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FBG orders an AW-119Ke helicopter

Cascina Costa, Italy - To sustain its fleet modernization and enhancement programme

AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that the Finnish Border Guard (FBG) has ordered a fourth AW-119Ke single engine helicopter. The Finnish Border Guard chose the AW-119Ke in 2008 to sustain its fleet modernization and enhancement programme. All four helicopters will be used to perform various tasks including border patrol, special operations and fire fighting. The first three...

fra/pec - 1113822
Rome, Italy, 01/25/2010 14:35
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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