Weststar Aviation Services has signed a firm order of five AW139 helicopters from Leonardo. The companies have also signed the AW609 tiltrotor aircraft partnership agreement.
As part of this partnership, Leonardo will provide Weststar initial training and maintenance support, while both parties plan to conduct demonstration activities during the capability development phase.
Weststar claims that the AW609 is a ground-breaking aircraft that combines the vertical take-off and landing capabilities of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing aircraft. Its unique tiltrotor technology enables seamless transitions between vertical and forward flight, making it ideal for a wide range of applications including executive transport, emergency medical services, and offshore operations.
In a separate deal, Weststar Aviation Services signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PETRONAS, Malaysia’s national oil and gas company.
This deal is a blueprint for collaboration between Weststar and other offshore helicopter operators in Malaysia, alongside PETRONAS, to drive the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in offshore helicopter operations
Weststar alongside Leonardo Helicopter Malaysia and PETRONAS, successfully integrated Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into one of Weststar AW139 VIP helicopters, establishing Weststar as the first helicopter operator in the country to adopt SAF.