The US Navy requested proposals (RFP) for its new training helicopter
in order to replace the TH-57 Sea Ranger
(Bell 206) fleet starting 2020.
The Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) contract, originally known as TH-XX was scheduled to be awarded by end 2019.
On July 2019, was announced the winner will be known as TH-73A
On January 2020, the US Navy ordered 32 AW119Kx/TH-119 in a $176M contract.
On July 2019, was announced the winner will be known as TH-73A
On January 2020, the US Navy ordered 32 AW119Kx/TH-119 in a $176M contract.
Main Contenders
Leonardo TH-119 (AW119Kx + IFR)
Airbus H135 P3H (PWC engine + Helionix)
Bell 407GXi
News
First TH-73A Delivered to US Navy
11-Jun-21 - Delivery of first of 130 Leonardo Philadelphia TH-73A trainer helicopters to the US Navy. The AW119Kx was chosen to replace the TH-57 as the Undergraduate Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) for the US Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and NATO allies #TH73US Government Denied Airbus Protest over Koala
15-May-20 - The US Gov Accountability Office (GAO) denied the protest on the Navy new trainer TH-73 and Leonardo has resumed work in Philadelphia #GAOGenesys Aerosystems Equipped TH-73A
15-Jan-20 - Genesys Aerosystems’ avionics suite, which includes 4 IDU-680 displays IFR certified, equipped the Leonardo TH-119 selected as the US Navy’ new training helicopter TH-73A #CockpitUS Navy Selected TH-119 as New Trainer TH-73A
13-Jan-20 - US Navy awarded Leonardo Philadelphia contract valued $176M for 32 AW119Kx/TH-119 as the TH-73A new trainer helicopter to replace the Bell TH-57 (Bell 206) Sea Ranger at NAS Whiting Field aviation school in Florida #TH73ALeonardo to Open Support Center if Wins TH-73 Tender
25-Sep-19 - If selected as the US Navy’ future trainer helicopter TH-73, Leonardo plans to build a TH-119 support center in Northwest Florida near NAS Whiting Field which is where all helicopter pilots for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are trained #TH73IFR Certification for Bell 407GXi
17-Aug-19 - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to the Bell 407GXi. A key milestone for Bell’s single-engine helicopter to compete in the US Navy Trainer Replacement TH-73A program. The GXi uses Garmin G1000H NXi glass cockpit #NavyTrainerGenesys Aerosystems Equipped TH-119 IFR Certification
07-Aug-19 - Leonardo TH-119, the AW119Kx proposed to be next TH-73A US Navy future helicopter trainer, becomes IFR capable with the latest Genesys avionics suite utilizing IDU-680 displays. #IFRTH-119 Obtains FAA IFR Certification
18-Jul-19 - The TH-119 obtains Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Instrument Flight Rules(IFR) certification. Is the first and only IFR certified single engine helicopter in decades and is Leonardo’s bid to replace the US Navy’s fleet of aging Bell TH-57 Sea Ranger trainers #certificationBell 407 to be Built in Alabama if Selected by Navy
22-Apr-19 - Bell 407 are produced in Canada, but if wins the US Navy contract for the future advanced helicopter trainer, the 130 407GXi will be completed at Ozark facility in Alabama #OzarkLeonardo Submits TH-119 for US Navy TH-XX Program
03-Apr-19 - Leonardo has officially submitted its TH-119 to the US Navy TH-XX Advanced Helicopter Training System. Based on the AW119Kx and made in Philadelphia aims to replace the TH-57 Sea Ranger trainers #THXX06-Mar-19 | PW206B3 Engine for Navy H135 Proposal #Trainer |
22-Dec-18 | Leonardo TH-119 IFR First Flight #TH119 |
23-Oct-18 | 2018 Navy Fleet Fly-In #NavyFlyIn |
20-Oct-18 | H135 at the US Navy Fleet Fly-In Event #NavyFlyin |
19-Sep-18 | TH-119 With New Genesys Aerosystems Avionics #TH119 |
02-Jun-18 | Leonardo TH-119 Trainer at Pax River Expo #expo |
17-May-18 | H135 Offered for US Navy Trainer Replacement |
16-May-16 | Leonardo Unveils TH-119 Proposal for US Navy |