Leonardo Helicopters

Leonardo Helicopters is the helicopter division of the Italian aerospace and defence group Leonardo. It designs and builds helicopters, tiltrotors and uncrewed vertical flight systems for civil, parapublic and military customers, with its main site at Cascina Costa di Samarate near Milan. Its aircraft operate in more than 150 countries and are backed by training, maintenance and mission support services.

Products

• Light and intermediate helicopters: AW09, AW109 GrandNew, AW109 Trekker and AW119Kx
• Medium helicopters: AW139, AW169 and AW189, in offshore energy, EMS, rescue and VIP versions
• Military helicopters: AW139M, AW169M, AW109 TrekkerM, AW119M, AW149, AW159, AW101 and NH90
• AW249 attack helicopter
• AW609 tiltrotor
• TH-73A trainer for the US Navy, which has received its 100th aircraft

Services

Customer support, maintenance and training are offered worldwide. Leonardo has opened a new flight simulator production area at Sesto Calende that can hold up to five simulators, and a maintenance hub in Brindisi for Italian public service helicopters.

Markets served

Customers include armed forces, police and government bodies, offshore energy operators, air ambulance services, VIP transport operators and commercial helicopter companies such as Bristow.

Company facts

• Division of Leonardo, listed on the Milan stock exchange (FTSE MIB)
• Main site at Cascina Costa di Samarate, also its centre of excellence for helicopter transmissions
• Agusta is one of its heritage brands
• Stefano Villanti appointed Managing Director in September 2026
• Operates in more than 150 countries