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HelicoptersSix additional AW-139 helicopters to the Italian Customs and Border Protection Service (Guardia di Finanza)
Rome, Italy - Aircraft to perform maritime surveillance and patrol, maritime and mountain reconnaissance, law enforcement and homeland security
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today it has signed a contract to supply six additional AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters to the Italian Customs and Border Protection Service (Guardia di Finanza), including... more
HelicoptersAW-169: tomorrow morning world presentation for new EMS helicopter in Rieti
Rome, Italy - For the press with the Soccorso alpino and the leadership of the Lazio Region
Soccorso alpino (mountain rescue), Elitaliana SpA, Lazio Region and Ares 118, different realities able to work jointly to bring assistance in more difficult sites. Professionalism together with the need... more
HelicoptersLife Flight Network of US orders two additional AW-119Kx helicopters
Rome, Italy - Its fleet will be comprised of 21 aircraft by year-end
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that EMS operator Life Flight Network (LFN) of the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West United States has ordered two additional AgustaWestland AW-119Kx helicopters.... more
HelicoptersFirst Royal Navy AW-101 Merlin Mk4 helicopter makes its maiden flight
Rome, Italy - First of 25 Royal Navy AW-101 aircraft upgrades completed as part of the contract awarded in January 2014 (delivery between 2017 and 2020)
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today the first AgustaWestland AW-101 Merlin Mk4 successfully completed its maiden flight on 24th October 2016 at its Yeovil facility in southwest England. The industry... more
HelicoptersThree more orders for AW helicopters
Rome, Italy - Coming from Switzerland, Japan and Germany
Leonardo-Finmeccanica shows continued strength in all civil helicopter markets. The company announced yesterday the signing of a contract with Centaurium Aviation of Switzerland for an AgustaWestland GrandNew... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-Finmeccanica: AW-169 helicopter gets five firm orders in Brazil for executive transport
Rome, Italy - Advanced technologies
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that five firm orders have been signed for AgustaWestland AW-169 helicopters by different Brazilian corporate and private customers. The announcement comes following... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-Finmeccanica and the Algerian Ministry of National Defence to establish a joint company to manufacture helicopters
Rome, Italy - Three light and medium types in Ain Amat, for various uses; after sales services
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that an industrial and trade partnership agreement was signed with the Algerian Ministry of National Defence on August 11th. The contract foresees the establishment... more
HelicoptersNew contracts signed for AW civil helicopters in South America
Rome, Italy - Sales of five aircraft to three different customers from Argentina and Venezuela reinforce strength of Leonardo on the South-American market
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that five corporate helicopters have recently been sold to three customers in South America. The sales include one AW-169 and two GrandNew helicopters to corporate... more
HelicoptersItalian Coast Guard orders two additional AW-139 helicopters
Rome, Italy - Aircraft to perform maritime patrol, search and rescue and emergency medical service missions
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today an order for additional two AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters by the Italian Coast Guard. This latest contract will increase the customer’s fleet of AW-139s to t... more
HelicoptersPakistan choses again the AW-139 helicopters for its transport and EMS requirements
Rome, Italy - Over 960 units sold to more than 240 customers in 70 nations and over 830 aircraft in service to date
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that the Government of Pakistan has signed a contract for an undisclosed number of AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters to be used for transport and EMS missions. This... more
HelicoptersVice President of the Republic of Panama visits helicopter assembly lines in Vergiate
Rome, Italy - Approximately 360 aircraft from the Grand/GrandNew series have been ordered by more than 220 customers in about 40 countries around the world
The Vice President of the Republic of Panama, Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, visited Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s factory in Vergiate (Varese) today, home to the company’s main helicopter final assembly lin... more
HelicoptersNew agreement for AW-189 helicopters in Russia
Rome, Italy - RN-Aircraft plans to buy additional twenty units which will follow the contract for ten aircraft signed in July 2015
Leonardo-Finmeccanica, Russian Helicopters and Rosneft have announced the signing of an agreement for the future sale of additional twenty AgustaWestland AW-189 commercial helicopters to RN-Aircraft, a... more
HelicoptersKagoshima International Aviation orders another Grandnew EMS Helicopter
Rome, Italy - Expanding the presence of the aircraft in Japan for public services
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today with its distributor Kaigai Corporation of Japan that Kagoshima International Aviation has placed an order for a second AgustaWestland GrandNew light twin engine helicopter... more
HelicoptersTokyo Metropolitan Police selects AW-109 Trekker helicopters
Rome, Italy - First models for law enforcement in Asia
Leonardo-Finmeccanica confirms the choice of two brand new AgustaWestland AW-109 Trekkers for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police law-enforcement fleet. The two aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2017,... more
HelicoptersAW-101 Norwegian All-Weather SAR helicopter unveilled by Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security
Rome, Italy - The deliveries to the customer will start in March 2017 and be completed in 2020
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced the AgustaWestland AW-101 Norwegian All-Weather SAR Helicopter was unveilled today by Anders Anundsen, Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, during a roll o... more
HelicoptersPakistan selects the AW-139 helicopter for SAR role
Rome, Italy - The latest aircraft add to 11 units already in service in the country
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced yesterday that Government of Pakistan has signed a contract for an undisclosed number of AgustaWestland AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The signing was held... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-Finmeccanica and NTU Singapore join forces to develop helicopter manufacturing and technology of the future
Rome, Italy - The agreement starts a research collaboration
Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Nanyang Technological University (NTUSingapore), signed an agreement today in Rome. Under the agreement, both will start a research collaboration in integrated and innovative... more
HelicoptersContract with the Philippine Navy for AW-159 helicopters; worth over 100 million Euros and it also includes support and training package
Rome, Italy - The aircraft will be delivered in 2018 and will perform anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare primary missions
Finmeccanica has been awarded a contract, valued at over 100 million euros, to supply the Philippine Navy with two AgustaWestland AW-159 helicopters. The aircraft will be built and delivered from the Finmeccanica... more
HelicoptersAW-189 helicopter fleet surpasses 10,000 flight hours
Rome, Italy - Milestone achieved by 26 aircraft in service, less than two years after very first delivery
Finmeccanica announced yesterday that the fleet of 26 AgustaWestland AW-189 super medium twin engine helicopters, in service with customers across four continents, has exceeded 10,000 flight hours. The... more
HelicoptersFirst of sixteen AW-101 helicopters for the Norwegian Government makes successful maiden flight
Rome, Italy - The Ministry will take delivery of 16 aircraft for operation by the Royal Air Force starting in 2017
Finmeccanica announced today the first of 16 AgustaWestland AW-101 helicopters for the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MoJ) successfully performed its maiden flight at its Helicopter... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. P&WC: advanced FADEC system helps its PW210 and PTC-67E engines deliver more power and operability
Louisville, Usa - The PW210A powers AW-169 helicopter
Pratt & Whitney Canada yesterday announced the latest entry into service of a Full authority digital electronic control (FADEC)-equipped turboshaft engine. The newest engine to feature the system is the... more
HelicoptersFirst Italian Air Force HH-101A “CAESAR” helicopter enters service
Rome, Italy - For personnel recovery, special forces missions and a range of additional tasks
Finmeccanica and the Italian Air Force celebrated yesterday the entry into operational service of their first AgustaWestland AW-101 helicopter, designated the HH-101A “CAESAR”, during an official ceremony at... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. NTU Singapore and Finmeccanica partner on aircraft manufacturing and technology
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Signed a MoU at the airshow 2016
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) and Finmeccanica, through its Helicopter Division manufacturing AgustaWestland products, signed a Memorandum of Understanding today at the "Singapore Airshow... more
HelicoptersNew AW helicopters in the South-East Asia skies
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Two AW-189 ordered by a Malaysian company will be operated by the Fire and rescue department
Finmeccanica, Italy’s high-technology group, has announced today at the "Singapore Airshow 2016" an order by TPG Aeronautik Sdn Bhd of Malaysia for two AW-189 super medium helicopters, consolidating t... more
HelicoptersFirst AW-169 helicopter for the UK market lands at its base
Rome, Italy - Six units ordered by EMS service operator Specialist Aviation Services
Finmeccanica, through its Helicopter Division, handed over to Specialist Aviation Services its first AgustaWestland AW-169 new generation intermediate class helicopter. The aircraft is also the first to... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Finmeccanica expects to close 2015 with annual revenues in line with 2014
Rome, Italy - And it confirms the Group's 2015 guidance previously communicated
"With reference to the Helicopter Sector, Finmeccanica expects to close 2015 with annual revenues of Helicopters substantially in line with good results achieved in 2014 and profitability (Ebita margin)... more
HelicoptersRega: contract for three AW-169 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The Swiss air rescue operator takes a major step in "Project Icebird"
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that Swiss Air-Rescue Rega has placed an order for three AW-169 light intermediate twin-engine and one GrandNew light twin-engine helicopters which will... more
HelicoptersFirst (of seven) upgraded AW-101 Merlin HC Mk3 helicopter delivered to Royal Navy
Cascina Costa, Italy - 25 aircraft to be modified under the MLSP
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today that it had delivered the first of seven upgraded AW-101 Merlin HC Mk3 helicopters to the Royal Navy as part of Phase 1 of the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme... more
HelicoptersFirst Finmeccanica -Selex ES anti-collision laser system operational on Italian Army NH-90 TTH helicopter
Rome, Italy - The system significantly enhances flight safety during low level flight
The first qualified LOAM (Laser Obstacle Avoidance and Monitoring) system, developed and manufactured by Finmeccanica - Selex ES, is now on board an Italian Army NH90 TTH. The helicopter has just been... more
HelicoptersAW-189 helicopter. LIPS receives EASA certification
Cascina Costa, Italy - The system further enhances the all-weather capabilities of the new generation helicopter
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that the Limited Ice Protection System (LIPS) for the AW-189 super medium twin engine helicopter has received EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification.... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AW and LOM Praha sign MoU for industrial collaboration
Cascina Costa, Italy - Cooperation on helicopter support, training and kit design/manufacturing in Czech Republic
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LOM Praha of the Czech Republic. Under the MoU the partners are paving the way for cooperation in the field... more
HelicoptersSW-4 RUAS Solo helicopter. AW completes UK MoD RWUAS capability concept demonstration
Yeovil, UK - Demonstration highlights the industry’s expertise in unmanned rotorcraft
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that it has completed the UK Ministry of Defence’s Rotary Wing Unmanned Aerial System (RWUAS) Capability Concept Demonstration (CCD) contract it was awarded i... more
HelicoptersSino-US signs contract for three more AW-119Kx helicopters
Tianjin, China - A total of 30 aircraft ordered by Sino-US since late 2013
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced that Sino-US Intercontinental signed a contract for three AW-119Kx single engine helicopters, further expanding the presence of AW helicopters in the Chinese civil... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-Selex Es: EUR 27 m contract to update UK RAF Puma helicopters
Rome, Italy - The agreement will see the company equip the fleet with the SG-200D RWR
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has won a contract worth around €27M (£19M) to provide an ongoing radar warning capability for the UK Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma helicopters. The company was selected by the... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. AgustaWestland celebrated Westland Centenary and 100 years supporting the UK Armed Forces
London, UK - The industry is at the heart of UK advanced manufacturing delivering some £600M in exports annually, accounting for 10% of UK Defence Exports
AgustaWestland celebrated a century of aircraft manufacturing in the UK and 100 years of supplying and supporting the UK Armed Forces, yesterday at the Mall Galleries London, in the presence of Mauro Moretti,... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. RN-Aircraft signs contract for ten AW-189s, result of the framework agreement of 2014
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be used for transportation. The restructuring of ghe HeliVert jv
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday it has signed a contract for the sale of ten AW-189 commercial helicopters to RN-Aircraft, a subsidiary of the oil company Rosneft. The contract foresees... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica achieves EASA certification of the AW-169 helicopter
Rome, Italy - It was gained in less than five years
Finmeccanica announces that the new AW-169 helicopter has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Deliveries of the first aircraft will now take place to the many customers around... more
HelicoptersNew contract for Finmeccanica’s helicopters valued at 160 million euro
Rome, Italy - Rosneft plans to order further aircraft, for a total of up to 160 units
Finmeccanica has signed a contract for the sale of ten AW-189 commercial helicopters to RN-Aircraft, a subsidiary of the oil company Rosneft. The contract, valued at around 160 million euro, foresees that... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AgustaWestland celebrated 100 years of aircraft manufacturing in the UK
Rome, Italy - Westland Aircraft works was established in 1915 at Yeovil in southwest England
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland yesterday celebrated the centenary of the formation of the Westland Aircraft Works in Yeovil and the many aeronautical achievements that have been made during 100 years of continuous... more
HelicoptersArmed Forces of Malta order their third AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be used to strengthen Malta’s maritime border control capabilities
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that the Armed Forces of Malta have placed an order for their third AW-139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter. The aircraft will primarily be used to perform... more
HelicoptersItalian Coast Guard Expands Its AW-139 Helicopter Fleet
Varese, Italy - Three more units delivered and contract signed for two more aircraft
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today a major milestone in the modernization of the Italian Coast Guard’s helicopter fleet, with the delivery of three further AW-139 intermediate twin aircraft a... more
HelicoptersBel Air’s first AW-189 helicopter becomes global fleet "Leader" for the type
Cascina Costa, Italy - Over 600 hours flown in six months of operation
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that the first AW-189 super medium twin engine helicopter operated by Bel Air of Denmark has become the global fleet "Leading" aircraft, exceeding 600 flight... more
HelicoptersAW-139 helicopter delivered to Ivory Coast; Golden Eagle Aviation orders one aircraft
Cascina Costa, Italy - Over 900 units have been sold to more than 220 customers in over 70 countries worldwide to date
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced today the delivery of an AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter to the Government of Ivory Coast for passenger transport missions. The delivery marks the f... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: sale of helicopters in Sweden, "Suspected bribe"
Stockholm, Sweden - Swedish Judicial investigates into possible breaches of the procurement law
New scandal for the Finmeccanica's helicopter subsidiary: according to a survey of the weekly "L'Espresso" on sale today, May 22, 2015, AgustaWestland would be targeted by the prosecutors in Stockholm... more
HelicoptersHelicopters and missiles. United States: finished the "Two days" of the Polish defense minister Tomasz Siemoniak
Warsaw, Poland - During the visit the representative of Warsaw spoke about Ukraine and the purchase of new weapons
During his two-day visit to Washington, the Polish Deputy Prime and Defense Minister, Tomasz Siemoniak, met with US Secretary of State Ashton Carter: the topics covered by the talks have ranged from the... more
HelicoptersNorth Pole Investments signs contract for two helicopters (AW-139 and AW-189)
Cascina Costa, Italy - Deliveries planned by early 2016
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that North Pole Investments Inc. of Panama has signed a contract for one AW-139 intermediate twin-engine and one AW-189 super medium helicopter. The aircraft... more
HelicoptersMilitary helicopters. Finmeccanica defeated in Poland?
Warsaw, Poland - The European Airbus Helicopters would have won an order worth of EUR 2,5 billion
AgustaWestland, subsidiary of the Finmeccanica Group, would have lost its bid to supply the Polish Defense with 70 attack helicopters: reporting this the "Gazeta Wyborcza" site today, April 21, 2015. The... more
HelicoptersCarabineros de Chile AW-139 helicopter achieves operational readiness
Cascina Costa, Italy - Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul takes delivery of its second AW-119Kx
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced yesterday that the AW-139 intermediate twin helicopter delivered to the Carabineros de Chile has now entered service. The aircraft will be used to support a wide range... more
HelicoptersAW-119KX helicopter. Finmeccanica-AW announced plans for total lifecycle fleet management and training solution for US Government and military customers
Cascina Costa, Italy - Along with Bristow Group, Doss Aviation and Rockwell Collins
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland’s North American government business unit, along with Bristow Group, Doss Aviation and Rockwell Collins announced that they are in discussions to form a consortium to develop a... more
HelicoptersAW-169 FTD ready for training
Cascina Costa, Italy - All new training device now operational in Italy
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced the availability of a new AW-169 Flight Training Device (FTD) at its A. Marchetti Training Academy in Sesto Calende (Varese), Italy. The device has been certified... more