Leonardo / AW189
The AW189 is a larger member of the Leonardo family, designed for passenger transport and specialised tasks in the super-medium class.
About the manufacturer 
01 / Model history
The model often features in scheduled flights to remote facilities and search-and-rescue programmes. Capacity is only part of the requirement: dependable operations also need crews, maintenance and reserve resources.
Comparing the AW189 with the AW139 using a single range figure is misleading. Capacity, equipment weight and flight conditions change the picture; start with the mission and the configuration of the individual aircraft.
02 / Manufacturer data
The AW189 belongs to Leonardo’s higher-capacity class. Its strength is scheduled transport of people and equipment on demanding routes requiring a comprehensive operating programme.
Leonardo, Commercial Product Range. Range figures depend on additional fuel and do not automatically apply with the maximum number of passengers.
The AW189 is often considered for offshore transport and specialised services. In these conditions, the priority is reliable repeated operations rather than a single record flight: crew changes, available maintenance and a reserve aircraft.
A nineteen-passenger cabin is a high-density arrangement. A private or specialised configuration may have considerably fewer seats.
Leonardo’s AW189 materials mention an eAPU, an auxiliary electric power unit. It supplies systems on the ground without running the main engines, which is particularly valuable during intensive operations.
Check whether this and other options are fitted to the individual aircraft. An identical AW189 designation does not guarantee an identical equipment package.
03 / Model information
04 / Explore further
Capacity and range depend on configuration, payload and flight conditions. A helicopter’s price depends on its equipment and technical condition.
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