18-Nov-25 - At European Rotors 2025, UK charter company Thunder Aviation announced plans to replace its current fleet, one AW109SP GrandNew and three AW119Kx, with three new AW109 Trekkers to be supplied by Leonardo distributor Sloane. Two helicopters are scheduled for delivery in 2026, with the final one planned for 2027 #Trekker
23-May-25 - Leonardo UK and Ireland distributor Sloane Helicopters ordered three VIP AW109 Trekker light helicopters during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE 2025) in Geneva, Switzerland #EBACE2025
21-Feb-24 - Garmin has added IFR and 4-axis capability to the GFC 600H helicopter flight control system, supporting stability augmentation. The Leonardo AW109 Trekker is the first model to incorporate this upgrade. #GFC600H
18-Mar-23 - Caverton helicopter service provider for oil and gas industry in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa changing Bell 407 for AW109 Trekker at Global Aviation Training and Maintenance Ltd #Nigeria
27-Jul-22 - China’s Xiangjiang General Aviation Development Company ( Xiangjiang GA) orders AW139 and AW109 Trekker helicopters for public service in the Hunan province #Hunan
21-Jul-22 - Sloane Helicopters renew UK distributor agreement with Leonardo for AW109 GrandNew, AW109 Trekker and AW169 models seeing a minimum of 7 new helicopters purchased in 2022-2024 #LeonardoUK
11-Mar-21 - Leonardo delivered the first AW109 Trekker helicopter to an Indonesian customer. It will be operated by FlyKomala for disaster relief and emergency support duties #Trekker
09-Nov-20 - Texas-based AMS Heli Design received FAA STC for a lightweight, removable emergency medical services advanced life support system (ALSS) interior for the for Leonardo AW109 Trekker and AW109SP helicopters #Trekker
05-Nov-20 - Life Link III, an air ambulance operating 9 medical bases in Minnesota and Wisconsin ordered an AW169 and an AW109 Trekker from Leonardo growing its fleet of helicopters to 14 aircraft #Trekker
27-Jul-20 - The first AW109 Trekker in medical configuration will be used in France by SAF Helicopters for SAMU from Normandy’s Rouen Hospital #Trekker
17-Jun-20 - French SAF Hélicoptères launch customer of the Leonardo AW109 Trekker helicopter in ambulance configuration. Will be delivered this year and operate for SAMU from Rouen Hospital. Over 70 Trekkers have been sold to customers worldwide for a range of roles #Trekker
25-Sep-19 - Leonardo featuring the first European-based (operated by UK’ Apollo Air Services) VIP AW109 Trekker at the Monaco Yacht Show 2019, September 25-28. #Trekker
14-Mar-19 - The AW109 Trekker received type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Over 60 Trekkers have been ordered so far by customers in Europe, North and Latin America, Asia. Deliveries started in 2018 #Trekker
06-Sep-18 - Leonardo offering the AW109 Trekker for Australia’s Special Forces Helicopter program Land 2097 Ph 4 Special Operations Rotary Wing Capability #Trekker
15-Aug-18 - Leonardo announced at the LABACE 2018 exhibition that Icon Aviation was appointed an official distributor for the AW109 Trekker light twin engine helicopter in Brazil #distributor
