Charles Alcock

Portuguese operator has supported its Spanish client for more than 30 years

Avincis Wins Spanish Maritime Search-and-rescue Contract

Matt Thurber

Egypt-based company is expanding in the Red Sea and Mediterranean

Petroleum Air Expands Leonardo Helo Mx Capabilities

The full-scale aircraft is the second prototype built by the company, and features new technology

Vertical's Second VX4 eVTOL Prototype Begins Flight Tests

David Donald

Global Combat Air Program core platform sports a new look

New-look GCAP On Course for Next Phase Launch

Peter Shaw-Smith

The Block 20 iteration meets modern training and operational requirements

Leonardo Launches M-346 Enhancement Program

Collins and Pratt & Whitney push for progress with multiple hybrid-electric applications

RTX Pools Power Expertise to Accelerate Propulsion Breakthroughs

Aero Facility will be responsible for AW09 commercial applications in Japan

Leonardo Appoints Tokyo Distributor for AW09 Helo

The aircraft has not yet received a civil type certificate

Leonardo Flies AW609 In Navy Aircraft Carrier Sea Trials 

The company is suspending production of airliner fuselages for Boeing for four months

Leonardo To Assemble AW609 at Grottaglie Facility

The Leonardo subsidiary is aiming to certify the single-engined rotorcraft in 2025

EASA Starts Flight Tests on AW09 Helicopter

Gregory Polek

Helicopter maker adds the MRO provider to its global network of maintenance centers

PHI MRO Services Recognized as Leonardo Service Center 

Kerry Lynch

Leonardo received an order for five AW09s from Universal Vulkaan Aviation

Leonardo Expands Distributor Base, Orders for AW09

Helicopter to embark on demonstration tour

Leonardo AW09 Gets Updated Corporate Look

Super-medium helicopter will join AW109s and AW139s in PHI’s global rotary-wing fleet

PHI Adds AW189 Helicopters for Offshore Work

The two helicopters are the leasing company's first placement in New Zealand

Milestone Leasing Two AW169s to Northern Rescue

Even with motion bases and control loading, these devices cost a fraction of the price of full-flight simulators

VR Simulators Fly into Helicopter Training Space

The Italian group will invest in digital technology, while also consolidating and seeking cost savings

Leonardo Chases Growth in Five-year Business Plan

Robotic testing mitigates problems associated with repetitive work

Leonardo, Comau Testing Automatic Blade Inspection System

Chad Trautvetter

Effort will built on multi-decade cooperation between the companies

Bell, Leonardo To Team on Tiltrotor Technologies

The massive order will support Saudi Arabia's vision for the future

THC Orders Support Growing Saudi Mobility Needs

Sarah Rose

In 2023, 450 students completed their training

Leonardo Celebrates Decade of Helicopter Training Academy in Malaysia

Mark Huber

The company announces 50 orders at Heli-Expo

Leonardo Lands Substantial New Orders 

The company wants to boost output from 600 to 1,000 engines by 2025

Safran Boosts Deliveries as Work on New Engines Advances

With a small footprint, Leonardo's VR simulator takes up very little space

Demos Available in Leonardo VxR Simulator

The deal includes AW139, AW169, and AW189 models 

LCI Orders 21 New Leonardo Helicopters

The Leonardo A109 Trekker is the first helicopter approved for the IFR autopilot

GFC 600H Autopilot Now Available in IFR Configuration

The order expands the AW09's reach in European markets

Léman Aviation Orders 10 Leonardo AW09 Helicopters

Leonardo has delivered 700 helicopters from its Philadelphia campus since 2004

Leonardo Philadelphia Marks 700th Helo Delivery

New orders placed for AW189, AW169, and AW09 models

Leonardo Logs Helicopter Orders at European Rotors

The new skid undercarriage is well-suited to military and government agency applications

AW169 Targets Gulf Government Sales

Leonardo delivered 120 helicopters in the first nine months of 2023

Leonardo Deliveries Up Sharply through Q3

Leonardo aims for offshore energy market with 11-seat helicopter

IGW Kit for Leonardo AW169 Boosts MTOW to 11,243 Pounds

Florida's Trauma Star is taking new AW139 helicopters

Florida Keys HEMS Signs for Trio of Leonardo AW139s

Solange Galante

The latest AW09 mockup is on hand at LABACE

Leonardo’s AW09 Helicopter Aims at Brazil

A trio of Leonardo AW139s operated by the Victoria police have flown 10,000 hours in the last three years.

Aussie Police AW139s Lead Hourly Use by Law Enforcement

Leonardo expects its AW09 single-engine helicopter to enter serial rate production in 2024.

Leonardo Adds Distributors for AW09

Leonardo and its UK/Ireland dealership continue to achieve good sales in UK and Ireland, with the AW109 family leading the way.

Sloane Ups Leonardo AW109 Orders

EASA has certified the AW169 for skid gear and single-pilot advanced IFR search and rescue operations.

Leonardo AW169 Gains EASA Skid, Single-Pilot SAR Approvals

Italy's Carabinieri will utilize its fleet of 20 Leonardo AW119Kx helicopters for a variety of police and firefighting missions.

Italy's Carabinieri Order 20 Leonardo AW119Kx Singles

Leonardo believes air medical AW609 tiltrotors will fill essential needs. 

Leonardo Debuts AW609 Tiltrotor Medical Interior

Tri-engine Leonardo AW101 helicopter completes OEI high-altitude testing at famed Colorado airport.

Leonardo AW101 Takes On Leadville

Leonardo AW609 AC5 will join the flight test program for the civil tiltrotor. 

First Production Leonardo AW609 Flies 

Leonardo's AW609 tiltrotor is being shown at NBAA-BACE for the first time, while flight of first production aircraft is "imminent."

Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Makes NBAA-BACE Debut

New two-seat Leonardo AW249 attack helicopter—a successor to the AW129 Mangusta—made its first flight on August 12 in Vergiate, Italy. 

Leonardo AW249 Makes First Flight

Leonardo logged orders for three VIP configured helicopters during LABACE 2022 which will be delivered next year from Leonardo's new facility in Itapevi. 

Leonardo Logs VIP Orders at LABACE

With AW09 service entry projected for early 2024, Leonardo is making plans to work on a hybrid-electric helicopter in the second half of the decade.

Leonardo Helicopters Rebrands Kopter SH09 as the AW09

Jerry Siebenmark

Leonardo pays $185 million for Kopter, as well as bonuses to owner Lynwood if certain milestones are met over the life of Kopter’s SH09 program.

Leonardo Closes On Kopter Acquisition

Leonardo Buys Swiss Helicopter Manufacturer Kopter - AIN

Curt Epstein

Leonardo has purchased Swiss OEM Kopter, which expects to certify its long-single SH09 by the end of this year.

Leonardo Bolsters Lineup with Kopter Buy

Leonardo selected to provide up to 130 training helicopters to U.S. Navy in a deal potentially worth $650 million. 

Leonardo Wins U.S. Navy Helo Trainer Deal 

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