Engines
EASA Approves Safran Aneto on Leonardo AW189
EASA has granted type certificate approval for installation of the Safran Aneto 1K engine in the Leonardo AW189 super-medium twin helicopter.
EASA has awarded a type certificate for the Safran Aneto-1K, the engine that powers the Leonardo AW189K. (Photo: Leonardo)
EASA has awarded a type certificate for the Safran Aneto-1K, the engine that powers the Leonardo AW189K. (Photo: Leonardo)

Safran Helicopter Engines has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification approval for its Aneto-1K engine, as fitted to the Leonardo Helicopters AW189K, following a flight-test campaign that began in March 2017. The Aneto family produces between 2,500 and 3,000 shp and is intended for super-medium and heavy helicopters.