30 March 2020:As a part of the corporate social responsibility (CSR), Leonardo has undertaken a series of solidarity initiatives to help people in their fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Leonardo's two C-27Js Transport Aircraft and one ATR 72 is carrying out a series of shuttle flights between Italian airports and other destinations to ensure the transportation of medical materials as a part of 'Protezione Civile.'
Besides this, the Helicopters Division has made available its pilots and 3 helicopters (2 AW139 and 1 AW189) in different configurations providing technical support to the Armed Forces' helicopter fleet, organisations, institutions, Police Forces and to all Leonardo helicopters engaged in the emergency, including maintenance and other services for 'Protezione Civile' during the healthcare operations.
The Aero structures Division at Leonardo-Grottaglie site has launched the production of batch of valves through additive manufacturing technology. These valves will be provided to Isinnova, a company in Brescia which has developed a plastic valve project. This project works to modify the snorkelling mask to transform it into respirators for sub-intensive therapies.
Apart from this Leonardo will also offer Threat Intelligence Service to companies to improve their cyber defence due to the large scale of smart-working which poses an exposure risk on a 2 month free of charge basis.