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Leonardo AW149

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2026

14 July

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

2 March

ReleaseLeonardo: UK MoD announces £1 billion contract award for 23 new medium helicopters

2 March

ReleaseBillion-pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15 billion in UK exports

2024

4 June

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

2022

7 November

ReleaseGE delivers 250th CT7-2E1 engine

2021

14 September

ReleaseLeonardo reveals the first members of Team AW149 UK - the onshore supply chain behind the AW149

2015

9 June

ReleaseAgustaWestland expands capacity of Poland facility with Avure Flexform press

2014

18 December

ReleaseAgustaWestland signs Offset MoUs with industrial partners from Polish Armaments Group

2013

17 June

ReleaseRockwell Collins launches HeliSure product line for rotary wing aircraft

15 February

ReleaseTITAL producing for AgustaWestland

2012

13 February

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

2011

9 October

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

21 June

ReleaseMicroturbo's e-APU60 will be installed on the AW149

2010

15 October

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright signs design and manufacturing agreement with AgustaWestland

2009

13 November

ReleaseThe AW149 performs its first flight

27 April

ReleaseAgustaWestland unveils the TUHP 149 helicopter to meet the Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme