The woman, a 79-year-old English lady, had fallen ill while sailing. The rescue protocol began immediately with the activation of the Air Force rescue helicopter. In the early afternoon of today, an HH-139B helicopter from the 82nd SAR (Search and Rescue) Center of the Air Force took off from the Trapani base […]
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The intervention, carried out on the evening of Easter Monday on the Ponza - Latina route, in conditions of reduced visibility, was carried out with an HH-139B helicopter from the 85th SAR Center of Pratica di Mare. It was completed late yesterday evening an urgent medical transport for a polytraumatized lady of about 65 years of age who needed [...]
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Leonardo and Sloane announced at the Heli-Expo 2024 helicopter show a strengthening of their collaboration on the civil helicopter market in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the signing of preliminary contracts for nine new generation AW09 single-engine aircraft and new orders for two light twin-engine AW109 GrandNew and two AW109 Trekkers. The preliminary contracts for […]
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The crew of the aircraft was uninjured and there was no damage to other people or things. In the late afternoon of yesterday, Wednesday 10 January, an HH-101 helicopter of the 9th Wing of the Air Force, during a night training mission which left from the Grazzanise permanent base ( CE), made an off-field landing in the Minturno area (Latina) after accidentally hitting […]
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The intervention, carried out on the Ponza - Latina route in complex meteorological conditions, was carried out with an HH-139B from the 85th SAR Center in Pratica di Mare. The air rescue carried out with an HH-139B helicopter concluded this morning of the 85th SAR (Search and Rescue) Center in Pratica di Mare (RM). The intervention, made difficult by the rain [...]
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The most advanced technologies in the helicopter field and in the defense electronics sector are promoted Seoul 16 October 2023 – Leonardo participates in ADEX 2023, the International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition in Seoul (South Korea) – stand 199 in the Hall F – from 17 to 22 October. The company has been operating for several decades in […]
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56 NH90 helicopters delivered, including 46 SH-90s for anti-ship/anti-submarine duties and 10 MH-90s for tactical utility transport. Entirely developed by Leonardo, the simulation center for the training of the entire crew allows personalized and high-fidelity mission training in all scenarios. The Italian Navy has reached an important milestone in increasing capacity [...]
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The rescue carried out by an HH-139B helicopter of the 84th SAR (Search and Rescue) Center of the 15th Wing of the Air Force in favor of a 70-year-old woman with serious heart problems ended a few minutes ago who was on board a Maltese cruise ship off the coast […]
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Also two pregnant women among the people recovered from a cliff on Lampedusa thanks to the intervention of an HH-139 helicopter of the 82nd SAR Center 29 people were rescued this afternoon thanks to the intervention of a helicopter of the 82nd Center SAR of Trapani, which took part in a major operation involving personnel and [...]
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In the afternoon a training mission of an HH139A, which took off from the 85th Search and Rescue Center of Pratica di Mare, became a real operation with the rescue of a 68-year-old man In the afternoon, around 16:30, an HH-139A helicopter of the 85th SAR Center (Search and Rescue - Search and Rescue) of the Air Force, stationed on the base [...]
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The implemented changes, presented today at SEAFUTURE 2023, reflect the transition from the basic design to the configuration focused on operational concepts, especially for operations in the naval sector. New developments include, among others, heavy fuel propulsion system, airframe modification, advanced sensor modularity; At the same time, AWHero maintains a solid base configuration […]
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The crews of the 15th Wing of the Italian Air Force stationed at the Cervia base, a department specialized in air search and rescue, are still engaged tirelessly in supporting the population of Emilia-Romagna hard hit by the flood that affected the region The numerous transports of feed to Casola Valsenio, a small […]
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The intervention took place late yesterday evening; the man was recovered from the ship and transported to the hospital. , intervened to recover and rescue a man of […]
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Preliminary contracts for over 50 AW09 helicopters signed by customers from Latin America, South-East Asia, South Africa, Central America, Oceania and Japan Agreement with Metro Aviation, a leading company in the air rescue sector, for the supply of set-up services, support and training for the AW09 in the USA A mock-up in […]
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The helicopter will be part of a fleet of 24 units, including six with fixed landing gear and 18 with skids, with deliveries expected to be completed by 2024, in addition to a fleet of 20 AW139s. The global fleet of AW169, with over 150 units delivered to operators in nearly 30 countries, has recorded over 135.000 [...]
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Contract for the supply of 20 helicopters, support and training with deliveries between 2023 and 2026. The AW119Kx will carry out a wide range of operational tasks to protect national security, the population and the environment by promoting the modernization of the air assets of the Armed Force and operating in complete synergy with the new AW139 and [...]
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The woman was picked up by an Air Force crew from the deck of the "Balmoral" ship and urgently transported to the "G. Brotzu ”in Cagliari An HH-139B helicopter from the Italian Air Force intervened today, Tuesday 18 October, to recover a 77-year-old woman of German nationality, taken by a serious illness while she was [...]
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This afternoon a helicopter from the 84th CSAR (Combat Search And Rescue) Center in Gioia del Colle took off to recover a passenger from a cruise ship at Bari-Palese airport for transport to the hospital In the early afternoon today, Wednesday 07 September, an HH139A helicopter from the 84th CSAR Center in Gioia del Colle, [...]
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FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification and USAF acceptance pave the way for testing the helicopter's military utility capabilities. The MH-139A is based on Leonardo's AW139 multi-mission helicopter manufactured at its Philadelphia helicopter plant Leonardo and Boeing have delivered the first four MH-139A Gray Wolf helicopters, intended for test activities, to US Air [... ]
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The rescue of the injured person was carried out with a HH-139B helicopter of the 82nd Center C / SAR in cooperation with a team of the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps. (Combat Search and Rescue - Search and Rescue) of the 1th Wing of the Air Force, stationed in Trapani, carried out [...]
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The Polish company wholly owned by Leonardo will act as prime contractor, building a production line for helicopters in Poland with deliveries in the period 2023-2029. Profumo: "The achievement of this contract provides further proof of our commitment to the constant development of helicopter capabilities and the local supply chain, with important returns for the [...]
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The intervention of a HH-139A helicopter of the 85th Combat Search & Rescue Center of the 15th Wing in collaboration with the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps An HH-139A helicopter of the 85th Combat Search & Rescue Center of the 15th Wing of the 'Air Force intervened in the middle of the night to help a boy in difficulty and in a state of hypothermia who [...]
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23 helicopters of various models, for a total value of approximately 256 million euros with deliveries between 2022 and 2023, destined for various operators for VIP transport tasks, support to the energy industry and rescue missions in Europe, North America and Latin America New deliveries to support further services in Japan [...]
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The AWHero remotely piloted helicopter has obtained basic military certification from the DAAA (Directorate of Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness). The important achievement represents the first military certification in the world for an aircraft with these characteristics in the 200 kg weight class. The design, development, production and technical support capabilities envisaged [...]
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Leonardo celebrates the anniversary of the first flight of the A109 helicopter: 50 years of leadership in the name of excellent performance, innovative design and mission versatility Leonardo today celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the A109 helicopter, an iconic product capable of revolutionize the life of the company. This model has allowed Italy to become one of the few nations in the world [...]
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Leonardo delivered the first TH-73A training helicopter to the US Navy yesterday during an official ceremony at its Philadelphia plant in the USA. The event was attended by Vice Admiral Kenneth Whitesell, Commander of the US Air Forces as well as the US Pacific Forces, Rear Admiral Gregory Harris, Director of the [...]
read moreCompleted the instructional phase provided for by the agreement between the Army and the Air Force, eleven pilots of the Army Aviation (AVES) who have obtained the military helicopter pilot license issued by the Arma Azzurra. (by Mario Galati) At the time of Covid-19 in Italy as in the rest of the world, our way of living, working and above all of [...]
read moreThe crew of the HH139A helicopter took off from Trapani Birgi air base in the night to urgently transport the patient to the Civic Hospital of Palermo Last night a crew of the 82nd CSAR (Combat Search And Rescue) Center of the Air Force Military from Trapani took off for a rescue mission with HH139A helicopter to save a 20-year-old girl [...]
read moreThe AW139 will be the new helicopter to transport the President of the Republic of Colombia. Featuring a special VVIP configuration, the helicopter will be delivered in spring this year and will be deployed by the country's Air Force. With the supply of this helicopter, the Colombian Air Force will become the first military customer in the country, while the fleet grows [...]
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Leonardo announced the delivery of the first of the two AW169 twin-engine helicopters for basic training for the Italian Army during an official ceremony held at the base of the 2nd Army Aviation Regiment "Sirio", in Lamezia Terme, in the presence representatives of the Armed Force and the Company. Delivery of the second helicopter is expected in the coming months. The introduction [...]
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In the difficult phase of health emergency that the country is going through, Leonardo, the main Italian industrial company and one of the most important Aerospace, Defense and Security companies in the world, continues to provide all its support in terms of resources, means and people to support national institutions in the management and containment of the Covid-19 epidemic. [...]
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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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Two TH-500B helicopters, a team of instructors and staff of the 72 ° Stormo carried out a series of training missions at Vigna di Valle Airport, home to the Air Force Historical Museum. Air rescuers from the 85th CSAR (Combat Search And Rescue) Center in Pratica di Mare and the staff of Vigna Airport also took part in the exercise [...]
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It took place on Friday 20 September, at the Officers Club of the “G. Moscardini "in Frosinone, the ceremony for the delivery of the Military Pilot's License to those attending the MPL (HT) 72 18-01 course of the Italian Air Force and the Military Helicopter Pilot's License to those attending the BMPE 18-02 course of the Guardia di Finanza . In the presence of the Air Squad General Aurelio Colagrande, Commander [...]
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Leonardo announced today that its new TH-119 training helicopter has obtained American certification from the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The TH-119 is the only single-engine helicopter in the world currently certified to operate under the IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) rules. This allows pilots to fly and perform the [...]
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Leonardo has announced the signing of a contract for two AW169s with the Belgian NHV Group, one of the leading companies in helicopter services in Europe. The helicopters, scheduled for delivery between 2019 and 2020, will be used to carry out offshore transport operations in the UK and the North Sea. The latter […]
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Leonardo announced today that the TH-119 training helicopter has successfully completed its first flight. The TH-119 represents Leonardo's answer to the replacement of the US Navy's TH-57 Sea Ranger fleet. The helicopter is a special version of the AW119, a very successful model in the USA and on the world market already built in [...]
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An Afghan helicopter carrying security forces crashed in western Afghanistan. According to reports released by local officials, all personnel on board were killed but they ruled out that the helicopter was shot down by Taliban militants. In recent weeks, the intensification of assaults by Taliban militants has [...]
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During a scheduled night exercise, an Italian Navy helicopter, embarked on the Borsini ship, engaged in the 'safe sea' operation in progress in the Mediterranean, crashed into the sea. One of the crew members died in the ditching while four others were rescued. This was announced by the Defense Staff, specifying that the five crew members [...]
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In the late morning of today, Wednesday 13 December, an AB 212 helicopter of the 80 ° Centro Combat SAR (Search And Rescue) of Decimomannu, employed by the 15 ° Stormo of the Italian Air Force, intervened to rescue an affected Korean passenger from ischemia aboard a cruise ship that was about 160 km to [...]
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Leonardo announced today that Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) has been awarded a tender in the United Kingdom for the supply of an AgustaWestland AW169 helicopter rescue helicopter for the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust. The service supply contract will last for ten years, with activities starting in 2019. The AW169 will replace an MD902 Explorer and will be [...]
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