Press Release

Issued by Leonardo Helicopters.

February 22, 2009

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company is pleased to announce that Samsung Techwin Co. of South Korea has placed an order for two AW139 medium twin engine helicopters. The two aircraft will be used to perform corporate and VIP transport, replacing ageing helicopters in the same category. The first helicopter will be delivered this year and the second one in 2010. This important contract adds another leading operator to the list of customers who have chosen or are already operating the AW139 for corporate/VIP transport purposes. Furthermore, this order is the first one in the commercial market in South Korea and further expands the rapidly growing success of the best selling medium twin in the country, following orders in the government market placed by the Korean Coast Guard and the Gangwon Fire Fighting Department in 2008.

Samsung Techwin's aviation department is a leading commercial helicopter operator in South Korea providing passenger, cargo and VIP transportation services and EMS services with an outstanding safety record. The selection of the AW139 by Samsung confirms its ability to satisfy the most stringent requirements in terms of performance, safety, payload and comfort. A new generation medium twin-turbine helicopter setting new standards against which all new medium twin are measured, the AW139 has been designed with inherent multi-role capability and flexibility of operation, offering unmatched performance and safety levels as well as the largest and the most comfortable cabin in its class. State-of-the-art mission-dedicated technology and equipment and outstanding performance features enable the AW139 to accomplish its mission in demanding conditions.

Orders for more than 430 AW139s have been placed by over 100 customers from more than 40 countries for many applications including VIP/corporate transport, EMS/SAR, law enforcement, offshore transport, fire fighting, utility and other commercial and government roles.