Rotorcraft
Leonardo, Sloane Mark 30-year Partnership with AW109 Order
Sloane is coming up on its 109th sale of the AW109.
Leonardo Sloane deal
Leonardo and Sloan celebrate their 30-year Partnership with an AW109 Order. © David McIntosh/AIN

Leonardo marked the opening of EBACE 2025 with an order for three more AW109 Trekkers from its long-time distributor for the UK and Ireland, Sloane Helicopters, as the Northampton-based company eyes potentially reaching its 109th sale this week of the light-twin helicopter. At the same time, Sloane and Leonardo celebrated the 30-year milestone of their partnership.

Slated for delivery in 2027, the booking for three VIP-configured helicopters comes in addition to the five AW109 GrandNews that Sloane ordered during the recent Verticon in March in Dallas. Under the Sloane partnership, more than 100 Leonardo commercial helicopters have been delivered to operators in the UK and Ireland.