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Lufttransport orders three AW189s; Japan's National Police Agency adds three Airbus H135s

Lufttransport has ordered three additional Leonardo AW189s, increasing its AW189 fleet to 12, while Japan's National Police Agency placed a follow-on order for three Airbus H135 helicopters as part of an ongoing fleet modernisation programme. Both deals underscore steady demand for medium- and light-twin rotorcraft.

Discovered 2026-03-19T08:41:09.162369-07:00 | 2026-03-19T08:41:09.162369-07:00

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Lufttransport's three AW189s raise its AW189 fleet to 12, a concrete operator-level order that sustains demand for medium-twin platforms and related support; this complements recent Leonardo programme activity (recent Leonardo programme activity).
Japan's National Police Agency follow-on purchase of three H135s is part of its fleet modernisation; Airbus Helicopters reported 544 gross orders and 392 deliveries in 2025, illustrating continuing civil and public-service demand that supports production and aftermarket volumes (Airbus Helicopters 2025 orders).

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