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2026

3 February

ReleaseAdani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo forge strategic partnership to build India's helicopter ecosystem

2023

30 October

ReleaseLeonardo: AW169's skidded capabilities to grow further with 5,100 kg Increased Gross Weight and 11-seater configuration

2017

14 February

ReleaseThe AW169 helicopter achieves FAA validation

2016

18 November

ReleaseAW169 obtains Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) Certification

18 November

ReleaseAW169 obtains maximum gross weight increase certification by EASA

2015

6 October

ReleaseFinmeccanica-AgustaWestland first helicopter manufacturer to obtain EASA certification as navigation database supplier for helicopter FMS

16 July

ReleaseAW169 achieves EASA certification

9 January

ReleaseNew generation AW169 full scale production underway

2014

15 August

ReleaseAgustaWestland unveils high-tech AW169 cabin

2013

24 September

ReleaseNew generation AW169 presented to the Italian EMS community at HEMS 2013 conference in Massa Carrara

11 April

ReleaseAgustaWestland unveils the AW169 AAS

1 February

ReleaseFourth AW169 performs its maiden flight

2012

23 November

ReleaseThird AW169 performs its maiden flight

9 July

ReleaseAgustaWestland family of new generation helicopters makes its public premiere at FIA 2012

6 July

ReleaseSecond AW169 performs its maiden flight as first aircraft prepares to makes its public premiere at Farnborough International Airshow

3 July

ReleaseAgustaWestland completes Armed Aerial Scout flight demonstrations

11 May

ReleaseAgustaWestland's new generation AW169 helicopter completes its maiden flight

2011

20 October

ReleaseAgustaWestland and United Rotorcraft sign cooperation agreement for the AW169 helicopter

22 July

ReleaseUK government confirms £22m loan to AgustaWestland in support of the AW169 commercial helicopter programme

6 March

ReleaseAgustaWestland exhibits the AW169 at Heli-Expo 2011

2010

19 July

ReleaseAgustaWestland unveils the AW169