Lufttransport RW AS selected as operator for new helicopters

Norwegian company Lufttransport RW AS wins contract to fly five AW189-type helicopters from manufacturer Leonardo, with departures from Sola and Florø. Milestone Aviation Group is the registered owner of the helicopters.
Photo: Leonardo

Equinor has awarded Tromsø-based Lufttransport RW AS the assignment of operating five new helicopters from manufacturer Leonardo. They will be used to transport passengers on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) from Sola and Florø.

The five new helicopters are type AW189 aircraft, which are part of a new generation of helicopters that will be operating on the NCS.

More helicopter types on the NCS

Last year, Equinor signed agreements to procure 15 new helicopters, aimed at reducing reliance on the single model currently in use. In addition to the five helicopters from Leonardo, Bell will deliver 10 Bell 525 helicopters starting from 2026.