The helicopters of Monaco
In September, all eyes in the superyacht market turn to Monaco, where hundreds of the world’s most luxurious boats come to berth in Port Hercules – and some of them equipped with helicopters. Yacht...
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Leonardo reports 34% increase in orders in H1 2019
Buoyed in part by helicopter sales, Leonardo has seen a 34% increase in new orders across all of its segments (helicopters, defence electronics & security, aeronautics, space, and Industrial and financial transactions) for the...
Leonardo’s TH-119 wins IFR certification
Leonardo has obtained FAA Instrument-Flight Rule (IFR) certification for the TH-119 military training helicopter. According to the manufacturer, this is the first single engine helicopter in decades to earn the certification. The TH-119 is...
OEM orders and deliveries at EBACE 2019
The European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) is never really the go-to event for the civil helicopter market outside of those VIP-niche companies – but key OEMs are always in attendance and announce...
Leonardo delivers AW139s to Italy Fire Corps
Leonardo Helicopters has struck a deal with Italy’s National Fire Corps for two AW139 helicopters – with the first entering service today. The Italian Fire Corps has chosen the AW139s to replace its aging...
Leonardo sells five O&G helicopters to Weststar Aviation
Leonardo Helicopters has signed a contract with Weststar Aviation services to sell five new helicopters to the operator – the deal is valued at approximately Eu50 million. The deal will see Leonardo provide three...
Victoria Police order three AW139s
Australia’s Victoria Police Air Wing service has added three Leonardo AW139s to its fleet. They will be supplied by local seller StarFlight Victoria and used for law-enforcement, patrol and surveillance, and maritime search-and-rescue missions....
Mitsui Bussan Aerospace of Japan signs four helicopter contract
Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, the official distributor in Japan for the AW169, AW139 and AW189 helicopter models, recently announced a contract for four additional aircraft during an official ceremony held at the Japan...
Bestfly enters rotary market with addition of two Leonardo AW139 helicopters in partnership with Héli-Union
Luanda, Angola – 27 November 2018 – Bestfly, the Angola-based aviation services company has entered the rotary market with the addition of two Leonardo AW139 helicopters to its Luanda-based fleet in partnership with Héli-Union....
Leonardo announces two orders for 37 aircraft
Leonardo announced two separate deals for a total of 37 helicopters on 12 November. The Italian helicopter manufacturer will be delivering 15 EMS-configured AW139s to China and 22 AW169Ms to the Italian Government respectively....
