Leonardo Helicopters has obtained the certification for military aircraft basic / type maintenance training, including the relevant components, issued by the Italian Secretariat General of Defence/National Armaments Directorate through the Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness
The company is the first industrial player in Italy, able to deliver the entire range of maintenance training services for military aircraft in accordance with the new European rules
Leonardo is further extending its solid maintenance training services, combining capabilities from the helicopters, aircraft and electronics divisions. Leonardo’s basic training is part of a broader training capability for technicians and, more collaboratively, for customers too. In addition to military and civil aviation maintenance training, Leonardo looks after technician training also in line with the new standard set by the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (S-Series).
Among the first Leonardo programmes benefitting from the training services, in accordance with the new certification standard are the AW139 and AW169 helicopters for military and government users (type rating), the International Flight Training School (IFTS) established through the collaboration with the Italian Air Force to train latest-generation aircraft’s pilots using the M-346, the Falco Xplorer remotely piloted system, and the military platforms’ components for basic maintenance training.
The new certification provides further evidence of Leonardo’s commitment to deliver an ever increasing level of comprehensive and modern support and training services, providing greater and greater safety, quality, mission-effectiveness, affordability and sustainability, all key factors for Leonardo’s Be Tomorrow 2030 Strategic Plan.
