Leonardo Helicopters
Helicopter Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), We make helicopters in Philadelphia for the USA and the world as a subsidary of Leonardo Helicopters Deivision from Cascina Costa Italy (outside Milan) and Leonardo SpA headquartered in Rome, Italy.
Leonardo Helicopters USA, Inc. (LHUSA) is the Helicopter Division’s entity for US Department of Defense and Foreign Military Sale procurements and programs. Established in 2019 and now located in Alexandria, VA, LHUSA is a FOCI-mitigated entity that leads business development, program management, engineering, support, and strategy for the company’s military programs, including the MH-139 Grey Wolf for the U.S. Air Force and the TH-73A Thrasher for the U.S. Navy.
LHUSA is closely linked to AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation (AWPC) a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo SpA and operates as Leonardo’s Helicopters Division for North and Central America. Operating in Northeast Philadelphia, PA since 1980 and employing nearly 1,000 people in 2023, AWPC produces the best-selling AW139 twin-engine helicopter and the AW119 single-engine helicopter, and will soon certify and produce the AW609, the world’s first commercial Tiltrotor. AWPC also provides customer support and maintenance for the entire Leonardo Helicopters product portfolio and training for pilots and technicians. In 2018, AWPC opened a blade repair center in Broussard, Louisiana and in 2025, will open a new comprehensive customer support center in Milton, Florida.









