Leonardo Helicopters, maker of the world-renowned AgustaWestland fleet, is spreading its wings further by collaborating with a Singaporean university.
Taking inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci – a symbol of innovation, research, and creativity – Italian company Finmeccanica ushered in a new era by changing its name to Leonardo in 2016. What used to be a holding company of independent businesses is now one company integrated and organised in divisions with a focus on high-tech products and services.
The Helicopter Division, which is able to manage the entire helicopter development and production cycle, has plants concentrated in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States. Beyond these domestic markets, Leonardo is keen to fly to new heights.
The Singapore ‘seed’
In May 2016 Leonardo signed an agreement with Nanyang Technological University for a research collaboration. The partnership, Leonardo’s first in Asia as previous collaborations were with academic institutions in Europe, aims to facilitate sharing of talents and know-how to develop engineering and industrial capabilities.
This story is from the December 2016 - January 2017 edition of Singapore Business Review.
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