The AW139 has a modular glass cockpit, which has been designed for single-pilot flight operations while under instrument flight rules conditions; it has also been designed for compatibility with night vision goggles. The AW139 can also have a four-axis autopilot installed, which allows for functions such as an auto-hover capability. A range of specialist equipment can be configured per customer demand, these options include an auxillary fuel tank, rescue hoists, cargo hooks, search and weather radar, ice protection systems, external cameras and search lights, and specified seating arrangements. Rotor&Wing has described the AW139's flying attitude as 'docile and predictable' By 2011, AgustaWestland was producing 90 AW139s a year, the helicopter had also directly produced 9.5% of the company's overall revenue in 2010. In June 2010, it was announced that Agusta and Rosvertol (Russian Helicopters) would build a plant in Tomilino, Moscow Region, jointly producing AW139s from late 2011.
