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Haughey orders AW139 for vip transport
Haughey Air has ordered an AW139 medium twin helicopter, configured for corporate and vip transport purposes, which will be based in Northern Ireland following delivery next year.

Haughey Air has ordered an AW139 medium twin helicopter, configured for corporate and vip transport purposes, which will be based in Northern Ireland following delivery next year. The company currently operates a Sikorsky S-76C++ there, and from its base in Carlisle. The AW139 features an unobstructed cabin design which allows flexibility in seating configurations, and has six large cabin windows. Seating in the S-76 can be configured for between four and eight passengers in the cabin.

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