Leonardo today announced the signing of a contract with the Danish operator Uni-Fly A / S for two light intermediate AgustaWestland AW169 helicopters. Deliveries are scheduled in the first quarter of the 2018. Helicopters will carry out tasks to support DONG Energy's operations for the Hornsea Project One North Sea Project, at a distance of 120 km from Humberside, UK.
This is the first Danish order for the new AW169 model, which also enters its market for helicopter support operations to the UK wind power industry after the success already achieved with other European customers and engaged in the North Sea. These AW169 will be equipped with a special custom configuration including dedicated offshore interiors and recovery winch for support for wind turbine maintenance personnel. Uni-Fly A / S and DONG Energy will make a significant step forward in terms of operational capabilities thanks to the high performance, the next-generation technology and the security standards of W169, which contribute to making it the most advanced helicopter available today on the market in its weight class. This model has already gained many successes in Europe for other applications such as hoarding, corporate transport, port support and public security tasks.
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The new generation helicopter from 4,6 / 4,8 tons AW169 is designed to meet the growing market demand for high performance, the latest security standards and multi-role capabilities. Over 160 orders are already received by more than 60 customers in 20 Countries for various jobs such as ambulance, public order, offshore and passenger transportation, editorial and editorial services. There are over forty AW169 already in service in the world.
Founded in Denmark in 1970, Uni-Fly A / S employs helicopters from 47 years. In these decades, the company has carried out several types of air operations including inspection of power lines in the energy sector, geological operations and reconnaissance of the glaciers in the mode of embarkation. In 2002, Uni-Fly A / S has begun developing helicopter capacity to support the wind industry, becoming the first operator to obtain passenger transfer authorization using helicopters equipped with winch. The first steps have been taken in cooperation with the Danish Civil Aviation Authority, laying the foundations for future developments in the sector. Uni-Fly A / S has performed more than 50.000 missions on wind turbines on North Sea offshore off Denmark, Germany and the United Kingdom.