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Leonardo performs maiden flight of first production AW609 tiltrotor

Philadelphia, 19 October 2022 – 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 Leonardo AW609 production aircraft. This aircraft, produced by Leonardo Helicopters division, introduces unprecedented capabilities under a dedicated ‘powered lift category’ civil certification now Leer másLeonardo performs maiden flight of first production AW609 tiltrotor[…]

Clean Aviation rotorcraft demonstrators will fly in mid-2023

Within Clean Sky 2, the Clean Aviation rotorcraft demonstrators NextGenCTR and RACER, will take to skies by mid-2023. These two Fast Rotorcraft Innovative Aircraft Demonstrator Platform (FRC-IADP), with two different architectures of fast rotorcraft, are being developed and will be tested in flight: the Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor (NextGenCTR) demonstrator and the Rapid And Cost Leer másClean Aviation rotorcraft demonstrators will fly in mid-2023[…]

HH Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum first woman to pilot AW609

Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum visited Leonardo’s United States helicopter headquarters in Philadelphia and piloted the AW609 tiltrotor, setting a new and important milestone for woman pilots in civil aviation “I’m thrilled to be the first female pilot to test this revolutionary aircraft. This is not just a personal milestone but an Leer másHH Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum first woman to pilot AW609[…]

Leonardo confirms its strong position in the world helicopter civil market

Rome, 01/04/2022 – Following the recent success at HAI Heli-Expo 2022 in Dallas, TX (8-10 March), Leonardo confirms its strong position in the world helicopter civil market announcing further advancements with recent sales of 23 aircraft of various models to several operators across Europe, North America and Latin America, primarily for VIP/corporate transport, energy support Leer másLeonardo confirms its strong position in the world helicopter civil market[…]

Leonardo signs for four AW609 tiltrotor with a European operator

Rome, 08/03/2022 – The Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor sets another major milestone further expanding its future user base with the addition of an undisclosed and long-established European operator of Leonardo Helicopters. Under the signed agreement, this operator aims at introducing four AW609s to carry out a range of passenger transport missions supporting its point-to-point operations worldwide. Leer másLeonardo signs for four AW609 tiltrotor with a European operator[…]

The italian tiltrotor Leonardo AW609

The tiltrotor Leonardo AW609 is one of the most significant technological innovations in the current global aviation landscape. Technically, the tiltrotor is an aircraft designed and built to synthesise the helicopter’s operational versatility and the aeroplane’s performance advantages. The helicopter and the aeroplane will remain faithful to their present formula with the requirements that have Leer másThe italian tiltrotor Leonardo AW609[…]

The tiltrotor Leonardo AW609 at Dubai Airshow 2021

Dubai, 14/11/2021 – Leonardo, the Italian-headquartered global aerospace and defence company, is presenting its revolutionary AW609 tiltrotor for the first time in the region at the 2021 Dubai Airshow (14-18 November). With a stand (booth 530–UK Pavilion) and an outdoor static area (Pavilion S19) at the event, Leonardo is ready to welcome visitors to see Leer másThe tiltrotor Leonardo AW609 at Dubai Airshow 2021[…]

Clean Sky, el Leonardo NextGen Civil Tiltrotor toma forma

El proyecto NextGen Civil Tiltrotor (NextGenCTR), dirigido por Leonardo, está a punto de convertirse en uno de los demostradores de tecnología insignia a gran escala de Clean Sky cuando despegue en 2023. Las carreteras congestionadas y los aeropuertos, que alcanzan su máximo de capacidad, son sólo dos de los principales obstáculos en el camino de Leer másClean Sky, el Leonardo NextGen Civil Tiltrotor toma forma[…]

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