Story ID: 734LeonardoHeliEBACE2016AIN.doc
Leonardo Renews Distributor Agreements
By: Thierry Dubois
Caption: Deals extended to new models – AW169, AW189
Word Count: 132
Leonardo Helicopters (formerly known as AgustaWestland, Booth Z045) signed a three-year renewal on Tuesday of its GrandNew light twin distributorship agreement with Sloane Helicopters in the UK and Ireland. The accord extends to the new AW169 light intermediate helicopter for the UK and Irish executive/private market. More than 75 light helicopters–from the AW119, AB206 and the AW109 series–have been sold in the two countries under the partnership to date.

Also on Tuesday, Leonardo updated the distributorship agreement with Turkey’s Kaan Air, so far covering the AW119 single, the GrandNew light twin and the AW139 medium twin. The agreement is now extended to the AW169 and the AW189 super medium twin. On the Turkish commercial helicopter market, the two companies have already sold more than 30 aircraft.