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Leonardo CEO highlights renewed UK commitment in £1bn AW149 helicopter deal

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

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04.03.2026

Leonardo CEO highlights renewed UK commitment in £1bn AW149 helicopter deal

Leonardo CEO and General Manager, Roberto Cingolani, has underlined the strategic importance of the United Kingdom following the award of a £1 billion contract by the UK Government for 23 AW149 medium-lift helicopters to be built at Yeovil.

“The science of vertical flight”, Leonardo’s new educational initiative

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:55:00 GMT

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23.01.2025

“The science of vertical flight”, Leonardo’s new educational initiative

Spreading scientific culture in schools, to support the construction of younger generations’ future. This is the aim of the new webinar cycle launched by Leonardo as part of STEMLab, the programme focused on STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and technological innovation, designed to promote scientific citizenship and the transfer of knowledge from workplace to school.

Leonardo leads the helicopter supply for energy industry support

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:43:00 GMT

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17.12.2024

Leonardo leads the helicopter supply for energy industry support

The maritime energy sector is expanding, with a growing need for helicopters for personnel and material transport, maintenance and rescue. Marco Morino describes Leonardo's role and activities in support of the energy industry in the article inside the “Dossier Transizione Energetica” of “Il Sole 24 Ore”.

There is no brain drain in Innovation Labs

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:02:00 GMT

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22.10.2024

There is no brain drain in Innovation Labs

In the Technology & Innovation Labs, at the Cascina Costa site in Samarate (Varese, Italy), forty young researchers from the best Italian and European universities are studying the most innovative technologies that will enable the future of vertical flight in the Leonardo Group. Their voices and stories are collected in an article by Rosi Brandi published in the newspaper “La Prealpina”.

The new AW249 in the air for the first operational exercise

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:30:00 GMT

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20.09.2024

The new AW249 in the air for the first operational exercise

One of the Italian Army’s new AW249 exploration and escort helicopters participated for the first time in an operational exercise, Stella Alpina 2024, held on 18 September at Lake Fedaia (Trento, Italy). The rotorcraft is a pre-production model currently involved in AW249 programme development activities.

Lorenzo Mariani to Eurosatory News, “Focus on multi-domain approach and digitalisation"

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:13:00 GMT

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18.06.2024

Lorenzo Mariani to Eurosatory News, “Focus on multi-domain approach and digitalisation"

In the last two years, the European geopolitical context has deeply changed, with new conflicts characterised by the combination between conventional, asymmetric and hi-tech threats. In an interview with Eurosatory News, during the ongoing exhibition in Paris, Leonardo's Co-General Manager, Lorenzo Mariani, describes the main guidelines driving the Group towards the new challenges imposed by the current scenario.

The EDF FEDERATES project, developing Europe's first MSaas ecosystem

Mon, 06 May 2024 08:26:00 GMT

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06.05.2024

The EDF FEDERATES project, developing Europe's first MSaas ecosystem

On 21 March 2024, the first Italian Workshop on the EDF FEDERATES project was held. The meeting was hosted at the Leonardo site in Rome Tiburtina. In addition to the Electronics Business Area, which leads Leonardo’s participation in the project, the Aircraft, Helicopters, Cyber and Leonardo Labs Areas are also involved.

“Bronze” level of World Class Manufacturing Association for the Anagni site, thanks to the Leonardo Production System programme

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:33:00 GMT

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28.03.2024

“Bronze” level of World Class Manufacturing Association for the Anagni site, thanks to the Leonardo Production System programme

The World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Association awards the Leonardo site in Anagni (Frosinone), with the "Bronze" level, for the improvement of production processes and programmes, achieved through digital transformation and continuous attention to safety and the professional development of people. It is a recognition for the four years in which all site workers have put their utmost effort into implementing the Leonardo Production System (LPS) programme.

Leonardo takes part in MAM4HP, EU research programme on Additive Manufacturing

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:46:00 GMT

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06.03.2024

Leonardo takes part in MAM4HP, EU research programme on Additive Manufacturing

Under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), Leonardo is involved in the Metallic Additive Manufacturing for High Performances (MAM4HP) research programme, financed by the European Union through the NextGenerationEU funds. The project focuses on the development of some mechanical components of transmission systems produced by Additive Manufacturing.

Helicopter rescue: behind the scenes at the Leonardo Training Academy

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:44:00 GMT

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	27.02.2024 Helicopter rescue: behind the scenes at the Leonardo Training Academy

Leonardo’s innovation makes Lombardy hi-tech

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT

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19.01.2024

Leonardo’s innovation makes Lombardy hi-tech

Six main sites, around 7,500 direct employees, and an allied industry of over 1,300 local suppliers are just some of the key numbers illustrating Leonardo’s impact in Lombardia (Italy). Two in-depth articles in the Libero newspaper focus on the Varese and Milan sites, the potential of the davinci-1 supercomputer, and innovation in aeronautical training.

Rapporti. Industria aerospaziale

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT

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	05.12.2023 Rapporti. Industria aerospaziale

Supercomputer e gemelli digitali, Leonardo cambia il futuro dell’hi-tech

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:08:00 GMT

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	02.11.2023 Supercomputer e gemelli digitali, Leonardo cambia il futuro dell’hi-tech

Technologies for the future of vertical flight in the new issue of POLARIS

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:48:00 GMT

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26.10.2023

Technologies for the future of vertical flight in the new issue of POLARIS

Issue no. 49 of "POLARIS Innovation Journal" – now available online – is dedicated to vertical flight and some of the most innovative research conducted by Leonardo in this sector, capable of intercepting the needs of future air transport, within the framework of the dual challenge that we are facing: the digital and ecological transition. In this perspective, the helicopter becomes increasingly "smart", radically changing the concept of air mobility and introducing new ways of moving goods and people in urban areas and beyond.

Leonardo focuses on technology, data and digitisation at Le Bourget

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:45:00 GMT

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15.06.2023

Leonardo focuses on technology, data and digitisation at Le Bourget

With 51,000 employees worldwide, Leonardo designs, manufactures and integrates advanced technological solutions for helicopters, electronics, aircraft, cyber & security and space, and partners with leading international programmes in the sector. The company has strategic manufacturing capabilities in Italy, the UK, Poland, the US and Israel, operating through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments.

Leonardo showcases its technologies for new maritime challenges at SEAFUTURE

Wed, 31 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

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31.05.2023

Leonardo showcases its technologies for new maritime challenges at SEAFUTURE

As a strategic partner of the Italian Navy and one of the world’s few companies with a comprehensive naval security offering, Leonardo has cross-cutting capabilities that allow it to operate in all operational domains, including space and cyber security. This is because of its consolidated expertise and continuous investment in R&D, which in 2022 represented 14% of revenues.

Leonardo’s 75th anniversary and the common thread of technological evolution in Italian industry

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

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18.03.2023

Leonardo’s 75th anniversary and the common thread of technological evolution in Italian industry

Leonardo, at that time Finmeccanica, was established as Italy’s holding company for the mechanical and shipbuilding industry on 18 March 1948, and has since evolved into a world leader in Aerospace, Defence and Security. A recently published book tells the story of a company that has accompanied Italy’s development and modernisation right from the start.

The role of Leonardo’s Academies in promoting professional training and the creation of external ecosystems

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:29:00 GMT

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24.02.2023

The role of Leonardo’s Academies in promoting professional training and the creation of external ecosystems

The company’s commitment in the key area of skills and education for promoting the growth and competitiveness of the business is the focus of an in-depth article on the Leonardo Academies published in the Italian daily, Il Sole 24 Ore.

Leonardo leads the way in the future of green flight. The Clean Sky programme becomes Clean Aviation

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:14:00 GMT

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20.01.2023

Leonardo leads the way in the future of green flight. The Clean Sky programme becomes Clean Aviation

The Clean Sky research programme has evolved into Clean Aviation, underlining the European Commission’s constant commitment to identifying solutions for reducing the environmental footprint of air transport. Leonardo, one of the founding partners in the programme, plays a key role in the development of technologies destined to revolutionise the sustainability of flying, while keeping the European industry competitive.

From Leonardo da Vinci to the HPC: the history of the helicopter presented in a podcast with the participation of Carlo Cavazzoni

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:34:00 GMT

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18.01.2023

From Leonardo da Vinci to the HPC: the history of the helicopter presented in a podcast with the participation of Carlo Cavazzoni

In a podcast in the Corriere della Sera series entitled “Geni invisibili”, meaning “unknown geniuses”, Massimo Sideri discusses the milestones in the history of the helicopter, from Leonardo’s Atlantic Code to Enrico Forlanini’s invention, and analyses the evolution of the technology permitted by use of the davinci-1 supercomputer with Carlo Cavazzoni, Leonardo’s Senior Vice President of Cloud Computing and HPC.