Leonardo Helicopters

Leonardo Helicopters is the helicopter business of Leonardo, based at Cascina Costa di Samarate in the province of Varese, Italy. Its website describes it as a global player in vertical flight, offering a full range of helicopters, tiltrotors and unmanned solutions. Its platforms are used in over 150 countries and are backed by integrated training, maintenance and mission support services.

Products

• AW109 GrandNew and AW109 Trekker light twin-engine helicopters, plus the AW109 TrekkerM military version
• AW119Kx light single-engine helicopter and the AW119T training version
• AW139 twin-engine multi-mission helicopter carrying up to 15 passengers, and the AW139M military version
• AW169 and AW169M light-intermediate multi-role helicopters
• AW189 twin-engine helicopter for energy and rescue work
• AW101 and AW101 SAR long-range multi-role helicopters
• AW149, AW159 and AW249 military helicopters
• AW609 tiltrotor for point-to-point transport, VIP, medical, rescue and energy missions
• AWHERO, a 200 kg class rotary-wing unmanned aircraft

Markets served

The range is grouped on the site into military and civil or parapublic roles. Customers named in recent news on the site include operators of emergency response fleets in Europe, offshore and VIP helicopter operators in the Middle East, and defence ministries ordering AW149 and AW139M aircraft. The company also runs a training academy and offers helicopter distinctive simulation capabilities.

Recent developments

In October 2026 Leonardo announced a new flight simulator production building at its Sesto Calende site in Italy, able to hold up to five simulators at a time. It also opened a maintenance hub at its Brindisi site, described as the first maintenance base for Italian public service helicopters in southern Italy.

Company facts

• Helicopter division address: Via Giovanni Agusta 520, 21017 Cascina Costa di Samarate (VA), Italy
• Registered head office of Leonardo: Piazza Monte Grappa 4, 00195 Rome, Italy
• Operates in over 150 countries
• Customer support and training handled through an online customer portal