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AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane+helicopter): third prototype closer to maiden flight following ground run

Rome, Italy - Its certification is expected in 2018

Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced yesterday that the third prototype (A/C3) of the AgustaWestland AW-609 TiltRotor (airplane+helicopter) has completed its first ground run at the company’s facilities in Cascina Costa (Varese), Italy, marking a critical milestone as the programme advances its testing and plans a resumption of flight testing activities. Aircraft AW-609 A/C3 began restrained ground run t...

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Rome, Italy, 05/05/2016 10:09
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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