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Leonardo opens £315M Elstree Support Hub to expand UK helicopter MRO and sustainment capacity

Leonardo Helicopters has opened the £315 million Elstree Support Hub on the outskirts of London, adding a new UK maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility to bolster aftermarket support for rotary operators. The move strengthens Leonardo’s ability to deliver in-country sustainment as demand grows across its helicopter portfolio.

Discovered 2026-05-28T05:49:27.809451-07:00 | 2026-05-28T05:49:27.809451-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The £315 million Elstree Support Hub is a direct, capacity-expanding investment in rotary MRO—an operational lever for operators managing aircraft availability and sustainment costs.
  • For Leonardo, the facility ties into the company’s push to scale higher-margin aftermarket and support services, reinforcing the direction highlighted in its industrial planning and recent rotorcraft momentum (see Leonardo posts 5.1% YoY order growth and Leonardo launches five-year industrial plan).
  • In the UK/European sustainment market, new in-country MRO capability can reduce turnaround risk and improve long-term service planning—key factors for both defense and civil helicopter fleets.

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