Leonardo helicopters
19 Leonardo aircraft on charter in the UAE, with 1 licensed operator. See every model, who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- Models
- 5
- Aircraft in the UAE
- 19
- Operators in the UAE
- 1
- Founded
- Not listed
Leonardo at a glance
Leonardo is an Italian aircraft maker, based in Cascina Costa di Samarate, owned by Leonardo. 19 of its aircraft fly on charter in the UAE, across 2 models.
We track 5 Leonardo models on charter: helicopters. Across the 12 countries we serve, 432 fly on charter in 11 countries. Outside the UAE, the most fly in the US (144), Brazil (89) and India (47).
Earlier names and brands. AgustaWestland: Name of the helicopter business until 2016. Agusta: Italian maker of the original A109 and A119.
Leonardo helicopters
2 models, most flown in the UAE first.
Every Leonardo model on charter in the UAE
Counts for the UAE from the Altivo register of GCAA certificate holders (checked 18 October 2026). The other columns use each country's own list, cited at the foot of the page.
| Model | Type | In the UAE | Operators | Most flown elsewhere | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo AW139 | Helicopter | 17 | 1 | Brazil 76, US 42 | 205 |
| Leonardo AW169 | Helicopter | 2 | 1 | US 17, India 13 | 45 |
Where Leonardo aircraft fly on charter
432 Leonardo aircraft fly on charter in 11 of the 12 countries we serve. Below: the UAE and the 3 countries where the most fly.
1 operator, 2 models. Most common: AW139 (17) and AW169 (2).
32 operators, 5 models. Most common: AW109 (49), AW139 (42) and AW119 Koala (32).
Leonardo in the US →10 operators, 5 models. Most common: AW139 (76), AW189 (7) and AW119 Koala (3).
Leonardo in Brazil →25 operators, 4 models. Most common: AW109 (24), AW169 (13) and AW139 (9).
Leonardo in India →Who flies Leonardo aircraft in the UAE?
1 licensed charter operator on the Altivo register of GCAA certificate holders (checked 18 October 2026) fly 19 Leonardo aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
| Operator | Base | Leonardo aircraft | Models | Whole fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Aviation | Abu Dhabi | 19 | 17 × Leonardo AW139, 2 × Leonardo AW169 | 54 |
Altivo Jets is an independent broker, not affiliated with Leonardo or these operators. We ask them for availability and price on your dates and book with the operator named on your quote.
Tell us the trip. We check the Leonardo aircraft on charter in the UAE and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
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Leonardo: questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many Leonardo aircraft are on charter in the UAE?+
19, flown by 1 operator on the Altivo register of GCAA certificate holders (checked 18 October 2026). The most common models are the Leonardo AW139 (17) and the Leonardo AW169 (2).
Which charter operators fly Leonardo aircraft in the UAE?+
Abu Dhabi Aviation (19).
Where else do Leonardo aircraft fly on charter?+
432 fly on charter across 11 countries we serve. Outside the UAE, the most fly in the US (144), Brazil (89) and India (47).
What types of aircraft does Leonardo make?+
On the charter lists we track, Leonardo has 5 models: 2 helicopters.
Where is Leonardo from?+
Leonardo is an Italian aircraft maker, based in Cascina Costa di Samarate, owned by Leonardo.
Can I charter a Leonardo helicopter through Altivo?+
Yes. Tell us the route, dates and passengers. We ask the licensed operators flying Leonardo aircraft in the UAE for availability and price, and book the one you choose with the operator named on your quote.
Where these figures come from
- Wikipedia: AgustaWestland
- Wikidata
- Leonardo website
- GCAA (UAE): air operator certificate holders, compiled by Altivo from the EASA and UK CAA third-country operator lists
- FAA: Part 135 operators and aircraft list
- ANAC (Brazil): authorised air taxi operators (open data of 12 November 2026), with the RAB aircraft register
- DGCA (India): non-scheduled operator permits
The UAE: the Altivo register of GCAA certificate holders (checked 18 October 2026). The US: the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026). Brazil: the ANAC list of air taxi operators (12 November 2026). India: the DGCA lists of non-scheduled and scheduled operators (31 October 2026). Worldwide totals add up the lists of all 12 countries we serve. Counts cover aircraft on charter operator certificates only, not privately owned aircraft.
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