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Italian aerospace and defense group based in Rome that includes the AgustaWestland helicopters and the Aermacchi trainers.
Country: Italy · 8 aircraft types
Transports, tankers, trainers and combat aircraft. Seen mainly at military airfields, at airshows and as visitors at civil airports.
Aermacchi MB-339
MB-339
Long drooped nose, raised instructor seat and green-white-red smoke: the Aermacchi MB-339 has trained generations of Italian military pilots and has been the Frecce Tricolori’s aircraft since 1982.
Leonardo C-27J Spartan
Alenia C-27J
Stocky fuselage, rear ramp, two turboprops with six-blade propellers from the C-130J: the C-27J Spartan is Italy’s twin-engine tactical transport and the thoroughly renewed G.222. Here is how to recognize it.
Leonardo M-346 Master
M-346
Two engines, large leading-edge extensions, a long tandem canopy: the M-346 Master is the jet trainer on which future Eurofighter and F-35 pilots in Europe learn. Here is how to recognize it and where it flies.
Rotorcraft for rescue, police, offshore and military work – often seen at small helipads and hospitals.
Leonardo AW101 Merlin
AgustaWestland AW101
Three turbines, a huge five-blade rotor with curved blade tips and a cabin for more than 25 people: the AW101 Merlin rescues people off Norway, hunts submarines for the Royal Navy and flies Marines ashore. Here is how to recognize it and where to find it in Europe.
Leonardo AW109
Agusta A109
Pointed nose, slim fuselage, four rotor blades and wheels that vanish in flight: since the 1970s, the AW109 has been the sports car among light twin helicopters. Here is how to recognize it and its many variants.
Leonardo AW139
AgustaWestland AW139
Five rotor blades, an open tail rotor and wheels that retract into side stubs: according to Leonardo, the AW139 is the best-selling twin in its class and flies for coast guards, police and offshore operators. Here is how to recognize it.
Leonardo AW169
AW169
Five rotor blades, an open tail rotor, wheels instead of skids: the AW169 is Leonardo’s light twin between the AW109 and AW139. Here is how to recognize it in air rescue, police and military service in Europe.
Leonardo AW189
AgustaWestland AW189
Eight-ton class, five rotor blades, room for up to 19 passengers: the AW189 flies rescue missions for coast guards in Britain and Ireland and takes crews to offshore platforms. Here is how to recognize it and tell it from the AW139, H175 and S-92.
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