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Leonardo AW189

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Every Bulletin story and press release covering Leonardo AW189, newest first.

29 items

2026

14 July

ReleaseGE Aerospace selected by Leonardo to power the UK New Medium Helicopter Fleet

2025

29 October

ReleaseSabelt and Leonardo present the helicopter seat with an integrated seatbelt, one of the lightest in the world

2022

7 November

ReleaseGE delivers 250th CT7-2E1 engine

2019

12 December

ReleaseEASA certifies Safran Aneto-1K in Leonardo AW189K

2017

3 October

ReleaseSafran unveils Aneto - its new range of engines for the super-medium and heavy helicopter market

3 October

ReleaseLeonardo introduces the AW189K helicopter at Helitech 2017

2016

11 July

ReleaseLeonardo-Finmeccanica AW189 full ice protection system certification clears way for all-weather operations

2015

6 October

ReleaseFinmeccanica-AgustaWestland first helicopter manufacturer to obtain EASA certification as navigation database supplier for helicopter FMS

28 September

ReleaseAW189 limited ice protection system receives EASA certification

26 August

ReleaseAW189 helicopter obtains Russian civil certification

2014

13 June

ReleaseThe Microturbo e-APU60 is certified by the FAA

10 February

ReleaseAW189 achieves EASA certification

2013

10 October

ReleaseFirst production AW189 performs its maiden flight

18 June

ReleaseNew generation AW189 helicopter enters full scale production

18 June

ReleaseGE's newest turboshaft engine receives FAA certification

17 June

ReleaseRockwell Collins launches HeliSure product line for rotary wing aircraft

17 June

ReleaseThe Microturbo (Safran) e-APU60 is certified by EASA

1 June

ReleaseAgustaWestland selects SkyTrac Systems' ISAT-200R for AW169 and AW189

5 March

ReleaseAgustaWestland sets new safety benchmark for helicopter gearboxes with a 50 minute "run dry" capability

2012

29 October

ReleaseForthcoming certification of the Microturbo e-APU60

9 July

ReleaseAgustaWestland family of new generation helicopters makes its public premiere at FIA 2012

9 July

ReleaseAgustaWestland exhibits AW189 SAR at FIA 2012

14 May

ReleaseThe Microturbo (Safran group) e-APU60 successfully completes its first flight tests

16 April

ReleaseLiebherr-Aerospace on board AW189 helicopter program

13 February

ReleaseCT7-2E1 development progressing well for AW189/AW149 helicopters

12 February

ReleaseSuccessful test phase for the Microturbo (Safran group) e-APU60 installed on the AW189

2011

22 December

ReleaseAgustaWestland's new generation AW189 helicopter completes its maiden flight

9 October

ReleaseThe first Microturbo e-APU60 is ready for its in-flight tests

21 June

ReleaseAgustaWestland unveils the AW189 helicopter