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FlySight OPENSIGHT Integrated on Norwegian AW101 SAR Helicopters
21-Apr-26 - FlySight completes first integration tests of its OPENSIGHT mission console and ATR system aboard Norway’s AW101 SAR helicopter, enhancing real-time situational awareness and decision-making. #AW101
Heli-One Renews Maintenance Contract for Norwegian AW101s
15-Dec-25 - CHC MRO provider Heli-One has renewed its support contract through 2030 at its Stavanger, Norway facility for the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s fleet of 16 Leonardo AW101 SAR Queen search-and-rescue helicopters. #AW101
RCAF Cormorant Crew Honored for Daring Sea Rescue
02-Dec-25 - A Royal Canadian Air Force 103 Search and Rescue Squadron CH-149 Cormorant crew received a Certificate of Commendation for exceptional bravery during the rescue of a disabled cargo vessel’s crew near Lark Harbour, Newfoundland, last February. #Cormorant
Crewman Reaches 3,000 Flight Hours on Portuguese EH101 Helicopter
11-May-25 - First Sergeant Igor Silva has reached a historic milestone by becoming the first crew member of the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) to achieve 3,000 flight hours in the EH101 Merlin helicopter #EH101
Royal Navy Merlin Support Contract Extended
05-Apr-25 - Leonardo UK has been awarded a £165M contract extension to provide two years of continued support at Yeovil for 54 Royal Navy Merlin helicopters, including 30 HM Mk2 maritime patrol helicopters and 24 HC Mk4/Mk4A transport aircraft #Merlin
Artemis Phone Locator Saves Lives in Mountain Rescue
04-Nov-24 - Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) Leonardo AW101 SAR Queen search and rescue helicopter completed successful mision in the Vestlandsfjellet mountains thanks to Smith Myers Artemis advanced mobile phone tracking technology #locator
Artemis Mobile Phone Detector in the Cormorant Upgrade
28-May-24 - Smith Myers Artemis Mobile Phone Detection Location System has been selected for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-149 Cormorant search and rescue Helicopter mid-life upgrade (CMLU) #CMLU
Safran Renews Royal Navy Merlin Engines Support
04-Apr-24 - Safran signs a 6-year renewal contract to support the RTM322 engines used on the Royal Navy’s fleet of 55 Merlin helicopters at its facility in Fareham, UK #RTM322
Poland Receives First AW101, Negotiating 22 More
15-Aug-23 - The first of 4 Leonardo AW101 maritime helicopters was delivered to domestic facility PZL-Swidnik for final tuning before entering service with the Polish Navy. Defence minister announced negotiations for 22 more #Poland
Italian Caesar Helicopters Training in Germany
11-May-23 - Italian Air Force (AMI) 9th Wing, 21st Squadron HH-101A Caesar helicopters deployed 2 weeks to Spangdahlem AFB in Germany for training exercises #Caesar
IMP Aerospace to Upgrade CH-149 at Halifax
28-Apr-23 - IMP Aerospace & Defence awarded subcontract by Leonardo to upgrade 13 RCAF CH-149 Cormorant helicopters at its facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia. #Cormorant
Heli-One Supports Norwegian AW101 SAR Queen
26-Jan-23 - CHC MRO provider Heli-One facility in Stavanger, Norway contracted by Leonardo to provide maintenance to Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) AW101 SAR Queen helicopters
Last Merlin Mk4 Delivered to Royal Navy
12-Jan-23 - Leonardo Yeovil delivered the 25th and last Merlin Mk.4 to Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) as part of the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP) which upgraded ex RAF HC.3/3A since 2014 #RoyalMarines
AW101 in North Atlantic Crossing
04-Jan-23 - Leonardo AW101 helicopter all-weather capabilities highlighted in 4,800 nm ~ 8,900 km transit across the North Atlantic #Atlantic
Leonardo Awarded Canadian CH-149 CMLU Upgrade
26-Dec-22 - Leonardo UK awarded € 690M contract for the AW101 / CH-149 “Cormorant” Canadian search and rescue helicopter mid-life upgrade (CMLU) #Cormorant| More News ... |  |
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