AgustaWestland AW139
in HM Coastguard

Her Majesty’s Coastguard

Service : 2008 to 2018

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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.

Units

2015-2018	St. Athan sector
2015-2017	Lydd sector
2008-2017	Portland District
2008-2017	Solent District

News

Bristow Receives Two More AW139s for the HM Coastguard

Sep 25, 2025 · Milestone signs purchase and leaseback agreements with Bristow for two new Leonardo AW139 search and rescue (SAR) helicopters to be used under its HM Coast Guard service contract
Bristow Orders Six AW139 for UKSAR2G

Dec 8, 2022 · 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
Coastguard Lydd Base Passes 1,000 Rescues

Aug 3, 2020 · 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 aro
Bristow SAR First Year at St Athan

Oct 4, 2016 · 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

Aug 16, 2016 · 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
UKSAR St Athan Service Launch Ceremony

Oct 15, 2015 · The launch of the St Athan civilian UK search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service was marked with a ceremony held at the new SAR base at St Athan airfield.

Oct 5, 2015 · Bristow St Athan Conducted First SAR Sortie

Oct 2, 2015 · HMS Echo Lends a Deck to Lydd Search and Rescue

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AgustaWestland AW139in HM Coastguard

AgustaWestland AW139
in HM Coastguard