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

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

Discovered 2025-09-19T08:55:39.763012-07:00 | 2025-09-19T08:55:39.763012-07:00

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  • Adds a 73,000‑sq‑ft, $65M purpose‑built MRO hub adjacent to NAS Whiting Field, increasing regional rotorcraft sustainment capacity and shortening transit times for naval operators (73,000‑sq‑ft Florida Support Center).
  • Provides dedicated maintenance and logistics for U.S. Navy helicopter fleets and the TH‑73A training fleet, directly supporting readiness and pilot training pipelines (TH‑73 partnership context).
  • Reinforces Leonardo’s broader push to centralize North American aftermarket services and sustainment capability, a strategic move tied to the company’s stronger financial guidance and aftermarket growth plans (North American aftermarket effort) (financial context).

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2025-09-19T08:55:39.763012-07:00
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