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MITSUI BUSSAN AEROSPACE ORDERS

6 LEONARDO AW139 HELICOPTERS

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA), the The AW139 has proven extremely success- founded in 1982 and is based in Tokyo,
authorised distributor for the Leonardo ful in Japan: today the AW139s in-service Japan.
AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopter in Japan have logged in excess of 110,000
models in Japan, recently signed for a total flight hours, performing several utility
of six AW139s. The helicopters will meet operations, as well as supporting several The world’s most important helicopter
the requirements of various upcoming prefectures and city authorities. Over 150 programme since its certification in 2004
opportunities in the country. These latest helicopters of various types, including the and the bestselling type in its category,
orders confirm the continuous success of AW139, are in service in Japan, used for the AW139 has logged orders for nearly
the AW139 in Japan with nearly 70 units a wide range of missions including law 1,300 units from more than 290 oper-
currently in operation. enforcement, emergency medical service, ators in over 80 countries to date for all
search and rescue, fire-fighting, disaster missions. The global AW139 fleet has
The AW139 fleet in the country is rapidly relief, VIP/corporate transport, electronic exceeded 3.6 million flight hours logged
growing with new deliveries following pre- news gathering, and maritime utility. to date. The type features state-of-the-art
vious and planned orders for end users
in the country, which include two aircraft avionics with advanced navigation and
for the Japan Coast Guard (comprising Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd. is a trad- collision avoidance systems to enhance
21 AW139s ordered by this operator) and ing company that specialises in aerospace, situational awareness and reduce pilots’
two for the Japan National Police Agency defence, and security systems. The com- workload, unmatched speed, power mar-
this year. Moreover, three AW139s will be pany imports and sells helicopters, aircraft, gins and overall performance, the widest
handed over in 2024 to Ishikawa Prefecture space, defence, and security-related equip- cabin in its category featuring high mod-
Fire Fighting & Disaster Relief, Ministry ment, as well as providing related services. ularity for rapid reconfiguration, a unique
of Land, Infrastructure & Transport of Its products include Leonardo’s helicopters, 60+ min run-dry capable main gear box for
Hokuriku, Saitama Prefecture Fire Fighting defense machines, aircraft engines, space enhanced reliability and safety and up to
& Disaster Relief respectively. business and more. The company was 1,000 certified kits.

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