As we evolve the use of our air space during the next few decades, we will see numerous new innovations in aviation. For example, we will see drone usage increase, both for businesses and consumers.

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 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 ...

ANAHEIM, California—Leonardo is performing a study with Italy’s armed forces on potential missions for the company’s AW609 commercial tiltrotor. Demonstrations with the AW609 prototypes could follow ...

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

ANGKAWI, Malaysia—Malaysia’s Weststar Aviation is expecting to receive its Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor in Q2 2024, as part of an agreement with the Italian original equipment manufacturer. The Malaysian ...

The multirole tiltrotor programme, designed to redefine a range of commercial and public services, set a major milestone with the maiden flight of the first AW609 production aircraft. This aircraft ...

DUBAI (Reuters) - 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 ...

Safran and MTU are to team to develop a new engine to power a future rotorcraft for the EU's ENGRT effort that could leverage the Airbus Helicopters RACER concept for high-speed helicopter flight ...