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Engines

EASA Issues Type Certificate for AW09 Arriel 2K Engine

Turboshaft has flown more than 600 hours after first flight in March 2023
Safran's Arriel 2K engine
Aircraft

Leonardo CEO Eyes Expedited GCAP Entry Into Service

Accelerated timeline would likely impact initial air combat capabilities
Edgewing/GCAP
Training and Workforce

Leonardo Increases Collaborations with CAE, Lockheed Martin

New deals cover training, services
Leonardo and Lockheed Martin
Aircraft

Edgewing Gets $6.1 Billion for GCAP Fighter Development

Tri-national consortium awarded fresh funding following publication of UK Defense Investment Plan
GCAP Tempest aircraft concept in flight
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

M-346 Leads Baykar UCAV in Autonomous Formation Flight

Italian jet and Turkish drone carry out K-Swarm airborne trial
Kizilelma drone taking off from runway
Rotorcraft

Avincis Orders Up to 30 Airbus, Leonardo Helicopters

Deliveries will take place from 2028 through 2031
Avincis AW169 helicopter
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Opens 10th UK Location at Elstree Aerodrome

Company commits approximately £15 million to the project
Elstree Support Centre with two Leonardo helicopters parked in front of the building
Rotorcraft

How Leonardo's AW139 Helicopter Helps Track Nuclear Threats from the Sky

It flies low over cities and often between buildings.
Nuclear Emergency Support Team Leonardo AW139 Helicopter
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Logs Helicopter Orders from Asian Customers

HeliKorea opts for another AW139, while Japan’s Mitsui Bussan adds two AW169s
Mitsui Bussan orders Leonardo AW169s
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Maintains Growth Trajectory in All Segments

Orders are up 5.1% compared to 2024
Leonardo booth Verticon 2026