UK Medium Helicopter Requirement Draws Leonardo’s Attention

Tony Osborne June 11, 2021
Leonardo AW149 helicopter
Leonardo is demonstrating the AW149’s prowess with the Common Platform Demonstrator flying in the UK.
Credit: Simon Pryor/Leonardo Helicopters
With the promise of a final assembly line and heightened UK content, Leonardo is hoping its AW149 will be a shoo-in for the UK’s plans to purchase a new medium rotorcraft platform. Although yet to be released to industry, the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirements are expected to call for a twin...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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