Agusta Westland's new helicopters: AW139, AW149, AW169, AW189

[RavenOne]

Saw this being unveiled at Farnborough last week, albeit the mock-up as security was heavy at the Finmeccanica stand so I couldn't get anywhere near it even though I had a business pass, and apologies for my not so detailed photos.

 

[Matej]

They are even better than mine. Well, the same situation happend again as last year during the Le Bourget with the AW149. It was also "heavily guarded", although the AW149 was at least closer to the general public.

 

[Triton]

Artist's impressions from AugustaWestland press release.

Source: http://www.agustawestland.com/news/agustawestland-unveils-aw169

 

[Triton]

Artist's impression of AugustaWestland AW169.

Source: http://www.key.aero/view_news.asp?ID=2271&thisSection=general

 

[Triton]

Video of AugustaWestland AW169 official unveiling at Farnborough International Airshow 2010.

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojw5tWt5rWE

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iATNJmDYls

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOrMc6LkmhA

 

[RavenOne]

Was in Orlando last week so up close and personal up to another mock up last week at Heli Expo.....this time got a good insight into the capacity of this new beast from Verigate. Though AW won't release any tech data such as speed as yet. First prototype they said will fly next year.

Cheers

 

[RavenOne]

Warwickshire & Northants Air Ambulance charity trust have ordered 2 x AW169

http://www.agustawestland.com/news/warwickshire-northamptonshire-air-ambulance-signs-contract-two-aw169-helicopters-%E2%80%93-first-uk-sal

 

[turboshaft]

According to the official brochure, it'll also be available in five-bladed flavor!

 

[Matej]

So far we have mostly mockup photos:

AW149: http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,12516.msg60627.html#msg60627
AW169: http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,10534.0.html
AW189: http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,13302.0.html

...so I decided to share some of my photos of prototypes. Not often seen in formation flight.

 

[Matej]

more

 

[Antonio]

Nice shots

Many Thanks, Matej.

 

[Stargazer]

Some pics taken at Le Bourget today:

 

[Stargazer]

Topics merged.

 

[philipp7]

On 29 December 2020 a new version of the Leonardo AW169M made its maiden flight. The AW 169 LUH.

This new version is equipped with skids and a clearly visible adaptation to its horizontal stabilizer. At either end, the vertical fins curve inwards.

Source: First AW169 LUH (UH-169) for the Guardia di Finanza? (scramble.nl)

 

[RavenOne]

On this day a decade ago the AW169 flew for the first time (photo courtesy of Leonardo).

cheers

 

[aonestudio]

Leonardo faces £2bn damages claim for fatal Leicester City AW169 crash

Leonardo is facing a £2.15 billion ($2.63 billion) damages claim from the family of King Power Group founder and chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha who was killed alongside four others when his AW169 helicopter crashed in the UK shortly after take-off due to a tail rotor failure.

www.flightglobal.com

 

[riggerrob]

Leonardo faces £2bn damages claim for fatal Leicester City AW169 crash

Leonardo is facing a £2.15 billion ($2.63 billion) damages claim from the family of King Power Group founder and chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha who was killed alongside four others when his AW169 helicopter crashed in the UK shortly after take-off due to a tail rotor failure.

www.flightglobal.com

Sadly, these law suits are rarely about technical problems. Rather they are mostly about which party has deeper pockets.