Leonardo Secures First Order For Algerian Rotorcraft Assembly Line

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The AW139 twin-engine medium helicopter.

Credit: Leonardo Helicopters
DALLAS—Leonardo Helicopters is preparing to spin-up local assembly of rotorcraft in Algeria after securing orders from the country’s military. The company’s joint venture with the Algerian National Defense Ministry has received an order for seven AW139 twin-engine medium helicopters, the first of...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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