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SAS confirmed as UK AW169 service centre
Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) of the UK has been appointed as an authorised service centre for the AW169 helicopter. The company is to supply a range of support and maintenance services for the type, following the selection of SAS by air ambulance providers in the UK who will start introducing the helicopter into service at the end of 2015.
Read this story in our April 2015 printed issue.

Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) of the UK has been appointed as an authorised service centre for the AW169 helicopter.

The company is to supply a range of support and maintenance services for the type, following the selection of SAS by air ambulance providers in the UK who will start introducing the helicopter into service at the end of 2015.

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