How and how much Leonardo will fly in South America
Leonardo: contract in Mexico for an Aw169 helicopter and adoption of the AW139 for the transport of the President of the Republic of Colombia. All the moves in South America of the former Finmeccanica group
Leonardo's Aw169 helicopter debuts in Mexico.
The former Finmeccanica today announced the entry of the new generation Aw169 helicopter on the Mexican VIP / corporate market.
In recent times, Leonardo has increased its presence in Latin America. Also today the Piazza Monte Grappa group announced that the AW139 (“big brother” of the AW169) will be the new helicopter for the transport of the President of the Republic of Colombia.
This result, the company says, increases the success of this model in Latin America and around the world and strengthens Leonardo's role in the market for twin-engine VIP helicopters in which the company already holds a 40% share worldwide.
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DEBUT OF THE AW169 LEONARDO IN MEXICO
Leonardo announced that a Mexican private operator will introduce an AW169 light-intermediate helicopter into service this year. "Featuring a highly customized configuration that combines the highest standards of quality and comfort and benefits from the exceptional cabin space typical of the model."
FORMER FINMECCANICA CONSOLIDATES MARKET SHARE IN VIP HELICOPTERS
Leonardo, continues the note, "has been the reference manufacturer for VIP / corporate operations in Mexico for over 30 years, boasting a considerable number of AW109s already sold and in service".
The former Finmeccanica thus strengthens its role in the market for twin-engined VIP helicopters in which the company already holds a 40% share worldwide.
THE FEATURES OF THE AW169
According to Leonardo, the AW169 now offers one more option to respond to the evolution of the regional market.
The AW169 offers operators in the country greater load capacity. At the same time, the AW169, the 'little brother' of the larger AW139, takes advantage of the common characteristics of Leonardo's new generation helicopter family, guaranteeing similar capabilities on a smaller size and weight scale and with specific equipment and systems.
Additionally, the company specifies that the AW169 can comfortably accommodate up to ten passengers in the large cabin, which is equipped with a wide range of custom equipment and entertainment systems.
The AW169 is also the first helicopter in its class to enter the market with an electric reach truck which reduces complexity and maintenance requirements.
OVER 240 EXAMPLES WORLDWIDE
Certified in 2015, the AW169 has been ordered in nearly 240 units by customers around the world to date to respond to a wide range of missions including VIP / corporate transport, air ambulance, search and rescue, public order, fire fighting. , support for publishing, utilities, training and military uses.
LEONARDO'S PARTICIPATION IN FAMEX IN 2019
In April 2019, Leonardo had participated in Famex, the largest aerospace fair in Mexico, aiming precisely at growth on the Latin American market thanks to its range of helicopters, airplanes and radars.
In Mexico, Leonardo offered his helicopters both to the navy – for which the AW159 is capable of carrying out the most complex naval operations – and to the Mexican air force.
Today's result therefore demonstrates the ability of the Aw product to respond to changing requirements in the region.
THE AW139 TO THE COLOMBIA AIR FORCE
Also today the former Finmeccanica scored another result in Latin America.
The AW139 will be the new helicopter to transport the President of the Republic of Colombia. Featuring a special Vvip configuration, the helicopter will be delivered in spring this year and will be deployed by the country's Air Force. Leonardo made it known in a press release.
FIRST MILITARY CUSTOMER IN THE COUNTRY
With the supply of this helicopter the Colombian Air Force will become the first military customer in the country, while the AW139 fleet in Colombia is growing, where this model has already achieved success for civil transport operations in support of the Oil & Gas industry, with five helicopters entered in service at the important operator Helistar.
The choice of the AW139 VVIP in Colombia increases the success of the model across Latin America for a wide range of applications including VIP and offshore transport, security and utilities.
THE PRESENCE OF LEONARDO IN LATIN AMERICA
In recent times, Leonardo has increased its presence in Latin America. ( Here the deepening of Start ). The group has already been present in Brazil since the 1970s, where it deals with the development and joint production with Embraer of AM-X fighter-bomber aircraft and the supply of helicopters, avionics radars, space services and products; in Argentina with its AW169 helicopters and in Chile, where it supplies defense electronics and cyber security solutions.
According to the colossus led by Alessandro Profumo, Latin America offers great opportunities for surveillance radar systems, naval and rescue helicopters and tactical transport aircraft.
This is a machine translation from Italian language of a post published on Start Magazine at the URL https://www.startmag.it/innovazione/come-e-quanto-leonardo-planera-in-sud-america/ on Tue, 12 Jan 2021 05:43:46 +0000.