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AW-101 helicopters of the Portuguese Air Force achieve 10,000 flying hours

Cascina Costa, Italy - During Sar and fishery protection duties

The Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) has achieved the milestone of 10,000 flying hours with its AW-101 medium/heavy three engine helicopter fleet. This achievement was celebrated last Friday at Montijo Air Base, where the Portuguese AW-101 fleet is based. General Araújo, the Portuguese Air Force’s Chief of Staff, presided over the ceremony in which AW, Senior Vice-President of International Government Bu...

fra/pec - 1119079
Rome, Italy, 07/13/2010 20:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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