Re-Engined Leonardo AW09 Makes First Flight

Tony Osborne March 20, 2023
AW09

The first flight took off from Mollis, Switzerland, on March 16.

Credit: Leonardo
Leonardo has conducted the first flight of its re-engined AW09 single-engine light helicopter. The first flight of the PS4 preseries aircraft from Mollis, Switzerland, on March 16 passed a major milestone toward achieving certification in late 2024. Leonardo said the flight lasted 20 min. and set...
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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