Malaysia to acquire two more AW139s
The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) will gain two more Leonardo AW139 helicopters in the next year
The new helicopters are due for delivery by 2025, and will bring JBPM’s helicopter fleet to a total of 11 aircraft.
The new acquisitions were announced by Malaysian Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, who stated that a firm delivery date would be announced at a later time.
JBPM launched a new helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) called the Emergency Medical Air Rescue Services (EMARS) in April. The service conducts patient transfers and primarily serves residents of rural areas.
The Greek air force also announced its own decision to purchase AW139s as a replacement for its aging AS332 Super Puma fleet.
Oliver Cuenca
Oliver Cuenca is a Junior Editor at AirMed&Rescue. He was previously a News and Features Journalist for the rail magazine IRJ until 2021, and studied MA Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University. His favourite helicopter is the AW169 – the workhorse of the UK air ambulance sector! He also led the creation of Waypoint: The AirMed&Rescue podcast, serving as its Production Editor and co-host.