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AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane+helicopter): the first prototype lands at the Philadelphia facility

Rome, Italy - Leonardo-Finmeccanica confirms certification on track for 2018

Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that the first flying AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane and helicopter) prototype has arrived in Philadelphia following a recent resumption of flight testing. Departing from Arlington, Texas, the aircraft’s flight plan included an overnight stop in Huntsville, Ala, before arriving in Philadelphia on Wednesday, August 10. With industrialization underway, Leonardo-Finmeccanica h...

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Rome, Italy, 08/11/2016 08:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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