(Alliance News) - Leonardo Spa announced Thursday the signing of a contract to purchase six AW139 helicopters from operator Abu Dhabi Aviation.

The helicopters are scheduled for delivery between 2024 and 2026 and will be used in offshore transport missions, further expanding ADA's AW139 fleet in support of the energy industry.

These latest units will also enable ADA to comply with the latest standards of Oil & Gas industry guidelines.

The operator to date has acquired a total of 33 helicopters, most of which are AW139s.

In 2022, as further evidence of the strong partnership and confidence in the growing capabilities of Leonardo's models, ADA signed a contract for three AW139s, the first of which has already been delivered and the remaining two scheduled for delivery in the spring of this year.

The helicopters will operate in support of the energy sector and are scheduled for delivery between 2024 and 2026.

Leonardo trades in the green by 0.3 percent at EUR10.79 per share.

By Claudia Cavaliere, Alliance News reporter

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