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[…]
Rome, 19/01/2023 – Leonardo Company and the Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness of the Italian Secretariat General of Defence/National Armaments Directorate signed yesterday the Acquisition Contract for the supply of 18 Leonardo Helicopters AW169M LUH (Light Utility Helicopters) for Austria (Austrian Ministry of Defence). The contract, valued at 304 million EUR, was signed following Leer más18 additional Leonardo AW169M LUH for Austria[…]
Rome, 22/12/2022 – Austria receives its first of 18 Light Utility Helicopter based on the italian platform Leonardo AW169M LUH helicopter. The new Austrian Ministry of Defence’s AW169M LUH helicopter programme set a major milestone yesterday with the delivery of the first aircraft from an initial order of 18 units, based on the Italy-Austria Government-to-Government Leer másAustria receives its first Leonardo AW169M LUH helicopter[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Blackpool, UK. 06/04/2022 — At the end of 2020, while COVID was putting most of the world into lockdown, NHV was expanding with a new base in Blackpool and bringing the Leonardo AW169 into the UK Oil & Gas market. There is an energy-rich stretch of the Irish Sea that hosts several offshore platforms, providing Leer másNHV Group AW169 in Blackpool reaches 1550 flight hours[…]
Roma, 13/01/2022 – Leonardo y la Dirección para Armamento Aéreo y Aeronavegabilidad de la Secretaría General de Defensa, Dirección Nacional de Armamento de Italia, firmaron ayer un contrato de adquisición para el suministro de 18 helicópteros utilitarios ligeros Leonardo AW169M (LUH) al Ministerio de Defensa de Austria . El contrato, valorado en 346 millones de Leer másAustria firma un contrato de adquisición para 18 Leonardo AW169M LUH[…]
Roma, 22/12/2021 — Los dos helicópteros de entrenamiento básico Leonardo AW169M (designados UH-169B) del ejército italiano, han marcado recientemente un importante hito al acumular las primeras 1.000 horas de vuelo (FH). La plataforma lleva en servicio en el Esercito desde julio de 2020, fecha en la que el 2° Reggimento dell’Aviazione dell’Esercito “Sirio” recibió el Leer másLos AW169M del ejército italiano registran las primeras 1.000 FH[…]
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[…]
