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The Italian company Leonardo Helicopters is betting on the aviation market Latin America for growth in the private and military sectors.
More than 400 helicopters currently in service in Latin America, Leonardo has a significant participation in this market both in the civil sector / of public services as in the military. Leonardo, through its local presence, offices and service and maintenance centers, has continued to work alongside its clients, despite the Covid-19 crisis, supporting the operational availability of your fleets, carrying out new and existing programs and assisting operators who are most directly involved in medical transportation to address the pandemic.
Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Peru These are the four countries that Leonardo has identified as particularly good market prospects for several of its helicopters..
Brazil is the continent's largest market for VIP helicopters, and the AW109 is already the best seller in the sector. Having always been highly rated for its excellent balance between load capacity, speed, maneuverability and versatility, the AW109 It's perfect for cities like São Paulo, where there are frequent helicopter transfers between the roofs of skyscrapers.
What's more, The AW169 is also increasingly in demand, with nine aircraft already delivered and another two in production. Brazil is also considered a promising market for the innovative Kopter SH09 single-engine, currently in development.
The Brazilian EMS sector (emergency medical services) is also growing rapidly. Rescue operations have traditionally been carried out by public safety organizations (for instance, the Road Police, federal highway police (currently AW119Kx customer) or the fire department. However, There is also great potential for the development of specific helicopter ambulance services. Leonardo is ready to respond to the various tenders both at the federal level and from the individual states, having its own full range of light helicopters, including AW119Kx models, AW109 y AW169.
It is also important to note that Brazil has established several national development plans that cover the economy, industry and the mining sector. The latter has a significant perspective for aircraft in weight categories covered by the so-called “AW Family.”, mainly for larger models like the AW189, which is particularly suitable for offshore operations.
Brazil is also key for maintenance and technical customer support services. The new Support Center in Itapevi, to some 30 km from São Paulo, is being built to boost the role of regional center (formerly located at the still operational site in São Paulo) and will have the ability to provide aircraft maintenance services (both civil and military), as well as the training of pilots and technicians for the entire South American market. It is a modular infrastructure that can be expanded to offer additional support services according to market requirements.
Colombia also offers important opportunities for Leonardo. Its recent order for an AW139 helicopter for presidential transport is Leonardo's first sale to the national Air Force. Since the AW139 is the natural replacement for the Huey UH-1 in its multiple versions, including B212 and B412, Leonardo's best-seller is the ideal solution to modernize the military fleets of clients and countries in the region, including Colombia.
Leonardo offers a helicopter that is new, but also easy to integrate into the local logistics chain. Leonardo's experience, in Italy as an example, to replace AB212 and AB412 (previously produced under license) by the AW139 has allowed it to develop a simple and direct transition process to this fully tested next-generation product. The AW139 introduces important new features in terms of accessibility to major systems, smaller number of components, extended component life cycles, predictive maintenance and service planning, all for the benefit of operational efficiency and availability.
The situation is similar in Argentina and Peru, other key markets for Leonardo. The AW139 is an ideal solution due to its unparalleled high altitude performance in its class., an essential capacity for the environmental conditions of the region.
In summary, Leonardo offers a wide range of products to meet all the needs of customers in South America, in a way unmatched by the competition. Within your own weight class, each helicopter guarantees an excellent combination of performance, equipment, avionics and mission sets, plus localized technical support.
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