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Italian Guardia di Finanza takes delivery of its second AW-139 helicopter

Cascina Costa, Italy - The first one was delivered in mid-2009

AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced the delivery of a second AW-139 medium twin helicopter for the Italian Guardia di Finanza (Customs and Border Patrol Service). The aircraft was accepted by Gen. Michele Adinolfi, Guardia di Finanza Chief of Staff and Gen. Daniele Caprino, Interregional Commander for North-East Italy, during an official ceremony held at AW’s Vergiate plant y...

fra/pec - 1124656
Rome, Italy, 01/14/2011 16:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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