Commonality Is The Key To Fleet Growth Options As AgustaWestland Keeps New Helicopters In The Family Way

AgustaWestland has clearly looked to the example set by leading airliner-makers Airbus and Boeing when it comes to instilling its so-called New Generation Helicopter Family with a strong sense of both commonality and flexibility in terms of applications. The Italian rotorcraft group wants to give operators options to build their fleet through the different weight classes it will soon cover with its new AW139 (6.4/6.9 metric tons), AW169 (4.5 metric tons) and AW189 (8 metric tons) models.