Leonardo says its AW609 tiltrotor has completed ship trials involving the Italian Navy’s Cavour aircraft carrier. The trials that unfolded April 3-12 involved deck landing and takeoffs in more ...

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 ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA—Assembly of the first production AW609 civil tiltrotor has begun at Leonardo Helicopters’ plant here, but certification could slip into 2020.

Next, Grottaglie is to host the production of Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor, which the firm expects will be certified next year. Built for civil customers with an eye on military applications, ...

Emirati Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum is the first woman to fly Leonardo's AW609 civil tiltrotor. Delays in acquiring Norwegian F-16 fighters have led to Romania rescinding its decision to ...

Italian defence group Leonardo Finmeccanica <LDOF.MI> plans to restart testing of its prototype tilt rotor AW609 aircraft in the coming months following a crash that killed two of its pilots, its ...

Leonardo's AW609 tiltrotor is being shown at NBAA-BACE for the first time, while flight of first production aircraft is "imminent." Aircraft October 17, 2022 ...

The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Anglo-Italian helicopter firm AgustaWestland to buy three AW609 tilt-rotor aircraft ...