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Leonardo AW169
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Every Bulletin story and press release covering Leonardo AW169, newest first.

27 items

2026
3 February

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

2025
29 October

ReleaseSabelt and Leonardo present the helicopter seat with an integrated seatbelt, one of the lightest in the world

2023
30 October

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

2021
1 September

ReleaseLeonardo's new threat warning system for aircraft goes into series production

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

17 June

ReleaseRockwell Collins launches HeliSure product line for rotary wing aircraft

1 June

ReleaseAgustaWestland selects SkyTrac Systems' ISAT-200R for AW169 and AW189

30 April

ReleaseAW169 helicopter final assembly line to be established at AgustaWestland Philadelphia

11 April

ReleaseAgustaWestland unveils the AW169 AAS

1 February

ReleaseFourth AW169 performs its maiden flight

2012
23 November

ReleaseThird AW169 performs its maiden flight

27 September

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright Controls awarded contract by AgustaWestland

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