Bell was only involved at the commercial level so that Agusta could get involved in the 609.
Luckily for the 139 and Agusta, Bell has since moved on.
ERA has been using the 139 in Alaska since 2008 for an Exxon Mobil project in the North Slope.
We did day and night sling loading operations.
I believe also the Aga Khan Foundation also does sling loading in the Nepal area.