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HelicoptersAW-169M helicopter delivered to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza
The first of 22 aircraft by 2024
The helicopters will be used for maritime patrol, land reconnaissance and mountain rescue missions, alongside a fleet of 14 AW-139s more
HelicoptersAW-109 GrandNew helicopter for Intermountain Healthcare in the USA
Sixth model to join its expanding fleet
Leonardo announced at the "Air Medical Transport Conference" ("AMTC", 4-6 November) that Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare, one of the largest health systems in the Intermountain West, and one of the... more
HelicoptersLeonardo: civil helicopter market presence grows in South Africa
With new distributorship agreement
Leonardo announced yesterday the signing of a Distributorship Agreement with Absolute Aviation Group in South Africa for the civil and commercial market. The Agreement, which has the potential to be extended... more
HelicoptersAirplanes and helicopters used by Turkey against Syria
F-16 "Fighting Falcon", Bell AH-1 "Cobra" and A-129 "Mongoose"
The Turkish Army engaged in Syria (see AVIONEWS) is using for its air offensive, F-16 "Fighting Falcon", Bell AH-1 "Cobra" helicopters and A-129 "Mongoose" in the Turkish version called T-129 "Atak".... more
HelicoptersAW-109 Trekker Vip helicopter debuts in Europe
At the "Monaco Yacht Show" ongoing in the principality
The first Leonardo AW-109 VIP Trekker helicopter for an European customer debuts at the "Monaco Yacht Show" (25 to 28 September), one of the most important international luxury yacht showcases. After the... more
HelicoptersLeonardo intends to open a new support center in Florida
If selected for US Navy’s Advanced Helicopter Training System TH-73
Leonardo announced that the Company will build a comprehensive customer support center adjacent to Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Northwest Florida’s Santa Rosa County if selected for the United S... more
Helicopters1,000th AW-139 helicopter delivered
It was assigned to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza - DATA SHEET
Leonardo delivered today its 1,000th AW-139 helicopter. The event represents a historic achievement: the AW-139 is the most important helicopter programme in the last 15 years at an international level,... more
HelicoptersTo modernize and expand the Canadian SaR helicopter fleet
Leonardo and Team Cormorant welcome the Government of Canada’s commitment
Leonardo welcomes the continued commitment made by Canada’s Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, to modernize and expand Canada’s primary rotary search and rescue helicopter fle... more
HelicoptersNew TH-119 helicopter certified offered for US Navy
It is manufactured and supported at Leonardo’s production facility in Philadelphia
Leonardo announced today that its TH-119 helicopter received IFR supplemental type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The TH-119 "is the only single engine helicopter" -according... more
Helicopters"Ebace 2019". Contract signed for two AW-109 VIP helicopters
And renew Distributorship agreement in UK
As one of the world’s leading manufacturers in the VIP multiengine helicopter market with a 40% share and one of the largest producers of corporate helicopters flying in UK, Leonardo is further growing i... more
HelicoptersPolish contract for multirole naval AW-101 helicopters
Four units and an integrated logistics and training package - DATA SHEET
With deliveries to be completed by 2022 the fleet will perform Anti-Submarine Warfare and combat search and rescue missions more
HelicoptersItaly’s National Fire Corps receives first two AW-139 helicopters
The aircraft will carry out search and medical rescue, firefighting and disaster relief - TECHNICAL SHEET
With the delivery of the first two AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters, Leonardo and the Italian National Fire Corps (Vigili del Fuoco, part of the Ministry of the Interior) announced a major step... more
HelicoptersAgreement for AW-101 helicopters
For a value of 90 million euros -TECHNICAL SHEET
Leonardo, the owner of PZL-Świdnik, the Group’s main industrial pillar in Poland, announced that its UK subsidiary Leonardo MW Ltd has signed an Offset Agreement, valued at approx. 400 mln PLN (90 mln EU... more
HelicoptersNew contract for the purchase of AW-169 and AW-139 helicopters
Signed between Weststar Aviation Services and Leonardo at "Lima 2019"
Weststar Aviation Services, a reference regional off-shore helicopter transportation services provider, and Leonardo signed a contract –valued at around 50 million euros- for three new-generation AW-169 a... more
HelicoptersLeonardo: Korea and Malaysia add fire-fighting helicopters
AW-189s delivered to Malaysian and Seoul Fire Departments with Japan to follow
With deliveries across Asia Pacific the Leonardo AW-189 super medium helicopter is becoming the referencein the firefighting market. The Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat... more
HelicoptersHelicopter assembly and support and training services
Jv signed between Leonardo and Algerian Ministry of National Defence
Leonardo and the Algerian Ministry of National Defence announced today the establishment of a joint-venture for the local assembly, sale and support of its helicopters for various applications. The joint-venture... more
HelicoptersLeonardo. "Helicopters with double-digit profitability in 2020"
Growth prospects according to Cutillo and Profumo
"After the profit warning, the management of the Helicopters division got to work and we are very confident", Leonardo's CEO Alessandro Profumo explained today, stressing that "in 2020 the profitability... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Leonardo at "Heli-Expo"
The AW-119, AW-109 Trekker and AW-169 exhibited at the American show
Leonardo attends "Heli-Expo 2019" in Atlanta from March 5-7 (see AVIONEWS) with sound world civil helicopter market leadership. In 2018 the Company positioned itself as the first helicopter manufacturer... more
HelicoptersThree AW-139 helicopters for Victoria Police of Australia
For public security, patrolling, surveillance and search and rescue from Essendon airport
Leonardo has announced today the choice for three AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters as part of Victoria Police Air Wing’s fleet modernization effort to provide enhanced airborne capabilities. T... more
HelicoptersIsrael: 7 AW-119 Leonardo helicopters ordered
Good omen for the tender in the United States?
After yesterday's rumors, today the Ministry of Defense of Israel -by "Twitter"- has formalized the initials of the order of 7 Leonardo AW-119 Koala helicopters from Italy in an agreement of about 350... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea: new tender for Navy helicopters
Despite the fact that Leonardo had remained the only bidder
For the new South Korea anti-submarine helicopter it seemed that Leonardo had the road to an order of 840 million dollars (740 million euros) for 12 AW-159 Wildcats. For the Italian company, however, things... more
HelicoptersSpain: order for 23 NH-90 helicopters?
There will be Airbus or Leonardo the prime-contractor?
It seems that Spain -according to "La Tribune"- has signed a contract with NH Industries -jv between Airbus Helicopters (62.5%), Leonardo (32%) and Fokker (5.5%)- to buy 23 NH-90 heavy multi-role helicopters,... more
HelicoptersTH-119 helicopter performs first flight
The training aircraft built in US, ready for US Navy
Leonardo announced it successfully completed the initial flight test of the TH-119 IFR training helicopter yesterday. It is Leonardo’s bid to replace the US Navy’s aging fleet of TH-57 Sea Ranger training hel... more
HelicoptersSakhalin Energy signs AW-189 helicopter contract
For modern long range transport supporting Oil&Gas industry in Russia
The agreement includes the supply of three aircraft with deliveries expected to start in the 1Q2020; over 60 units in service worldwide, 11 in Russia, with more than 45,000 flight hours logged to date more
HelicoptersPhilippines: new offers for the purchase of multi-role helicopters
The S-70 Black Hawk will hardly be defeated
The Government of the Philippines would have selected the Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk as the new helicopter, which would have seen it on the Leonardo AW-139, on the Russian Mil Mi-171 and... more
HelicoptersLA Fire Department orders fifth AW-139 helicopter
Delivery expected in Spring 2019 to perform fire suppression, EMS and SAR
Leonardo announced today that the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is set to introduce a fifth AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter into its fleet. The aircraft is expected to be delivered from... more
HelicoptersItalian VVFF: contract for three AW-139 helicopters
Valued at around €45 million also includes services, with an option for 12 additional units
Aircraft to perform maritime and mountain SAR, medical rescue, firefighting and disaster relief/civil protection missions; 56 aircraft ordered by the Italian Government for public services to date; over 270 customers from around 70 Nations have already ordered more than 1100 AW-139s more
HelicoptersTurkey: Erdogan unveils the name of the T-625 helicopter
It could be a dangerous rival in the international market
In an event held yesterday in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced to the press the name for the new T-625 helicopter, which will be "Gökbey". It is not so much the name that is important... more
HelicoptersTurkey: does the US block the export of the T-129?
Veto to the sale of the engine produced by LHTEC
The United States would have denied Turkey the necessary authorization for the export of engines of T-129 ATAK attack helicopters -the Turkish version of the Leonardo AW-129- to Pakistan, as these are... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-Mitsui Bussan Aerospace: contract for four helicopters
For AW-169, AW-139 and AW-189
Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, the official distributor in Japan for the AW-169, AW-139 and AW-189 helicopter models, announced yesterday a contract for four additional aircraft during an official... more
HelicoptersJapan: soon the announcement of the new attack helicopter
Fight between AH-1Z and UH-60J/JA with the H-145M as possible outsider
The modernization of the Japanese armed forces does not stop and soon will be announced what will be the new attack helicopter to be used also by the Navy on the helicopter carrier, which once identified... more
HelicoptersLeicester helicopter: crashed due to a tail rotor problem
Investigators are focusing their efforts on it
It seems that the incident involving the AW-169 helicopter, in which the president of Leicester Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha lost his life, was caused by a problem with the tail rotor. At least it is on this... more
HelicoptersContract for 22 AW-169M helicopters by Italian GdF
First order for government variant; worth EUR 280 million
In addition to the aircraft in a dedicated configuration a support and training package; deliveries between 2019 and 2024. They will be added to 14 AW-139s more
HelicoptersOrders for AW-139 helicopters and a HoA for further 160 units in China
Contracts for 15 EMS-configured aircraft, for delivery between 2019 and 2021
Leonardo announced today that Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment (Sino-US) of China has signed contracts for 15 AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The announcement was made during... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-Kongsberg: opening of AW-101 and NH-90 helicopter MRO facility
Expanded collaboration; a new 25 year agreement extend
Leonardo congratulates Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on the opening of its new AW-101 and NH-90 helicopter transmissions MRO and test facility in Kongsberg, Norway. The new facility will provide an in-country... more
Helicopters"Euronaval 2018". Leonardo: naval systems on display
Including helicopters for naval applications
Leonardo is attending "Euronaval" (Paris Le Bourget, 23-26 October; Hall 2, stand K128) showcasing its newly enhanced capabilities and technologies in the maritime domain, an increasingly important strategic... more
HelicoptersPortugal’s Air Force orders five AW-119Kx helicopters
Contract valued in excess of €20 million
The agreement signed with the local MoD for five aircraft plus options for two additional units with deliveries between late 2018 and early 2020 more
HelicoptersUSAF selects the MH-139 helicopter
For intercontinental ballistic missile protection and government and security forces transport missions
The United States Air Force (USAF) selected the MH-139, based on the Leonardo AW-139 helicopter and offered by Boeing as prime-contractor, to replace its fleet of UH-1N “Huey” units. The programme awa... more
HelicoptersLeonardo: NH-90 Qatar contract now effective
Order booked; advance payment received. 2018 Group Guidance confirmed
Leonardo announces that it has made effective the contract, signed on March 14, 2018, for the supply of 28 NH-90 medium twin-engine multirole military helicopters to the Ministry of Defense of Qatar... more
HelicoptersRussia sure to win to equip India with a new helicopter
111 light naval aircraft required for the navy at low-cost
Russia will participate at the tender launched by the Indian armed forces for the provision of 111 light multipurpose navy helicopters, with the aim and expectation of winning beating the competition of... more
HelicoptersLeonardo: 93 helicopters delivered at the end of July
The industry communicates it in a brief note
Leonardo informs in a short note that "The number of Helicopter delivered from the beginning of the year to the 31st of July 2018 is equal to 93 units, up from 85 delivered in the first seven months of... more
HelicoptersHelicopter of the future: agreement to develop sustainable innovative technologies
Signed between Leonardo and the Politecnico di Milano
An innovative research project on predictive maintenance based on the aircraft’s health status will be launched by the end of the year more
HelicoptersLeonardo-Milestone Aviation: contract for 21 AW-139 helicopters
For the renewal of the Saudi Aramco fleet
Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a GECAS company and the global reference in helicopter leasing, and Leonardo today announce they have been selected to renew the medium helicopter fleet of... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-PGZ: LoI signed on the new AW-249 helicopter
Aiming to meet the Polish Army’s requirement for a new combat aircraft
Leonardo and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA (PGZ) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) that will see the two companies collaborate on the AW-249, the "only" new combat helicopter currently being designed, aiming... more
HelicoptersLeonardo on the CH-149 (AW-101) Cormorant helicopter program
Industry on the Canadian government's decision to move forward
The company illustrates in Canada the advanced solutions proposed for the Cmlu program during the "Cansec" Exhibition of Defense and Security from 30 to 31 May more
HelicoptersCanada: one billion dollars order for CH-149 Cormorant helicopters
Ottawa proceeds to expand and modernize the fleet
The Canadian government has decided to proceed with the program for the modernization and the expansion of the 14 CH-149 (Canadian Forces' designation of the AW-101) Cormorant helicopters fleet produced... more
HelicoptersNew helicopter repair facility in Australia
It will be inaugurated in Melbourne by mid-2020
Leonardo and the Australian Ministry of Defence have agreed to establish a helicopter transmission repair and overhaul facility in Melbourne capable of servicing MRH Taipan, foreign NH-90 and certain civil... more
HelicoptersNew AW-159 naval helicopter presented to Malaysia's Armed Forces
At the Navy base Lumut and at the airport in Kuala Lumpur
Leonardo, with the support of the UK’s 847 Naval Air Squadron, presented its AW-159 Wildcat helicopter to Malaysia’s Armed Forces at Royal Malaysian Navy Base Lumut and Leonardo Helicopters’ facility at Su... more
HelicoptersPakistan orders additional AW-139 helicopters
The Country continues aircraft fleet renewal
Leonardo announced yesterday that the Government of Pakistan will introduce into service an undisclosed number of additional AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform... more
HelicoptersFirst AW-109 Trekker helicopter on the Chilean market
Deliveries planned by early 2019
Leonardo announced in the last days the delivery of two additional civil helicopters to Chilean private operators by early 2019, adding to a fleet of more than 20 units currently in service in the Country.... more