AgustaWestland displays AW169 mockup at ALEA

The AW169 mockup and a GrandNew virtual trainer at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association annual meeting taking place in Orlando, Florida this week.

Both the mockup and virtual trainer are displayed on the AgustaWestland exhibition stand.

Members of the airborne law enforcement community are invited to test the VIPT, which features a full cockpit replica of the GrandNew and allows users to practice flight procedures and learn to use the advanced avionics systems.

The AW169 mockup give attendees a preview of the newest generation twin-engine helicopter in its class. The AW169 has been designed to meet the critical and unique needs of airborne law enforcement missions and incorporates next-generation technologies into the rotor system, engines, avionics, transmission, and electrical power generation and distribution systems.

The AW169 is on schedule to achieve civil certification in mid-2014 with production also commencing in 2014. The AW169 is the latest AgustaWestland aircraft to be manufactured in the United States, at the Philadelphia assembly facility. AgustaWestland’s facilities in Vergiate (Italy) and Yeovil (UK) will also play major roles in the manufacturing activities for the AW169 program.