AgustaWestland2006-07-03 15:55:50
Beijing Municipality Public Security Bureau Orders A109 Power and AW139 Helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the sale of one A109 Power, two CA109 Powers and one AW139 to the Beijing Municipality Public Security Bureau to provide law enforcement, particularly during the 2008 Olympic Games. The contract for the A109 Powers and the AW139 has been awarded to AgustaWestland. The contract for two CA109 Powers has been awarded to the joint venture Jiangxi Change Agusta Helicopter (CAH). It is the first contract awarded to CAH, established in 2005 to fulfill the growing Chinese light twin civil, law enforcement and emergency medical service helicopter market.
Attending the ceremony were Mr. Renzo Lunardi, Marketing & Sales Director AgustaWestland, Mr. Ma Zhenchuan, Beijing Municipal Committee Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, Standing Member of the CPC, Director BMPSB and Mr. Wang Bin, President Jiangxi Change Agusta Helicopter (CAH).
“We are delighted by the Beijing Municipality Public Security Bureau decision to buy the Powers and AW139 helicopters� said Renzo Lunardi. “Their choice strengthens AgustaWestland’s position in the growing Chinese market and represents the first success of the recently established Jiangxi Change Agusta Helicopter joint venture�.
The A109 Power has been operating in China since 2004 when the Shenzhen Police took delivery of an A109 Power establishing the Power as the preferred law enforcement helicopter in China. Today several Chinese law enforcement and commercial operators are benefiting from the A109 Power’s capabilities and performance.
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the sale of one A109 Power, two CA109 Powers and one AW139 to the Beijing Municipality Public Security Bureau to provide law enforcement, particularly during the 2008 Olympic Games. The contract for the A109 Powers and the AW139 has been awarded to AgustaWestland. The contract for two CA109 Powers has been awarded to the joint venture Jiangxi Change Agusta Helicopter (CAH). It is the first contract awarded to CAH, established in 2005 to fulfill the growing Chinese light twin civil, law enforcement and emergency medical service helicopter market.
Attending the ceremony were Mr. Renzo Lunardi, Marketing & Sales Director AgustaWestland, Mr. Ma Zhenchuan, Beijing Municipal Committee Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, Standing Member of the CPC, Director BMPSB and Mr. Wang Bin, President Jiangxi Change Agusta Helicopter (CAH).
“We are delighted by the Beijing Municipality Public Security Bureau decision to buy the Powers and AW139 helicopters� said Renzo Lunardi. “Their choice strengthens AgustaWestland’s position in the growing Chinese market and represents the first success of the recently established Jiangxi Change Agusta Helicopter joint venture�.
The A109 Power has been operating in China since 2004 when the Shenzhen Police took delivery of an A109 Power establishing the Power as the preferred law enforcement helicopter in China. Today several Chinese law enforcement and commercial operators are benefiting from the A109 Power’s capabilities and performance.
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