Farnborough 2026: event highlights and takeaways
The Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2026, held from July, 20th-24th 2026 at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in the United Kingdom, once again...
Fourteen killed in Saudi Aramco helicopter crash as investigation begins
A Saudi Aramco Leonardo AW139 helicopter (registration HZ-AL65) crashed near Ras Tanura in eastern Saudi Arabia on Sunday morning, killing all 14 people on...
UK Ministry of Defence awards £1bn helicopter contract to Leonardo
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £1 billion contract to Leonardo for the delivery of 23 next-generation AW149 medium helicopters, marking a...
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales join forces to create a leading European space power
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to merge their space activities into a new joint company that will act as...
Boeing secures $173 million U.S. Air Force contract for eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $173 million contract to produce eight more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, along with training and sustainment...
Textron and Leonardo unveil Beechcraft M-346N for U.S. Navy jet trainer programme
Textron Aviation Defense has introduced the Beechcraft M-346N as its proposed solution for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) programme, in partnership...
[Debriefing] International Paris Air Show – Salon International du Bourget 2025
International Paris Air Show
Salon International du Bourget 2025
Authors: Martin Gillet & Benoît Denet reporting from Le Bourget, Paris.It is with a warm weather...
Baykar and Leonardo announce new joint venture, LBA Systems, at the Paris Air Show
Authors Martin Gillet & Benoit DenetBaykar and Leonardo are turning a new page in unmanned technologies by joining forces. The two tech giants have...
Royal Navy service member dies after helicopter ditches in English Channel during night training exercise
A Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 helicopter, conducting night-flying exercises with HMS Queen Elizabeth, ditched into the English Channel near Dorset on Wednesday night. Of...
Boeing delivers first MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter to U.S. Air Force
Boeing has delivered the first MH-139A Grey Wolf production helicopter to the U.S. Air Force, supporting fleet modernisation and enhancing national security.This delivery, part...
French Army’s NH90 Special Forces helicopter begins flight testing
Airbus Helicopters has commenced flight testing for the NH90 Standard 2, a new configuration tailored for the French Army Aviation's special forces operations. The...
Boeing secures contract for 7 additional MH-139A helicopters for U.S. Air Force
Boeing has been awarded a $178 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to produce seven MH-139A helicopters, bringing the total under contract to...
German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter performs maiden flight
Airbus Helicopters celebrated the successful maiden flight of the NH90 Sea Tiger, the first of 31 multi-role frigate helicopters ordered by the German Bundeswehr...
The Royal Oman Police achieves 20,000 flight hours with the Leonardo AW139 helicopter
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) and Leonardo celebrated an important milestone with the AW139 helicopter fleet, achieving 20,000 flight hours. The ROP's partnership with...
40 new orders at Heli-Expo 2023 confirm Leonardo’s strong position in the global commercial helicopter market
Nearly 40 helicopters of various types sold to several operators with a total value of approximately 470 million EUR, deliveries expected between 2023...