Rotorcraft
AgustaWestland Plans To Fly Next-gen Tiltrotor in 2021
Preliminary design of the 20-seat rotorcraft to start in 2016.
AgustaWestland is planning to fly its next-generation civil tiltrotor (NGCTR) in 2021. The 20-passenger rotorcraft, which is much larger than the in-development nine-seat AW609 tiltrotor, is now in the conceptual design phase. (Photo: AgustaWestland)
AgustaWestland is planning to fly its next-generation civil tiltrotor (NGCTR) in 2021. The 20-passenger rotorcraft, which is much larger than the in-development nine-seat AW609 tiltrotor, is now in the conceptual design phase. (Photo: AgustaWestland)

AgustaWestland is planning to fly its next-generation civil tiltrotor (NGCTR) in 2021, two years later than previously anticipated. The 20-passenger rotorcraft, which is much larger than the in-development nine-seat AW609 tiltrotor, is in the conceptual design phase. “Preliminary design will start in 2016,” senior vice president of helicopters and services marketing James Wang told AIN. Manufacturing of components is expected to begin in 2017, he added.