Rotorcraft
Pilot Review: Leonardo AW169
The AW169 is Leonardo’s new light-intermediate twin-engine addition
The versatile Leonardo AW169 comes with a wide range of cabins, and the red carpet indicates that this one is set up for VIP transport. The seats would look at home in a large-cabin jet, but the expansive windows afford a superior view.
The versatile Leonardo AW169 comes with a wide range of cabins, and the red carpet indicates that this one is set up for VIP transport. The seats would look at home in a large-cabin jet, but the expansive windows afford a superior view.

A red carpet seemed fitting as it led up to a VIP-configured Leonardo AW169 sitting on the ramp like a celebrity at Chicago’s Vertiport. The helicopter was making an appearance as part of a demo tour for prospective passengers and pilots. As a member of its Italian family, which includes the AW139 and AW189, the AW169 is Leonardo’s new light-intermediate twin.


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