Rome, 7 December 7, 2022 — Bristow Group has signed today a contract to purchase six AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters to support the HM Coastguard Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation («UKSAR2G») programme by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The Leonardo AW139 helicopters deliveries are expected to start in 2023 and to be Leer másBristow signs 6 Leonardo AW139 for HM Coastguard UKSAR2G[…]
Zürich, 5 December 2022 — The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered a second batch of 12 Airbus H145 five-bladed helicopters to be operated from its mountain bases. They will replace the current fleet of AW109SP helicopters. This new order follows an initial contract for nine H145s, announced in March this year. By 2026, Rega will Leer másRega orders 12 additional Airbus H145 five-bladed helicopters[…]
Rome, 9 November 2022 – The AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter’s operational capabilities and configuration options grow further with the recent EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification of the skid undercarriage and unique IFR, single pilot, Advanced Search and Rescue (SAR) Modes. These latest achievements follow additional enhancements, such as the introduction of the Leer másThe AW169 expands capabilities with SAR Modes certification[…]
Rome, 11/08/2022 – Leonardo receibe orders for two AW169 helicopters and one AW109 Trekker for two different private operators in LABACE 2022. One Leonardo Helicopters AW169 and the AW109 Trekker will be delivered to a private operator in 4Q 2023. An AW169 is expected to be handed over to its user in 3Q 2023. The Leer másLeonardo sells 2 AW169 and 1 AW109 Trekker at LABACE 2022[…]
Rome, 25/07/2022 – China’s CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC) has signed a contract for four Leonardo AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters, which will be utilised in country for offshore Oil and Gas Production (OGP) operations. The deliveries will be completed by first half of 2023, expanding Leonardo fleet operated by COHC to 10 helicopters with eight Leer másCOHC acquires four Leonardo AW139 for Oil and Gas[…]
Rome, 23/05/2022 – The Leonardo leadership in the world’s VIP helicopters market continues to grow in Europe with new orders announced at EBACE 2022 (Geneva 23-25 May). These new orders including three AW109 GrandNew light twin, one AW109 Trekker and two AW139 intermediate twin helicopters with deliveries in UK, Italy and Germany in 2022 and Leer másLeonardo VIP helicopters fleet set to grow in Europe[…]
Rome, 23/05/2022 – Leonardo announced today a further expansion of its helicopter customer support and training services in Europe with the establishment of a service center at Paris, on Le Bourget Airport. The new Leonardo Paris Service Center has already begun operations in mid-April and will act in strict coordination with Leonardo Belgium Logistics Hub, Leer másLeonardo opens new Paris helicopter service center[…]
Ten years ago the first prototype of the Leonardo AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter took to the skies for the first time at the company’s site in Cascina Costa di Samarate (Varese, Italy) piloted by Giuseppe Lo Coco and Giuseppe Afruni with the Flight Test Engineers Massimo Longo and Stefano Rognoni on board. The Leer másLeonardo celebrates first ten years of the AW169[…]
Rome, 01/04/2022 – Following the recent success at HAI Heli-Expo 2022 in Dallas, TX (8-10 March), Leonardo confirms its strong position in the world helicopter civil market announcing further advancements with recent sales of 23 aircraft of various models to several operators across Europe, North America and Latin America, primarily for VIP/corporate transport, energy support Leer másLeonardo confirms its strong position in the world helicopter civil market[…]
Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to procure two latest generation AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft are intended to further expand the offshore transport capabilities of Falcon Aviation Services for energy transport service opportunities in Africa. As the global launch operator for Leer másLeonardo and Falcon Aviation Services sign for two AW169[…]
