LEONARDO TO ENHANCE TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN NORWAY AS REGIONAL COMMERCIAL FLEET GROWS STRONGER
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.
In order to adequately sustain this growing presence and meet the evolving market requirements, Leonardo is establishing an AW189 Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS) and setting up enhanced localized logistics support.
The new simulator (the third FFS for the AW189 in Europe adding to the ones in Sesto Calende and Aberdeen), fully designed, manufactured, owned and operated by Leonardo, will be established in Sola – Stavanger Airport, close to the AW101 FFS, and is expected to become operational by the end of 2027. Developed to train pilots to cope with a variety of mission scenarios and environments, the new simulator will mainly meet needs from operators in Norway and the broader region. It will also be ideally suited to support emerging requirements for various applications in the future, providing one more low risk and fully established service advantage for operators possibly requiring capabilities in this aircraft category.
Stronger localized support services will be delivered by Leonardo’s technical personnel deployed in country. Additionally a collaboration with Norwegian Aero Solution AS (NAS), established in 2024, is established to manage spare parts and logistics of a Leonardo owned stock. The spares will be based in Hønefoss by year end, allowing shortened delivery time for AOG (Aircraft On Ground) operations, urgent material recovery and greater proactivity to manage future logistical challenges.
Leonardo is an international industrial group, among the main global companies in Aerospace, Defence, and Security (AD&S). With 60,000 employees worldwide, the company approaches global security through the Helicopters, Electronics, Aeronautics, Cyber & Security and Space sectors, and is a partner on the most important international programmes such as Eurofighter, JSF, NH-90, FREMM, GCAP, and Eurodrone. Leonardo has significant production capabilities in Italy, the UK, Poland, and the USA. Leonardo utilises its subsidiaries, joint ventures, and shareholdings, which include Leonardo DRS (71.4%), MBDA (25%), ATR (50% ), Hensoldt (22.8%), Telespazio (67%), Thales Alenia Space (33%), and Avio (19.3%). Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (LDO), in 2024 Leonardo recorded new orders for €20.9 billion, with an order book of €44.2 billion and consolidated revenues of €17.8 billion. Included in the MIB ESG index, the company has also been part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) since 2010.
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