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Sep
14
2023

Leonardo deepens relationship with High Value Manufacturing Catapult: New MoU to drive innovation and growth at UK-based Helicopters business

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London, 14/09/2023 – Leonardo UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult, a network of seven world-class research and innovation centres that turn great ideas into commercial realities. The new agreement, which focuses on Leonardo’s UK-based helicopters and electronics businesses, represents a significant step forward in the partners’ long-standing collaboration. Under the new MoU, the two organisations will explore and pursue innovative opportunities in advanced manufacturing, rotorcraft technology, supply chain optimisation and skills development.

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Sep
14
2023

Leonardo and UK MOD’s flexible approach enhances future uncrewed capabilities

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13th September 2023 - Leonardo and the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) are pleased to unveil a mature concept of the technology demonstrator, known as project “Proteus” by the British Armed Forces, at DSEI London 2023 .

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Sep
14
2023

Health Care District of Palm Beach County Announces Delivery of its New Trauma Hawk Helicopter

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL - The Health Care District announces the delivery last week of the first of two Leonardo AW169 helicopters. The AW169 helicopters were selected for Trauma Hawk following more than a decade of planning and due diligence. It’s anticipated the second helicopter will also be delivered this month.

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Sep
11
2023

From Somerset to the world: Leonardo’s “Home of British Helicopters” notches up £1.6 billion of export orders in 18

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​London, 11/09/2023 – At the DSEI defence and security exhibition taking place this week in London, Leonardo has revealed new figures that demonstrate how its UK onshore helicopters business, recently granted official status as the ‘Home of British Helicopters’, continues to compete effectively in export markets. The headline figure, £1.6Bn in helicopters exports over the last 18 months, includes orders for the design, development and manufacture of advanced new aircraft, capability upgrade programmes for existing helicopters and the provision of support services for aircraft already in service around the world. This is on top of an additional £5Bn in helicopters exports secured over the preceding nine years. The most recent customers include Poland, Canada, Japan, Norway, Portugal, and Denmark.

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Aug
09
2023

Leonardo’s leadership in private helicopter transport market reaffirmed with new contracts in Latin America announced at LABACE 2023

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Leonardo confirms its leading position in the private helicopter transport market with new contracts in Latin America announced during official ceremonies held at LABACE 2023 (8-10 August). 

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Jul
31
2023

Leonardo breaks ground on new customer support center in Northwest Florida

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Leonardo has officially broken ground on its new, state-of-the-art customer support center at Whiting Aviation Park in Milton, FL at a ceremony held last Friday, July 28th.  Joined by partners from Santa Rosa County, Space Florida, Triumph Gulf Coast and the State of Florida, Leonardo announced that construction had officially begun on its highly anticipated helicopter support center at Whiting Aviation Park, a site immediately adjacent to Naval Air Station Whiting Field (NASWF).  The Leonardo Helicopters Florida Support Center will be 113,000 sq/ft and include four large hangar bays, major component repair and overhaul, transmission work that will include Dynamic Test Bench, a full-sized paint booth and all associated tooling and equipment.   In addition, a large parts warehouse will also be co-located to enable a more efficient supply chain response for the US Navy’s TH-73 fleet at NASWF as well as for commercial customers operating throughout the Gulf of Mexico. The Leonardo Helicopters Florida Support Center is slated to be completed by the end of 2024

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Jul
11
2023

LCI DELIVERS TRIO OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELICOPTERS TO ALIDAUNIA IN ITALY

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11 July, 2023: LCI, a leading aviation company, has delivered three Leonardo AW169 helicopters on long-term lease to the Italian operator, Alidaunia S.r.L. (Alidaunia).

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Jun
21
2023

Airbus and Leonardo sign MoU to jointly approach future integrated training systems market

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Paris, 21/06/2023 - Airbus and Leonardo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote integrated training systems and study the future solutions to tackle Air Dominance challenges.

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Jun
20
2023

Leonardo and Kawasaki Heavy Industries sign contract for additional MCH-101 helicopters and the start of a mid-life update programme for the type in Japan

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Leonardo and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) signed a contract for additional MCH-101 naval helicopters for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), and it marked the start of a mid-life update (MLU) programme for the type in Japan. The MCH-101 is a license-built version of the Leonardo AW101 helicopter. The signing, which follows the order for one aircraft placed in 2022, was made as Leonardo, KHI, and Marubeni Aerospace Corporation celebrate a 20-year partnership in the helicopter market and the Japanese AW101 programme.   

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Jun
20
2023

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace signs for two AW169 helicopters further strengthening the type’s market presence in Japan

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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 aircraft will be delivered to a local firefighting governmental organization, while the other has been secured for upcoming opportunities in the country. These latest contracts confirm the growing success of the AW169 in Japan, bringing the total number of units operating in the country to eight.

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Jun
20
2023

The AW139 helicopter fleet of Mukamalah, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, sets 200,000 flight hours milestone delivering outstanding support for energy industry and national community

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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 today. 

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Jun
05
2023

Leonardo unveils AWHero RUAS’ new developments showing unique technologies and capabilities for multi-purpose maritime operations

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​Rome, 05/06/2023 – Leonardo unveiled today the latest developments for its 200 kg class AWHero RUAS (Rotary Uncrewed Aerial System) during an official ceremony held at SEAFUTURE 2023 (La Spezia – Italy) on board Italian Navy’s Paolo Thaon di Revel PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura - Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel). The unveiling was carried out in the presence of representatives from institutions and across industry.

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May
25
2023

Leonardo appoints Helitech Asia as AW09 Distributor for Southeast Asia at LIMA 2023

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On the occasion of Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition 2023 in Malaysia, Leonardo announced the recent appointment of Helitech Asia PTE LTD as Distributor for its latest generation single-turbine helicopter, the AW09, in Southeast Asia.

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May
25
2023

Leonardo and Weststar celebrate technological and commercial development agreements and sustainability milestone

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At Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition - LIMA, Leonardo and Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar) of Malaysia celebrated technological and commercial development agreements and an important sustainability milestone.

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May
23
2023

Leonardo’s Private/Corporate helicopters demonstrate leadership in UK and Ireland with new orders announced at EBACE 2023

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​Leonardo’s continued success in the UK and Ireland VIP/corporate helicopter market expands as its regional distributor, Sloane, announced orders for one AW109 GrandNew and one AW109 Trekker light twin during an official ceremony held at EBACE 2023 (Geneva, 23-25 May) today. The contract clearly demonstrates the strong continued market demand in the UK for the popular class-leading AW109. 

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May
17
2023

“Maintenance Training Organisation” certification obtained in Italy for military aircraft training

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Leonardo, through its Helicopters Division and in coordination with Aircraft Division, has become the first industrial player in Italy to deliver the entire range of military aircraft basic maintenance training. This was possible through the “Maintenance Training Organisation” certification recently assigned to Leonardo Helicopters by the Italian Secretariat General of Defence/National Armaments Directorate, according to the AER(EP) P-147 national regulation and the European Defence Agency’s EMAR 147. The relevant courses will be provided by several Leonardo sites across Italy, including Sesto Calende,

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May
03
2023

Alpha Aviation renews its trust in Entrol

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Entrol has sold an H19 FTD Level 5 simulator based on the AW 109 to Alpha Aviation, Japan's number one flight training academy for the last 20 years.

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Apr
28
2023

Leonardo awards sub-contract to IMP Aerospace & Defence for Canadian Search and Rescue helicopters upgrade

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Halifax, N.S., 28 April, 2023 – Leonardo is delighted to announce that IMP Aerospace & Defence has been sub-contracted to undertake the upgrade of 13 in-service AW101/CH-149 Cormorant Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters at its facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Apr
19
2023

Trakka Systems Announces the Sale of Five TrakkaCam TC-300 EO/IR Cameras for Japanese Police Departments

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Ärla, Sweden — Multiple Japanese Police Departments have purchased a total of five TrakkaCam TC-300 long-range HD EO/IR camera systems for installations on Airbus, Leonardo, and Bell platforms.  The Japanese Police Department provides valuable safety and security for their communities.

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Mar
21
2023

Heli-Expo 2023: New orders confirm Leonardo’s strong position in the global commercial helicopter market

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Following the company’s successful attendance at Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia (7th-9th March), Leonardo is announcing further growth within the commercial helicopter market, with new orders for nearly 40 aircraft of various models to several operators across Middle East, Asia, Americas and Europe primarily for energy support, rescue and public service duties, and VIP transport operations. Combined orders for the AW139, AW169, AW109 GrandNew and AW109 Trekker types have a total value of approximately 470 million EUR, with deliveries between 2023 and 2026. 

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Mar
20
2023

Leonardo AW09 PS4 Prototype Performs First Flight

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The latest AW09 prototype, designated PS4 and featuring the new Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2K engine, performed its maiden flight in Mollis Switzerland on 16 March 2023.

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Mar
16
2023

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace signs for six AW139 helicopters further strengthening the type’s market leadership in Japan

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Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA), the authorised distributor for the Leonardo AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopter models in Japan, announced with Leonardo orders recently signed for a total of six AW139s, to meet the requirements of various upcoming opportunities in the country. These latest orders confirm the continuous success of the AW139 in Japan with nearly 70 units currently in operation.

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Mar
15
2023

Qatar’s NH90 programme marks over a year of operations highlighting major operational performance

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The programme reached 1,000 flight hours in service on 28th february 2023, showing outstanding effectiveness and serviceability. Missions included primarily troop transport and utility, search and rescue, and surveillance, among others. In 2022 the fleet showed an average serviceability above 80%, with a focus on collaboration between the operator and industry on the overall support and maintenance activities.

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Mar
10
2023

Leonardo to provide modern and efficient support coverage to PHI’s AW139 helicopter fleet with new Special Component Plan

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Leonardo and PHI Group (PHI) signed a long-term Special Component Plan (SCP) that will bring PHI’s AW139 helicopter fleet back into an OEM-level Powered-By-The-Hour (PBH) agreement. PHI, a leading helicopter service provider for energy, search and rescue, and air medical transport missions, currently operates a fleet of 20 total AW139 and AW109 helicopters.

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Mar
09
2023

U.S. Air Force Decision Commences Low-Rate Production of Boeing/Leonardo MH-139 Grey Wolf

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On March 3, U.S. Air Force reached a positive Milestone C decision, which commences the start to low-rate initial production for the MH-139 “Grey Wolf”.  Subsequently, Boeing and Leonardo have announced a contract for delivery of the first thirteen (13) aircraft. The initiation of low-rate production will yield the first operational aircraft set to replace the U.S. Air Force’s current fleet of UH-1N “Huey” helicopters, with first delivery slated for 2024. 

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Mar
09
2023

THC to expand AW139 helicopter fleet to boost SAR services, EMS and Corporate transport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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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 procure additional six units to the existing fleet plus 20 options. By the time all these latest AW139s are delivered, THC will have a total fleet of 49 AW139s carrying out a range of missions including emergency medical service, search and rescue and corporate transport in the country. 

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Mar
09
2023

Abu Dhabi Aviation expands its AW139 offshore fleet with an order for an additional six helicopters

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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 the energy industry. These latest aircraft will also allow ADA to achieve compliance with the latest OGP guidelines. 

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Mar
08
2023

Leonardo announces AW09 single engine helicopter contracts and partnership at Heli-Expo 2023 as the programme makes further progress

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Leonardo made major announcements at Heli-Expo 2023 (Atlanta, 7-9 March) landing global contracts and signing a key collaboration for the USA market for the AW09 helicopter as the next generation single engine programme moves ahead.

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Mar
08
2023

Rotortrade Facilitates Helicopter Fleet Expansion in Nigeria Through Purchase of Bell 407 from Caverton and Sale of AW109 Trekker Helicopters to Global Aviation Training and Maintenance Limited

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Atlanta, USA. March 2023- Rotortrade, the global leader in helicopter sales and the exclusive distributor of Leonardo's pre-owned helicopters, is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of two Bell 407 helicopters from Caverton, as well as the sale of three AW109 Trekker helicopters to Global Aviation Training and Maintenance Limited, in Nigeria.

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Mar
03
2023

Leonardo’s AW139 fleet in Australia grows stronger with order for two more HEMS/SAR helicopters by Babcock Australasia

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Leonardo announced today a further expansion of its fleet of AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters in Australia with an order for two aircraft by leading helicopter operator Babcock Australasia (Babcock). The two AW139 platforms ordered by Babcock will carry out a range of HEMS, Search and Rescue and Inter-Hospital Patient Transport missions on behalf of an undisclosed client. The AW139 platforms will be delivered in 2024 and will commence service in the second half of the year, following dedicated mission customisation performed locally.

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