rotor and wing"/> 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 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.<ref name= "rotor and wing"/> Rotor & Wing has described the AW139's flying attitude as 'docile and predictable'.<ref name= "rotor and wing"/>

The AW139 is powered by two FADEC-controlled Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C turboshaft engines. The FADEC system seamlessly adjusts the engines for pilot convenience and passenger comfort, and can automatically handle a single-engine failure without noticeable deviation.<ref name="AISep01 p168-2">Niccoli 2001, pp. 158–159, 162.</ref> 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) is equipped.<ref name="ship marine">[http://www.shippingandmarine.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=17018&issueid=474 "Swedish Maritime Administration Orders Seven AW139 Helicopters for Search and Rescue."] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413141720/http://www.shippingandmarine.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=17018&issueid=474 |date=2014-04-13}} ''Shipping & Marine'', 4 February 2013.</ref> 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.<ref name="rotor and wing"/><ref name="one million">{{cite web |url=http://www.agustawestland.com/news/aw139-global-fleet-passes-1000000-flight-hours-milestone |title=AW139 fleet passes 1,000,000 flight hours milestone |publisher=AgustaWestland |date=14 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728050514/http://www.agustawestland.com/news/aw139-global-fleet-passes-1000000-flight-hours-milestone |archive-date=28 July 2014}}</ref>

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 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 a synthetic vision system.<ref name="AINOnline">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2020-07-17/leonardo-aw139-gets-honeywell-primus-epic-upgrade|title=Leonardo AW139 Gets Honeywell Primus Epic Upgrade|first=Mark|last=Huber|website=Aviation International News}}</ref><ref name= "rotor and wing"/> 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.<ref name= "ship marine"/>

Large sections of the AW139 have been developed and produced by a range of different companies. Airframes are typically produced by PZL-Świdnik, who delivered their 200th airframe in April 2014.<ref name= "pro pilot"/> 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.<ref name="helico mag">[http://www.helicomag.com/2012/06/14/aw139-setting-the-standard-in-its-category/ "AW139, setting the standard in its category."] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407082530/http://www.helicomag.com/2012/06/14/aw139-setting-the-standard-in-its-category/ |date=7 April 2014}} ''helicomag.com'', 14 June 2012.</ref> Turkish Aerospace Industries has been subcontracted to manufacture various elements of the AW139, including the fuselage, canopy, and radome.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tai.com.tr/en/project/aw139-program |title=AW139 Program - Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc |publisher=Tai.com.tr |access-date=2014-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320215238/https://www.tai.com.tr/en/project/aw139-program |archive-date=2014-03-20 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Final assembly of most AW139s is performed at AgustaWestland's facilities in Philadelphia, United States, and Vergiate, Italy.<ref name="pro pilot">[http://www.propilotmag.com/archives/2008/July08/Helonews_jul08.html "Helicopter News."] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224022141/http://www.propilotmag.com/archives/2008/July08/Helonews_jul08.html |date=24 December 2010}} ''propilotmag.com'', 5 April 2014.</ref> 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.<ref name="Moscow prod"/>

==Operational history== [[File:Rescatador Helicoptero.jpg|thumb|A SASEMAR AW139 during a helihoisting exercise]]

The Irish Air Corps was the first military operator to introduce the AW139. It took delivery of the first of a batch of six rotorcraft during August 2006.<ref name="RW 2006">[http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/personal-corporate/executive-transport/Year-in-Review-Products-Pick-of-the-Litter_7443.html#.U0BVtU1OWmQ "Year in Review—Products: Pick of the Litter."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407071520/http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/personal-corporate/executive-transport/Year-in-Review-Products-Pick-of-the-Litter_7443.html#.U0BVtU1OWmQ |date=7 April 2014 }} ''Rotor&Wing'', 1 December 2006.</ref> 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.<ref>Hoyle, Craig. [http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-qatar-accepts-first-aw139-military-helicopter-335465/ "PICTURE: Qatar accepts first AW139 military helicopter."] ''Flight International'', 25 November 2009.</ref> A specialised military variant, the AW139M, was launched, for which the Italian Air Force became the launch customer.<ref name= "vertical mag"/> Designated ''HH-139A'' in Italian service, the type has been primarily tasked with combat search and rescue (CSAR) operations.<ref>Peruzzi, Luca. [http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-italian-air-force-fields-first-search-and-rescue-369373/ "PICTURES: Italian air force fields first search and rescue HH-139A."] ''Flight International'', 12 March 2012.</ref> The Italian Coast Guard placed repeat orders for the type throughout the 2010s, ordering 12 AW139s by mid-2016.<ref name= "ain boost2016"/>

In February 2006, Mitsui Bussan Aerospace signed a $100 million contract for 12 AW139s and an exclusive distribution agreement for the AW139 in Japan.<ref name="RW 2006"/> In October 2006, the Japan Coast Guard announced 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.<ref name="RW 2006"/><ref>[http://www.shephardmedia.com/news/rotorhub/agustawestland-receives-orders-for-8-mor/ "AgustaWestland receives orders for 8 more AW139 helicopters."] ''Shephard Media'', 9 March 2011.</ref>

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.<ref>English, Jennifer Leach. [http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2014-04-16/japan-national-police-agency-orders-another-aw139 "Japan National Police Agency Orders Another AW139."] ''AIN online'', 16 April 2014.</ref> In 2016, Leonardo announced that the 50th AW139 to the Japanese market had been delivered.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.leonardo.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/leonardo-finmeccanica-and-mitsui-bussan-aerospace-celebrate-50th-aw139-helicopter-for-japan |title= Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace celebrate 50th AW139 Helicopter for Japan |publisher= leonardo.com |date= 11 July 2016}}</ref> In March 2017, the delivery of the first Japanese VIP-configured AW139 took place to an undisclosed customer.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.leonardo.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/leonardo-expands-presence-of-the-bestselling-aw139-in-japan-with-first-vip-helicopter-sale-and-delivery-of-additional-aircraft |title= Leonardo expands presence of the bestselling AW139 in Japan with first VIP helicopter sale and delivery of additional aircraft |publisher= leonardo.com |date= 8 March 2017}}</ref>

In the North American market, CHC Helicopter was the first operator of the type.<ref name= "helico mag"/> 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.<ref>[http://www.asdnews.com/news-43762/CHC_Helicopter_Signs_Contract_for_10_AW139s_.htm "CHC Helicopter Signs Contract for 10 AW139s."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407090116/http://www.asdnews.com/news-43762/CHC_Helicopter_Signs_Contract_for_10_AW139s_.htm |date=7 April 2014 }} ''asdnews.com'', 10 July 2012.</ref> In 2015, responsibility for 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.<ref>[http://heli-one.ca/news-media/news-events/news-eventsdetail/2015/06/19/chc-orders-additional-sikorsky-s-92-and-agustawestland-aw139-helicopters-enters-into-agreements-for-corresponding-mro-capabilities-and-agrees-to-additional-$225m-lease-finance-facility "CHC orders additional Sikorsky S-92 and AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters, enters into agreements for corresponding MRO capabilities and agrees to additional $225M lease finance facility."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623225938/http://heli-one.ca/news-media/news-events/news-eventsdetail/2015/06/19/chc-orders-additional-sikorsky-s-92-and-agustawestland-aw139-helicopters-enters-into-agreements-for-corresponding-mro-capabilities-and-agrees-to-additional-$225m-lease-finance-facility |date=23 June 2016 }} ''Heli-One'', 19 June 2015.</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.heli-one.com/news-media/news-events/news-eventsdetail/2021/04/28/heli-one-approved-to-develop-aw139-main-gear-box-mro-capability |title= Heli-One Approved To Develop AW139 Main Gear Box MRO Capability |publisher= heli-one.com |date= 28 April 2021}}</ref>

In October 2012, the Royal Thai Army ordered a pair of AW139s. A further eight were produced in October 2015.<ref>Hoyle, Craig. [https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/thai-army-to-boost-aw139-fleet-size-417652/ "Thai army to boost AW139 fleet size."] ''Flight International'', 12 October 2015.</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.helicopterinvestor.com/articles/milestone-to-deliver-three-aw139s-to-thai-aviation-services/ |title= Milestone to deliver three AW139s to Thai Aviation Services |publisher= |first= Mike |last= Stones |date= 7 September 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2022/01/765737/all-4-leased-aw139-rmaf-april |title= All 4 leased AW139 for RMAF by April |publisher= New Straits Times |first= Adrian |last= David |date= 24 January 2022}}</ref>

[[File:Ornge C-GYNP.jpg|thumb|An Ornge AW139 air ambulance]] Qatar-based firm Gulf Helicopters has become one of 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.<ref>[http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/gulf-helicopters-aw139-fleet-achieves-50-000-hour-milestone.html "Gulf Helicopters AW139 fleet achieves 50,000 hour milestone."] ''Arabian Aerospace Online News Service'', 31 March 2014.</ref> 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.<ref name="weststar 34">{{cite web |url=http://www.agustawestland.com/news/weststar-orders-10-additional-aw139-helicopters |access-date=28 February 2014 |title=Weststar Orders 10 Additional AW139 Helicopters |publisher=AgustaWestland |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228141512/http://www.agustawestland.com/news/weststar-orders-10-additional-aw139-helicopters |archive-date=28 February 2014}}</ref> Since taking delivery of their first AW139 in December 2010, Weststar has typically employed the type in support of offshore oil and gas operations.<ref>[http://www.agustawestland.com/news/weststar-aviation-services-takes-delivery-its-first-aw139 "Weststar Aviation Services Takes Delivery of Its First AW139."] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313124001/http://www.agustawestland.com/news/weststar-aviation-services-takes-delivery-its-first-aw139 |date=2014-03-13}} ''AgustaWestland'', 2 December 2010.</ref>

Numerous AW139s have been produced for operators in Russia, mainly via the HeliVert initiative. In September 2014, Exclases Russia ordered three in VIP configurations.<ref name= "exovert"/> During December 2021, it was announced that HeliVert had supplied four AW139s to the Russian state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/leonardo-helicopters-russia-rostec-rosneft-6745975 |title= Leonardo Helicopters: Somerset-based firm's deep Russian state ties revealed |publisher= somersetlive.co.uk |first= Tomas |last= Malloy |date= 4 March 2022}}</ref> In March 2022, shortly following 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.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.zawya.com/en/special-coverage/russia-ukraine-crisis/italys-leonardo-suspends-civil-helicopter-business-in-russia-lyi9gliu |title= Italy's Leonardo suspends civil helicopter business in Russia |publisher= Reuters |first= Francesca |last= Landini |date= 11 March 2022}}</ref>

In July 2014, AgustaWestland announced that the global fleet had accumulated in excess of one million flight hours. By this milestone, a total of 770 AW139s had been produced.<ref name= "one million"/>

In May 2016, AgustaWestland parent Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced that Pakistan had signed 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.janes.com/article/60600/pakistan-signs-up-for-more-aw139-helos? |title=Pakistan signs up for more AW139 helos |date=26 May 2016 |publisher=IHS Jane's 360}}</ref><ref name= "ain boost2016">{{cite web |url= https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2016-08-04/new-orders-boost-aw139-market-leadership-says-maker |title= New Orders Boost AW139 Market Leadership, Says Maker |publisher= ainonline.com |date= 6 August 2016}}</ref>

Chinese operators have imported 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.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/chinas-shenzhen-security-bureau-orders-aw139/91960.article |title= China's Shenzhen security bureau orders AW139 |publisher= flightglobal.com |first= Leithen |last= Francis |date= 11 February 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2022-07-25/leonardo-logs-more-helicopter-sales-china |title= Leonardo Logs More Helicopter Sales in China |publisher= ainonline.com |first= Mark |last= Huber |date= 25 July 2022}}</ref>

In September 2018, 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.<ref name="TheDrive">{{cite web |last1=Trevithick |first1=Joseph |title=Dark Horse Contender Boeing Snags Air Force Deal To Replace Aging UH-1N Hueys With MH-139 |url=http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/23803/dark-horse-contender-boeing-snags-air-force-deal-to-replace-aging-uh-1n-hueys-with-mh-139 |website=The Drive |access-date=25 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925085415/http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/23803/dark-horse-contender-boeing-snags-air-force-deal-to-replace-aging-uh-1n-hueys-with-mh-139 |archive-date=25 September 2018 |date=24 September 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="DefNews usafwinner">{{cite web |last1=Insinna |first1=Valerie |title=The Air Force picks a winner for its Huey replacement helicopter contract |url=https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2018/09/24/the-air-force-picks-a-winner-for-its-huey-replacement-helicopter-contract |website=Defense News |access-date=25 September 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180925085515/https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2018/09/24/the-air-force-picks-a-winner-for-its-huey-replacement-helicopter-contract/ |archive-date=25 September 2018 |location=Washington |date=24 September 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 19 December 2019, the USAF received the first MH-139A Grey Wolf at Eglin Air Force Base.<ref>[https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/usaf-names-ballistic-missile-security-helicopter-the-mh-139a-grey-wolf/135883.article USAF names ballistic missile security helicopter the MH-139A ‘Grey Wolf’]. ''Flight International''. 19 December 2019.</ref><ref name=DefNews_USAF_MH-139_name>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2019/12/19/the-air-forces-uh-1n-huey-replacement-helicopter-got-a-new-name-today/|title=The US Air Force's UH-1N Huey replacement helicopter has a new name|first=Valerie|last=Insinna|date=19 December 2019|website=Defense News|access-date= 6 July 2020}}</ref> Flight testing began in 2020.<ref name= "USAF testing2020">{{Cite web |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/air-force-begins-flight-testing-new-grey-wolf-helicopter-2020-2| title=The Air Force just started testing its new Grey Wolf helicopter, the replacement for the Huey |first=Samuel King Jr, Air Force Materiel|last=Command |date= 20 February 2020 |website=Business Insider Australia |access-date= 6 July 2020}}</ref> Several rectifiable deficiencies were identified, such as the positioning of the gunner in the cabin fulfilling the specified requirements yet not satisfying reviewing USAF officials. Alternative cabin configurations have been discussed.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/usaf-boeing-early-discussions-mh-139-change |title= USAF, Boeing In Early Discussions For MH-139 Change |publisher= Aviation Week |first= Brian |last= Everstine |date= 23 May 2023}}</ref> In early March 2023, the USAF gave a positive Milestone C decision and issued a $285 million LRIP contract for the first 13 MH-139s. Low-rate production began days later.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://euro-sd.com/2023/03/news/30261/mh-139-grey-wolf-helicopter-enters-low-rate-initial-production/ |title= MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopter Enters Low-Rate Initial Production |publisher= European Security & Defence |first= Peter |last= Felstead |date= 14 March 2023}}</ref>

==Variants== ;AB139 :Original Italian-built production aircraft, 54 built.<ref name="EASA">[http://easa.europa.eu/certification/type-certificates/docs/rotorcraft/EASA-TCDS-R.006_Agusta_AB139_and_AW139-15-23012012.pdf "Type Certificate Data Sheet: AB139-AW139."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204015442/http://easa.europa.eu/certification/type-certificates/docs/rotorcraft/EASA-TCDS-R.006_Agusta_AB139_and_AW139-15-23012012.pdf |date=4 December 2013 }} ''European Aviation Safety Agency'', Issue 15, 23 January 2012.</ref> ;AW139 :Designation change from 55th aircraft onwards, built in Italy.<ref name="EASA" /> ;AW139 (long nose configuration) :Long nose variant with increased room for avionics built in Italy and the United States.<ref name="EASA" /> ;AW139M :Militarised variant, capable of carrying various weapons payloads.<ref>[http://www.agustawestland.com/product/aw139m "AW139M."] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419152949/http://www.agustawestland.com/product/aw139m |date=19 April 2012}} ''AgustaWestland'', Retrieved: 5 April 2014.</ref> ;HH-139A :Italian Air Force designation for ten search-and rescue configured AW139Ms.<ref name="hh139">Flight International "Italy fields first of 10 search and rescue HH-193As", 20–26 March 2012</ref> ;VH-139A :Italian Air Force designation for two VIP configured AW139s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aviationsmilitaires.net/display/variant/7898 |title=AgustaWestland VH-139A |publisher=Aviationsmilitaires.net |date=2013-05-07 |access-date=2014-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413143018/http://www.aviationsmilitaires.net/display/variant/7898 |archive-date=2014-04-13 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ;HH-139B :Italian Air Force designation for newer AW139.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leonardocompany.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/03-12-2020-leonardo-l-aeronautica-militare-italiana-rafforza-le-sue-capacita-di-risposta-alle-emergenze-e-nelle-missioni-di-sicurezza-nazionale-con-la|title=Leonardo: Italian Air Force enhances emergency response and homeland security capabilities with the delivery of the first HH-139B helicopter|website= leonardocompany.com}}</ref> ;UH-139C :Italian State Police designation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leonardo.com/en/news-and-stories-detail/-/detail/fully-operational-the-eight-italian-state-police-aw139|title=Fully operational the eight Italian State Police AW139|website= leonardo.com}}</ref> ;UH-139D :Italian Carabinieri designation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/italian-helicopters-at-cortina-2021-fis-alpine-world-ski-championships|title=Italian helicopters at Cortina 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships|website= scramble.nl|date=26 February 2021 }}</ref> ;PH-139D :Italian Guardia di Finanza designation.{{cn|date=November 2025}} ;UH-139E :Italian State Police designation.<ref>https://www.key.aero/article/first-uh-139e-batch-italian-police</ref> ;US139 :Military variant, was the AgustaWestland proposed entry for the US Army Light Utility Helicopter programme in partnership with L-3 Communications.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/63389/agusta,-l_3-team-for-luh-helicopter-bid-(oct-4).html |title=AgustaWestland and L-3 Join Forces on Army LUH - Team US139 |website= defense-aerospace.com |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> ;MH-139A Grey Wolf :Military variant from Boeing in partnership with Leonardo.<ref>{{cite web |title=MH-139 |url=http://www.boeing.com/defense/mh-139/index.page |website=Boeing |access-date=23 September 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170923110911/http://www.boeing.com/defense/mh-139/index.page |archive-date=23 September 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Haracic |first1=Armin |title=Boeing submits bid to replace the Air Force's Huey helicopters |url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2017/09/18/boeing-submits-bid-to-replace-the-air-forces-huey-helicopters/ |website=Defense News |access-date=23 September 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170918162950/https://www.defensenews.com/air/2017/09/18/boeing-submits-bid-to-replace-the-air-forces-huey-helicopters/ |archive-date=18 September 2017 |location=Washington, D.C. |date=18 September 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It was selected by the United States Air Force to replace its UH-1N fleet.<ref name="TheDrive"/><ref name="DefNews usafwinner"/> The USAF accepted its first MH-139 in December 2019 and named it "Grey Wolf".<ref name=DefNews_USAF_MH-139_name/> ;AW139W :A variant offered to the Polish Armed Forces.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milmag.pl/en/mspo-2021-leonardo-offers-poland-aw139w/|title=MSPO 2021: Leonardo offers Poland AW139W|date=14 September 2021|website=MILMAG}}</ref>

==Operators== ===Military=== [[File:616 Bangladesh Air Force AW139 MSAR. (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|AW139 helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force]] [[File:AW139 - Moroccan Royal Air Force.jpg|thumb|AW139 from Royal Moroccan Air Force VIP Transport Fleet]] [[File:Cyprian AW139 search and rescue helicopter departs the USS Stout (cropped).jpg|thumb|Cypriot AW139 departs the USS ''Stout'']] thumb|A Maltese Air Wing AW139 [[File:An AW-139 helicopter, assigned to Panama's Servicio Nacional Aeronaval, lands on the flight deck of the hospital ship USNS Comfort.jpg|thumb|right|An AW139 helicopter landing on the USNS ''Comfort'']] thumb|An MH-139 of the U.S. Air Force

;{{ALG}} *Algerian Air Force<ref name="World Air Forces 2023">{{cite news |last= |first= |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=90688 |title= World Air Forces 2023|newspaper= Flight Global|publisher= Flightglobal Insight |year= 2023 |doi= |access-date= 17 July 2023}}</ref> *Algerian Navy<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{AGO}} * National Air Force of Angola<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{AUS}} *Australian Army<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/>  ;{{BAN}} *Bangladesh Air Force<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{COL}} *Colombian Air Force<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.helis.com/database/news/colombia-president-aw139/?noamp=1|title=Colombia's New Presidential Helicopter AW139|website=Helis.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/colombia-selects-leonardo-aw139-as-new-presidential-transport-helicopter/|title=Colombia selects Leonardo AW139 as new presidential transport helicopter|date=12 January 2021}}</ref> ;{{CYP}} *Cyprus Air Force<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{EGY}} *Egyptian Air Force<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{ETH}} *Ethiopian Air Force<ref name ="Ethiopian black lion Air show 2026"/> *Ivory Coast Air Force<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Muntz |first=Marco |title=Presidential AW139 for Ivory Coast |magazine=Air International |date=June 2015 |volume=88 |issue=6 |page=8 |issn=0306-5634}}</ref> ;{{IRL}} * Irish Air Corps<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{ITA}} * Italian Air Force<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> * Guardia di Finanza<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gdf.gov.it/GdF/it/Specializzazioni/Servizio_Aeronavale/La_componente_Aerea/La_flotta_aerea/info-1799690016.html |title=Guardia di Finanza - AW139 |publisher=Gdf.gov.it |access-date=2014-02-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306184038/http://www.gdf.gov.it/GdF/it/Specializzazioni/Servizio_Aeronavale/La_componente_Aerea/La_flotta_aerea/info-1799690016.html |archive-date=2014-03-06}}</ref> * Guardia Costiera<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guardiacostiera.it/mezzi/aw139.cfm |title=I MEZZI - AW139 NEMO - Capitanerie di porto - Guardia Costiera |publisher= guardiacostiera.it |access-date=2014-02-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140228113348/http://www.guardiacostiera.it/mezzi/aw139.cfm |archive-date=2014-02-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Ziezulewicz|first1=Geoff |title=Italian coast guard orders two Leonardo AW139 helicopters |url=http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2016/08/04/Italian-coast-guard-orders-two-Leonardo-AW139-helicopters/3561470323979/ |website=United Press International |access-date=5 August 2016|date=4 August 2016}}</ref> ;{{KEN}} * Kenya Air Force<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{LBN}} * Lebanese Air Force<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.blogbeforeflight.net/2018/10/italian-air-force-trains-lebanese-aw139-helicopter-crew.html |title=ITALIAN AIR FORCE TRAINS LEBANESE AW139 CREW|first=Blog Before Flight|last=Staff}}</ref> ;{{LBY}} * Libyan Air Force<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{MAS}} *Royal Malaysian Navy Aviation<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> *Royal Malaysian Air Force<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://adj.com.my/2021/11/03/rmaf-ready-to-deploy-rotorcraft-force-to-help-monsoon-flood-operations/ |title=RMAF Ready to Deploy Rotorcraft Force to Help Monsoon Flood Operations – Asian Defence Journal |date=3 November 2021 }}</ref> ;{{MLT}} *Maltese Air Wing<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{NEP}} *Nepalese Army Air Service (2)<ref name="World Air Forces 2020">{{cite web |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/reports/world-air-forces-2020/135665.article |title= World Air Forces 2020 |publisher= Flightglobal Insight |year= 2020 |access-date= 16 January 2020 |url-access=registration}}</ref> ;{{NGA}} *Nigerian Air Force<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> *Nigerian Navy<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{PAK}} *Pakistan Air Force<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> *Pakistan Army<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{PAN}} * Aeronaval Service of Panama<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{QAT}} * Qatar Emiri Air Force<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{SLO}} * Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/slovenia-to-purchase-six-aw139m-helicopters/156030.article | title=Slovenia to purchase six AW139M helicopters }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/slovenia-boosts-military-capabilities-with-aw139m-helicopters/?cf-view&cf-closed | title=Slovenia boosts military capabilities with AW139M helicopters | date=28 November 2023 }}</ref> ;{{THA}} * Royal Thai Army<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{TRI}} * Trinidad & Tobago Air Guard<ref name="World Air Forces 2018">{{cite web |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/asset/21905/waf/ |title= World Air Forces 2018 |publisher= Flightglobal Insight |year= 2018 |access-date= 4 August 2018}}</ref> ;{{TKM}} * Turkmen Air Force<ref>{{cite web |author1=Hərbi TV |title=Turkmenistan Military Parade 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkGQUCXgeD0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015160440/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkGQUCXgeD0 |archive-date=2017-10-15 |url-status=dead|website=YouTube |access-date=7 August 2017|location=Ashgabat|language=tk|date=31 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Government of Turkmenistan |url=https://www.helis.com/database/org/tm_government_of_turkmenistan/ |website=helis.com |access-date=7 August 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170807031909/https://www.helis.com/database/org/tm_government_of_turkmenistan/ |archive-date=7 August 2017}}</ref> ;{{UAE}} * UAE Air Force<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{USA}} *United States Air Force (see MH-139 Grey Wolf)

===Civilian=== [[File:Toll Rescue Helicopter.jpg|thumb|Medical retrieval AW139 operated by Ambulance NSW]] [[File:C-GYNP AW139 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Ornge's AW139 landing at Billy Bishop Airport]] [[File:C-27 (AW139).jpg|thumb|An AW139 used by the Carabineros de Chile]] ;{{flag|Abu Dhabi}} * Abu Dhabi Police<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Abu Dhabi Police AW139 |magazine=Air International |date=June 2008 |volume=74 |issue=6 |page=6 |issn=0306-5634}}</ref> ;{{ALG}} * Algerian Civil Defence<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.secretdifa3.net/2015/04/23/corruption-case-over-helicopters-deal-for-algeria/ |title= Number and type of AW Helicopters in service in Algeria |date= 23 April 2015 |publisher= Copyright (c) Secret Difa3 |access-date= 23 April 2015 |archive-date= 28 April 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150428043907/http://www.secretdifa3.net/2015/04/23/corruption-case-over-helicopters-deal-for-algeria/ |url-status= dead}}</ref> ;{{AUS}} * Ambulance Victoria<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-services/air-ambulance/ |title= Air Ambulance Victoria |publisher= Ambulance Victoria |access-date=1 May 2019}}</ref> * CHC Helicopter (under contract to the RAAF)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.businessairnews.com/mag_story.html?ident=15291 |title=CHC introduces half dozen AW139s for RAAF work |publisher=Business Air News|date=11 March 2019 |access-date=17 June 2019}}</ref> * RACQ LifeFlight<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fleet and bases |url=https://www.lifeflight.org.au/capabilities/fleet-and-bases/ |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=LifeFlight |language=en-AU}}</ref> * RAC Rescue Helicopter<ref>{{Cite web |title=RAC Rescue helicopters |url=https://rac.com.au/about-rac/community-programs/sponsorships/rac-rescue-helicopter |access-date=2024-11-20 |website= RAC WA |language=en-AU}}</ref> * Toll Ambulance Rescue<ref>{{Cite web |author=Toll Holdings Limited |title=Our Helicopters |url=https://www.tollambulancerescue.com.au/our-helicopters/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=The Toll NSW Ambulance Aeromedical Service |language=en}}</ref> * Victoria Police<ref>{{cite web |url= https://australianaviation.com.au/2018/10/victoria-police-orders-four-aircraft-for-air-wing-fleet/ |title= Victoria Police orders four aircraft for air wing fleet |date= 23 October 2018 |publisher= Australian Aviation |access-date=17 June 2019}}</ref> * Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aircraft & Bases |url=https://rescuehelicopter.com.au/what-we-do/aircraft-bases/ |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service |language=en-AU}}</ref> ;{{BRA}} * Brazilian Federal Police<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pilotopolicial.com.br/policia-federal-do-brasil-adquiriu-um-helicoptero-aw139/ |title=Polícia Federal do Brasil adquiriu helicóptero AW139 |publisher=Piloto Policial|date=12 June 2012 |access-date=12 June 2012}}</ref> ;{{BUL}} * Bulgarian Border Police<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.aviationnews.eu/2010/03/30/bulgarian-border-police-takes-delivery-of-its-first-aw109-power/ |title=Bulgarian Border Police Takes Delivery Of Its First AW109 Power |date=30 March 2010 |publisher= Aviation News |access-date=7 February 2013}}</ref> ;{{CAN}} * Ornge<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ornge.ca/about|title=Ornge - About|website= ornge.ca}}</ref> ;{{CHL}} * Carabineros de Chile<ref>[http://www.verticalmag.com/news/article/CarabinerosdeChileAW139achievesoperationalreadiness "Carabineros de Chile AW139 achieves operational readiness."] ''Vertical'', 16 April 2015.</ref> ;{{CHN}} * Ministry of Public Security<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/2445/ |title=AgustaWestland AW139 in China Ministry of Public Security |work=helis.com |access-date=19 December 2017}}</ref> ;{{CRO}} * Croatian Border Police<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.poslovni.hr/hrvatska/foto-hrvatska-policija-dobila-novi-helikopter-aw-139-307539 |title=FOTO: Hrvatska policija dobila novi helikopter vrijedan 119 milijuna kuna |work=poslovni.hr |access-date=10 January 2017}}</ref> ;{{CYP}} * Cyprus Police Aviation Unit<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.police.gov.cy/police/police.nsf/All/2A7548CE70C8F7FCC2257A47002CEC77?OpenDocument |title=Cyprus Police - Cyprus Police Aviation Unit |access-date=8 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306195452/http://www.police.gov.cy/police/police.nsf/All/2A7548CE70C8F7FCC2257A47002CEC77?OpenDocument |archive-date=6 March 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ;{{GRE}} * Greek Civil Protection (3 on order)<ref>{{cite web | last=Μπε | first=Απε- | title=Παραγγέλθηκαν 3 ελικόπτερα AW139 για την Πολιτική Προστασία | website=Πτήση | date=2024-05-23 | url=https://flight.com.gr/paraggelthikan-3-elikoptera-aw139-gia-tin-politiki-prostasia/ | access-date=2024-05-26}}</ref> ;{{EST}} * Police and Border Guard Board<ref>{{cite web |url=http://helihub.com/tag/estonia-border-guard/ |title= Estonia's Border Guard fails to plan ahead |publisher= helihub.com |access-date=21 February 2013}}</ref> ;{{FRO}} * Atlantic Airways<ref>{{cite web |title=Helicopter Fleet |url=https://www.atlanticairways.com/en/helicopter/helicopter-fleet |website=Atlantic Airways |access-date=9 March 2022}}</ref> ;{{IND}} * Government of Uttar Pradesh (one planned as of 2025)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srivastava |first=Anupam |date=2025-08-08 |title=Agusta AW139 set to join UP’s aviation fleet |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/agusta-aw139-set-to-join-up-s-aviation-fleet-101754591296086.html |access-date=2025-08-08 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> [[File:AW139 TNI AU-Basarnas HEXIA 2025 210825 (1).jpg|thumb|An AW139 of the National Search and Rescue Agency of Indonesia]] ;{{INA}} * National Search and Rescue Agency,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/rotorhub/indo-defence-2016-indo-sar-aw139-close-video/ |title=Indo Defence 2016: Indo SAR AW139 up close (video) - RH - Rotorhub - Shephard Media |website= shephardmedia.com |access-date=6 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224222315/https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/rotorhub/indo-defence-2016-indo-sar-aw139-close-video/ |archive-date=24 December 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> operated by Indonesian Air Force<ref name="World Air Forces 2023"/> ;{{ITA}} * Polizia di Stato<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.agustawestland.com/news/italian-police-takes-delivery-its-fifth-aw139-helicopter |access-date=28 February 2014 |title=Italian Police Takes Delivery of its Fifth AW139 Helicopter |publisher=AgustaWestland |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228150426/http://www.agustawestland.com/news/italian-police-takes-delivery-its-fifth-aw139-helicopter |archive-date=28 February 2014}}</ref> * National Fire Service<ref name="ai219p93">{{cite magazine |last=Pittaway |first=Nigel |title=AW139 parapublic sales |magazine=Air International |date= February 2019 |volume=96 |issue=3 |page=93 |issn=0306-5634}}</ref> [[File:Japan Coast Guard AW139(JA973A - MH973, "Mihoduru2") fly over at JASDF Miho Air Base June 2, 2019 05.jpg|thumb|An AW139 with the Japan Coast Guard]] ;{{JPN}} * Tokyo Police Department (4 on order)<ref>[http://www.uk.leonardocompany.com/-/tokyo-metropolitan-police-aw139 TOKYO METROPOLITAN POLICE ORDERS AN ADDITIONAL AW139 HELICOPTER 10/12/2014] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009123327/http://www.uk.leonardocompany.com/-/tokyo-metropolitan-police-aw139 |date=2016-10-09}} Retrieved 6 October 2016</ref> * Tokyo Fire Department<ref>[http://www.tfd.metro.tokyo.jp/hp-koukuutai/heli-chidori.html "ちどり（東消ヘリ1）AW139"]. ''Tokyo Fire Department''. Retrieved 31 October 2017. (in Japanese)</ref> * Japan Coast Guard<ref>[http://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/soubi-yosan/koukuuki/air.html Japan Coast Guard] Retrieved 20 October 2017</ref> ;{{KEN}} * Kenya Police<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nepjournal.com/nkaissery-receives-15-seater-choppers-of-aw139-model-at-cost-of-sh683-million-at-wilson-airport/ |title=Nkaissery receives 15-seater choppers of AW139 Model at cost of Sh683 Million at Wilson Airport |website=nepjournal.com |access-date=12 December 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160427231419/http://nepjournal.com/nkaissery-receives-15-seater-choppers-of-aw139-model-at-cost-of-sh683-million-at-wilson-airport/ |archive-date =27 April 2016}}</ref> ;{{LBN}} * Lebanese government<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/ops/gov/lebanese-government-aviation-unit.htm |title= Lebanese Government Aviation Unit |date= 10 May 2014 |publisher= aeroflight.co.uk |access-date= 5 January 2019 |archive-date= 5 November 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181105012124/http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/ops/gov/lebanese-government-aviation-unit.htm |url-status= dead }}</ref> ;{{MYS}} [[File:Aw139 img.jpg|thumb|An AW139 from the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard ]] * Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/990/ |title=AW139 in Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia |work=Helis.com |access-date=30 April 2015}}</ref> * Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/12/14/350863/malaysia-maritime-agency-receives-three-aw139-helicopters.html |access-date=14 December 2012 |title=Malaysia maritime agency receives three AW139 helicopters |publisher=Flight International}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.helis.com/database/news/aw139_malaysia/ |title=Two More VIP AW139s Delivered To Malaysia |website=Helis.com}}</ref> * Royal Malaysia Police<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/05/148213/police-air-wing-unit-receives-aw139-helicopters |title=Police air wing unit receives AW139 helicopters |date=28 May 2016 |publisher=NST}}</ref> ;{{MMR}} * Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.myanmaplatform.com/a/50328.html |access-date=30 October 2020|title=Union Government receives its first AW139 helicopter |publisher=Myanma Platform}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://elevenmyanmar.com/news/govt-buys-a-helicopter-for-heads-of-state-and-cabinet-members|title=Govt. buys a helicopter for heads of state and cabinet members |access-date= 22 February 2020 |publisher=Eleven Media Group}}</ref> ;{{MAR}} * Royal Moroccan Air Force VIP transport<ref>{{cite web |title=Pictures of the Helicopter |url=https://far-maroc.forumpro.fr/t129p675-fra-avions-vip-liaison-ecm |website=FAR-Maroc}}</ref> ;{{NED}} * Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kustwacht.an/newsitem.php?id=196 |title=Laatse vlucht Kustwacht AS-332 helikopter |publisher=Kustwacht |date=21 October 2012 |access-date=2013-05-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601192153/http://www.kustwacht.an/newsitem.php?id=196 |archive-date=1 June 2013}}</ref> * National Police<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/nl-NL/Article.cms/General_av/KLPD_neemt_eerste_AW139-transporthelikopter_in_ontvangst_foto |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130703140617/http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/nl-NL/Article.cms/General_av/KLPD_neemt_eerste_AW139-transporthelikopter_in_ontvangst_foto |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-07-03 |title=KLPD neemt eerste AW139-transporthelikopter in ontvangst |publisher=Luchtvaartnieuws |access-date=2013-05-02}}</ref> ;{{OMN}} * Royal Oman Police<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Royal Oman Police Air Wing AW139 Deliveries Commence |magazine= Air International |date=March 2008 |volume= 74 |issue=3 |page= 8 |issn=0306-5634}}</ref> ;{{ESP}} * Spanish Maritime Safety Agency<ref>{{cite web |title=Así son nuestras unidades: helicóptero Helimer AW 139 |url=http://www.salvamentomaritimo.es/contenido-relacionado/asi-son-nuestras-unidades-helicoptero-helimer-aw-139/ |publisher=Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima |access-date=5 February 2013 |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302123755/http://www.salvamentomaritimo.es/contenido-relacionado/asi-son-nuestras-unidades-helicoptero-helimer-aw-139/ |archive-date=2 March 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}</ref> ;{{SWE}} * Swedish Maritime Administration<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-sweden-takes-first-sar-roled-aw139-390626/ |title=Sweden SAR takes first AW139 |publisher= flightglobal.com |date=2013-09-17 |access-date=2013-10-28}}</ref> ;{{UK}}

[[File:LAFD fire 5 (cropped).jpg|thumb|A Los Angeles City Fire Department AW139 taking off]] * His Majesty's Coastguard<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.aero-news.net/EmailArticle.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=0617fb6a-3f42-4c82-8f1b-ee8a97613965 |title= AgustaWestland AW139 To Begin SAR Operations In Britain |website= aero-news.net |access-date=18 December 2014}}</ref> * The King's Helicopter Flight<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/25060715.king-charless-helicopter-leonardo-aw139-worcester |title= King Charles's helicopter Leonardo AW139 over Worcester |website= worcesternews.co.uk |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> * Fleet Helicopter Support Unit<ref>https://helioperations.co/blog/helioperations-secures-royal-navy-support-contract/</ref> ;{{USA}} * Los Angeles City Fire Department<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lafd.org/apparatus/111-fire-a-rescue-resources/299-lafd-helicopter |title=Air Operations - AW139 Helicopter |publisher=lafd.org |access-date=21 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123051536/http://lafd.org/apparatus/111-fire-a-rescue-resources/299-lafd-helicopter |archive-date=23 January 2013}}</ref> * Maryland State Police<ref>{{cite web |url=http://helihub.com/2012/10/07/maryland-state-police-unveil-new-medevac-aw139/ |title= Maryland State Police unveil new medevac AW139 |publisher= helihub.com |date= 7 October 2012}}</ref> * Miami-Dade Fire Department<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.miamidade.gov/fire/releases/2020-10-12-new-helicopter.asp|title=Miami-Dade County - Fire Rescue|website= miamidade.gov}}</ref> * New Jersey State Police<ref>{{cite web |url=http://helihub.com/2012/07/10/fifth-and-final-aw139-delivered-to-new-jersey-state-police/ |title= Fifth and final AW139 delivered to New Jersey State Police |publisher= helihub.com |date= 10 July 2012}}</ref> * U.S. Customs and Border Protection<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cbp.gov/archived/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/archives/2007_news_releases/072007/07302007_2.xml.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130308164515/http://cbp.gov/archived/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/archives/2007_news_releases/072007/07302007_2.xml.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 March 2013 |title=CBP Air and Marine Acquires Helicopters for Border Security Mission |publisher=cbp.gov |access-date=21 February 2013}}</ref> * National Nuclear Security Administration<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/articles/nnsa-gets-new-helicopters-support-radiological-security-across-nation |title= NNSA gets new helicopters to support radiological security across the nation |publisher= energy.gov |date= 3 July 2024}}</ref>

==Notable accidents== As of August 2024 the AW139 has been involved in 62 incidents with 56 fatalities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/type/A139 | title=Aviation Safety Network > > ASN Aviation Safety Database results }}</ref> * On 19 August 2011, a Petrobras operated AW139 crashed in the sea at the Campos Basin in Brazil after taking off from an offshore oil platform, killing all four people on board.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.valor.com.br/brasil/982204/petrobras-ainda-apura-queda-de-helicoptero-na-bacia-de-campos |title=Petrobras ainda apura queda de helicóptero na bacia de Campos |work=Valor Econômico |date=21 August 2011 |access-date=2 June 2019}}</ref> * On 13 March 2014, Haughey Air AW139 (registration G-LBAL) crashed shortly after takeoff from Gillingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom, killing all four people on board.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-26573904 |title=Lord Ballyedmond: NI peer among Norfolk helicopter crash dead |work=BBC News |date=14 March 2014 |access-date=30 April 2015}}</ref> * On 8 August 2016, a Kenyan National Police Airwing AgustaWestland AW139 Registration 5Y-NPS crash-landed in Mathare, Nairobi while on a routine surveillance mission with four occupants with all of them being seriously injured.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mureithi |first=Brian |date= 8 September 2016 |title=Police boss recounts moments before chopper crashed |url=https://nairobinews.nation.africa/police-boss-recounts-moments-before-chopper-crashed/ |work=Nairobi News |pages=1}}</ref> * On 29 December 2018, a United Arab Emirates emergency medical services AgustaWestland AW139 on a mission to lift an injured person clipped the world's longest zip line and crashed in Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, killing all four crew members.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/helicopter-crash-leaves-4-dead-after-aircraft-explodes-near-worlds-longest-zip-line-in-uae |title=Helicopter crash leaves 4 dead after aircraft explodes near world's longest zip line in UAE |publisher=Fox News|date=30 December 2018}}</ref> * On 2 February 2019, an AW139 operated by Caverton Helicopters carrying Nigeria's Vice president Yemi Osinbajo crash-landed in Kabba, Kogi State. Though there were no casualties, the closeness of the crash to the 2019 presidential election fueled speculation of possible foul play, but Caverton attributed the crash to bad weather.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/breaking-vp-osinbajos-chopper-crashes-in-kogi/amp/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Breaking: VP Osinbajo's chopper crash-lands in Kogi |date= 2 February 2019 |access-date= 5 February 2019|newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref> * On 4 July 2019, seven people died when AW139 N32CC crashed off of a small Bahamian island at 2 am. The helicopter was found underwater hours later, about a mile offshore. A billionaire coal baron from Beckley, West Virginia, Chris Cline, his daughter Kameron and five others were onboard headed to Florida due to a medical emergency involving one of the passengers.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20190705/former-benjamin-students-died-in-bahamas-copter-crash-family-members-say |title=Former Benjamin students died in Bahamas copter crash, family members say |date= 5 July 2019 |access-date= 6 July 2019}}</ref> * On 1 February 2020, a Fukushima prefectural police AW139 helicopter crashed in a rice field in the city of Koriyama, in northeast Japan. Seven of the crew were hurt, including three police officers, two technicians, and two medical workers. The helicopter was carrying a heart for transplant surgery to the University of Tokyo Hospital. The transplant operation was cancelled due to heart being unable to be recovered in time for a successful transplant. The Fukushima meteorological office issued a strong winds warning to Koriyama at the time of the accident. On impact, the tail and main rotor blades snapped off.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/02/3656b85da64f-breaking-news-police-helicopter-crashes-in-fukushima-prefecture-local-police.html |title=Japanese police helicopter carrying heart crash-lands in northeast Japan, 7 hurt |date= 1 February 2020 |access-date= 14 February 2020}}</ref> * On 23 April 2024, a Royal Malaysian Navy AW139HOM with seven crew onboard collided with an RMN Eurocopter Fennec with three crew at the Royal Malaysian Navy base in Lumut, Perak.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/10-maut-dua-helikopter-tldm-bertembung-di-lumut-467496 |title=10 maut, dua helikopter TLDM bertembung di Lumut |date= 23 April 2024 |access-date= 23 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="NST 23Apr24 (2)">{{cite news |last1=Shah |first1=Aliza |title=Lumut helicopter crash: No survivors, says fire department [NSTTV] |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/1041473/lumut-helicopter-crash-no-survivors-says-fire-department-nsttv |access-date=23 April 2024 |publisher=New Straits Times |date=23 April 2024}}</ref> One of the helicopter's rotors clipped the other's, causing both to crash. The AW139 crashed onto the stadium inside the base.<ref name="TST 23Apr24">{{cite news |title=Two Malaysian helicopters carrying 10 people crash during training in Lumut |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/two-helicopters-crash-during-training-in-lumut |access-date=23 April 2024 |publisher=The Straits Times |date=23 April 2024}}</ref> The incident occurred during a training flight in preparation for the 90th Naval Day celebration. All ten crew were killed in the crash.<ref name="NST 23Apr24">{{cite news |last1=Hassan |first1=Hazween |title=BREAKING: Ten killed in Lumut navy helicopter crash [NSTTV] |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/1041472/breaking-ten-killed-lumut-navy-helicopter-crash-nsttv |access-date=23 April 2024 |publisher=New Straits Times |date=23 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="Reuters 23Apr24">{{cite news |title=Ten killed after two Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/ten-killed-after-two-malaysian-navy-helicopters-collide-mid-air-2024-04-23/ |access-date=23 April 2024 |publisher=Reuters |date=23 April 2024}}</ref>

== Specifications (AW139) == thumb|Drawing lines [[File:Agusta-Westland AW-139, Italy - Coast Guard JP6983773.jpg|thumb|Guardia Costiera AW139 with engine doors, main gearbox sliding fairing and nose cowling opened]]

{{Aircraft specs |ref=AgustaWestland,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leonardocompany.com/en/-/aw139 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801031135/http://www.leonardocompany.com/en/-/aw139 |url-status=dead |title=AW139 Technical Data |publisher=AgustaWestland |archive-date=2016-08-01}}</ref> EASA,<ref name="EASA"/> Gajetti and Maggiore<ref>Gajetti and Maggiore 2013, pp. 35–37.</ref> |prime units?=met |crew=one or two |capacity=up to 15 passengers, depending on configuration |length m=16.66 |length ft=54 |length in=8  |rot dia m=13.80 |rot dia ft=45 |rot dia in=3 |rot number=1 |width m=2.26 |width ft=10 |width in=0 |height m=4.98 |height ft=16 |height in=4  |gross weight kg=6,400 |gross weight lb=14,110 |gross weight note=({{cvt|7,000|kg|lbs}} for 7 t version) |fuel capacity={{cvt|1568|l|gal}} |eng1 number=2 |eng1 name=Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67C turboshaft engine |eng1 kw=1,142 |eng1 hp=1,531 |max speed kmh=310 |max speed kts=167 |max speed mph=193 |max speed mach= |cruise speed kmh=306 |cruise speed kts=165 |cruise speed mph=191 |range km=1,061 |range miles=659 |endurance=5 hours 13 minutes |ceiling m=6,096 |ceiling ft=20,000 |climb rate ms=10.9 |climb rate ftmin=2,140 |armament= }}

==See also== {{portal|Aviation}} {{External media|topic= |width=20% |float=right |video1=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGAqZUUE7ls AW139 performing a sea rescue exercise in Valencia, 2013] |video2=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsxlYEOmfM0 Documentary - Megafactories AgustaWestland AW139 Manufacturing] |video3=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukrz6G0-45c AW139 lifting a sports car]}}

{{aircontent |see also= * Helimer 207 helicopter accident |related= * AgustaWestland AW149 * AgustaWestland AW169 * AgustaWestland AW189 * Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf |similar aircraft= * Airbus Helicopters H160 * Airbus Helicopters H175 * Kamov Ka-60 * TAI T625 * Bell 525 |lists= * List of helicopters }}

==References==

===Citations=== {{reflist|30em}}

===Bibliography=== {{refbegin}} * Gajetti, Marco and Paolo Maggiore. "Route Profitability for Helicopters." ''Società Editrice Esculapio'', 2013. {{ISBN|88-7488-609-8}}. * Hoyle, Craig. "World Air Forces Directory". ''Flight International'', Vol. 182, No. 5370, 11– 17December 2012. pp. 40–64. {{ISSN|0015-3710}}. * Jackson, Paul. ''Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004''. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Defence Data, 2003. {{ISBN|0-7106-2537-5}}. * Niccoli, Riccardo. "The Bell Agusta AB 139". ''Air International'', September 2001, Vol 61 No 3. {{issn|0306-5634}}. pp. 158–163. {{refend}}

==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Official website|https://helicopters.leonardo.com/en/products/aw139}} * [https://www.boeing.com/defense/mh-139a/index.page MH-139A Grey Wolf on Boeing website] * [http://easa.europa.eu/certification/type-certificates/docs/rotorcraft/EASA-TCDS-R.006_Agusta_AB139_and_AW139-15-23012012.pdf European Aviation Safety Agency Type Certificate Data Sheet] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204015442/http://easa.europa.eu/certification/type-certificates/docs/rotorcraft/EASA-TCDS-R.006_Agusta_AB139_and_AW139-15-23012012.pdf |date=4 December 2013 }} * [http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/bc251ac1af9eeaab86257522004e866d/$FILE/R00002RD.pdf Federal Aviation Authority Type Certificate Data Sheet]

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