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Leonardo AW189

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Twin turboshaft multi-pupose helicopter for long-range / SAR missions. Includes AW189K variant with alternate engine offering.

Lift type

Rotary wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Piloted

Engine type

Turboshaft

Application

Passenger small, Search & rescue, Utility

Fleet facts business use worldwide · as at August 2026

In business use

118 aircraft

Production years

2011-2026

Average age

7.9 years

Main base countries

U.K. (10), Qatar (6), United Arab Emirates (4), Vietnam (4), U.S.A. (4)

Figures cover the worldwide fleet in business use — airline and military examples are not included. Fleet data: Business Air News research.

Design & construction

Primary structure

Mixed

Landing gear

Retractable tricycle

Ice protection

Electro-thermal

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Flight controls

Full FBW digital

Autopilot

3-axis

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Rotor configuration

Single main + tail

Certification

Part 29

Minimum crew

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Leonardo AW189	2011 / 2011		Production: 14 (2017) GAMA: Leonardo Helicopters AW189. Multirole helicopter in the eight-tonne class, includes AW189K.

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Leonardo Helicopters

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