Bell Textron Inc. announced that a single, dedicated Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a key milestone that showcases Bell’s commitment to SAF usage and builds on its sustainability practices in its flight operations. “Bell is proud to celebrate this next step in industry carbon reduction objectives,” said Leer másBell 505 achieves over 700 flight hours with blended SAF[…]
Cologne, 19 November 2025. — Prime helicopter training service provider HeliOperations of Portland, UK, is set to expand its Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin-engine fleet with a contract for two units announced at European Rotors 2025 (17-20 November). Deliveries are expected to be carried out between 2026 and 2027, bringing the total number of AW139s operated Leer másHeliOperations signs for two Leonardo Helicopters AW139[…]
Cologne, 18 November 2025 – Leading UK air charter service provider Thunder Aviation announced at European Rotors 2025 (Cologne, 17-20 November) that it will renew its fleet with Leonardo AW109 Trekker light twin engine helicopters. These three new aircraft will replace one AW109 GrandNew light twin and three AW119Kx single engine aircraft. The new helicopters Leer másThunder Aviation selects AW109 Trekker for charter services in UK[…]
Paris, 17/06/2025 — 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 Leer másAloula Aviation’s AW139 helicopter fleet reaches 300,000 flight hours[…]
Paris, Le Bourget, June 17, 2025. — 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 in VVIP configuration. The aircraft, ordered by Falcon Aviation’s owner His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Leer másFalcon Aviation orders a Leonardo AW139 helicopter in VVIP configuration[…]
21 May 2025, EBACE 2025 (Geneva, 20-22 May). — Universal Vulkaan Aviation Pte Limited (UVA), authorized distributor from Leonardo Company for the Indian civil helicopter market, signed a contract for two Leonardo AW169 light-intermediate twin-engine helicopters to India. The aircraft will be configured for VIP / Corporate transport, further consolidating Leonardo’s leadership in the global Leer másUVA orders two Leonardo AW169 helicopters from India at EBACE[…]
Langkawi, 20/05/2025. — 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, Leer másLeonardo and Weststar sign up to 28 helicopters for Malaysia[…]
May 2025. — 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 GrandNew helicopters Leer másSloane Helicopters orders 3 Leonardo AW109 Trekker VIP[…]
Dallas, 12 March 2025 — 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, Leer másNew orders for the Leonardo AW09 single-engine helicopter[…]
Dallas, United States, 11 March 2025 — Airbus has introduced its H140 twin-engine helicopter at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas. The multi-mission helicopter raises the bar in the light twin-engined category, for performance, cost-effectiveness, and passenger and crew comfort. The H140 is a 3-tonne class rotorcraft that complements Airbus Helicopters‘ current Leer másAirbus adds the new H140 to its helicopter range[…]