Leonardo Helicopter | AW169 Extending the Reach

The success of the AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter in the wind farm sector supporting offshore operations for the sustainable energy industry, particularly in the North Sea with various operators, grows stronger with an order for two additional aircraft by HeliService international GmbH of Germany. These helicopters will be used to support Vestas turbine manufacturer in its offshore wind farm programme in Taiwan starting in summer 2023. The contract brings the total number of AW169s ordered by HeliService to five since its first purchase in late 2015, and marks the entrance of the AW169 into the Asian wind farm market. Henk Schaeken, Managing Director, HeliServices, said: “HeliService is the largest operator in the offshore wind market. We thank a lot of our success in this market to the versatility and capability of the AW169. The AW169 is not only an extremely capable hoist platform but also allows us to perform crew change missions without having to reconfigure the aircraft. The increased performance introduced by the Enhanced Performance Package made the AW169 the aircraft of choice for the project in Taiwan.” Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe for all things Helicopters! You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and on our website at https://justhelicopters.com/ for more helicopter news!