Leonardo AW189

The newest entrant to Norway’s offshore helicopter market is ramping up fleet expansion as it prepares for a full schedule of offshore flying from early 2027.

Industry cooperation and data-driven initiatives are narrowing the safety gap as offshore rotorcraft activity rebounds.

Leonardo Helicopters plans to offer AW189 simulator training in Norway as it sees growing demand for the twin-engine super-medium rotorcraft.

The Indonesian Defense Ministry has signed a contract with domestic aerospace prime PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) for six Leonardo AW189 helicopters.

Operational trials and innovative financing are reshaping how offshore operators acquire new rotorcraft.

After buying new helicopters, Norway’s energy giant Equinor is supporting a newcomer to the offshore market.

The orders were announced during the European Rotors helicopter exposition in Amsterdam Nov. 5.

The first Bell 525 order was one of several placed by the offshore helicopter industry at this year’s Heli-Expo.

Bell has secured its first-ever order for its fly-by-wire 525 super-medium helicopter from a Norwegian energy company.

Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company has signed multi-year framework orders with Airbus and Leonardo for a combined 250 helicopters at Heli-Expo.

Rotorcraft lessor LCI has placed a framework order with Leonardo to purchase AW169, AW139 and AW189 helicopters.

Offshore helicopter industry leaders tell Aviation Week about the challenges they face as growth returns after a prolonged downturn.

Leonardo Helicopters is completing the final assembly of its Next-Generation Civil Tiltrotor Demonstrator ahead of an expected first flight in the coming weeks.

Omni has placed orders for two General Electric CT7-2E1-powered AW189s and will be the Latin American launch customer for the Safran Aneto 1K-powered AW189K.

An oversupply of helicopters and what Safan Helicopter Engines chief Franck Saudo calls a “capacity overhang” has been largely eliminated, he says.

The 2,500-shp Aneto 1K is the first member of Safran’s new family of engines for medium and heavy helicopters.