Recent events
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2021
Leonardo AWHero receives military certification
Leonardo’s AWHero RUAS received basic military certification from Italy’s DAAA, becoming the first RUAS in the 200-kilogram class to receive military certification.
2021
AW109 Trekker enters the Indonesian helicopter market
Leonardo announced delivery of an AW109 Trekker to Indonesian operator FlyKomala, marking the aircraft type’s entry into Indonesia’s helicopter market.
2020
Leonardo completes Kopter acquisition
Leonardo completed its $185 million takeover of Switzerland’s Kopter Group from private equity firm Lynwood.
2020
Leonardo TH-119 certification team won the Harry T. Jensen Award
Leonardo announced that its TH-119 certification team won the Vertical Flight Society’s Harry T. Jensen Award.
2020
Leonardo agrees to acquire Kopter from Lynwood
Leonardo signed a contract with Lynwood (Schweiz) AG to acquire 100% of Kopter Group AG. The transaction's closing was subject to conditions and expected in the first quarter of 2020.
2016
Finmeccanica and Era agree to develop an AW609 air ambulance variant
Finmeccanica's helicopter division signed a memorandum of understanding with Era Group to develop an air ambulance variant of the AgustaWestland AW609 tiltrotor. The companies also agreed to provide customer training.