Leonardo To Offer AW149 As UK Puma Replacement

LONDON—Leonardo has said it will offer its AW149 twin-engine medium helicopter as a replacement for the UK Royal Air Force’s fleet of Airbus Puma helicopters. Leonardo says the AW149, a military spinoff of its AW189 commercial offering, would make an ideal replacement for the Puma if the type is...
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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