Esquadra de Transporte 552

News

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  Portuguese Air Force AW119Kx Organ Transport Mission

  Mar 22, 2026 · Portuguese Air Force deployed an AW119Kx Koala from Squadron 552 for a six-hour urgent organ transport mission, marking its first such operation in 2026.
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  Portugal Retired Alouette III

  Jun 29, 2020 · Portuguese Air Force retired the Alouette III helicopter after 57 years of service and 300,000 flight hours. They were replaced by the Leonardo AW119Kx Koala
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  Portuguese Koalas in Search and Rescue

  Jun 11, 2020 · Portugal Air Force (FAP) new Koala helicopter from the Ovar airbase SAR detachment completed search and rescue mission in support of the civilian protection agency
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  First Two AW119Kx Delivered to Portugal

  Feb 22, 2019 · Portugal’s Air Force received the first two of five AW119Kx in a ceremony held at Beja Air Base. Rest will followed on early 2020. The new helicopter is replacing the Alouette III in service since 1960s

Operations

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Feb 20002000	Jul 20022002	UNTAET
16 Jul 20142014	30 Jul 20142014	Hot Blade 2014
14 Oct 20192019	16 Oct 20192019	MORSA 2019
18 Nov 20222022		6th Meeting of Rescue Swimmers Association
17 Apr 20232023		Rescue from Peneda-Gerês National Park

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