Leonardo proposal for the RAF New Medium Helicopter (NMH) competition to replace the Puma Mk2
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Leonardo Prepares for “Made in UK” AW149, 21-Dec-22 : #AW149 Leonardo Yeovil facility received building blocks for first UK-manufactured Leonardo AW149 helicopter in advance of the Royal Air Force (RAF) New Medium Helicopter (NMH) competition
Leonardo Expands Team AW149 UK, 16-Nov-22 : #AW149UK Leonardo welcomes Yeovil College to Team AW149 UK as its first “community member”. Supply chain members around the country are highlighting their educational links with local communities
Yeovil Prepares to Manufacture the AW149, 18-Jul-22 : FIA 2022 Leonardo has begun to establish a new AW149 production line at its site in Yeovil, UK with tooling set to be delivered in Q4 this year. Investment will ensure first UK AW149 can be delivered during 2025 timeframe
“Unlocking Social Value” at Yevoil, 03-May-22 : Leonardo hosted event on “Unlocking Social Value” for over 25 UK aerospace and industry companies at the new iAero aerospace collaboration centre in Yeovil
AW149 to be Assembled at Yeovil if Selected by RAF, 01-Apr-22 : #AW149 Leonardo Centre of Excellence for Aerostructures in Brindisi, Italy have welcomed colleagues from Leonardo Yeovil to showcase engineering skills and techniques used when building the AW149 helicopter
AW149 in Weapons Firing Trials, 19-Feb-22 : #rockets The Leonardo AW149 which is in the competition to find a replacement for the Royal Air Force’s Puma helicopter completed rocket firing trials, both unguided and laser-guided late last year
Blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel for AW149, 20-Nov-21 : #SustainableAviationFuel The AW149 helicopter, Leonardo proporsal for the UK New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement, flew using a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)