23-Jan-24 - North Macedonia Minister of Defense Slavjanka Petrovska announced on national TV that Leonardo was chosen to supply 4 AW149 and 4 AW169M helicopters in a government-to-government (G2G) agreement to replace the country’s Soviet-era helicopter fleet #NorthMacedonia
11-Apr-23 - Since last January, the AW149 helicopter, Leonardo’s proposal for the RAF New Medium Helicopter (NMH) competition to replace the Puma, has been travelling across the UK to showcase its military capabilities #UKTour
21-Dec-22 - Leonardo Yeovil facility received building blocks for first UK-manufactured Leonardo AW149 helicopter in advance of the Royal Air Force (RAF) New Medium Helicopter (NMH) competition #AW149
16-Nov-22 - Leonardo welcomes Yeovil College to Team AW149 UK as its first “community member”. Supply chain members around the country are highlighting their educational links with local communities #AW149UK
18-Oct-22 - Poland selected the GE CT7-2E1 engines to power the PZL-Swidnik AW149 helicopter fleet ordered this year. Deliveries to start in 2023 #engines
18-Jul-22 - Leonardo has begun to establish a new AW149 production line at its site in Yeovil, UK with tooling set to be delivered in Q4 this year. Investment will ensure first UK AW149 can be delivered during 2025 timeframe
02-Jul-22 - Polish Armed Forces ordered 32 Leonardo AW149 multirole helicopters in € 1.76B contract. PZL-Świdnik, part of Leonardo, local production line will complete deliveries in 2023-2029 #AW149
03-May-22 - Leonardo hosted event on “Unlocking Social Value” for over 25 UK aerospace and industry companies at the new iAero aerospace collaboration centre in Yeovil
01-Apr-22 - Leonardo Centre of Excellence for Aerostructures in Brindisi, Italy have welcomed colleagues from Leonardo Yeovil to showcase engineering skills and techniques used when building the AW149 helicopter #AW149
19-Feb-22 - The Leonardo AW149 which is in the competition to find a replacement for the Royal Air Force’s Puma helicopter completed rocket firing trials, both unguided and laser-guided late last year #rockets
20-Nov-21 - The AW149 helicopter, Leonardo proporsal for the UK New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement, flew using a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) #SustainableAviationFuel
03-Nov-21 - The AW149 is equipped with engine-air-intake anti-icing and windscreen and pitot-static heating systems, to which the Full Ice Protection System (FIPS) adds an ice detection system, electrical power generators, and heated elements within the windshield and main and tail rotor blades #ice
14-Sep-21 - Leonardo announced 9 suppliers in the AW149 UK Team for the Royal Air Force New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2021 exhibition at Excel, London, September 14-17 #DSEI2021
