2008 to 2018

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united kingdom HM Coastguard









HM Coastguard AW139

The AW139 was provide under contract by CHC Scotia to the MCA South Coast stations. They became operational on 1 July 2008.
Between 2015 and 2018 were operated by Bristow until the introduction of the AW189.
AW139 will be used again under the UKSAR2G contract from 2023




Seen it out on operation training with the Newhaven RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) on 27 Apr 2014 you can hear it for some way off. as it come in toward it destination over the sea. it look so nice to see working with the RNLI a very good mix.




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Bristow Orders Six AW139 for UKSAR2G

Bristow Orders Six AW139 for UKSAR2G

08-Dec-22 - Bristow to purchase six new-gen AW139 to support its “UKSAR2G” Search and Rescue programme. These helicopters will join existing fleet of nine AW189 with deliveries between 2023 and 2024 #UKSAR2G
Coastguard Lydd Base Passes 1,000 Rescues

Coastguard Lydd Base Passes 1,000 Rescues

03-Aug-20 - The HM Coastguard Search and Rescue (SAR) base at Lydd, Kent completed their 1,000th tasking since beginning lifesaving operations in 2015. Operated by Bristow, started with AW139 until the introduction of the AW189. Lydd helicopters responds to around 16 incidents per month #rescues
Bristow SAR First Year at St Athan

Bristow SAR First Year at St Athan

04-Oct-16 - First anniversary of Bristow SAR AW139 operations on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency from St Athan
Bristow First Anniversary of SAR in Lydd

Bristow First Anniversary of SAR in Lydd

16-Aug-16 - Bristow search and rescue (SAR) AW139 operations on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency from the base at London Ashford Airport responded to over 180 taskings during their first year
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YearsUnitsBase
2015/18St. Athan sector MoD St Athan
2015/17Lydd sector Lydd
2008/17Portland DistrictPortland Heliport
2008/17Solent District Lee-on-Solent



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