Valletta – AgustaWestland announced that the Armed Forces of Malta celebrated today the delivery of their first AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter during an official ceremony. The aircraft, delivered in June, will primarily be used to perform maritime border control missions. The best-in-class AW139 was selected following an extensive evaluation process thanks to its unmatched capability, performance and value for money characteristics. A second helicopter was ordered earlier this year and is scheduled to be delivered in December 2014. (9colonne)