A member of the crew, usually a police constable, occupies the rear seat of the helicopter. The primary purpose of this crew member is to relay critical information to police units that are on the ground. In the case of traffic pursuits, this crew member will provide a running commentary of the exact location of the suspect's car, utilising either paper maps or a computerised mapping and navigation system. Helicopters are based at North Weald Airfield, RAF Benson, Redhill Aerodrome, Newcastle Airport, Carr Gate, Barton Aerodrome, Birmingham Airport, Husbands Bosworth, Almondsbury, MOD St Athan, Bournemouth Airport, Exeter Airport, Hawarden Airport, Belfast International Airport, Glasgow City Heliport.

Malloy, Tomas (4 March 2022). "Leonardo Helicopters: Somerset-based firm's deep Russian state ties revealed". somersetlive.co.uk. This section needs expansionwith: information about the West Midlands Police 'WMP Drones' unit. You can help by adding to it. ( July 2023) The AW139 serves as the basis for AgustaWestland's wider business strategy, under which it aims to produce a standardised family of helicopters with common design features. The sharing of components and design philosophies is intended to simplify maintenance and training for operators. Commonality also lowers the production costs. The AW139 was the first of this group, and as of 2014, it was to be joined by the larger AW149 and AW189, aimed at military and civilian customers respectively. Advances made in the development of new models are intended to be transferable onto existing family members, decreasing the cost of future upgrades for the AW139. [15] [18]Lord Ballyedmond: NI peer among Norfolk helicopter crash dead". BBC News. 14 March 2014 . Retrieved 30 April 2015. AgustaWestland AW139 To Begin SAR Operations In Britain". aero-news.net . Retrieved 18 December 2014. a b c Osborne, Tony. "PAS 2011: AW139 has 'changed' AgustaWestland's behaviour". Rotorhub. Shephard Media. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2012. Nkaissery receives 15-seater choppers of AW139 Model at cost of Sh683 Million at Wilson Airport". nepjournal.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016 . Retrieved 12 December 2017. LIGHTS AND SOUNDS - The Light & Sounds range from Teamsterz is perfect for some sensory play with any child. Our Mighty Machine range offers realistic flashing lights, fire engine toys and siren noises your little one can learn everything they need to know about our emergency services. Early learning is not complete without pretend play and the more imaginative play your child has, the more their creativity. The ideal gift for any child interested in the Emergency Services.

AgustaWestland VH-139A". Aviationsmilitaires.net. 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014 . Retrieved 15 July 2014.During an incident, ground and aerial units are able to communicate directly with each other, using the call sign of the unit. Haracic, Armin (18 September 2017). "Boeing submits bid to replace the Air Force's Huey helicopters". Defense News. Washington, D.C. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017 . Retrieved 23 September 2017. On 9 October 1998, a Eurocopter AS355 Twin Squirrel helicopter G-EMAU operated by the East Midlands Air Support Unit crashed shortly after takeoff from its base at Sulby, near Welford in Northamptonshire. One police officer observer was killed, the pilot and one other police officer observer survived the accident. [14] Malaysia maritime agency receives three AW139 helicopters". Flight International . Retrieved 14 December 2012. Former Benjamin students died in Bahamas copter crash, family members say". 5 July 2019 . Retrieved 6 July 2019.

Police renew contract with Clutha helicopter crash firm". BBC News. 14 March 2016 . Retrieved 29 February 2020. a b "Italian, Russian Firms to Build Helicopter Factory | Business". The Moscow Times . Retrieved 14 September 2012.On 21 April 2000, a Eurocopter AS355 Twin Squirrel helicopter G-SAEW operated by South and East Wales Air Support Unit suffered a tail rotor failure whilst operating over Cardiff and crash landed on the roof of a house in the Coryton area of the city. The crew of three and the family living in the house escaped unhurt. [15] [16] Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace celebrate 50th AW139 Helicopter for Japan". leonardo.com. 11 July 2016.