Leonardo helicopters
44 Leonardo aircraft on charter in the UK, with 15 licensed operators. See every model, who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- Models
- 5
- Aircraft in the UK
- 44
- Operators in the UK
- 15
- Founded
- Not listed
Leonardo at a glance
Leonardo is an Italian aircraft maker, based in Cascina Costa di Samarate, owned by Leonardo. 44 of its aircraft fly on charter in the UK, across 4 models.
We track 5 Leonardo models on charter: helicopters. Across the 12 countries we serve, 432 fly on charter in 11 countries. Outside the UK, 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
4 models, most flown in the UK first.
Every Leonardo model on charter in the UK
Counts for the UK from the CAA list of AOC holders (2 November 2026). The other columns use each country's own list, cited at the foot of the page.
| Model | Type | In the UK | Operators | Most flown elsewhere | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo AW109 (A109 Power / Grand / GrandNew) | Helicopter | 28 | 10 | US 49, India 24 | 124 |
| Leonardo AW139 | Helicopter | 8 | 5 | Brazil 76, US 42 | 205 |
| Leonardo AW169 | Helicopter | 5 | 4 | US 17, India 13 | 45 |
| Leonardo AW119 Koala | Helicopter | 3 | 1 | US 32, Canada 6 | 47 |
Where Leonardo aircraft fly on charter
432 Leonardo aircraft fly on charter in 11 of the 12 countries we serve. Below: the UK and the 3 countries where the most fly.
15 operators, 4 models. Most common: AW109 (28), AW139 (8) and AW169 (5).
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 UK?
15 licensed charter operators on the CAA list of AOC holders (2 November 2026) fly 44 Leonardo aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
| Operator | Base | Leonardo aircraft | Models | Whole fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Air Helicopters | Norwich | 8 | 4 × Leonardo AW109, 3 × Leonardo AW119 Koala, 1 × Leonardo AW139 | 12 |
| Apollo Air | Carlisle | 6 | 6 × Leonardo AW109 | 6 |
| MyHeli | Kidlington (Oxford) | 5 | 5 × Leonardo AW109 | 5 |
| Sloane Helicopters | Northampton | 5 | 3 × Leonardo AW109, 2 × Leonardo AW169 | 6 |
| Executive Jet Charter | Farnborough | 4 | 4 × Leonardo AW139 | 7 |
| DSP Helicopters | Kinross | 3 | 3 × Leonardo AW109 | 3 |
| East Midlands Helicopters | Costock (Loughborough) | 3 | 3 × Leonardo AW109 | 4 |
| Castle Air | Biggin Hill | 2 | 1 × Leonardo AW109, 1 × Leonardo AW169 | 5 |
| Gama Aviation | Farnborough | 2 | 1 × Leonardo AW139, 1 × Leonardo AW169 | 5 |
| Atlas Helicopters | Elstree | 1 | 1 × Leonardo AW109 | 5 |
| HeliOperations | Portland | 1 | 1 × Leonardo AW139 | 1 |
| Flexjet UK | Farnborough | 1 | 1 × Leonardo AW139 | 7 |
| Heliservice | Lincoln | 1 | 1 × Leonardo AW169 | 1 |
| Elite Helicopters | Chichester | 1 | 1 × Leonardo AW109 | 8 |
| GB Helicopters | Knutsford | 1 | 1 × Leonardo AW109 | 8 |
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 UK and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
Related manufacturers
Leonardo: questions, answered
Still deciding? A charter specialist will talk you through aircraft, airports and price, with no obligation.
Ask a specialistHow many Leonardo aircraft are on charter in the UK?+
44, flown by 15 operators on the CAA list of AOC holders (2 November 2026). The most common models are the Leonardo AW109 (28), the Leonardo AW139 (8) and the Leonardo AW169 (5).
Which charter operators fly Leonardo aircraft in the UK?+
Saxon Air Helicopters (8), Apollo Air (6), MyHeli (5), Sloane Helicopters (5), Executive Jet Charter (4) and DSP Helicopters (3), and 9 more.
Where else do Leonardo aircraft fly on charter?+
432 fly on charter across 11 countries we serve. Outside the UK, 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: 4 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 UK 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
- UK CAA: Air Operator Certificate holders
- 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 UK: the CAA list of AOC holders (2 November 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.
Charter a Leonardo.
Tell us the route and dates. We confirm aircraft, crew and price with licensed operators.