First Norwegian AW101 flies
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First Norwegian AW101 flies
Volo inaugurale per il primo dei 16 elicotteri AW101 destinati al governo norvegese - DETTAGLIO - Finmeccanica
Finmeccanica announced today the first of 16 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters for the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MoJ) successfully performed its maiden flight at its Helicopter Division’s Yeovil factory in the UK on 21st March 2016.
The successful on-schedule maiden flight marks a major milestone and the start of the flight test programme that will lead to initial aircraft deliveries to the MoJ, for operation by the Royal Norwegian Air Force, in 2017. Aircraft deliveries will continue through to 2020.
![](http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/longranger/longranger051/original_NAWSAR_3_g_zpskdq920l4.jpg)
(photo courtesy of Finmeccanica)
Finmeccanica announced today the first of 16 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters for the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MoJ) successfully performed its maiden flight at its Helicopter Division’s Yeovil factory in the UK on 21st March 2016.
The successful on-schedule maiden flight marks a major milestone and the start of the flight test programme that will lead to initial aircraft deliveries to the MoJ, for operation by the Royal Norwegian Air Force, in 2017. Aircraft deliveries will continue through to 2020.
![](http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/longranger/longranger051/original_NAWSAR_3_g_zpskdq920l4.jpg)
(photo courtesy of Finmeccanica)
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