Heli-One, a global provider of helicopter MRO services, has announced that Leonardo has extended and expanded its support contract for the Norwegian All-Weather Search and Rescue Helicopter (NAWSARH) programme. Under the renewed agreement, Heli-One will continue to deliver MRO services alongside Leonardo through to 2030 for the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s fleet of AW101 SAR Queen helicopters.
The contract covers the full operational fleet and is designed to ensure sustained mission readiness for demanding search-and-rescue operations conducted in some of the world’s most challenging climatic conditions. The AW101 SAR Queen plays a critical role in Norway’s national emergency response capability, where reliability and availability are essential to saving lives.
All 16 helicopters have now been delivered and are fully operational from bases across Norway. The NAWSARH programme is widely regarded as a benchmark example of effective collaboration between government, the original equipment manufacturer and specialist MRO providers. The extended agreement reinforces this partnership model, which has been central to the programme’s success.
As part of the contract, Heli-One’s highly skilled Norwegian maintenance engineers will continue to work closely with Leonardo personnel, embedded directly at Royal Norwegian Air Force bases. From these locations, joint teams carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, ensuring round-the-clock fleet availability and rapid response capability.
Heli-One supports both government and commercial helicopter operators worldwide, providing maintenance services for a wide range of critical missions, including search and rescue, offshore transport and emergency services. Working in close alignment with its parent company, CHC Helicopter, Heli-One draws on decades of operational and technical experience.
This depth of expertise enables the company to deliver dependable, industry-leading MRO solutions that operators can rely on consistently, even in the most demanding operating environments.
