AW609 Finally Ready for its Close-up
AgustaWestland is offering an increased-gross-weight version of its AW609 civil tiltrotor that trades off some vertical takeoff capability for a higher payload limit.
AgustaWestland is offering an increased-gross-weight version of its AW609 civil tiltrotor that trades off some vertical takeoff capability for a higher payload limit.

Agusta Westland Tilt Rotor Co. (AWTR) flew an AW609 (née BA609) tiltrotor at Arlington Municipal Airport yesterday. The company also provided an update on the program, which comes in the aftermath of AgustaWestland’s taking over full ownership of the 609 project when former partner Bell Helicopter relinquished its half last November.