| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-CMTP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | AgustaWestland AW-149/189 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | AgustaWestland AW-149/189 |
| Aircraft Version: | Leonardo AW-189 |
| C/n (msn): | 89023 |
| Operator Titles: | Irish Coast Guard / Bristow Helicopters |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Aberdeen - DyceMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPD IATA: ABZ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Sultan of Wing |
| Photo ID: | 703318 |
| Photo Comment |
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In late May 2023, Bristow Helicopters won the tender to provide for Ireland's SAR needs for the next ten years. Here, the 1st new AW189 destined for that contract can be seen after arrival from Switzerland, while being ferry flown from Milano to Aberdeen. Here, it will be equipped with the necessary SAR mission equipment (as G-CMTP), before relocating to Ireland for training the flight crews, ground and offshore partners. The heli will be put into service on November 1, 2024 (by then with a EI-registration), starting to replace the current SAR S-92's operated by CHC Helicopters. This photo is copyright © Sultan of Wing, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 July 2024, and has since been viewed 32 times. |