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EASA Starts Flight Tests on AW09 Helicopter

The Leonardo subsidiary is aiming to certify the single-engined rotorcraft in 2025

EASA and Kopter test pilots with AW09 helicopter — EASA test pilots have started certification flight tests with Kopter's AW09 single-engined helicopter. © Leonardo

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

June 24, 2024

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