Leonardo Extending Training Services Capabilities

Leonardo is extending its training services capabilities to include rotorcraft unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to provide 360° training solutions to its growing customer base for maximised mission effectiveness and safety.

The Company has recently obtained an Authorized Training OrganizationCertificate for UAS released by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority).With this certification Leonardo is now able to supply training services forlight and very light category remotely piloted systems (up to 25 kg) throughits Helicopter Training Academy headquartered in Sesto Calende (NorthernItaly).

This service addition allows Leonardo to respond to the evolving marketdemands by helicopter operators who are increasingly using small UAS for theirmissions, including those carrying out disaster relief and emergency responsetasks.

Leonardo is also developing a comprehensive training packagefor the AWHERO 200 kg class RUAS. The training syllabus will exploit solutionsand methodologies available for piloted helicopters leveraging the long-establishedand rapidly growing training capabilities offered to operators worldwide throughTraining Academies and Centres in terms of technologies and simulation. Amongthe available services, a mission planning system tool based on the LeonardoSkyFlight system will allow customers to include one more operational servicefor the AWHERO.