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Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Takes Bow in Dubai
Leonardo's civil tiltrotor, on display at Expo 2020 and at the Dubai Airshow, should complete flight testing in August 2022.
For the first time, Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor flew to Dubai for a public display. In addition to its Dubai Airshow debut, the AW609 has also graced the heliport at Expo 2020.
For the first time, Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor flew to Dubai for a public display. In addition to its Dubai Airshow debut, the AW609 has also graced the heliport at Expo 2020.

Making five stops on the way to Dubai from Italy due to limitations on the range of the test aircraft, the AW609 tiltrotor arrived in the Middle East last month for display at Expo 2020. The tiltrotor took a break from its Expo duties to make its Dubai Airshow debut.