Distribution Agreement with Gruppomodena SA for the civil market in Uruguay and Argentina and order for two AW119Kx helicopters; contract for an AW109 GrandNew with a Brazilian private operator. Gualter Helicopters, official distributor of the AW09 new generation single-engine helicopter in Brazil, has signed contracts for three units with as many private operators. The growth of […]
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Leonardo's helicopters dedicated to private transport confirm their leadership in the United Kingdom and Ireland with new orders announced at EBACE 2023 Two more AW109 helicopters have been ordered by Sloane, distributor for Great Britain and Ireland In the last 12 months Leonardo has registered total orders for almost 15 helicopters dedicated to [...]
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The helicopters will operate in support of the energy sector and are scheduled for delivery between 2024 and 2026 15 years of partnership between Leonardo and Abu Dhabi Aviation, with a total of 33 helicopters ordered to date and 10 years of providing comprehensive support services thanks to the local JV Leonardo has […]
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Leonardo welcomes the announcement by the US Department of Defense with which, as part of the program for the creation of the new advanced training system for the US Navy for which AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp. is responsible, the option for the production and delivery of the fourth batch of 26 TH-73A helicopters, for a value [...]
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Leonardo has announced the launch of a new initiative to strengthen its world leadership position in the field of VIP / corporate transport helicopters, paving the way for new and advanced sustainable solutions for air mobility in the field of vertical flight. Starting today, Agusta becomes the representative brand of philosophy and [...]
read moreTwo hundred soldiers, 20 land vehicles, 6 helicopters (four Mangusta). Italy is thus ready to strengthen its presence in the Sahel, fully joining the Takuba Task Force, which will be operational by the summer. The mission will be to support local security forces in contrasting the growing jihadist phenomena in the area between [...]
read moreLeonardo welcomes with satisfaction the announcement of the US Department of Defense with which, as part of the program for the construction of the new advanced training system for the US Navy for which AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp. is responsible, options are exercised for an additional 36 helicopters TH-73A for a value of 171 million dollars. Production and deliveries [...]
read moreLeonardo and ENAV: agreement to define innovative solutions for a more efficient use of helicopters in civil airspace, in the name of digitization, sustainability and safety Modernizing and making the use of helicopters and the use of space safer, more efficient and sustainable plane using the most advanced technologies dedicated to navigation. This is one of the objectives of [...]
read moreThe giant of the Air Force, the C-130J from Pisa, trains at the 72nd Wing of Frosinone on the longest grass semi-prepared runway in Italy
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(by Andrea Pinto) The 72nd Wing of Frosinone, flagship of the Air Force in the training of helicopter pilots of the Arma Azzurra, of the other Armed Forces and Armed Corps of the State, as well as foreign visitors, has never interrupted the its training and education activities. Despite the emergency period due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Stormo implementing all [...]
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Leonardo: new Support Center in Brazil to enhance technical assistance services for the helicopter fleet in South America Leonardo today announced the strengthening of its technical assistance capabilities for the South American helicopter fleet through the construction of a new Support Center in Itapevi, 30 km from San [...]
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Leonardo signed a contract yesterday with Lynwood (Schweiz) AG to acquire 100% of the Swiss helicopter company Kopter Group AG (Kopter). With this decision, Leonardo will be able to strengthen its international leadership in the helicopter field, benefiting from the innovation and new engineering skills developed by a young and dynamic company. The new single-engine Kopter SH09 helicopter [...]
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Leonardo has announced the signing of a contract for four AW139 twin-engine helicopters with the Miami-Dade County Fire Department. The machines will be used to carry out various missions including, in particular, firefighting, air ambulance and search and rescue operations. Special equipment includes recovery winch, center of gravity hook and fire-fighting bucket. The [...]
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Leonardo today announced the signing of a distribution agreement for the civil helicopter market in South Africa with Absolute Aviation Group. The agreement, which could also extend to other southern African countries in the future, includes the AW119Kx, AW109 GrandNew, AW109 Trekker, AW169 and AW139 models. Absolute Aviation Group has also signed a contract [...]
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Present for over 50 years in the country, Leonardo contributes every day to the safety of people, infrastructures and economic activities in Canada. The AW101 Cormorant helicopter, used for search and rescue missions, weather and air traffic control radars, integrated communication systems: these are some of Leonardo's technologies and products [...]
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Leonardo: contracts, new markets and growth in the offer of training products and services for the world's No. 1 manufacturer of civil helicopters Leonardo's participation in Heli-Expo, the largest helicopter show in the world, saw the company this year to take further steps forward in terms of market positioning, service provision, development of [...]
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Leonardo announced that the Australian State Police of Victoria has chosen three AW139 intermediate helicopters to upgrade its fleet. The helicopters, supplied by StarFlight Victoria, will be used by the Victoria Police Air Wing to carry out public safety, patrolling, surveillance and search and rescue missions from Essendon Airport. The AW139s will be delivered by [...]
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The Ministry of Defense of Qatar announced today the signing of a contract for the purchase of 28 NH90 medium twin-engine multi-role helicopters. The signing of the agreement was announced at the DIMDEX Show, underway in Doha, in the presence of the Italian Minister of Defense, Roberta Pinotti, and the CEO of Leonardo, Alessandro Profumo. The value [...]
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Leonardo announced today at the Heli-Expo event, underway in Las Vegas from February 27 to March 17, the signing of orders for a total of 140 helicopters with a total value of approximately XNUMX million euros by various customers in various countries and for a '' wide range of civil and public utility applications. I [...]
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Leonardo today announced the signing with Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment, distributor of Leonardo's civil helicopters in China, of new contracts for 26 helicopters, including seven AW119Kx single turbines, 15 AW109 Trekker light twin turbines and four AW139 intermediate turbines, for a total value of over 120 million euros. Helicopter deliveries will start this year [...]
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Leonardo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU - Memorandum of Understanding) on 8 November with the Military Technology Institute of Thailand which provides for a transfer of technology and maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities linked to the potential acquisition of AW101 helicopters to be allocated to the Police, Army, Air Force and Navy of the country. The MoU was [...]
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The Indian Ministry of Defense has issued initial approval for the purchase of 111 naval helicopters, worth 2,7 billion euros. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Defense, underlined the importance of the project, in the context of the "Make in India" policy, as it is aimed at strengthening the domestic production sector in the [...]
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