Leonardo opens $65M, 73,000‑sq‑ft Florida support centre at Whiting Aviation Park to service U.S. Navy and civil helicopters

Leonardo Helicopters has opened a 73,000‑sq‑ft Florida Support Center at Whiting Aviation Park in Santa Rosa County, a purpose‑built, $65 million facility adjacent to NAS Whiting Field. The center will provide maintenance, logistics and sustainment for U.S. Navy helicopter fleets and civil rotorcraft, including TH‑73A support.

Discovered 2025-09-19T01:53:02.960129-07:00 | 2025-09-19T01:53:02.960129-07:00

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Adds a 73,000‑sq‑ft, $65M sustainment hub adjacent to NAS Whiting Field, expanding in‑region MRO capacity for U.S. Navy rotorcraft and civil operators.
Strengthens Leonardo's onshore capability to support the TH‑73A and other fleet sustainment needs, building on its recent moves to offer training and services for U.S. programmes (see its work on the TH‑73A partnership).
Continues a trend of OEM and MRO investment in regional support infrastructure, similar to Embraer’s $90M Florida expansion and recent helicopter support centre openings like the Sikorsky/Heli‑One S‑92 centre in Rio.

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