Apr
A company based in Pinerolo that, from September 2026, develops helicopter fuel pumps for Leonardo as part of the "Crescere Insieme" ("Growing Together") programme.
Apr is a company based in Pinerolo, in the province of Turin, which in September 2026 joined the aerospace supply chain of Leonardo.1
The company develops, in Pinerolo, the fuel pumps that feed the engines of helicopters produced by Leonardo.1
The partnership is part of the "Crescere Insieme" ("Growing Together") programme, through which Leonardo's Helicopters Division aims gradually to bring back to Italy part of the strategic supplies currently purchased abroad: the division buys components and systems worth around 3 billion euros every year, 65% of which come from international suppliers. The four partnerships launched under the programme involve investments of around 20 million euros and could generate up to 670 million euros in industrial value over thirty years.1
Fuel pump production for Leonardo (2026)
In September 2026 Apr, based in Pinerolo, joined the "Crescere Insieme" programme of Leonardo's Helicopters Division, developing the fuel pumps that feed the engines of the group's helicopters.1
Fuel pumps for Leonardo helicopters
In September 2026 Leonardo entrusted Apr of Pinerolo with developing fuel pumps to feed the engines of its helicopters, as part of the "Crescere Insieme" programme, which aims to bring back to Italy strategic supplies currently purchased abroad.
Fuel pumps for Leonardo helicopters (September 2026)
As part of the programme through which Leonardo is bringing helicopter component production back to Piedmont, the Apr plant in Pinerolo has been tasked with the fuel pumps.
The new contract with Leonardo for fuel pumps (September 2026)
The initiative also brings into the Piedmontese supply chain Mecaer Aviation Group of Borgomanero and Tubiflex of Turin, as well as Sabelt, which has already been working with Leonardo on seats since 2025; the four initiatives together involve around 20 million euros in investment.
Chronology
- — Leonardo brings helicopter component production back to Piedmont, entrusting Apr of Pinerolo with fuel pumps, Mecaer of Borgomanero with conditioning and pressurisation systems, and Tubiflex of Turin with pumps for hydraulic systems. La Stampa
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