Leonardo Helicopters Opens Mx Facility at Milano Linate Prime

Through an agreement with FBO manager Sea Prime, Leonardo Helicopters opened a maintenance facility at Italian business aviation airport Milano Linate Prime last month, the helicopter OEM announced this week. Equipped to provide line maintenance for private and commercial AW109 and AW139 helicopters, the 10,764-sq-ft/1,000-sq-m facility in Milan is a part of Leonardo’s plan to expand its support services.

“With more than 100 support and training centers dedicated to the helicopter market all over the world and a strong commitment to constantly increase and improve our services, Leonardo confirms the mission to be close to its customers with the newest solutions, especially in the areas where they operate their helicopters,” said Vittorio Della Bella, senior v-p of customer support and training for Leonardo Helicopters.

“The agreement with Leonardo happens at a time of growth and development at Milano Linate Prime, both in terms of traffic and of infrastructure," said Sea Prime president and CEO Giulio De Metrio. "Milano Linate Prime has been a natural choice for Leonardo, due to the size and importance of the airport for business and general aviation traffic, including helicopters. This agreement allows [Sea Prime] to further expand the offer of [more] services at Milano Linate Prime, delivering additional value to our clients.”