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HeliKorea orders an additional Leonardo AW169

HeliKorea orders an additional Leonardo AW169

12-Mar-2026Source: Leonardo

At Verticon 2026 (Atlanta, 10-12 March) leading commercial and public service helicopter operator HeliKorea has confirmed its trust into Leonardo’s latest generation technology for emergency medical service (EMS) duties with an order for an additional AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter. This contract follows an order for three units placed in 2025. HeliKorea was founded... Read more

Leonardo and CAE to add second AW139 sim in Philadelphia

Leonardo and CAE to add second AW139 sim in Philadelphia

12-Mar-2026Source: Leonardo

Leonardo and CAE will introduce a second AW139 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) at Leonardo’s U.S. Training Academy in Philadelphia, boosting the level of service around the worldleading intermediate twin engine helicopter training the pilots flying the type in North, Central and South America. The simulator will be operated by Rotorsim, the joint venture equally owned... Read more

Leonardo announces Training and MRO contracts with CHC and Heli-One

Leonardo announces Training and MRO contracts with CHC and Heli-One

12-Mar-2026Source: Leonardo

Leonardo and CHC Helicopter, a global leader in delivering best-in-class helicopter services, have taken a further step forward to strengthen their long-established relationship by signing two multiyear global framework agreements for AW139 fleet support and AW139 and AW189 training services respectively. Leonardo and Heli-One Five-Year Framework Agreement Under a five-year support agreement, Leonardo will deliver... Read more

FlightSafety to add Leonardo AW189 simulator in Louisiana

FlightSafety to add Leonardo AW189 simulator in Louisiana

12-Mar-2026Source: Leonardo

At Verticon 2026, Leonardo and FlightSafety International Inc. (FSI) announced the planned co-development and establishment of the first AW189 Full-Flight Simulator (FFS) in the Americas. This partnership includes the development of a Level D FFS, which will replicate the AW189 advanced avionics and flight systems at the highest possible standard, enabling realistic offshore and search-and-rescue... Read more

Leonardo announces orders for two AW139s for Japanese customers

Leonardo announces orders for two AW139s for Japanese customers

12-Mar-2026Source: Leonardo

At Verticon 2026 (Atlanta, 10-12 March), Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, official distributor for the AW139, AW169 and AW189 types in Japan, announced an order for two more AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters, with deliveries expected in 2028.This contract was signed in the framework of the Distributorship Agreement renewal announced last year and based on... Read more

RotorLease launches operations – dedicated to the American Market

RotorLease launches operations – dedicated to the American Market

11-Mar-2026Source: Rotortrade

Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, announces the official operational launch of RotorLease in 2026, one year after its initial unveiling at Verticon. This launch marks the opening of Rotortrade’s dedicated U.S. leasing business. RotorLease has been established as a structured leasing platform within the United States, designed to originate, manage, and administer leasing transactions as... Read more

Leonardo commits to UK for all future AW149 orders and autonomous programs

Leonardo commits to UK for all future AW149 orders and autonomous programs

11-Mar-2026Source: HeliHub.com

On Monday 9th March, Luke Pollard, The Minister of State for UK Ministry of Defence, gave the following response to a Parliamentary question “Aside from the contract to supply 23 AW149 aircraft, Leonardo have agreed that future military international orders will be built in the UK, with an increased workshare for the UK above 40%.... Read more

LifeFlight and Leonardo unveil future of Asia-Pacific training

LifeFlight and Leonardo unveil future of Asia-Pacific training

11-Mar-2026Source: LifeFlight

Leonardo Helicopters and LifeFlight Australia today revealed ground-breaking details on a new training academy with simulators and advanced training systems never seen in Australia and the Asia Pacific. The LifeFlight-Leonardo collaboration, announced at Verticon 2026, will create the only full-suite Leonardo immersive simulation systems outside Italy through the planned LifeFlight Academy on the Gold Coast... Read more

Astronautics seeks Japanese approval of FAA AW109 STC of RoadRunner® EFI

Astronautics seeks Japanese approval of FAA AW109 STC of RoadRunner® EFI

9-Mar-2026Source: Astronautics

Astronautics Corporation of America, together with Alpha Aviation and StandardAero, is seeking Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) co-validation of its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certificate (STC) for the RoadRunner® AFI4700 electronic flight instrument (EFI) on Leonardo A109-series helicopters operating in Japan. Upon approval, the JCAB co-validation will recognize FAA STC No. SR04390CH for... Read more

Metro Aviation Attends Verticon 2026 with EC145C2 and AW09

Metro Aviation Attends Verticon 2026 with EC145C2 and AW09

9-Mar-2026

Metro Aviation will highlight several aircraft and key partnerships at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, including an EC145 C2 and the AW09 aircraft on display at the Metro booth, and multiple completed aircraft featured on the Airbus exhibit. Metro will showcase a refurbished EC145 C2 completed for Wellstar AirCare. The aircraft represents Metro Aviation’s ability to... Read more

Airbus and Leonardo launch ENGRT phase II

Airbus and Leonardo launch ENGRT phase II

9-Mar-2026Source: Airbus Helicopters

In the world of military aviation, “strategic autonomy” is more than a buzzword; it is a necessity for the next generation of defence. Following the completion of the first phase of the European Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies (ENGRT) project, Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo Helicopters have officially kicked off ENGRT II. This three-year project, co-funded by... Read more

UK MoD orders 23 Leonardo AW149s

UK MoD orders 23 Leonardo AW149s

2-Mar-2026Source: Leonardo

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced a £1 billion contract award for new medium helicopters (NMH). Under the programme, Leonardo will build and deliver 23 latest generation AW149s from Yeovil, the Home of British Helicopters, boosting the UK Armed Forces’ capabilities. The deal cements the site’s role of serving the national and export market... Read more

UK to order Black Hawks instead of AW149s?

UK to order Black Hawks instead of AW149s?

14-Jan-2026Source: HeliHub.com

There is a lot of rather frantic activity in the UK surrounding the NMH New Military Helicopter program.  Having originally announced an interest in up to 44 helicopters to replace a variety of platforms (Puma, Bell 212, Bell 412 and Dauphin), a later revision bringing the number down to “22-30” ultimately led Airbus Helicopters withdrawing... Read more

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance now flying on their own AOC

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance now flying on their own AOC

5-Jan-2026

The UK EMS operator Essex & Herts Air Ambulance have announced that the UK CAA has issued them with their own Air Operator Certificate. This completes the second main stage of their transition away from a turn-key operation via a third-party AOC holder to be fully responsible for their own flight operations, after appointing a... Read more

ASG Helicopter Services introduces first AW139 for offshore operations in Caspian Sea

ASG Helicopter Services introduces first AW139 for offshore operations in Caspian Sea

19-Dec-2025Source: Leonardo

Established Leonardo helicopter civil operator ASG Helicopter Services LLC (ASG) is introducing two AW189 super medium offshore-configured aircraft in Azerbaijan this month, with the first aircraft officially presented in the country on December 17 and the second one expected to arrive at the beginning of next year. The event marks the entry of the AW189... Read more

Irish Coast Guard transition continues – CHC down to one base

Irish Coast Guard transition continues – CHC down to one base

18-Dec-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The transition of the Irish Coast Guard contract from CHC with their Sikorsky S92s to Bristow with Leonardo AW189s is now close to completion, following the last operational S92 flight from Sligo on Monday of this week.  The based S92 was then ferried to the CHC base at Den Helder in the Netherlands, according to... Read more

Spanish Guardia Civil seize drug-running helicopter

Spanish Guardia Civil seize drug-running helicopter

16-Dec-2025Source: Guardia Civil

The Civil Guard has arrested six people who formed a criminal group dedicated to smuggling hashish from Morocco to southern Spain using helicopters. They made air shipments of between 500 and 900 kilos of the drug to the provinces of Málaga, Almería, and Murcia, where it was hidden in warehouses and farms. In this operation,... Read more

Avincis becomes first AW169 operator to 5000 fleet hours

Avincis becomes first AW169 operator to 5000 fleet hours

15-Dec-2025Source: Avincis

Avincis, Europe’s largest provider of emergency aerial services, has become the first operator in the world to surpass 5,000 flying hours on the Leonardo AW169. The aircraft that has reached this significant milestone supports our HEMS operation in the Västra Götaland region of Sweden, where it has performed 9,000 missions since entering into service in... Read more

Reiser to develop Level 3 AW139 FTD

Reiser to develop Level 3 AW139 FTD

9-Dec-2025Source: REISER Simulation and Training GmbH

At the European Rotors Show, REISER Simulation and Training GmbH announced it will join forces with Leonardo to codevelop a new-generation AW139 helicopter FTD (Flight Training Device) Level 3 simulator to meet specific civil-market requirements for high-fidelity, cost-effective solutions. This collaboration allows the partners to offer one more opportunity for operators seeking an exceptional training... Read more

Sloane Helicopters win Essex and Herts Air Ambulance AW169 maintenance contract

Sloane Helicopters win Essex and Herts Air Ambulance AW169 maintenance contract

4-Dec-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Sloane Helicopters have announced that they have been awarded the contract to provide maintenance repair and oversight for Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) and their two AW169 helicopters. Sloane Helicopters is an air ambulance operator in its own right, with contracts including The Air Ambulance Service, Children’s Air Ambulance and Air Ambulance NI... Read more

Leonardo workers at Yeovil achieve pay increase

Leonardo workers at Yeovil achieve pay increase

26-Nov-2025Source: Unite

Workers at five sites across the UK see significant pay increase after taking strike action. Deal ends all industrial action. Thousands of workers at defence and aerospace company Leonardo have secured a significant pay increase. Staff based at sites in Yeovil, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Basildon and Luton manufacturer vital defence equipment for the UK armed forces,... Read more

Leonardo Takes Steps to Boost Service for Norwegian Customers

Leonardo Takes Steps to Boost Service for Norwegian Customers

20-Nov-2025Source: Leonardo

At European Rotors 2025 (17-20 November), Leonardo announced two major steps to further expand the level of proximity and service to its growing customer base in Norway. On top of an existing fleet of over 25 helicopters of various types for emergency medical services, public services, security and long range rescue duties, around 20 more... Read more

Ex-Change Parts achieves 100% sustainability in helicopter recycling

Ex-Change Parts achieves 100% sustainability in helicopter recycling

17-Nov-2025Source: Ex-Change Parts

Stockholm, Sweden – Ex-Change Parts AB, a leading provider of pre-owned parts to helicopter owners, announced today the achievement of 100% sustainability in helicopter recycling.  This landmark reinforces Ex-Change Parts’ leadership position in the global rotary-wing MRO marketplace. As sustainability is brought into ever-sharper focus across the aerospace industry, Ex-Change Parts seized the opportunity to... Read more

Leonardo UK workers reject latest pay offer and resume strike

Leonardo UK workers reject latest pay offer and resume strike

12-Nov-2025Source: Unite

Over 3000 aerospace workers will strike over pay, at world-leading defence and aerospace manufacturer Leonardo, after rejecting the company’s latest pay offer. Members of the Unite union are demanding the company returns to the negotiating table and makes a further revised offer that is acceptable to staff in the midst of the current cost-of-living crisis.... Read more

Union calls off 5th November strike at Leonardo’s Yeovil plant

Union calls off 5th November strike at Leonardo’s Yeovil plant

5-Nov-2025Source: Unite

Strike action that was due to take place tomorrow (5 November) at defence and aerospace manufacturer Leonardo has been suspended following a new pay offer from the company. Unite members at factories in Yeovil, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Basildon and Luton were due to walk out in a row over pay after a below-inflation pay offer had... Read more

Ex-Change Parts expands with greater focus on purchasing of helicopter airframes and inventories

Ex-Change Parts expands with greater focus on purchasing of helicopter airframes and inventories

28-Oct-2025Source: Ex-Change Parts

Ex-Change Parts AB, the Swedish-based helicopter parts and component support specialist, has launched a strategic expansion program designed to both strengthen its purchasing operations and also increase the availability of certified components. With a strong financial base, a proven AAA financial rating and over 26 years of industry experience, Ex-Change Parts is now well positioned... Read more

Odysight.ai completes technology demo on Italian Air Force AW139

Odysight.ai completes technology demo on Italian Air Force AW139

24-Oct-2025Source: Odysight.ai

Odysight.ai Inc., a leading provider of visual-based Predictive Maintenance (PdM) and Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) solutions, announced the successfull completion of its first Odysight.ai TruVision® European flight on an AW139 Leonardo helicopter tested by the Italian Air Force. This milestone represents Odysight.ai’s first operational footprint in Europe, a significant step forward as the Company expands into... Read more

Slovenia orders two AW139s for EMS ops

Slovenia orders two AW139s for EMS ops

24-Oct-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The Slovenian Police has signed a contract with Leonardo for two AW139s, which will be exclusively used for EMS operations.   Police Director General Damjan Petrič and Leonardo representative Claudio Vinetti were signed the contracts in a ceremony in Brnik.  The first helicopter is expected to arrive in Slovenia in October 2027, and the second in February... Read more

Union names strike dates at Leonardo Yeovil plant

Union names strike dates at Leonardo Yeovil plant

24-Oct-2025Source: Unite

Over 3000 aerospace workers are set to walk out in strike action over pay at world-leading defence and aerospace manufacturer Leonardo after the company refused to improve its pay offer. Members of the Unite union are demanding the company returns to the negotiating table and makes an improved pay offer. They were furious after rejecting... Read more

Boeing and Leonardo partner for US Army Flight School Next Contract

Boeing and Leonardo partner for US Army Flight School Next Contract

14-Oct-2025Source: Leonardo

Boeing and Leonardo are collaborating to pursue the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) service contract. The partnership combines Boeing’s operational experience with Army rotary-wing training, and program delivery with Leonardo’s AW119T training helicopter to offer an efficient, scalable training solution for the next generation of aviators. Boeing’s Army training experience includes training... Read more

Boeing and Leonardo partner for US Army Flight School Next Contract

Boeing and Leonardo partner for US Army Flight School Next Contract

13-Oct-2025Source: Leonardo

Boeing and Leonardo are collaborating to pursue the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) service contract. The partnership combines Boeing’s operational experience with Army rotary-wing training, and program delivery with Leonardo’s AW119T training helicopter to offer an efficient, scalable training solution for the next generation of aviators. Boeing’s Army training experience includes training... Read more

CMA officially launches LCI-Macquarie merger inquiry

CMA officially launches LCI-Macquarie merger inquiry

7-Oct-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published an update on their investigation of the completed acquisition by SMFL LCI Helicopters Ltd of Macquarie Rotorcraft Ltd. The CMA has indicated that it now has sufficient information in relation to the completed acquisition by SMFL LCI Helicopters Ltd of Macquarie Rotorcraft Ltd to enable... Read more

Botswana buys Leonardo AW189

Botswana buys Leonardo AW189

30-Sep-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The Botswana Defence Force has purchased an AW189K from Leonardo.  The helicopter has been seen carrying out test flights in Italy in recent days, as seen in the image here. The AW189K is powered by two 2500 hp Aneto-1K turboshafts, while all other AW189s have General Electric CT7-2E1 engines with max takeoff power of 1985 hp. Helicopter market... Read more

Milestone Signs Purchase & Leaseback Agreements with Bristow

Milestone Signs Purchase & Leaseback Agreements with Bristow

25-Sep-2025Source: Milestone Aviation

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced that it has signed purchase and leaseback agreements with Bristow Group Inc., the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, for two new Leonardo AW139 helicopters. The aircraft, which were recently delivered to Bristow, are configured for Search and... Read more

Leonardo opens Florida Support Centre

Leonardo opens Florida Support Centre

22-Sep-2025Source: Leonardo

Leonardo celebrated the official grand opening of its new Florida Support Center on September 18 at Whiting Aviation Park in Santa Rosa County. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the company’s continued investment—now totalling $65 million—in U.S. military aviation support, civil helicopter services, and regional aerospace growth. Located adjacent to Naval Air Station Whiting... Read more

Strike threat at Leonardo UK

Strike threat at Leonardo UK

20-Sep-2025Source: Unite the Union

Thousands of workers at sites across the UK are being balloted over what Unite the Union considers a “poor pay offer”.  Nearly three thousand workers at leading defence and aerospace company Leonardo could walk out in a dispute over pay, the union announced this week. Workers at sites in Yeovil, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Luton and Basildon... Read more

Monroe County Trauma Star receives first two AW139s

Monroe County Trauma Star receives first two AW139s

27-Aug-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR) and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) have this week taken delivery of the first two of their new “Trauma Star” Leonardo AW139 air ambulances with the first arriving on Monday 25th at their hangar at Florida Keys Marathon International Airport.  The second AW139 arrived the following day, having taken... Read more

Avincis marks 10 years of operations in Mozambique

Avincis marks 10 years of operations in Mozambique

29-Jul-2025Source: Avincis

Avincis proudly marks a decade of delivering critical offshore helicopter services in Mozambique. Since commencing its long-term contract for Eni in June 2015, Avincis has grown the service from a single Leonardo AW139 helicopter based at Pemba International Airport to become a trusted aviation partner in the region. Today, the company operates a fleet of... Read more

Milestone Signs New Framework Agreement with Leonardo

Milestone Signs New Framework Agreement with Leonardo

2-Jul-2025Source: Milestone Aviation

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced that it has signed a framework agreement with Leonardo S.p.A (“Leonardo”), a market leader in helicopter design and manufacture. This first-of-its-kind agreement covers Milestone’s Leonardo fleet of over 100 aircraft. Together, Milestone and Leonardo have developed a streamlined Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) transition solution, designed... Read more

First autonomous flight of MH-139A

First autonomous flight of MH-139A

30-Jun-2025Source: Honeywell

Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy have successfully completed the first autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter, marking a major milestone in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program. This flight demonstrates the feasibility of uncrewed, autonomous aircraft capable of operating in contested environments without an onboard pilot or remote operator.... Read more

Two OEMs bid on Slovenian EMS tender

Two OEMs bid on Slovenian EMS tender

25-Jun-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Airbus and Leonardo have submitted bids to the Slovenian Government under a Ministry of the Interior tender for two EMS helicopters which closed earlier this week. Leonardo have bid 31.96 million euros to supply two AW169s, while Airbus Helicopters are offering two H145s for 30.36 million euros. Both prices include VAT, according to the national... Read more

Aloula Aviation’s AW139 fleet reaches 300,000 flight hours

Aloula Aviation’s AW139 fleet reaches 300,000 flight hours

23-Jun-2025Source: Leonardo

At the Paris Air Show, Leonardo and Aloula Aviation, a brand name of Mukamalah Aviation company (a wholly owned subsidiary of Aramco) announced a major achievement for the operator’s AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter fleet, setting a 300,000 flight hours milestone in operations. Khalid Alnatour, Aloula Aviation CEO, said: “Aloula Aviation is proud to be... Read more

First autonomous AW139 flight completed

First autonomous AW139 flight completed

18-Jun-2025Source: Honeywell

Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy have successfully completed the first autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter, marking a major milestone in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program. This flight demonstrates the feasibility of uncrewed, autonomous aircraft capable of operating in contested environments without an onboard pilot or remote operator.... Read more

Falcon Aviation Services orders AW139

Falcon Aviation Services orders AW139

18-Jun-2025Source: Leonardo

At the Paris Air Show Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services marked another milestone in their longstanding partnership with the announcement of a new order for an AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter. The aircraft, ordered by Falcon Aviation’s owner His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will feature a VVIP 8-seater configuration, hinged... Read more

Avincis reveals new design

Avincis reveals new design

13-Jun-2025Source: Avincis

Avincis, Europe’s largest provider of emergency aerial services, has revealed a bold new helicopter livery design, reflecting its new brand identity which was rolled out last year. Using the latest colour scheme, the Avincis inhouse marketing team worked closely with graphic designers at Leonardo to come up with this new look and feel for the... Read more

UK – Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance order AW109SP GrandNew

UK – Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance order AW109SP GrandNew

10-Jun-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance have announced a funding appeal to add a second helicopter.  Based in the East Midlands of the UK, Lincs & Notts currently fly an AW169 and contract with HeliService International for its operation. A new Leonardo AW109SP GrandNew is scheduled for delivery in summer 2027 and fully operational by the... Read more

Milestone Aviation CEO gives his view on the Bell 525

Milestone Aviation CEO gives his view on the Bell 525

4-Jun-2025Source: HeliHub.com

In the opening session of the Helicopter Investor conference in London today, Milestone Aviation President & CEO Pat Sheedy was interviewed by event host Al Whyte of Specialist Insight. Sheedy was positive about the helicopter leasing market for the last year since the 2024 conference, and described it as “stable”. As deliveries in the super... Read more

Universal Vlukaan Aviation orders 2 more AW169s at EBACE 2025

Universal Vlukaan Aviation orders 2 more AW169s at EBACE 2025

26-May-2025Source: Leonardo

At EBACE 2025 (Geneva, 20-22 May) Universal Vulkaan Aviation Pte Limited (UVA), Leonardo’s authorized distributor for the Indian civil helicopter market, signed a contract for two AW169 lightintermediate twin-engine helicopters. The aircraft will be configured for VIP/Corporate transport, further consolidating Leonardo’s leadership in the global VIP multiengine helicopter segment and expanding the AW169’s footprint in... Read more

Sloane orders 3 additional AW109 Trekkers

Sloane orders 3 additional AW109 Trekkers

26-May-2025Source: Leonardo

Leonardo’s long established regional helicopter distributor for UK and Ireland Sloane Helicopters (Sloane) announced the signing for three more AW109 Trekker light twin engine helicopters at EBACE 2025 (Geneva, 20-22 May). The delivery of these VIP-configured aircraft are expected to be carried out in 2027 and add to five AW109 GrandNews ordered in March this... Read more

Leonardo and Weststar launch government expansion and modernisation programme in Malaysia

Leonardo and Weststar launch government expansion and modernisation programme in Malaysia

26-May-2025Source: Leonardo

At Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition – LIMA, Leonardo and longestablished partner Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar) of Malaysia celebrated today the launch of the most significant Government helicopter fleet expansion and modernization program ever for the manufacturer in the country, intended to meet a wide range of national requirements for defence, security and the... Read more

Italian Army Receives First UH-169D

Italian Army Receives First UH-169D

30-Apr-2025Source: Leonardo

The Italian Army took a step forward in the framework of its comprehensive modernization plan with the delivery of the first UH-169D LUH (Light Utility Helicopter). The handover was carried out during an official ceremony held at the Italian Army Aviation’s Headquarters in Viterbo on 28 April in the presence of military and industry representatives... Read more

US approves possible Foreign Military Sale to Philippines for TH-73A

US approves possible Foreign Military Sale to Philippines for TH-73A

25-Apr-2025Source: DSCA

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines of TH-73A Training Helicopters and Support for an estimated cost of $120 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of the Philippines has requested... Read more

Bulgaria receives third A109S Trekker

Bulgaria receives third A109S Trekker

5-Apr-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The Bulgarian Center for Emergency Medical Assistance by Air organisation have announced the arrival of their third emergency medical air helicopter.  The Leonardo A109S Trekker landed at  landed at Jambol Bezmer Air Base and will in due course operate from the regional HEMS base in the city of Sliven. The second Trekker was delivered at... Read more

Shell orders three AW189s for offshore ops in Australia

Shell orders three AW189s for offshore ops in Australia

24-Mar-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Energy company Shell has ordered three AW189s from Leonardo for offshore support from Broome in Western Australia. In a first for the offshore helicopter market in Australia, Shell will own the helicopters and contract an operator to fly them. Shell chose the same paint scheme as the four Sikorsky S92s they operate through Brunei Shell... Read more

LifeFlight orders 4 additional AW139

LifeFlight orders 4 additional AW139

13-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

Leonardo has announced a further growth in presence of the AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter in Australia at Verticon 2025, with orders for four more aircraft by LifeFlight and joint venture partner StarFlight as they celebrate 10 years of successful cooperation with the operator since it received its first AW139 in 2015. The new helicopters will... Read more

Leonardo announces growth within commercial market at Verticon

Leonardo announces growth within commercial market at Verticon

13-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

At Verticon 2025 (Dallas, TX, 11-13 March), a prime exhibition for the world’s rotorcraft industry and community, Leonardo announced further growth within the commercial helicopter market, with new orders for nearly 30 helicopters of various models to several operators across Europe, Americas, Africa and Asia-Pacific primarily for energy support, rescue and public service duties, VIP... Read more

Leonardo’s AW09 adds preliminary sales contracts

Leonardo’s AW09 adds preliminary sales contracts

13-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

Leonardo AW09 next generation single engine helicopter’s market footprint continues to expand with further demand and distributors reinforcing their commitment with new preliminary sales orders as the program development makes progress. Helitech Asia PTE LTD, based in Singapore, was appointed AW09 distributor in 2023 for Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam—markets with... Read more

Synerjet purchases 2 AW169s

Synerjet purchases 2 AW169s

13-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

Synerjet Latina SA (Synerjet), official distributor of Leonardo civil helicopters for Colombia, Peru, Chile and Paraguay since 2023, is further expanding its collaboration with Leonardo with the purchase of two AW169 light-intermediate helicopters in utility configuration with deliveries in late 2027. Moreover, the company has been appointed an official distributor for the next-generation AW09 single... Read more

Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan renew Distributor Agreement for AW139, AW169 and AW189s

Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan renew Distributor Agreement for AW139, AW169 and AW189s

13-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

At Verticon 2025 (Dallas, TX, 11-13 March) Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announced the renewal of the Distributor Agreement for AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopter sales and support & services in Japan and a commitment to procure eleven new helicopters from all types over the 2025-2027 period. The partners have more than 20 years of... Read more

Leonardo and Parkview execute option of 2nd AW169

Leonardo and Parkview execute option of 2nd AW169

13-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

Leonardo and Parkview Health announced the execution of an option for a second AW169 helicopter with delivery expected in the second quarter of 2026, further strengthening the Parkview Samaritan critical care transport program after the first AW169 entered service in 2024. Over the last 36 years, Parkview Samaritan teams have transported (by air and ground)... Read more

Lufttransport to take delivery of 2 AW189s

Lufttransport to take delivery of 2 AW189s

13-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

The Leonardo AW189 super-medium helicopter’s success in Northern Europe and in the energy market continues to grow with the addition of a further two newly built units to be operated by Norwegian company Lufttransport RW AS with deliveries expected in 2026 to deliver offshore transport services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). This contract will... Read more

Sloane Helicopters signs for 5 more AW109s

Sloane Helicopters signs for 5 more AW109s

13-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

Leonardo’s long established regional helicopter distributor for UK and Ireland Sloane Helicopters (Sloane) announced the signing for five more AW109 GrandNew light twin engine helicopters at Verticon 2025 (Dallas, TX, 11-13 March). The delivery of these VIP-configured aircraft are expected to be carried out between the end of 2026 and first half of 2027 and... Read more

Leonardo and Mercy Flight Central sign AW119Kx Air Ambulance Training agreement

Leonardo and Mercy Flight Central sign AW119Kx Air Ambulance Training agreement

13-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

Leonardo and Mercy Flight Central announced the signature of the first training contract for the AW119Kx IFR helicopter, utilizing Leonardo’s state-of-the-art VxR simulator to enhance pilot training and operational readiness. Recently approved by the FAA as a Level 7 simulator, the VxR will significantly improve Mercy Flight Central’s flight training programs. With this agreement, Mercy... Read more

HeliService to operate two AW169s in Texas marine pilot role

HeliService to operate two AW169s in Texas marine pilot role

12-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

Leonardo is excited to celebrate the successful partnership between HeliService USA and Sabine Bank Pilots, marking a key milestone in the US harbor pilot industry with the introduction of the AW169 intermediate twin engine helicopter. Sabine Bank Pilots, a highly skilled organization responsible for safely guiding vessels through the Sabine-Neches Waterway – one of Texas’... Read more

Aero Asahi orders two AW169s for 2026 delivery

Aero Asahi orders two AW169s for 2026 delivery

12-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

Aero Asahi Corporation (Aero Asahi), one of Japan’s leading general aviation service providers, announced at Verticon 2025 (Dallas, TX, 11-13 March) orders for two more Leonardo AW169 light intermediate helicopters. These new aircraft, which add to the AW169 purchased in early 2024 marking the first Agusta-branded VIP helicopter in the Japanese market and planned to... Read more

Gama Group orders three AW169s and two AW139s

Gama Group orders three AW169s and two AW139s

11-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

Gama Group Limited (“Gama Aviation”) and Leonardo announced a further reinforcement of their collaboration in delivering and maintaining advanced rotorcraft capabilities to UK with an order for five more helicopters for emergency medical service (EMS) and Energy support operations. The announcement was made during Verticon 2025 (Dallas, TX, 11-13 March). The contract includes three AW169... Read more

North Slope Borough orders two AW189s for Arctic Circle SAR/EMS

North Slope Borough orders two AW189s for Arctic Circle SAR/EMS

11-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

Leonardo and the North Slope Borough (NSB) of Alaska are proud to announce the entry of two new AW189 super medium helicopters. The advanced aircraft, specifically outfitted with specialized EMS interiors, are set to significantly elevate the capabilities of the North Slope Borough’s Search and Rescue (SAR) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) across its expansive... Read more

Petroleum Air Services signs for five AW169s

Petroleum Air Services signs for five AW169s

11-Mar-2025Source: Leonardo

At Verticon 2025 (Dallas, TX, 11-13 March) Leonardo and Petroleum Air Services (PAS) announced a further reinforcement of their collaboration to deliver effective and safe helicopter operations supporting the energy industry in Egypt. PAS signed to procure five AW169 light intermediate twin engine 4.8t helicopters with skid undercarriage. These aircraft are expected to be delivered... Read more

Milestone to lease 8 helicopters to Offshore Helicopter Services

Milestone to lease 8 helicopters to Offshore Helicopter Services

10-Mar-2025Source: Milestone Aviation

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced that it has signed lease agreements with Offshore Helicopter Services UK Limited (“OHS”) for four additional helicopters, including two new Leonardo AW139s, one new Airbus H175, and one Sikorsky S-92, which are scheduled to deliver in 2025 through 2026. The announcement... Read more

GDHF delivers two AW189 on lease to Omni Helicopters

GDHF delivers two AW189 on lease to Omni Helicopters

10-Mar-2025Source: GDHF

GDHF announced that it has delivered the second of two Leonardo Helicopters AW189 Super Medium Helicopters on lease to OHI Group. The AW189’s will operate as part of Omni Taxi Aéreo’s fleet meeting their clients air transport requirements in Latin America. Michael York (CEO – GDHF) said “GDHF is delighted to announce the delivery of... Read more

2nd AW169 officially handed over to Cornwall Air Ambulance

2nd AW169 officially handed over to Cornwall Air Ambulance

27-Feb-2025Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance

Cornwall Air Ambulance are delighted to announce that the build of your second lifesaving helicopter has been completed, and the aircraft has officially been accepted by the charity. The brand-new advanced AW169 which has been built at Leonardo Helicopters’ production facility in Milan was collected by two Cornwall Air Ambulance pilots and has now arrived... Read more

Milestone to lease two 2 AW189s to Vår Energi

Milestone to lease two 2 AW189s to Vår Energi

26-Feb-2025Source: Milestone Aviation

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced that it has been awarded the contract for the purchase and leaseback of two new Leonardo AW189 helicopters with Vår Energi ASA – a leading independent upstream oil and gas company. The aircraft, which will be operated by Lufttransport RW AS, are... Read more

Irish Coast Guard – Six week delay in Sligo base going live

Irish Coast Guard – Six week delay in Sligo base going live

19-Feb-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The Irish Coast Guard contract is experiencing some delays in getting each base live under the new contract with Bristow Helicopters.  Sligo was originally slated for handover from CHC to Bristow on 14th February, but this has now been put back to 1st April.    Bristow have issued the following statement: Establishing a new service... Read more

Leonardo AW09 test flying pause – the reasons

Leonardo AW09 test flying pause – the reasons

17-Feb-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Helicopter industry data experts Parapex Media identified for HeliHub.com that the two Leonardo AW09 prototypes had not been flying for many weeks – to be exact, the last AW09 flight as this article goes to press was over 19 weeks ago on 5th October.  As a new model pursues certification, this is a long break... Read more

CHC Brazil awarded five new contracts by Petrobras

CHC Brazil awarded five new contracts by Petrobras

11-Feb-2025Source: CHC

CHC do Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter services, has secured five new contracts with Petrobras, further cementing the operator’s role as a long-term partner to the company and bolstering its operations in the region. Starting later this year, these contracts will see CHC operate four more AW139s and an additional... Read more

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