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AgustaWestland displays AW169 mockup at ALEA

by · July 17

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.

Terry Spruce

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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