During the trials, the AW609, flown by Leonardo test pilots, showed its effective approach, stable deck landing and touchdown capabilities. The demonstration provided a unique opportunity to further ...

Leonardo Helicopters has revealed the successful conclusion of an initial phase of ship-landing trials for its AW609 tiltrotor as part of a project with the Italian military. Performed over a 10-day ...

Leonardo has conducted ship trials of its AW609 tiltrotor, the company announced on 26 June. The milestone, which was achieved in co-operation with the Italian Navy, saw a production-standard AW609 ...

Leonardo Helicopters could begin demonstration flights this year of its AW609 tiltrotor for the Italian military and other domestic government agencies. Gian Piero Cutillo, managing director of ...

The Leonardo tiltrotor AW609 can support various security-centric applications such as cargo carrier, special operations, personnel recovery, and ‘homeland security'. (Leonardo) Weststar Aviation ...