Rotorcraft
Demand Spurs AgustaWestland To Open U.S. Line For AW169
Four prototypes of the AgustaWestland AW169 are currently in flight test.
Four prototypes of the AgustaWestland AW169 are currently in flight test.

AgustaWestland (Booth 7070) announced plans last month to open a second final assembly line for its new AW169 medium twin at its U.S. plant in Philadelphia to complement the main line for the helicopter in Vergiate, Italy. Major components for the AW169 will continue to be made to AW’s plant at Yeovil in the UK and this site will continue to provide engineering support, said company spokesman Geoff Russell.

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