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Helicopters

Designed, built and supported by Leonardo in the UK, our helicopters empower aircrews around the world to enhance operations in defence of our national security and deliver life-saving care when responding to emergency and rescue calls.

Video: The Home of British Helicopters

For nearly 80 years, we've been manufacturing helicopters at our Yeovil site, the UK's only end-to-end rotary wing capability.

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Customer Support and Training

Customer Support and Training

Leonardo provides ongoing training and integrated operational support, to help ensure the availability of front-line capability around the world.

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Helicopter Safety

A commitment to safety, as a fundamental characteristic of our products and services, is part of our culture at Leonardo. Our customers’ flight safety is our top priority and delivering safe helicopters is our primary objective.

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Helicopter Safety

Latest job opportunities

Leonardo offers amazing job opportunities for experienced hires, as well as award-winning programmes for people at the start of their careers.

Graduates

Leonardo's award-winning graduate training programme is designed to support your first steps after leaving university and help you develop your career.

Apprenticeships

Highly-regarded programmes offering intensive training lasting 2-4 years, with apprentices gaining a substantial depth of skills in their specialist area.

UK Helicopters News & Stories

Mighty Merlin on the frontline with the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF)
AW149: Designed to Survive on the Modern Battlefield – Part 1
AW149: Designed to Survive on the Modern Battlefield – Part 2
The next stage in Wildcat weapon training launches at RNAS Yeovilton
Norwegian AW101 All-Weather SAR helicopter completes high altitude trials in United States
Best of British shortlist announced: The Manufacturer MX Awards 2022 Finalists
Licence to Thrill
New report reveals that careers in fighter jet and helicopter technology are propelling improvements in social mobility across the UK
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust introduces another AW169 helicopter to its fleet
Leonardo readies factory for first UK-manufactured AW149s
Leonardo and Bristow Group at FIA 2022: new long-term AW139 and AW189 offshore global service programme
Leonardo announces Helitune as newest member to join Team AW149 UK
SAR Queen operating across Norway
Leonardo's AW101 helicopter roars into the spotlight in the new global blockbuster Jurassic World Dominion
Seaspray: Surveilling the seven seas
SAR Queen helicopters are now operational in Norway
Sea King – the majesty of the skies for over 50 years
Helicopters prove to be valuable assets during Covid-19 emergency
Making Waves – the future of maritime capability
Celebrating tenth anniversary of AW159 Wildcat’s first flight
Focus on the Children's Air Ambulance
Transforming airborne Search and Rescue missions