MAPUTO, Mozambique – 29 July, 2025: Avincis proudly marks a decade of delivering critical offshore helicopter services in Mozambique.
Since commencing its long-term contract for Eni in June 2015, Avincis has grown the service from a single Leonardo AW139 helicopter based at Pemba International Airport to become a trusted aviation partner in the region. Today, the company operates a fleet of three Leonardo AW139 helicopters delivering offshore transport services with a focus on serving major energy projects, such as Eni’s Coral South FLNG in Area 4.
In 2024 alone, Avincis recorded more than 1,033 flight hours. Strong performance continued into 2025, with more than 570 hours flown by mid-year. These missions were vital to maintaining offshore logistics, contributing to the safety and continuity of one of Africa’s most strategic energy developments.
Avincis’ operations in Mozambique are delivered by a committed team of 31 professionals, including 14 pilots, and 12 technicians including two Mozambican apprentice technicians supported by Mozambican employees in Maputo. The company’s AW139 fleet provides reliable, rapid-response capabilities in demanding offshore conditions.
“We are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved in Mozambique over the past 10 years,” said John Boag, Avincis Group CEO. “Our decade-long partnership with Eni, built on safety, operational excellence, and mutual trust, continues to thrive. We remain dedicated to supporting the energy sector and the local community as we look ahead to the future.”
Stefano Villanti, Leonardo Helicopter’s SVP Sales, Marketing and Contracts, said “We congratulate Avincis for achieving this amazing milestone delivering effective and safe offshore transport operations in the region, and we’re pleased to be partners in this effort with our AW139 helicopters. As the world’s leading type for the task, the AW139 has also grown its presence in Africa over years supporting energy industry exploration and production operations, thanks to its technical features, performance and certification standards which allow to meet the most stringent operational requirements in challenging environments and conditions. The AW139’s presence keeps growing and we’re committed to supporting users to get the most of their aircraft and capabilities.”
As Avincis celebrates this milestone, the company reaffirms its mission: to save lives and protect communities wherever we serve, and beyond.
A decade of milestones:
- 2015: Operations commence with a Leonardo AW139 helicopter stationed in Pemba.
- 2019: Fleet grows to three helicopters, all registered in Mozambique.
- 2022: Renewal of the five-year contract with Eni, extending operations through to 2027, with options to continue until 2030.
AW139 profile
Being the world’s most important helicopter programme since its certification in 2004 and the bestselling type in its category, the AW139 has logged orders for nearly 1,500 units from more than 300 operators in more than 90 countries to date for all missions. The AW139 delivers outstanding capabilities, technology and safety to meet stringent requirements from operators for tasks in harsh conditions to maximise effectiveness. The type features state-of-the-art avionics with advanced navigation and collision avoidance systems to enhance situational awareness and reduce pilots’ workload, unmatched speed, power margins and overall performance, the widest cabin in its category featuring high modularity for rapid reconfiguration, a unique 60+ min run-dry capable main gear box for enhanced reliability and safety and up to 1000 certified kits.
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