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AgustaWestland AW169 Gets Nod from EASA

AW169s are equipped with a variable speed main rotor, which improves efficiency and reduces the external noise.

AgustaWestland received EASA certification for its new AW169 medium twin-engine helicopter on July 15. The 10,140-pound/4.6-metric ton AW169 features a pair of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210A Fadec-controlled engines and Rockwell Collins glass panel touchscreen avionics. (Photo: AgustaWestland)

By Mark Huber • Contributor

July 16, 2015

AgustaWestland received EASA certification for its new AW169 medium twin-engine helicopter on July 15. The 10,140-pound/4.6-metric ton AW169 features a pair of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210A fadec-controlled engines (1,000 shp each) and Rockwell Collins glass-panel touchscreen avionics with capabilities that include a four-axis digital automatic flight control system and dual flight management system. It will be approved for single-pilot IFR operations.

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