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First AW189 Full-Flight Simulator Planned for the Americas
11-Mar-26 - Leonardo and FlightSafety announced plans at VERTICON 2026 to develop the first AW189 Level D full-flight simulator in the Americas, to be installed at the Lafayette Learning Centre in Louisiana. #AW189
Lufttransport Orders Three More AW189s for Offshore Missions
10-Mar-26 - Norwegian operator Lufttransport now has twelve AW189 helicopters on order, including contracts from Equinor to operate five aircraft and from Vår Energi to operate two. #AW189
Azerbaijan’s ASG Deploys Offshore AW189s in the Caspian Sea
19-Dec-25 - Azerbaijani aviation operator ASG Helicopter Services LLC (ASGHS) is introducing two Leonardo AW189 helicopters for offshore operations in the Caspian Sea #CaspianSea
Norwegian Lufttransport Adds Leonardo AW189 to Fleet
13-Mar-25 - An established AW139 operator, Lufttransport will add 9 Leonardo AW189 helicopters to support offshore energy contracts for Equinor and Vår Energi #oilandgas
Alaska North Slope Borough Orders Two SAR AW189
11-Mar-25 - The North Slope Borough (NSB) of Alaska ordered 2 Leonardo AW189 helicopters with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) interiors for search and rescue (SAR) across its expansive 95,000 square-mile service area, located entirely above the Arctic Circle #Alaska
GDHF Leasing Two AW189 Helicopters to Brazilian Omni
10-Mar-25 - GDHF delivers two Leonardo AW189 Helicopters on lease to Brazilian Omni Taxi Aereo for offshore oil and gas crew exchange transport missions #AW189
Milestone Leasing Two New AW189s to CHC Norway
10-Mar-25 - Milestone Aviation leasing two new Leonardo AW189 helicopters to CHC Norway which will support Aker BP’s offshore oil and gas transport operations in the North Sea #Norway
Two New AW189s for Vår Energi’s North Sea Oil and Gas Operations
25-Feb-25 - Milestone Aviation to purchase and leaseback of two new Leonardo AW189 offshore transport helicopters for Vår Energi, an independent upstream oil and gas company on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) #NorthSea
Five New AW189s for Equinor’s North Sea Oil and Gas Operations
31-Jan-25 - Milestone Aviation was awarded contract for purchase and leaseback of 5 new Leonardo AW189 helicopters with Equinor for offshore oil and gras transport missions in the North Sea #oilandgas
CHC Norway Renews Offshore Transport Services with Aker BP
13-Jan-25 - Norwegian CHC Helikopter Service signed 5-year (+15 option) contract with Aker BP for offshore transport services from its bases in Sola and Valhall with three Sikorsky S-92s and three Leonardo AW189s #oilandgas
Bristow to Add Four AW189 Helicopters and AW139 Simulator
06-Nov-24 - Bristow and Leonardo signed a long-term support package extending into the next decade for the AW139 and AW189 helicopter fleets, enhancing maintenance and operational efficiency. A new AW139 full-flight simulator will be installed in Aberdeen in 2026, complementing the existing AW189 simulator #EuropeanRotors
GDHF to Lease Ten Leonardo AW189 Offshore Helicopters
06-Nov-24 - Leonardo and Irish leasing company GDHF sign framework agreement to supply 10 AW189 offshore helicopters over the 2027-2029 period #EuropeanRotors
Omni Brazil Adds AW189K Helicopter
19-Jul-24 - Irish finance company GDHF and Omni Helicopters International (OHI) announced delivery of a new Leonardo AW189K on lease to Brazilian branch Omni Táxi Aéreo (OTA). The AW189K is powered by Safran Aneto engines instead of GE T700 #AW189K
Bristow Secures €100M Government Financing for Irish Coastguard
13-Jun-24 - Bristow Leasing Ltd secures up to €100 million from UK Export Finance for the acquisition of five new Leonardo AW189 SAR-configured helicopters to be used in the Irish Coast Guard contract #Ireland
AW189K’ Safran Aneto-1K Engine Certified in China
28-May-24 - The Safran Aneto-1K engine received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), enabling the launch of the Leonardo AW189K helicopter into the Chinese civil market #Aneto| More News ... |  |
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