This helicopter arrived in Pisa from the 85 Centro of Pratica di Mare. The "A" model of the HH-139, as this one, can be easily identified because it is equipped with a single hoist. The "B" model has a double hoist, and so a longer fairing.

Ornge is the air ambulance service in the Province of Ontario. It operates a fleet of eight Pilatus Next Generation PC-12 turboprops and 12 Leonardo AW-139 helicopters. C-GYNO was photographed at Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport which is usually home for two AW139s. The other AW139 bases a located in Ottawa, Sudbury, London, Moosenee, Thunder Bay and Kenora. The Ontario Ministry of Health's air ambulance program launched in the late 1970s with a single IFR Bell 212 operating as "Bandage One" from Buttonville Airport, north of Toronto. A second 212 followed, then a BK117 and two S-76As.

Sold in the UAE as A6-AWA in May 2014. Tony Arbon photo

Operated by Kaan Air.

Cont'd from previous image. New airframe for the UK's 2nd Generation SAR (UKSAR2G) program, consisting of 18 helicopters assigned to ten permament 24/7 and two seasonal (during summer) bases around the UK. The fleet will be of three S-92's, nine AW189's and six new AW139's, of which G-RESI is the last delivered. The other five new AW139's are G-RESA, G-RESB, G-RESE, G-RESF and G-RESH. UKSAR2G is a comprehensive program aiming to transform the UK's SAR program into a modern, efficient and latest-technology-based service.

Pictured during delivery flight from Milano (MXP) via Bern to the UK. G-RESI is the last of six new AW139 ordered by Bristow after being awarded the UK's 2nd Generation SAR by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) in July 2022. The new UKSAR2G program is valued at 1.6 billion GBP for the 2024 through 2034 periode and implements lessons learned from the previous 10 year SAR contract, also held by Bristow since 2013. The transition phase from the "old" to the "new" contracted started on Sept. 30, 2024 and needs to be completed by Dec. 31, 2026. See next image for additional details.