Leonardo Resuming AW09 Flight Tests

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Credit: Leonardo
DALLAS—Leonardo Helicopters has resumed flight testing of its AW09 single-engine light helicopter after suspending trials due to nonconforming parts. Engineers discovered an issue with the heat treatment of a gear component in the main gearbox during routine component testing late last year...
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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