Leonardo helicopters
5 Leonardo models on charter lists in India, the US and the UK. In the UK: 44 aircraft with 15 operators.
- Models
- 5
- Aircraft in the UK
- 44
- Operators in the UK
- 15
- Founded
- Not listed
Leonardo at a glance
Leonardo is an Italian aircraft maker, based in Cascina Costa di Samarate, owned by Leonardo. 44 of its aircraft fly on charter in the UK, across 4 models.
We track 5 Leonardo models on the charter lists of India, the US and the UK: helicopters. India has 47 aircraft with 25 operators; the US has 140 aircraft with 31 operators; the UK has 44 aircraft with 15 operators.
Earlier names and brands. AgustaWestland: Name of the helicopter business until 2016. Agusta: Italian maker of the original A109 and A119.
Leonardo helicopters
5 models, most flown in the UK first.
Leonardo AW109 (A109 Power / Grand / GrandNew)
28 in the UK with 10 operators
Every Leonardo model on charter in India, the US and the UK
Aircraft counts from the DGCA non-scheduled operator list (31 August 2026), the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026) and the CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 2026). Seats and build years are from Indian registrations.
| Model | Type | In the UK | In India | In the US | Seats in India | Built (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo AW109 (A109 Power / Grand / GrandNew) | Helicopter | 28 | 24 | 49 | 5 to 8 | 2006 to 2022 |
| Leonardo AW139 | Helicopter | 8 | 9 | 41 | 8 to 15 | 2013 to 2025 |
| Leonardo AW169 | Helicopter | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 to 10 | 2017 to 2025 |
| Leonardo AW119 Koala | Helicopter | 3 | 1 | 31 | 7 | Not listed |
| Leonardo AW189 | Helicopter | 0 | 0 | 4 | Not listed | Not listed |
Where Leonardo aircraft fly on charter
25 operators, 4 models. Most common: Leonardo AW109 (24), Leonardo AW169 (13) and Leonardo AW139 (9).
Leonardo in India →31 operators, 5 models. Most common: Leonardo AW109 (49), Leonardo AW139 (41) and Leonardo AW119 Koala (31).
Leonardo in the US →15 operators, 4 models. Most common: Leonardo AW109 (28), Leonardo AW139 (8) and Leonardo AW169 (5).
Who flies Leonardo aircraft in the UK?
15 licensed charter operators on the CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 2026) fly 44 Leonardo aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
| Operator | Base | Leonardo aircraft | Models | Whole fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Air Helicopters | Norwich | 8 | 4 × Leonardo AW109, 3 × Leonardo AW119 Koala, 1 × Leonardo AW139 | 12 |
| Apollo Air | Carlisle | 6 | 6 × Leonardo AW109 | 6 |
| MyHeli | Kidlington (Oxford) | 5 | 5 × Leonardo AW109 | 5 |
| Sloane Helicopters | Northampton | 5 | 3 × Leonardo AW109, 2 × Leonardo AW169 | 6 |
| Executive Jet Charter | Farnborough | 4 | 4 × Leonardo AW139 | 7 |
| DSP Helicopters | Kinross | 3 | 3 × Leonardo AW109 | 3 |
| East Midlands Helicopters | Costock (Loughborough) | 3 | 3 × Leonardo AW109 | 4 |
| Castle Air | Biggin Hill | 2 | 1 × Leonardo AW109, 1 × Leonardo AW169 | 5 |
| Gama Aviation | Farnborough | 2 | 1 × Leonardo AW139, 1 × Leonardo AW169 | 5 |
| Atlas Helicopters | Elstree | 1 | 1 × Leonardo AW109 | 5 |
| HeliOperations | Portland | 1 | 1 × Leonardo AW139 | 1 |
| Flexjet UK | Farnborough | 1 | 1 × Leonardo AW139 | 7 |
| Heliservice | Lincoln | 1 | 1 × Leonardo AW169 | 1 |
| Elite Helicopters | Chichester | 1 | 1 × Leonardo AW109 | 8 |
| GB Helicopters | Knutsford | 1 | 1 × Leonardo AW109 | 8 |
Altivo Jets is an independent broker, not affiliated with Leonardo or these operators. We ask them for availability and price on your dates and book with the operator named on your quote.
Tell us the trip. We check the Leonardo aircraft on charter in the UK and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
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Leonardo: questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many Leonardo aircraft are on charter in the UK?+
44, flown by 15 operators on the CAA Air Operator Certificate list (5 October 2026). The most common models are the Leonardo AW109 (28), the Leonardo AW139 (8) and the Leonardo AW169 (5).
Which charter operators fly Leonardo aircraft in the UK?+
Saxon Air Helicopters (8), Apollo Air (6), MyHeli (5), Sloane Helicopters (5), Executive Jet Charter (4) and DSP Helicopters (3), and 9 more.
What types of aircraft does Leonardo make?+
On the charter lists we track, Leonardo has 5 models: 5 helicopters.
Where is Leonardo from?+
Leonardo is an Italian aircraft maker, based in Cascina Costa di Samarate, owned by Leonardo.
Can I charter a Leonardo helicopter through Altivo?+
Yes. Tell us the route, dates and passengers. We ask the licensed operators flying Leonardo aircraft in the UK for availability and price, and book the one you choose with the operator named on your quote.
Where these figures come from
- Wikipedia: AgustaWestland
- Wikidata
- Leonardo website
- DGCA (India): non-scheduled operator permits
- FAA: Part 135 operators and aircraft list
- UK CAA: Air Operator Certificate holders
Fleet lists: India 31 August 2026, US 2 September 2026, UK 5 October 2026. Counts cover aircraft on charter operator certificates only, not privately owned aircraft.
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