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Airframer · Leonardo AW609 · Leonardo Helicopters

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2024

26 June

ReleaseAW609 tiltrotor successfully completes first ship trial campaign

24 June

ReleaseLeonardo meets Italian trade unions and announces the consolidation of the process of diversifying its Grottaglie production site

2022

20 October

First production AW609 tiltrotor takes flight

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.

2019

27 December

ReleaseAW609 tiltrotor in final production configuration flies in Philadelphia

29 April

ReleaseAW609 program enters new phase with first production aircraft starting final assembly in Philadelphia

17 March

ReleaseLeonardo: working to bring the AW609 Tiltrotor to the Japanese

2017

9 February

ReleaseLeonardo AW609 programme moves forward preparing for icing trials

2016

11 August

ReleaseLeonardo-Finmeccanica confirms certification activities of the AW609 on track as the first prototype lands at the Company's Philadelphia facility

4 May

ReleaseAW609 TiltRotor third prototype closer to maiden flight following ground run

2015

3 March

ReleaseAgustaWestland announces further AW609 TiltRotor performance and product improvements

3 March

ReleaseAgustaWestland initiates production phase of AW609 TiltRotor

2014

24 April

ReleaseAgustaWestland completes autorotation trials for the AW609 program

2013

3 September

ReleaseAgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor aerodynamic improvements set to boost performance

2012

26 October

ReleaseRockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion enters new market with AgustaWestland AW609 win

11 July

ReleaseAgustaWestland signs key supplier agreements for the AW609 TiltRotor programme

12 February

ReleaseAW609 tiltrotor programme update

2011

29 November

ReleaseAgustaWestland completes 609 tiltrotor programme acquisition

21 June