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LifeFlight Adds 17th AW139 and Nears 20 Years in Queensland

07-May-26 - LifeFlight will take delivery of its 17th Leonardo AW139 helicopter as the platform approaches two decades of service in Queensland, the operator announced at RotorTech 2026. #Rototech2026

Australian Toll Aviation Acquires AW139 and Bell 429 Simulators

06-May-26 - Entrol has expanded its presence in Australia with the sale of two advanced mission simulators to Toll Aviation: a Bell 429 FTD Level 6 for law enforcement training and an AW139 FTD Level 5 for SAR and EMS operations. #simulator

RAC Rescue Reach 11,000 Missions in Western Australia

19-Apr-26 - RAC Rescue helicopters mark 11,000 missions since 2003, highlighting their critical role in Western Australia’s emergency response network. Bell 412 and Leonardo AW139 by CHC Australia #WesternAustralia

iAERO EO/IR Mount Kit for Leonardo AW139 Helicopter

28-Mar-26 - Canadian iAERO unveils Camera Arm Mount Kit for Leonardo AW139 helicopter, enabling fast, flexible EO/IR sensor integration for mission-ready operations. #MountKit

Gama Aviation Expands AW139 Engineer Training after CAA Approval

25-Mar-26 - Gama Aviation secures UK CAA Part 147 approval to deliver AW139 training, expanding its engineering courses for B1.3, B2 and Category C across offshore, EMS and VIP operations. #AW139

Second CAE AW139 Simulator at Training Academy in Philadelphia

13-Mar-26 - The Helicopter Training Academy in Philadelphia will add a second AW139 helicopter simulator operated by Rotorsim, the joint venture equally owned by Leonardo and CAE. #AW139

Japan Orders More AW139 Helicopters at VERTICON 2026

12-Mar-26 - Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, Leonardo’s official distributor in Japan, ordered the first two of up to eleven AW139/AW169/AW189 at Verticon 2026. Since 2004, more than 90 helicopters have been delivered to operators across the country. #AW139

LifeFlight to Host Leonardo Authorised Training Centre in Australia

11-Mar-26 - Leonardo and LifeFlight Australia have announced a new training academy on the Gold Coast featuring advanced helicoper simulators and immersive training systems, set to become a Leonardo Authorised Training Centre for the Asia-Pacific region. #AsiaPacific

Leonardo to Offer Pegasus Rescue Hoist Across Its Helicopter Portfolio

26-Feb-26 - Leonardo will offer operators the Onboard Systems Pegasus™ next-generation rescue hoist, an ETSO-certified solution, across its helicopter portfolio starting with the AW139 model. #hoist

LifeFlight Queensland Aids 8,838 Patients in 2025

19-Jan-26 - LifeFlight Queensland assisted 8,838 patients in 2025, a 4.2% increase, boosted by new Leonardo AW139 helicopters under its 10-year contract. #Queensland

Malta Orders Fourth AW139 Helicopter

23-Dec-25 - The Armed Forces of Malta have signed a contract with Leonardo Helicopters for a fourth AW139, expanding the Air Wing’s fleet to support border security, maritime surveillance, and search-and-rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean. #Malta

Reiser and Leonardo to Co-Develop AW139 Simulator

25-Nov-25 - REISER Simulation and Training will partner with Leonardo to co-develop a new-generation AW139 helicopter Level 3 Flight Training Device (FTD) tailored to meet specific civil-market requirements. #AW139

HeliOperations Orders AW139s for UK & German Navy Training

21-Nov-25 - HeliOperations, a training service provider based in Portland, UK, ordered two Leonardo AW139 helicopters during European Rotors 2025 to fulfill recently signed contracts with the Royal Navy’s FHSU (FOST) program and the German Navy #Portland

OHS Orders More AW139 Helicopters for Aberdeen

20-Nov-25 - Offshore Helicopter Services (OHS) ordered two Leonardo AW139 helicopters during European Rotors 2025 for offshore transport missions from Aberdeen, Scotland. OHS had also ordered two AW139s in late 2024 for search and rescue (SAR) operations #AW139

LifeFlight AW139 Delivered for Upcoming Mount Isa Joint Base

13-Nov-25 - North West’s newest LifeFlight AW139 helicopter has arrived in Mount Isa, Queensland, marking the beginning of a new aeromedical era for the region #Queensland

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