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On 16 Sep, Ian Corrigible pointed us to a Flight Global report, which included this about the 189

AgustaWestland confirms that it has now attained EASA approval for its Limited Ice Protection System

which makes it a bit strange that Agusta Westland have only now, 12 days later, released the news formally.

AW189 Limited Ice Protection System Receives EASA Certification

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The system further enhances the all-weather capabilities of the new generation helicopter

• First helicopter in its weight category to receive ice protection system certification
• LIPS permits flight within a known and defined envelope of icing conditions typical, for example, of the North Sea.
• The AW189 is the outright market leader in its class with over 150 units sold, including firm orders, options and framework contracts

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today that the Limited Ice Protection System (LIPS) for the AW189 super medium twin engine helicopter has received EASA certification. The LIPS system will allow the AW189 to further enhance its all-weather capabilities, continuing the process to make the all-new super medium class helicopter suitable to operate in the most adverse and harsh environmental conditions.

Find the rest of it atAW189 LIPS Certification - DETAIL - AgustaWestland

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