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The Bell Agusta BA-609 had its maiden flight
Arlington, Usa - Nearly 70 advance orders for the convertiplane
On March 7, a new convertiplane, the Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company BA-609, had its maiden flight. The six to nine passenger aircraft, jointly developed by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, and by Agusta, an AgustaWestland company, is expected to be certified by the FAA in 2007 with first deliveries to begin immediately following. The first flight follows 7 weeks of ground runs and taxi testing...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 41925
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency