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HelicoptersQatar signs contract for 28 NH-90 helicopters
At "Dimdex" event in Doha
Qatar has signed a contract for the purchase of 28 NH-90 military helicopters, during "DIMDEX", Qatar’s biennial defence exhibition (March 12-14, Doha in Qatar). The agreement, which includes 16 units i... more
HelicoptersOrders for 26 AW helicopters in China
AW-119Kx, AW-109 Trekker and AW-139 aircraft
Leonardo announced today that Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment (Sino-US) of China has signed contracts for additional 26 helicopters, including 7 AW-119Kx single engine, 15 AW-109 Trekker... more
HelicoptersLeonardo prime contractor of order for over 20 helicopters
Qatar next to the order for more than USD 3 billion
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HelicoptersLeonardo grows in Indonesia: new orders and deliveries of helicopters
Two AW-169 for corporate transport ordered
Indonesia confirms to be a high-growth market for Leonardo with a brand-new order by an undisclosed Indonesian customer for two light intermediate AW-169s for corporate transport roles. The helicopters,... more
HelicoptersAsahi Broadcasting Corporation chooses AW-169 helicopter
For electronic newsgathering role in Japan
Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, the official distributor in Japan for the AW-169 and AW-139 helicopter models, announced today the signing of a contract with Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)... more
HelicoptersLeonardo strengthens support of Japanese helicopter fleets
With first service centre in the country
Leonardo and Shizuoka Air Commuter Corporation (SACC) of Japan announced the signing of a Service Centre Agreement to set up helicopter MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) capabilities in Mt. Fuji Shizuoka... more
HelicoptersLatvia orders additional AW helicopters for State Border Guard
Rome, Italy - Two AW-119Kx aircraft will join two AW-109 Powers in 2019
Leonardo announces that the State Border Guard of Latvia has signed a contract for two AW-119Kx single engine helicopters plus option for an additional unit, customised configuration and aircrew/maintenance... more
HelicoptersAW-139 global helicopter fleet sets milestone of two million flight hours
Rome, Italy - The half achieved in the last three years; orders for over 1000 units and nearly 900 aircraft in service to date
The AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter global fleet has reached a milestone of two million flight hours, across all operational scenarios on five continents, while performing a wide range of missions... more
HelicoptersAW-109 Trekker helicopter achieves EASA certification
Rome, Italy - Deliveries to start in the 1Q2018; over 40 aircraft ordered by customers worldwide to date
Leonardo announces that the AW-109 Trekker helicopter was issued with type certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) yesterday. Deliveries will start in the first quarter of 2018. The... more
HelicoptersItaly signs orders for eight AW-139 helicopters (Coast Guard and Financial Police)
Rome, Italy - For rescue and border patrol; worth 112 million Euro; for delivery by 2018 and 2020
Leonardo announced today further orders for its AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter for public service and security operations in Italy, with contracts for eight aircraft valued at approximately... more
HelicoptersDelivery of 16 AW-101 Norwegian all-weather SAR helicopters started
Rome, Italy - They will be operated by the local Royal Air Force and replace the Sea King aircraft currently in service
Leonardo announced that the first of 16 AW-101 allweather search and rescue helicopters has been delivered to the Norwegian Ministry of Justice & Public Security. The aircraft departed its Yeovil facility... more
HelicoptersLeonardo and Thailandia sign technology transfer and MRO MoU related to the AW-101 helicopter
Rome, Italy - It lays the foundation for the potential purchase of aircraft in the country for Police, Army, Air Force and Navy
Leonardo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Defence Technology Institute (DTI) of Thailand on November 8th (but the industry communicates it today) covering technology transfer and the... more
HelicoptersAustralia. The Queensland Government orders two AW-139 helicopters
Rome, Italy - For aircraft fleet modernization programme
Leonardo announced today that the Government of Queensland in Australia has placed an order for two additional AgustaWestland AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft are expected to enter... more
HelicoptersAW-169 helicopter scores first contract success in the US emergency services market
Rome, Italy - Leonardo annonced it today at the "AMTC" in Texas
Leonardo announced today at the "Air Medical Transport Conference" ("AMTC") in Fort Worth, USA that Travis County, Texas has signed a contract for three AgustaWestland AW-169s for its STAR Flight program... more
HelicoptersExpanding presence in Japan includes first AW-189 helicopter for a Japanese customer
Rome, Italy - And the first firefighting configured AW-169 and two AW-139s
Leonardo announced today that it has significantly grown its market share in the Japanese helicopter market by securing orders for AW-169, AW-139 and AW-189 helicopters in firefighting configuration following... more
HelicoptersAW-169 helicopter to support Chinese Polar Scientific Exploration Missions
Rome, Italy - To PRIC, with delivery in early 2019, the aircraft will be performing iceberg sighting
Leonardo announced yesterday that the Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC) has purchased an AgustaWestland AW-169 light intermediate helicopter. The aircraft, which is planned to be delivered in early... more
HelicoptersAW-169 helicopter obtains first Danish order
London, UK - Two units for the Uni-Fly A/S operator with deliveris in the first quarter of 2018
Leonardo announced today the signing of a contract with Uni-Fly A/S of Denmark for two AgustaWestland AW-169 light intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will enter service in the first quarter... more
HelicoptersThe AW-189K helicopter presented at "Helitech 2017"
London, UK - It will be powered with new generation Aneto-1K engines by Safran Helicopter Engines
Leonardo announced today a further step to expand the range of capabilities available to the market with the introduction of the AgustaWestland AW-189K helicopter. Under this designation, the successful... more
HelicoptersUpgraded Brazilian Navy Super Lynx helicopter makes successful maiden flight
Rome, Italy - First of eight Mk21A aircraft to undergo major upgrade
Leonardo announced the successful maiden flight of the first of eight upgraded Brazilian Navy Super Lynx Mk21B helicopters at its Yeovil facility, in southwest England, on 28th September 2017. The Super... more
HelicoptersMH-139 helicopter could save Air Force more than $1 billion
Philadelphia, Usa - According to the company communicated for ongoing bid
The Boeing proposal for its MH-139 helicopter to replace the US Air Force’s aging Huey fleet could save more than $1 billion in acquisition costs and lifecycle expenses. The company submitted in the l... more
HelicoptersLuxaviation Helicopters acquires Starspeed as first major business venture
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - New partnership responds to demand for consolidated jet and helicopter aviation services
Luxaviation Helicopters (LH) announced yesterday the acquisition of Starspeed. LH will incorporate Starspeed’s fleet of 23 helicopters into its own fleet of managed and charter helicopters. With Starspeed’s fle... more
HelicoptersAW-169, GrandNew orders in Brazilian corporate helicopter market
Rome, Italy - Sold to VIP local operators
Leonardo announced today that further orders from Brazilian executive operators have strengthened the company’s position in country and worldwide as a provider of corporate and VIP helicopters. Most r... more
HelicoptersAW-119Kx helicopter selected by NY City Department of Environmental Protection Police
Rome, Italy - It will provide surveillance and monitoring, outfitted in law enforcement configuration
Leonardo announced yesterday that the AW-119Kx helicopter has been selected by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police for operations in support of water supply protection. Delivery... more
HelicoptersNorwegian Police Directorate selected AW-169 as law enforcement helicopter
Rome, Italy - The contract to be signed in August 2017; it includes procurement of three aircraft plus three options and a 10 year maintenance package
Leonardo welcomes the decision by the Norwegian Police Directorate to select the AW-169 as their new law enforcement helicopter following a tender for their aircraft service modernization programme. The... more
HelicoptersAW-189 helicopter to support Oil&Gas operations in Russia
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft will be equipped with FIPS for outstanding all weather operations
Leonardo announced yesterday that an AW-189 super medium helicopter will be operated by Aviashelf to perform transport operations from Sakhalin Island in Russia supporting the Oil&Gas industry. The aircraft... more
HelicoptersThree new industries to offer expansion of Canadian SaR helicopter fleet
Rome, Italy - They are CAE, GE Canada and Rockwell Collins join Leonardo and IMP Aerospace and Defence
Leonardo Helicopters and IMP Aerospace & Defence (IMP) announce the addition of three key Canadian industrial partners that have joined Team Cormorant, to support the modernization of the Royal Canadian... more
HelicoptersLeonardo inaugurates AW-101 helicopter training centre in Norway
Rome, Italy - The facility houses a FFS and other advanced training devices of Norwegian pilots and crew and of other Countries
Leonardo unveiled today that has inaugurated yesterday the official opening of its AW-101 Norway Training Centre, based at Stavanger Sola Airport. The training centre includes a new AW-101 Full Flight... more
HelicoptersHeliKorea orders three GrandNew helicopters for EMS
Rome, Italy - Added to the two AW-169s already in service by the operator
The GrandNew light twin helicopter expands in the Republic of Korea with the order of three units by HeliKorea for Emergency Medical Service. The order is a testament to the success of the type as the... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-IMP: “Team Cormorant” re-established for upgrade and expansion of Canada’s helicopter SAR fleet
Ottawa, Canada - The solution will be showed at the "CANSEC" (May 31-June 1, 2017) in Ottawa
Leonardo Helicopters and IMP Aerospace & Defence (IMP) announced that “Team Cormorant” has been re-established to support the modernization of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) fleet of EH-101/CH-149 Cormo... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-Sloane partnership sees stronger presence in UK and Irish VIP helicopter markets
Rome, Italy - Six new and second hand aircraft sold in the last 12 months in this region through the collaboration
Leonardo’s success in the UK and Ireland helicopter markets grows as regional distributor Sloane Helicopters (SH) announced new contracts at "EBACE 2017", recently held in Geneva, Switzerland. Sloane o... more
HelicoptersLeonardo and AAROI-EMAC sign agreement on Helicopter Emergency Medical Service
Varese, Italy - The capability of anaesthesiologists and first responders join hands with technology for a better EMS
A cooperation agreement between Leonardo, one of the main Italian industrial companies and a world reference in the helicopter field, and AAROI-EMAC, association representing over 10,000 Physicians Anaesthetists... more
HelicoptersAW-139 helicopter for the Prince of Wales' tour of Italy
Rome, Italy - The Italian Army also contributed by deploying an NH-90 TTH aircraft for personnel transport
On the occasion of the recent tour to Italy by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall, Leonardo provided a modern AW-139 helicopter to allow rapid transport... more
HelicoptersPakistan strengthens helicopter fleet renewal with additional AW-139s order
Rome, Italy - For utility, SAR and EMS with deliveries starting in early 2018
Leonardo announced today that the Government of Pakistan has signed a new order for an undisclosed number of additional AgustaWestland AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be... more
HelicoptersLeonardo expands its presence in the Philippines with new commercial helicopter deliveries
Langkawi, Malaysia - One AW-119Kx and one GrandNew to corporate customers
Leonardo’s presence in the Philippines is expanding with the recent delivery of an AgustaWestland AW-119Kx and a GrandNew to corporate clients, with the scheduled delivery of the first AW-169 sold in t... more
HelicoptersLeonardo strengthens strategic partnership with Shanghai Zenisun in the Chinese civil helicopter market
Dallas, Usa - More than 180 aircraft of various types have been sold to Chinese customers to date for a range of commercial and public services
Leonardo and Shanghai Zenisun Investment Co., Ltd (Shanghai Zenisun) announced yesterday they will strengthen their strategic cooperation in the Chinese civil helicopter market by renewing the existing... more
HelicoptersLeonardo expands presence of the AW-139 helicopter in Japan with first VIP sale and delivery of additional aircraft
Dallas, Usa - Four more units have been delivered to fire fighting and disaster relief operators
Leonardo announced yesterday a further expansion of its already significant presence in the Japan’s helicopter market with new contracts and deliveries, bringing total orders close to 160 units and aircraft f... more
HelicoptersCAE-Líder jv strengthen its training partnership with Leonardo
Dallas, Usa - For the delivery of OEM quality AW-139 flight simulator hours supporting training in South America
CAE-Líder, the joint-venture between CAE and Líder Aviação, and Leonardo announced at the "2017 Heli Expo" (March 6-9 in Dallas) the signature of an agreement to designate CAE-Líder as the Recognised Flig... more
HelicoptersMilestone Aviation orders helicopters to Leonardo for EUR 90 million
Dallas, Usa - Deliveries in 2017 and 2018
Leonardo and Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a reference in helicopter leasing, yesterday announced a contract for nine aircraft –six AW-139 and three AW-169 helicopters– expected to deli... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Polish Armaments Group enhances cooperation with the Italian company Leonardo
Rome, Italy - This agreement is a further step towards enhancing the collaboration which began in 2015
On 2 March 2017 in Rome, Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and the Italian company Leonardo signed a Cooperation Agreement for helicopters. This is mutual confirmation of the cooperation and continued dialogue... more
HelicoptersUSAF tender (2). Boeing-Leonardo together for 84-helicopter call for bids
Rome, Italy - It was unveiled in Orlando yesterday at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium
Leonardo announced yesterday, through a Boeing-led collaboration, the intention to competitively offer an aircraft for the US Air Force UH-1N ‘Huey’ Replacement Program. With the US giant as the prime-contractor, the... more
HelicoptersTenders. Boeing chooses MH-139 helicopters for USAF competition
Orlando, Usa - To replace UH-1N “Huey” fleet of the American Air Force, dedicated to security and transport missions
Boeing unveiled yesterday its MH-139 helicopter in the competition to replace the US Air Force’s UH-1N “Huey” fleet, which currently protects intercontinental ballistic missiles and transports US gover... more
HelicoptersContract to upgrade Italian Navy NH-90 helicopters with Mode 5 IFF technology
Rome, Italy - The IFF system will help aircraft crews to distinguish between friendly forces and potential threats
Leonardo has been awarded a contract worth €11M by the NATO agency NAHEMA, on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Defence (Direzione degli Armamenti Aeronautici e per l’Aeronavigabilità – DAAA), to provid... more
HelicoptersPakistan expands its AW-139 helicopter fleet with new orders
Rome, Italy - Additional aircraft for utility and transport purposes with deliveries starting in mid-2017
Leonardo announced yesterday that the Pakistan Ministry of Defence has placed orders for an undisclosed number of additional AgustaWestland AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Leonardo MW Ltd presented in London, a new single entity for its UK-based operations
London, UK - It brings together two brands with great technological heritage: Westland (helicopters) and Marconi (electronics)
“With the support of the UK Government, Leonardo is ready to invest and grow its business in and from the UK, committing to long-term innovative partnerships", said Mauro Moretti, CEO and General Manager o... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. A £271 million AW-159 WIST contract by UK Ministry of Defence
Rome, Italy - Leonardo Helicopters delivered the 62nd and final Wildcat model to the UK MoD last month
Leonardo has been awarded a £271 million (approximately €320 million) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver support and training services for their fleet of 62 AW-159 Wildcat helicopters op... more
HelicoptersLeonardo and CNSAS lay the foundations of future helicopter rescue through cooperation agreement for joint development of new capabilities
Rome, Italy - Today, helicopters are indispensable in mountain and wilderness medical rescue
With the challenge of further improving of the technologies that are already saving many human lives today and the development of new operative and training solutions to make helicopter rescue more efficient... more
HelicoptersThe SW-4 ‘Solo’ remotely piloted helicopter begins test campaign in Grottaglie airport
Rome, Italy - The flight campaign is carried out in collaboration with the DTA pugliese and ENAC
With the first flight of the innovative remotely piloted helicopter SW-4 ‘Solo’ in the last days at the Taranto-Grottaglie Airport, Leonardo-Finmeccanica begins the test campaign in order to verify the... more
HelicoptersCanadian EMS operator Ornge signs support contract for AW-139 helicopter fleet
Rome, Italy - Six year agreement extends logistics support and maintenance services
Leonardo-Finmeccanica today announced that it has signed a contract with Canadian emergency medical services (EMS) operator Ornge for an additional six years of logistics support and component repair and... more
HelicoptersTwo additional AW-119Kx EMS helicopters sold to Life Link III
Rome, Italy - Over 115 Leonardo’s EMS aircraft now in service across North America
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today at the "Air Medical Transport Conference", taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina, that Life Link III of the uppermidwest United States has purchased an additional... more
HelicoptersContract for additional 30 AW helicopters sets largest EMS programme in China
Rome, Italy - More than 180 Leonardo aircraft of various types have been sold to Chinese customers to date
Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Chinese company Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment announced today the signature of a contract for 30 helicopters in EMS (Emergency Medical Service) configuration... more