Helicopter manufacturers in Europe have been hit heavily by the coronavirus this week, whereas those in the US remain largely unaffected, according to company representatives speaking to Helicopter Investor. The ‘Big Four’ manufacturers –...
To announce at shows or not to announce at shows? That’s the question for OEMs planning their event coverage. Airbus generally prefers big announcements to dominate the headlines whereas Sikorsky often forgoes any fanfare....
Rome, 27 December 2019 – Leonardo delivered its 100th AW169, setting a major milestone since its EASA Certification in the summer of 2015 for the first all new helicopter in the light intermediate category...
Whilst commercial aviation orders might have been the talk of the town at the Dubai Air Show this week, several helicopter orders were also announced at the show. Bell, Leonardo and Rostec announced orders...
Leonardo and Dubai business-jet and FBO-services provider Falcon Aviation Services have revealed an urban air-mobility (UAM) helipad, showroom and helicopter terminal concept which will come to Dubai next year. Both companies are expecting to...
Leonardo saw mixed results in the third quarter, with revenues up 11% year-on-year at €9.1bn but commercial helicopter orders down drastically by 52%, buoyed only by a €3bn Qatari government NH90 military contract. Total...
It’s not altogether clear whether the market log-jam for pre-owned helicopters is loosening up. However, there may be some odd signs judging from Aero Asset’s third quarter report this year. One of the stalwarts...
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...
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 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...