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Aero Asahi to Launch Japan’s First Agusta-

Branded VIP/Corporate Helicopter

Aero Asahi, a general aviation service provider in Japan, is set to operate an AW169
helicopter with delivery anticipated in Spring 2025.

ero Asahi Corporation, one of the latest generation safety standards. 900 helicopters of various models
AJapan’s foremost general aviation The Agusta brand enhances these and a market share exceeding 40%
service providers, will introduce an characteristics for VIP and corporate by value over the past decade. This
AW169 light intermediate twin-engine transport duties, combining best-in- addition offers operators an option
helicopter featuring a dedicated Agusta class performance, high comfort, and that fits between the popular AW109
configuration into service. This marks customization levels with the advanced series and the bestselling AW139
Aero Asahi as the first operator in Japan technologies recognized in Leonardo’s models.
to utilize an exclusive VIP Leonardo executive transport-configured helicop- Over 320 AW169 helicopters are
helicopter under the Agusta brand. ters for decades. currently on order, with approximately
Aero Asahi has gained extensive fa- Aero Asahi’s AW169 helicopter is 170 units delivered from the Vergiate
miliarity with the outstanding features scheduled for delivery in spring 2025 final assembly line in Italy to opera-
and capabilities of the modern AW169 and will be equipped with a range tors in over 30 countries. The global
helicopter by supporting a dedicated of specialized features, including fleet has accumulated over 170,000
demonstration tour in Japan in 2023. advanced soundproofing solutions, flight hours across various operations
The AW169 offers high performance dedicated VIP seating for up to eight and conditions.
and advanced flight and navigation passengers, a Smart Cabin Management Approximately 160 helicopters of
capabilities due to its sophisticated System with air conditioning control, various types, including the AW169,
avionics and mission systems. It also and an entertainment system. are in service in Japan, performing a
provides unparalleled comfort and The introduction of the AW169 has wide range of missions such as law
sustainability, featuring a customized further expanded Leonardo’s pres- enforcement, emergency medical
interior and an Auxiliary Power Unit ence across various markets, including services, search and rescue, firefight-
(APU) mode that powers all main cabin passenger transport. It reinforces the ing, disaster relief, VIP and corporate
and cockpit systems on the ground with company’s global leadership in the transport, electronic news gathering,
rotors stopped, in addition to meeting multi-engine VIP market, with over and maritime utility

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