Leonardo’s AW249 Fenice Attack Helicopter Set for Impending Italian Army Delivery Aviation News – Leonardo Helicopters is accelerating flight-test operations for the AW249 Fenice, confirming that the firm remains on track to deliver the first units to the Italian Army next year. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the modernization of Italy’s military aviation fleet. The AW249 Fenice is a clean-sheet development project designed to succeed the aging AW129 Mangusta attack helicopter, which has served the Italian Armed Forces for decades.

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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE79
Owner: ITALIANARMY
Flt: MM62167 P180
Time: 2026-02-20 13:56:33 CET
Min Alt: 6663 m
Squawk: 1112
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FEC8
Owner: ITALIANARMY
Flt: IEI2804 MM62169 P180
Time: 2026-02-14 16:04:28 CET
Min Alt: 15284 m
Squawk: 1133
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Planefence ICAO: 33FEC8
Flt: IEI2801 ITALIANARMY
First seen: 2026-01-26 14:13:44 CET
Min Alt: 1081 ft AGL
Min Dist: 1.62 km
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FEC8 Tail: MM62169 Flt: IEI2801
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Piaggio P-180 Avanti
2026-01-26 12:37:42 CET
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE79 Tail: MM62167 Flt: IEI2803
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Piaggio P-180 Avanti
2026-01-19 14:40:16 CET
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2857
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-12-03 16:14:07 CET
D228 MilitaryTransport STOL EsercitoItaliano
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2857
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-30 12:10:12 CET
D228 MilitaryTransport STOL EsercitoItaliano
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2857
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-30 10:21:06 CET
D228 MilitaryTransport STOL EsercitoItaliano
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2857
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-28 13:42:00 CET
D228 MilitaryTransport STOL EsercitoItaliano
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FDC3 Tail: MM81555 Flt: IEI1555
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: NH Industries UH90A
2025-11-28 10:51:29 CET
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2801
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-28 09:03:47 CET
D228 MilitaryTransport STOL EsercitoItaliano
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2801
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-27 18:10:27 CET
D228 MilitaryTransport STOL EsercitoItaliano
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2801
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-27 15:24:34 CET
D228 MilitaryTransport STOL EsercitoItaliano
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2857
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-26 11:29:51 CET
D228 MilitaryTransport STOL EsercitoItaliano
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2857
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-22 08:08:58 CET
D228 MilitaryTransport STOL EsercitoItaliano
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FDC3 Tail: MM81555 Flt: IEI1555
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: NH Industries UH90A
2025-11-21 10:34:55 CET
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2801
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-20 17:04:39 CET
D228 MilitaryTransport STOL EsercitoItaliano
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FD8F Tail: MM81557 Flt: IEI1557
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: NH Industries UH90A
2025-11-20 15:34:35 CET
NH90 Minigun Chopper EsercitoItaliano
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2801
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-20 08:24:57 CET
D228 MilitaryTransport STOL EsercitoItaliano
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2857
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-19 11:35:44 CET
D228 MilitaryTransport STOL EsercitoItaliano
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2801
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-05 12:32:13 CET
D228 MilitaryTransport STOL EsercitoItaliano
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2801
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-04 09:06:43 CET
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Italy Approves €1.22 Billion Deal for Third Batch of Leonardo AW249 Attack Helicopters Aviation News – Italy expands AW249 Fenice helicopter fleet with new €1.22 billion contract Italy has launched the procurement process for a third batch of Leonardo AW249 Fenice attack helicopters, worth €1.22 billion ($1.41 billion). The move strengthens the Italian Army’s modernization program and reinforces the country’s domestic defense industry. According to documents submitted by the Italian defence minister for parliamentary approval in mid-October, the order covers 29 additional…

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ICAO code: #33FFF9
Callsign: #ITALIAN AIRFORCE
Operator: Aeronautica Militare Italiana
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Speed: 319 kmh
Altitude: 678 m
Distance: 4.7 km
Angle ∆: 8.3°
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Italy: Former Senator, Army Corps General Mauro Del Vecchio has died Del Vecchio was a major figure in NATO.

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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2857
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-06-25 15:48:34 CEST
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FE1E Tail: MM62157 Flt: IEI2801
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Dornier Do 228-212
2025-06-18 15:22:53 CEST
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PlaneAlert ICAO: 33FEC8 Tail: MM62169 Flt: IEI2802
Owner: ItalianArmy
Aircraft: Piaggio P-180 Avanti
2025-06-16 09:46:44 CEST
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Planefence ICAO: 33FE0B
Flt: IEI2802 ITALIANARMY
First seen: 2025-06-11 14:59:57 CEST
Min Alt: 281 ft AGL
Min Dist: 9.16 km
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