First British-Built AW189 Starts Flight Trials

Credit: AW189: AgustaWestland
LONDON – AgustaWestland has begun flight trials of the first British-assembled AW189 helicopter. The helo, registered G-MCGN, flew for the first time unannounced and without fanfare from the company’s facility at Yeovil, Somerset on Jan. 24, and has been undertaking flight tests in recent days. The...
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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