A Leonardo AW139 on a private landing site

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Leonardo AW139

EASA TCDS R.006: five-blade fully articulated main rotor, four-blade tail rotor, tricycle retractable landing gear.

EASA TCDS R.006: five-blade fully articulated main rotor, four-blade tail rotor, tricycle retractable landing gear.

At a glance

Maker
Leonardo Helicopters
Country
Italy
Engines
Two Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67C turboshafts, FADEC
Seats
Crew 1-2, up to 15 passengers
Cruise speed
165 kt (306 km/h) max cruise at 5,000 ft, ISA, MGW, MCP
Range
641 NM (1,187 km) max at 5,000 ft, ISA, MGW with auxiliary tank, no reserve
Maximum weight
6,400 kg (14,110 lb); increased gross weight 6,800/7,000 kg. TCDS R.006: Maximum Take-Off Mass 6,400 kg - agrees
EASA type certificate
EASA.R.006 (AB139 / AW139), Issue 27, 24 Jun 2026
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Figures come from the manufacturer's own page and the EASA type certificate data sheet read on 3 November 2026. Variants differ; check the exact model.

A Leonardo AW139 on a private landing site
A Leonardo AW139 on a private landing site.

Sources and checks

Facts on this page come from these sources, last checked 2026-11-03. Where a source could not be reached or did not say, we left the fact out.

  1. helicopters.leonardo.com helicopters.leonardo.com
  2. easa.europa.eu easa.europa.eu