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Jul
22
2024

FALCON AVIATION TO EXPAND ENERGY TRANSPORT MISSION CAPABILITIES WITH AW139 HELICOPTER ORDER

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Rome, 22 July 2024 – Leading helicopter service provider Falcon Aviation announced today a further reinforcement of its long-term partnership with Leonardo through the introduction of the AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter into its fleet supporting the Energy industry. Falcon Aviation has signed a contract during an official ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow for one aircraft plus one option.

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Jun
26
2024

Leonardo appoints Aero Facility official AW09 helicopter distributor in Japan

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On the occasion of the first AW09 Sales Network event dedicated to distributors and partners recently held at Kopter’s facility in Mollis, Switzerland, Leonardo announced the appointment of Aero Facility as an official distributor for the next generation single engine type in Japan. Aero Facility signed Preliminary Sales Contracts for six units in March 2023 and this latest move will extend Leonardo’s distributorship strategy to Japan to address all commercial applications’ requirements in the country. The announcement follows the recent appointments of distributors in Europe and reinforces the position of the AW09 in Asia. 

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Jun
26
2024

AW609 tiltrotor successfully completes first ship trial campaign

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The AW609 tiltrotor programme set another major industry capability milestone after its first successful ship trial, which was recently conducted with the support of the Italian Navy. From 3-12 April, the AW609 AC4 aircraft, fully representative of the final production configuration, performed demonstration trials relocating from Leonardo’s facility based in Cascina Costa (Samarate) to Maristaer Grottaglie Naval Base. The tiltrotor, with test pilots and flight test engineers from Leonardo (supported by Italian Navy personnel for the embarked operations), took off from the base inbound from the Italian aircraft carrier (ITS CAVOUR - Navy Fleet Flagship), 20 nm offshore, showing its effective approach, stable deck landing, and touchdown capabilities. 

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Jun
18
2024

Eurosatory: Leonardo showcases AW249 helicopter’s next gen design and capabilities

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The AW249 next generation exploration and escort helicopter had its international public premiere at Eurosatory (Paris 17-21 June) today during an official ceremony attended by representatives from industry, Italian Defence and international delegations.  

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Jun
13
2024

PHI MRO Services Receives Leonardo Service Center Recognition

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LAFAYETTE, La. (June 12, 2024) – PHI MRO Services, a leading maintenance repair and overhaul center, and its longstanding partner, Leonardo, are pleased to announce the appointment of PHI MRO Services as a Leonardo Service Center. This milestone marks a significant expansion in PHI MRO Service’s ability to provide top-tier maintenance solutions for Leonardo’s AW139 series aircraft to operators across the United States.

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Jun
04
2024

Leonardo celebrates the opening of PZL-Świdnik’s production line for the AW149 helicopters of the Polish Armed Forces

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Świdnik, 4th June 2024- Leonardo, a global leader in aerospace, defence, and security, has shown strong commitment to Poland through strategic partnerships and investments to the country’s defence capabilities, further confirmed with the latest key milestone achieved today. Today PZL-Świdnik, the Polish company fully-owned by Leonardo, celebrated the opening of the production line for the AW149 helicopters of the Polish Armed Forces and launch of the new, localised manufacturing activities fulfilling its commitment to the new helicopter programme.

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May
30
2024

Leonardo launches new localised maintenance service capabilities in the UK as the commercial and VIP-CORPORATE helicopter fleet grows further

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Leonardo continues to expand the level of service proximity and capabilities in the helicopter market by launching new projects in the UK through a long-term partnership with Aldenham Aviation Ltd. Starting with an existing building and infrastructure at London Elstree Aerodrome, operations target Part 145 maintenance capabilities to be in place within autumn this year. Further projects planned with Aldenham Aviation Ltd. will increase this capability, all of which complement the existing service network and increase efficiency alongside our regional partners. The new capability will act in strict coordination with Leonardo Belgium S.A. Logistics Centre, supporting the growing demand for Leonardo commercial helicopters in the UK and Ireland, particularly in the VIP-Corporate market where Leonardo is the leading OEM. The facility will deliver OEM-quality support services, including the latest addition technology developments following the introduction of the Agusta brand based on exclusive and tailored customer solutions specifically designed around passenger transport operators’ needs. 

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May
30
2024

EBACE 2024: Leonardo strengthens its role in the VIP-CORPORATE helicopter market with new AW09 single engine distributorship agreements and multiple-types orders

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Leonardo and key partners from the passenger transport sector in Europe and Asia have announced new progress in introducing modern rotorcraft technologies and capabilities to deliver the best service and safety in their respective markets meeting diverse emerging requirements. The announcements were made during a dedicated event at EBACE 2024 (Geneva, 28-30 May). 

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May
30
2024

Blueberry Aviation & Leonardo AW09

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Geneva, May 29th 2024 –  Building on its strong collaboration with Leonardo, Blueberry Aviation is pleased to announce that it is set to become Leonardo AW09 distributor for Central and Southern Europe. The two companies are currently finalizing the terms of this partnership which will cover key European markets including Switzerland,  Germany, Denmark, Benelux, Spain, Portugal and Monaco.

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May
28
2024

LEONARDO UNVEILS EXCLUSIVE AGUSTA VIP-CORPORATE LAYOUT OPTIONS FOR THE AW09 NEXT GENERATION SINGLE ENGINE

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Leonardo has unveiled a full-scale cabin mock-up of the next generation AW09 single engine helicopter at EBACE 2024 (Geneva, 28-30 May 2024) featuring an exclusive VIP-corporate transport cabin layout and paint scheme as one of the newly-developed options, marking the entrance of the new model into the Agusta-branded product range.

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