LEONARDO AW139’S LEADERSHIP IN JAPAN SOLIDIFIES WITH ADDITIONAL ORDERS

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Atlanta, 11 March 2026 - At Verticon 2026 (Atlanta, 10-12 March), Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, official distributor for the AW139, AW169 and AW189 types in Japan, announced an order for two more AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters, with deliveries expected in 2028.This contract was signed in the framework of the Distributorship Agreement renewal announced last year and based on a commitment to procure eleven new helicopters from all types over the 2025-2027 period. This latest order comes at a time when multiple public service requirements emerge in Japan, particularly for law enforcement and firefighting duties, market segments where this model has achieved an established presence and success in the country among several operators.

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Dec
11
2025

AVINCIS BECOMES WORLD’S FIRST OPERATOR TO SURPASS 5,000 FLYING HOURS ON THE LEONARDO AW169

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11/12/2025 – Lisbon, Portugal: Avincis, Europe’s largest provider of emergency aerial services, has become the first operator in the world to surpass 5,000 flying hours on the Leonardo AW169.

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Mar
12
2025

PARKVIEW HEALTH EXPANDS LIFE-SAVING CAPABILITIES WITH SECOND AW169 HELICOPTE PARKVIEW HEALTH EXPANDS LIFE-SAVING CAPABILITIES WITH SECOND AW169 HELICOPTER

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Dallas, 12 March 2025 – Leonardo and Parkview Health today announced the execution of an option for a second AW169 helicopter with delivery expected in the second quarter of 2026, further strengthening the Parkview Samaritan critical care transport program after the first AW169 entered service in 2024.

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Mar
12
2025

LEONARDO AND MITSUI BUSSAN AEROSPACE RENEW DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT IN THE JAPANESE HELICOPTER MARKET

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Dallas, 12 March 2025 - At Verticon 2025 (Dallas, TX, 11-13 March) Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announced the renewal of the Distributor Agreement for AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopter sales and support & services in Japan and a commitment to procure eleven new helicopters from all types over the 2025-2027 period.

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Mar
11
2025

PETROLEUM AIR SERVICES’ AW169 SKIDDED HELICOPTER PROCUREMENT MARKS THE ENTRY OF THE TYPE’S NEW VARIANT INTO THE GLOBAL ENERGY MARKET

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Dallas, 11 March 2025 - At Verticon 2025 (Dallas, TX, 11-13 March) Leonardo and Petroleum Air Services (PAS) announced a further reinforcement of their collaboration to deliver effective and safe helicopter operations supporting the energy industry in Egypt. PAS signed to procure five AW169 light intermediate twin engine 4.8t helicopters with skid undercarriage. These aircraft are expected to be delivered starting in the third quarter of 2026 or earlier and will carry out offshore transport, crew change and emergency response missions from the eastern desert region.

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