Abu Dhabi, 30/11/2023 — Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) and a Leonardo AW139 helicopter conducted two flights powered by aviation fuel blended with SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) in Abu Dhabi on 28 and 30 November. These flights using SAF on an ADA commercial AW139 helicopter marked a first in the UAE and Middle East. This initiative Leer másLeonardo and ADA conducts SAF flight using the AW139 helicopter[…]
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[…]
23/10/2023 – Leonardo announced an order today for three AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters by Monroe Country in Florida will be operared by Trauma Star, a joint effort of Monroe County Fire Rescue and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, and will provide air ambulance support across the Florida Keys from Lower Keys Medical Center and the Leer másMonroe County Trauma Star to operate 3 Leonardo AW139[…]
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[…]
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, 24/05/2023 – Weststar signs with Leonardo for one AW609 tiltrotor and five more AW139 helicopters at Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition – LIMA, where the two companies also celebrated technological development agreements and an important sustainability milestone. Weststar Aviation Services will introduce the Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor in Malaysia through the operation of one Leer másWeststar signs for five Leonardo AW139 and one AW609 tiltrotor[…]
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently secured designation as the Depot Source of Repair (DSOR) for 81 major structural and dynamic components of the U.S. Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter, the planned replacement for the UH-1N Huey. FRCE performs maintenance, repair and overhaul of the legacy Leer másFRCE secures components workload for USAF MH-139A Grey Wolf[…]
Rome, 16/03/2023 – Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA) and Leonardo announced orders signed for six AW139 helicopters to meet the requirements of various upcoming opportunities in Japan. Mitsui Bussan Aerospace is the authorised distributor for the Leonardo AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopter models in Japan, and with these latest orders is confirmed the continuous success of Leer másMitsui Bussan Aerospace signs for six AW139 helicopters[…]
Rome, 09/03/2023 – Leonardo announced at Heli-Expo 2023 (Atlanta, 7-9 March) that Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) has signed a contract to procure six AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft are expected to be delivered in the 2024-2026 timeframe and will be used to perform offshore transport missions further expanding ADA’s AW139 fleet primarily supporting Leer másAbu Dhabi Aviation orders 6 additional AW139 helicopters[…]
Rome, 08/03/2023 – THC (The Helicopter Company) will further expand its fleet of Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters to reinforce search and rescue (SAR), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Corporate transport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At Heli-Expo 2023 (7-9 March) in Atlanta, Georgia, the Company announced its willingness to engage negotiations to Leer másTHC to expand AW139 helicopter fleet in Saudi Arabia[…]
