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Pair of AW139s arrives at Heliconia for offshore missions
Heliconia Aero Solutions has taken delivery of two AW139 helicopters which will perform offshore transport missions in Morocco.
Read this story in our September 2014 printed issue.

Heliconia Aero Solutions has taken delivery of two AW139 helicopters which will perform offshore transport missions in Morocco. The contract signed by the customer also included options for two additional AW139s.

The AW139 has a 56 per cent share of the global market in its class and is used for a variety of applications in north Africa. Over 210 customers from more than 60 countries have ordered nearly 790 units so far. The fleet recently surpassed the one million flight hour milestone.

Heliconia Group, with companies based in Morocco and France, offers a range of services including aerial work and more recently offshore transport in Morocco. It is working on further regional developments from its Morocco base.

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