AgustaWestland AW119 Koala

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  AW119 Koalas Support Portuguese Pathfinder Training

  Jun 2, 2026 · Portuguese Army Pathfinder candidates completed Phase A training with support from Portuguese Air Force Leonardo AW119Kx Koala helicopters, conducting fast-rope, rappelling, reconnaissance, and tactical insertion exercises.
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  Portuguese Air Force AW119Kx Organ Transport Mission

  Mar 22, 2026 · Portuguese Air Force deployed an AW119Kx Koala from Squadron 552 for a six-hour urgent organ transport mission, marking its first such operation in 2026.
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  Additional AW119Kx Helicopters Approved for Israel

  Jan 31, 2026 · US State Department approved a possible $150M Foreign Military Sale(FMS) to Israel for additional Leonardo AW119Kx helicopters, following the Israeli Air Force’s 2019 selection of the type as its new trainer and the delivery of the first seven airc
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  US Navy Retires TH-57 Sea Ranger After 57 Years

  Jan 28, 2026 · With an official Sundown Ceremony and after 57 years of service, the U.S. Navy retired the TH-57 Sea Ranger trainer helicopter, a Bell 206 derivative, replacing it with the Leonardo TH-73A Thrasher based on the AW119Kx.
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  South African Red Cross Modernizes AW119 Helicopters

  Dec 12, 2025 · Rotortrade, a dealership specialized in the sale and acquisition of pre-owned helicopters, has announced the completion of one AW119Ke and one AW119Kx for the South African Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMS)
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  Boeing and Leonardo Offer AW119T for U.S. Army Flight School Next

  Oct 13, 2025 · At AUSA 2025, Leonardo and Boeing presented their offer of the Philadelphia-built AW119T (TH-73 in U.S. Navy service) for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next training contract