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Bristow sign for 10 Leonardo AW189 helicopters

Rome – 28 February 2024 – Leonardo and Bristow Group announced a framework agreement including firm orders for 10 AW189 super medium helicopters plus 10 options. Bristow is currently operating 21 AW189 helicopters globally with another five due off the assembly line in 2024. The new framework agreement covers a fleet expansion plan for the Leer másBristow sign for 10 Leonardo AW189 helicopters[…]

AW139 fleet of Mukamalah achieves 200K flight hours

Paris, 20/06/2023 – Leonardo and Mukamalah Aviation Company (a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco) celebrated a major achievement for the operator’s AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter fleet setting a 200,000 flight hours milestone in operations.The event was celebrated at the Paris Air Show yesterday. Mukamalah’s CEO, Khalid Alnatour said: “As the leading corporate operator, Leer másAW139 fleet of Mukamalah achieves 200K flight hours[…]

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace signs for 2 Leonardo AW169

Paris, 20/06/2023 – Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA), the authorised distributor for the Leonardo AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopter models in Japan, announced with Leonardo new orders for two AW169 light intermediate twin helicopters at the 54th International Paris Air Show. One helicopter will be delivered to a local firefighting governmental organization, while the other has Leer másMitsui Bussan Aerospace signs for 2 Leonardo AW169[…]

Bristow signs 6 Leonardo AW139 for HM Coastguard UKSAR2G

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[…]

Rega orders 12 additional Airbus H145 five-bladed helicopters

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[…]

The AW169 expands capabilities with SAR Modes certification

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[…]

Leonardo sells 2 AW169 and 1 AW109 Trekker at LABACE 2022

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[…]

COHC acquires four Leonardo AW139 for Oil and Gas

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[…]

Leonardo VIP helicopters fleet set to grow in Europe

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[…]

Leonardo opens new Paris helicopter service center

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[…]

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