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Nov
20
2025

OHS EXPANDS AW139 OFFSHORE FLEET WITH ORDER FOR TWO MORE HELICOPTERS

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Cologne, 19 November 2025 - Offshore Helicopter Services UK Ltd (OHS UK - part of the Ultimate Aviation Group) announced today the signing of a contract to procure two more Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft are expected to be delivered from Italy’s Vergiate final assembly plant in late 2026. These helicopters will join two AW139 SAR (Search and Rescue) which had been ordered by OHS in late 2024 and that are planned to enter service in the second quarter of 2026.

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Nov
20
2025

LEONARDO TO ENHANCE TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN NORWAY AS REGIONAL COMMERCIAL FLEET GROWS STRONGER

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Cologne, 19 November 2025 - At European Rotors 2025 (17-20 November), Leonardo announced two major steps to further expand the level of proximity and service to its growing customer base in Norway. On top of an existing fleet of over 25 helicopters of various types for emergency medical services, public services, security and long range rescue duties, around 20 more aircraft in a mix of AW139 intermediate twins and AW189 super medium for SAR and energy support missions are expected to be delivered and enter service by 2027 following contracts signed in 2024 and 2025, with a first batch of units already arrived in the country this summer.

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Nov
20
2025

HELIOPERATIONS SIGNS FOR TWO AW139 HELICOPTERS TO DELIVER LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND TRAINING SERVICES TO EXISTING CLIENTS

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Cologne, 19 November 2025 - Prime helicopter training service provider HeliOperations of Portland, UK, is set to expand its AW139 intermediate twin-engine fleet with a contract for two units announced at European Rotors 2025 (17-20 November). Deliveries are expected to be carried out between 2026 and 2027, bringing the total number of AW139s operated by HeliOperations to six. These aircraft will supply training and logistics/passenger transportation services to its customer base, leveraging the modern design and unrivalled capabilities of the world’s most successful type in its category.

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Sep
25
2025

Milestone Signs Purchase & Leaseback Agreements with Bristow for Two New Leonardo AW139 Search and Rescue Helicopters

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DUBLIN – September 25, 2025 – The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced that it has signed purchase and leaseback agreements with Bristow Group Inc. [NYSE: VTOL], the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, for two new Leonardo AW139 helicopters. 

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Sep
22
2025

COPTERSAFETY ORDERS NEW AW139 FULL FLIGHT SIMULATOR FROM TRU SIMULATION

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Coptersafety and TRU Simulation signed an agreement for a new AW139 Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for Coptersafety’s facility in Finland adjacent to Helsinki International Airport.

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May
22
2025

Precision Aviation Group Australia Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Honeywell for RDR-7000 Weather Radar System for Honeywell Authorized Channel Partners in Asia Pacific

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Atlanta, Georgia – May 22, 2025 – Precision Aviation Group Australia (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to the aerospace and defense industries, is proud to announce it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Honeywell Aerospace Technologies for the IntuVue RDR-7000 Weather Radar System for AW139 Commercial helicopters, valid until March 31, 2028. Under this agreement, PAG will provide sales and support services for the RDR-7000 for Honeywell Authorized Channel Partners across the Asia Pacific region, expanding access to Honeywell’s cutting-edge weather radar technology for AW139 Commercial helicopters.

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Mar
13
2025

LEONARDO’S AW139 FLEET IN AUSTRALIA GROWS STRONGER WITH ORDER FOR FOUR MORE HELICOPTERS BY LIFEFLIGHT

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Dallas, 13 March 2025 - Leonardo has announced a further growth in presence of the AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter in Australia at Verticon 2025, with orders for four more aircraft by LifeFlight and joint venture partner StarFlight as they celebrate 10 years of successful cooperation with the operator since it received its first AW139 in 2015. The new helicopters will be used to carry out emergency medical service, law enforcement, oil and gas operations and search and rescue response missions in Australia, with deliveries expected to be completed in 2027. It will make the combined LifeFlight and StarFlight AW139 fleet one of the largest in Australia.

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Mar
12
2025

LEONARDO AW139’S PRESENCE IN CHINA’S CIVIL HELICOPTER MARKET GROWS FURTHER AND PROMPTS FIRST FFS SIMULATOR INSTALLATION TO SUPPORT CREW TRAINING

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Dallas, 12 March 2025 - Leonardo’s presence in the China’s civil helicopter market grows further with new orders and deliveries for the bestselling AW139 intermediate twin engine supporting the energy industry. CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company Limited (COHC) took delivery of three more AW139 offshore helicopters between the end of 2024 and early 2025, bringing to 13 the total number of aircraft of this type in service with the operator. Founded in 1983 as the first professional helicopter operator in China, COHC became the first Chinese Main Board listed General Aviation company on Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2000 and is still the only Publicly Traded General Aviation Company in China. COHC operates more than 80 helicopters for a wide range of missions covering Offshore Transport, HEMS and Utility roles. COHC is also the exclusive helicopter operator for China’s Polar Exploratory Missions. In addition, China General Aviation Company (CGAC), a leading player in the Chinese general aviation industry and one of the three major offshore Oil&Gas operators in the country, has recently signed for three AW139s plus one option, with deliveries to their base in Tianjin and Hainan Province expected in 2026.

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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
10
2025

Milestone Expands Partnership with Offshore Helicopter Services with the Lease of Eight Helicopters

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DALLAS, TX – March 10, 2025 – The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced that it has signed lease agreements with Offshore Helicopter Services UK Limited (“OHS”) for four additional helicopters, including two new Leonardo AW139s, one new Airbus H175, and one Sikorsky S-92, which are scheduled to deliver in 2025 through 2026. The announcement was made during Verticon, formerly HAI Heli-Expo, in Dallas, Texas.

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