Commercial Tiltrotor Passes Milestones, But Certification Awaits

Leonardo prototype AC4
The prototype AC4 was recently moved back to Italy to support testing and customer demonstrations in Europe.
Credit: Leonardo
Eighteen years since the first flight of the AW609 commercial tiltrotor, the aircraft is inching its way toward market entry. By any standard, the commercial tiltrotor has had a long and challenging gestation. Yet despite the global pandemic, OEM Leonardo Helicopters has passed several milestones in...

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