Rotorcraft
Leonardo’s Indian Distributor UVA Orders Two AW169s
Universal Vulkaan Aviation has now ordered seven VIP helicopters
Universal Vulkaan Aviation directors Harinder Commar and Aylin Yildiz with Christian Gras from Leonardo Helicopters
Left to right: Universal Vulkaan Aviation directors Harinder Commar and Aylin Yildiz with Christian Gras, head of region for India and China with Leonardo Helicopters. © AIN/David McIntosh

Leonardo Helicopters’ Indian distributor, Universal Vulkaan Aviation (UVA) is adding a pair of AW169 light twins to its inventory. The companies announced the orders on Wednesday at EBACE 2025, with deliveries from Italy anticipated in September and next summer.

New Delhi-based UVA’s partnership with Leonardo was launched at the 2024 EBACE show. It has previously placed orders for three AW169s, an AW139, and an AW109—all in a VIP/corporate configuration.

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