Rosneft Ordered 20 More AW189, 17-Jun-16 : Russian oil company Rosneft confirms second batch of 20 AW189 within the total order of 160 by 2025. First 10 ordered in 2015. To be assembled in Moscow HeliVert plant with deliveries start by 2018
Rosneft, Leonardo and Russian Helicopters Joint Venture, 17-Jun-16 : Redistribution of Helivert holding. First 13 AW189 to be built in Italy and rest in Russia from 2018. Moscow plant to bring manufacturing localization level up to 70%.
AW189 Obtains Russian Civil Certification, 26-Aug-15 : AgustaWestland announced that the AW189 helicopter has obtained Russian Civil Certification. Ten ordered by Rosneft oil company.
AgustaWestland Confirms Rosneft AW189 Agreement, 07-Jan-15 : AgustaWestland announced that 160 AW189 will be provided to oil company Rosneft by 2025. Will be assembled by HeliVert at its Tomilino plant near Moscow.