AgustaWestland AW139
in Royal Australian Air Force

Service : 2018 to present

Helicopters C/N Photos Tracking

Entered service in 2019 replacing the S-76 as RAAF / RAN / Army support helicopter operated under contract by CHC Rescue Service.
As 2019, six AW139 and an extra backup helicopter (for maintenance times) are in use

Units

2019-

RAAF Rescue Service

News

CHC Australia Recovers Italian Ejected Pilot

Jul 28, 2024 · CHC Australia completed the search and rescue (SAR) recovery of an Italian Eurofighter Typhoon pilot who crashed near Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2024. Since 2019, CHC has been providing six Leonardo AW139 helicopters in support of the Austral
CHC Australia AW139 Ready for Rescue Service

Feb 27, 2019 · The six AW139 helicopters operated by CHC under contract of the Australian DoD for rescue services for RAAF, RAN and Army are now operational
CHC Renewed SAR Service with RAAF

Apr 16, 2018 · CHC signed 30-month contract continuation with Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to provide search and rescue at five bases replacing current six S-76 with AW139. CHC also provides SAR to Army and Navy

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AgustaWestland AW139in Royal Australian Air Force

AgustaWestland AW139
in Royal Australian Air Force