Leonardo’s AW609 Tiltrotor Completes Ship Trials

Leanardo’s AW609 Tiltrotor
Credit: Leonardo
Leonardo says its AW609 tiltrotor has completed ship trials involving the Italian Navy’s Cavour aircraft carrier. The trials that unfolded April 3-12 involved deck landing and takeoffs in more than 15 different wind and other operating conditions, the Italian aerospace giant says. The tests included...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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