Leonardo announced new contracts during official ceremonies held at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE 2023) from Aug. 8 to 10.
Gruppomodena S.A. has been appointed official distributor of Leonardo helicopter types including the AW119Kx, AW109 legacy, AW169 and AW139 for the civil markets in Uruguay and Argentina. The distributor has also signed a contract for two AW119Kx single engine helicopters.
A major player in Latin America for helicopter services, this partner is also an established operator of AW109 and AW139 helicopters for a range of roles including passenger transport, offshore transport, and rescue as well as an authorized service center for the reference market.
In addition, another private operator has placed an order for one AW109 GrandNew light twin engine helicopter, which will be operated in Brazil. All of these light helicopters announced at LABACE will feature customized VIP interiors and will be used for private/corporate transport in the relevant locations.
Furthermore, Leonardo’s distributor for the latest generation AW09 single engine model in Brazil, Gualter Helicopters (Aero Service Representação) has signed contracts for three aircraft for executive transport with three different end-users in the country.
These latest achievements for the AW09 in Brazil come two months after the appointment of Gualter Helicopters, which had signed preliminary sales contracts for 20 units in March, providing evidence of the already anticipated strong interest from potential operators in acquiring the new type.
Acquired three years ago by Leonardo, the AW09 complements Leonardo’s product range in the long light single segment, introducing an all-new design aircraft to sustain long-term competitive positioning in this weight category.