AW149

Military Aviation News March 2, 2026

Britain Awards £1bn Leonardo Helicopter Contract, Safeguarding 3,300 UK Aerospace Jobs

Aviation News – The UK government has awarded a £1 billion contract to Leonardo to supply 23 new AW149 medium-lift military helicopters, protecting 3,300 jobs…

Civilian aviation news May 21, 2025

Leonardo and Weststar Unveil Landmark Government Helicopter Program in Malaysia

Up to 28 New Rotorcraft to Support National Defence, Security, and Public Services Langkawi, 21 May 2025At the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA),…

Military Aviation News June 4, 2024

Leonardo celebrates the opening of PZL-Świdnik’s production line for the AW149 helicopters of the Polish Armed Forces

Less than two years following contract signature, localised AW149 production is now being undertaken through PZL-Świdnik, the Polish-owned Leonardo company Leonardo is a long-term strategic…

Military Aviation News October 31, 2023

Polish Land Forces take delivery of their first AW149 helicopters

The Polish Land Forces has taken delivery of their first two AW149 helicopters during a ceremony held at the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade in Tomaszów…

Military Aviation News July 1, 2022

PZL-Świdnik awarded PLN 8.25 billion gross (EUR 1.76 billion) contract for the supply of 32 AW149 multirole helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces

PZL-Świdnik, the Polish company fully owned by Leonardo, will act as prime contractor and will host a local production line with deliveries in the 2023-2029…

AviationNews Articles September 15, 2021

Leonardo reveals the first members of Team AW149 UK – the onshore supply chain behind the AW149

Leonardo is putting forward its latest-generation military AW149 helicopter for the UK’s New Medium Helicopter requirementAt DSEI 2021, Leonardo is highlighting nine suppliers from towns…

General Aviation News November 15, 2009

The AW149 Performs Its First Flight

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the first prototype of the AW149 multi-role military medium twin helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight…