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AgustaWestland unveils AW109 Trekker at Heli-Expo 2014

by · February 27

AgustaWestland launched a new light twin-engine helicopter at Heli-Expo 2014, the AW109 Trekker, the first AgustaWestland light twin to offer skid landing gear.

The new helicopter has a take-off weight of 3,175 kg (7,000 lb) and 3,200 kg (7,055 lb) with external loads and over 1,500 kg (3,306 lb) of useful load. It has a cruise speed of 296 km/h.

The AW109 Trekker is based on the AW109/Grand range of helicopters and is equipped with skid landing gear and a state-of-the-art Garmin G1000HTM glass cockpit. With the modular five-cell fuel system the AW109 Trekker has an endurance of up to four hours and 20 minutes or a range of 445 nm (824 km).

The spacious cabin is the same size as the Grand/GrandNew and can accommodate up to six passengers or one stretcher with three/four medical attendants, or two stretchers and two medical attendants.

AgustaWestland released an unveiling video

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Terry is Senior News Editor and writes for both Corporate Jet Investor and Helicopter Investor. He is also responsible for our helicopter guides. Terry has been an aviation enthusiast since the early 1970s. He is a lapsed Private Pilot and ex-Piper Cherokee owner. He has flown a number of light aircraft and is comfortable sitting in the co-pilot's seat or the back of any aircraft. Before moving to journalism he was a banker for 20 years. You can contact him at: terry@corporatejetinvestor.com or follow him on twitter @Terry_Spruce

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