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Leonardo AW139 Intermediate Twin-Engine Helicopter Family

The Leonardo AW139 is an Italian intermediate twin-engine helicopter developed initially as the AB139 and later produced under the AgustaWestland and Leonardo names. Its large, rapidly reconfigurable cabin and transport-category design support offshore and passenger transport, corporate travel, emergency medical service, search and rescue, firefighting, disaster response, public safety, and government operations. Production in Italy and the United States has supported a large worldwide fleet.

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Aliases
AW139AB139Agusta-Bell AB139AgustaWestland AW139Leonardo Helicopters AW139
Family Name
Leonardo AW139
Full Name
Leonardo AW139 Intermediate Twin-Engine Helicopter Family
Roles
businessutilityair_ambulancesearch_and_rescuefirefightingmilitaryreconnaissance
Status
active
Type
aircraft

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
rotorcraft
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
vtol
Description
The Leonardo AW139 is an Italian intermediate twin-engine helicopter developed initially as the AB139 and later produced under the AgustaWestland and Leonardo names. Its large, rapidly reconfigurable cabin and transport-category design support offshore and passenger transport, corporate travel, emergency medical service, search and rescue, firefighting, disaster response, public safety, and government operations. Production in Italy and the United States has supported a large worldwide fleet.
First Flight Year
2,001
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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 11:00:30 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 11:00:30 UTC