Rome, 22 July 2024 – Falcon Aviation Services signs today with Leonardo the introduction of AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter into its fleet to support the energy industry (oil and gas). Falcon Aviation has signed the contract during an official ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow for one AW139 aircraft plus one option. This latest Leer másFalcon Aviation to expand its fleet with the Leonardo AW139[…]
Rome, 24/05/2024 – Leonardo and PHI Group (PHI) have signed a framework agreement for 12 AW189 helicopters to serve the global energy market starting in 2025. These are composed of firm orders as well as purchase options and include an extensive support partnership featuring a service center agreement, MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) agreement, and Leer másPHI signs for 12 Leonardo AW189 helicopters to energy industry[…]
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[…]
Anaheim – 27 February 2024 – The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has selected the Leonardo AW189 for its long range SAR (search and rescue) requirement. Four rescue helicopters will be delivered under a contract signed with Galaxy Aerospace Malaysia Sdn Bhd between 2025 and 2026, adding to a fleet of three AW139 helicopters already Leer másMalaysian Maritime Agency selects the AW189 for SAR missions[…]
Rome, November 28, 2023 — The Leonardo AW189 is the world’s most successful super-medium class helicopter and grows its presence further in the offshore oil and gas support market and Latin America with an order placed by leading helicopter operator Omni Helicopters International (OHI) for three units, including two AW189s (powered by General Electric engines) Leer másOmni Helicopters International (OHI) signs for 3 Leonardo AW189[…]
Tomaszów Mazowiecki, 31 October 2023 – The Polish Army (Land Forces) has taken delivery of their first two Leonardo AW149 helicopters during a ceremony held at the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade in Tomaszów Mazowiecki yesterday (October 30, 2023), where they are entering service 15 months after the contract signing. The new Polish military helicopters’ configuration Leer másPolish Army receives their first Leonardo AW149 helicopters[…]
A Bristow AW189 helicopter aircrew from Netherlands Coastguard rescue two sailors in different missions during the same night, on January 15. During the early hours of January 15, the Netherlands Coastguard mobilized on-call aircrew to respond to the emergency call of a man overboard about 3.5 nautical miles offshore. The AW189 helicopter aircrew took off Leer másNetherlands Coastguard AW189 crew rescue 2 sailors in one night[…]
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[…]
DEN HELDER, Netherlands, Nov. 4, 2022 — Bristow Group Inc., the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, today embarks on a new 10-year relationship with the Netherlands Coastguard, delivering critical helicopter SAR operations for people and communities across the country through its affiliate, Bristow Netherlands B.V. At 1 p.m. Central European Time on Leer másBristow starts helicopter SAR services for Netherlands Coastguard[…]
LONDON, Aug. 3, 2022 — Bristow Group Inc. (Bristow), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of BIH (British International Helicopter Services Limited) effective August 2, 2022, further enhancing its leading global Government Services offering. Bristow will integrate BIH into its U.K. operations, where BIH will adopt Leer másBristow Group completes the acquisition of BIH[…]
