The company, which is based in New Delhi, will bring a total of 30 helicopters—16 new and 14 from the pre-owned market—over the next three years.
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MUMBAI: Universal Vulkaan Aviation Pte. Limited recently announced that it will bring the latest range of Leonardo helicopters to the Indian civil aviation market following their recent partnership announcement.
“After already signing the pre-sales contract for 5 units of AW 09 machines in January 2024, UVA has ordered 11 units from types AW109 Trekker, AW139, AW169, from the Leonardo Helicopters range to serve the growing needs of this sector,” the company said in a press statement.
“This is in addition to the 14 Helicopters that were purchased by the Vulkaan Group from the Pre-owned market, which include the AW 119Kx and AW 109 Trekker. This will bring the available inventory of UVA to be 30 machines,” it said. “Each model offers unique features and capabilities, catering to a wide range of applications. This deal will ensure quicker delivery times for customers,” it added.
Harinder Commar of Universal Vulkaan Aviation said, “Our partnership with Leonardo Helicopters marks a significant milestone for Universal Vulkaan and the Indian civil aviation industry. The models – AW109, AW139, AW169, and AW09 – each bring unique features and capabilities, catering to diverse usage needs. The soon-to-launch AW09 will be a game changer for the single-engine Indian market. We are confident these state-of-the-art helicopters will set new benchmarks in the Indian civil aviation industry. With a 45 percent share over the last 10 years, Leonardo is the world leader in the twin-engine VIP/corporate helicopter market including private, charter, and VVIP/Government transport services,.”
Stefano Villanti, SVP Sales and Marketing at Leonardo Helicopters said, “At EBACE we demonstrated our growing competitiveness in the VIP-Corporate market, with strong interest in both our multi-engine and new AW09 single-engine helicopters. Our new Indian distributor, Universal Vulkaan Aviation Pte Limited has signed a contract for three twin-engine helicopters (one AW109 GrandNew, one AW169, and one AW139) and preliminary sales contracts for five AW09s as part of a larger agreement for 11 twin-engine helicopters slated for delivery over the next three years. This partnership highlights our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions for India’s rapidly growing civil aviation market.”
