The first RTM322 engines to power Portugal’s EH101 helicopters have been delivered on schedule to Agusta in Vergiate, Italy, where the EH101s for Portugal are being built.

The first Portuguese EH101 is

due to start test flights in September 2003, with delivery to the customer next year. This is the first of more than 80 RTM322 engines for Portugal

and Denmark for their EH101s, deliveries of which will continue through to 2005.

The first engines for Denmark’s EH101s will be delivered by the

end of this month to Westland in Yeovil, UK, where Denmark’s aircraft are being assembled.