Replace the AB412, the first AW139 was delivered mid 2009. Second one arrived January 2010. 14 helicopters will be in use by 2020.
Since 13th helicopter, which was delivered in 2019, they have a new yellow paint scheme
Since 13th helicopter, which was delivered in 2019, they have a new yellow paint scheme
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New Flight Simulator for Italian Customs Helicopters
03-Feb-23 - Italian Customs Police (Guardia di Finanza) inaugurated a new Air-Naval Operations Simulation Centre at Pratica di Mari near Rome for its Leonardo AW169/AW139 helicopters and P-72B maritime patrol aircraft #Training
1000th AW139 Goes to the Italian Customs
20-Sep-19 - Leonardo delivered the 1000th AW139 to the the Italian Guardia di Finanza during a ceremony held at the complany plant in Vergiate #AW139
Eight More AW139 for Italian Customs and Coast Guard
11-Dec-17 - Italian Coast Guard ordered 2 AW139 to be delivered by the end 2018 and Italian Customs and Border Protection Service (Guardia di Finanza) 6 more for 2020. Both replacing ageing AB412
Italian Customs Orders Six Additional AW139
13-Dec-16 - Italy’s Guardia di Finanza to receive six new AW139 in 2017-2019 to replace its AB412. The Customs and Border Protection Service already operates 2 helicopters of this model| More News ... |  |
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Units |
| Years | Units | Base |
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| 2009- | Nucleo Elicotteri Roma (GdiF) | Pratica di Mare |
| Nucleo Elicotteri Pescara (GdiF) | Pescara | |
| Nucleo Elicotteri Bari | Bari - Palese | |
| Sezione Aerea Venegono Superiore | Venegono |
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