AW609 Tiltrotor Steps Closer To Certification

AW 609 tiltrotor (former BA 609 tilt rotor) plane and visitors, Volandia fly museum, Somma Lombardo, Malpensa, Lombardy, Italy Contributor: luciopix / Alamy Stock Photo
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DALLAS–Leonardo’s AW609 commercial tiltrotor has taken a step closer to certification with the beginning of Type Inspection Authority (TIA) flights by FAA pilots. The TIA flights are among three blocks of activities that are now being pursued as part of the airframer’s bid to finally bring the high...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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