In July 2013, the SAAF reported that 18 AW109s had effectively been grounded due to lack of funding, these rotorcraft being only occasionally activated but not conducting flights; in 2013, only 71 flight hours were allocated to the whole AW109 fleet.
18 AW109s had effectively been grounded due to lack of funding. This was what the SAAF reported in July 2013.18 AW109s were being only occasionally activated but not conducting flights. This was what the SAAF reported in July 2013. Funding was these rotorcraft. The SAAF reported that 18 AW109s had effectively been grounded due to lack of funding, only 71 flight hours were allocated to the whole AW109 fleet. This was in 2013. This was in July 2013.