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Oct
20
2022

AW609 tiltrotor programme sets major milestone with first production aircraft’s maiden flight

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The world’s first multirole tiltrotor programme, designed to redefine a range of commercial and public services, set a major milestone with the maiden flight of the first AW609 production aircraft. This aircraft introduces unprecedented capabilities under a dedicated ‘powered lift category’ civil certification now under development. Designated AC5, the aircraft took to the air at Leonardo’s Philadelphia-based site on 13th October performing as expected the initial in-flight evaluation of systems and general handling. 

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Tags: AW609 Leonardo
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Jul
08
2022

Bristow Group participates in AW609 tiltrotor demonstration flight

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Philadelphia, 7 July 2022 - Bristow Group, the global leader in vertical lift solutions and launch customer for the AW609 Tiltrotor in the United States, participated in a demonstration flight in Philadelphia on May 11. Bryan Willows, Bristow Program Manager for Advanced Air Mobility, an aviator who previously flew the MV-22 Osprey for the U.S. Marine Corps, piloted the aircraft.

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Tags: AW609 Bristow Group Leonardo Marines MV-22 Osprey US Marine Corps
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
08
2022

Leonardo signs new Agreement to supply AW609 tiltrotors for passenger and utility transport missions to European operator

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Rome  08 March 2022 - Long-established Leonardo helicopter operator to use four AW609s for VIP/corporate and utility tasks supporting its point-to-point operations worldwide 

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Tags: AW609 Heli Expo Leonardo
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