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Aeropar’s AW10 Trekker Helicopters Mark Leonardo’s Entrance into Paraguay’s Rotorcraft Market
Aeropar, of Paraguay, recently procured two AW109 Trekker light twin helicopters to perform utility transport missions starting in 2028, marking the entrance of Leonardo helicopters into the country’s rotorcraft market. An announcement was made on March 16th at the International Airport of Asunción.
Aeropar delivers aviation transport services in Paraguay and Brazil, with its main bases located in Paraguay at International and Silvio
Airport Ciudad Pettirossi support, del International
Airport Asunción. It operates a mix of 15 aircraft and rotary-wing aircraft delivering technical
maintenance training services. and The company is
playing an important role in the set-up of a new aviation ecosystem in Paraguay, supporting the need for a modern transportation network. This is in line with the nation’s growing requirement for fast mobility services. .
With its top category maximum speed, large cabin, advanced flight and navigation technology, and skids that
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operate on any terrain, the AW109 Trekker is a valuable asset and a perfect fit for the growing economy. The deal with Aeropar further expands the already solid presence of Leonardo in Latin America’s helicopter market. This includes over 400 aircraft covering both commercial and military sectors across a wide spectrum of tasks such as VIP/corporate transport, offshore transport supporting the energy industry,
law enforcement, rescue, firefighting, utility, and naval roles. Este
With nearly 1,700 aircraft sold across the globe for the widest spectrum of applications to date, the AW109 series has established itself as one of the most successful light twins in decades, and has proven extremely successful in Central and South America. The AW109 Trekker maintains the AW109’s large cabin and exceptional performance while offering greater payload at a competitive cost, thus proving perfectly suited to meet the stringent requirements of operators in terms of capabilities, efficiency and economics.
The AW109 Trekker is the latest addition to Leonardo’s light twin helicopter portfolio and the company’s first light twin to offer skid landing gear.
The latest Genesys information
Aerosystems
“glass”cockpit provides pilots only with necessary
to help reduce
their workload while flying in challenging environments and in demanding weather conditions. The AW109 Trekker retains the same characteristics of high productivity, excellent performance and flying qualities, high maneuvering ability, robustness, advanced navigation capabilities, and the inherent safety of the other light twin helicopters produced by Leonardo.
The spacious cabin is the same size as on the Grand/GrandNew and can accommodate up to six passengers. Capable of single pilot operations, an additional passenger can be seated in the cockpit if required. The AW109 Trekker
incorporates many
safety
features including a cocoon-type airframe; crash resistant fuel system, crew and passengers seats, full Cat. A / Class 1 performance in hot environments and a 30 minute ‘run-dry’ main gear box.
Mar/Apr 2026
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