Leonardo Italy

News

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  New Leonardo Support Hub at Elstree, UK

  May 28, 2026 · Leonardo UK opened a new helicopter maintenance facility at Elstree Aerodrome to support the growing commercial helicopter fleet operating across the United Kingdom.
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  Havan Orders Second Leonardo AW169 at Catarina Aviation Show

  May 25, 2026 · Brazilian retailer Havan ordered a second Leonardo AW169 helicopter at the Catarina Aviation Show as the executive aviation event highlights Brazil’s growing VIP helicopter market.
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  NH90 Block 2 Study Launched to Define Future Upgrade Path

  Apr 20, 2026 · NAHEMA and NHIndustries (Airbus, Leonardo, GKN) sign 2-year contract for NH90 Block 2 architecture study, focusing on modular avionics, improved performance, and future combat capabilities.
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  Leonardo to Offer Pegasus Rescue Hoist Across Its Helicopter Portfolio

  Feb 26, 2026 · Leonardo will offer operators the Onboard Systems Pegasus™ next-generation rescue hoist, an ETSO-certified solution, across its helicopter portfolio starting with the AW139 model.
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  Leonardo and Adani Partnership for Helicopter Manufacturing Ecosystem in India

  Feb 3, 2026 · Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo have announced a strategic partnership to develop, manufacture, and sustain a helicopter production ecosystem in India, supporting growing military demand while positioning the country as a future hub for domest
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  Maiden Flight for AW09 First Serial Production Aircraft

  Aug 8, 2025 · On 8 August, S6 — the first serial-production-representative AW09 helicopter — successfully completed its maiden flight. S6 was built at Leonardo’s Vergiate Final Assembly Line facility in Italy