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First production AW609 tiltrotor scheduled for completion by the end of the year
After frustrated forecasts, Leonardo hopes to complete the first production AW609 tiltrotor by the end of 2021. According…
Leonardo will convert Lineage 1000E jets for maritime patrol to Pakistan – reports
Leonardo reportedly reached an agreement with the government of Pakistan to lead the development program of the Sea…
Italian Air Force begins to replace MB-339 training aircraft with new M-345
The Italian Air Force received Leonardo’s first two M-345 training jets last week, the manufacturer announced recently. The…
‘Mini-Hercules’, C-27J next generation airlifter is revealed
Leonardo revealed on Wednesday the ‘next generation’ of the C-27J turboprop, which received improvements such as new avionics…
Leonardo plans to sell the M-346FA fighter to Brazil
Leonardo turned its eyes to the countries of Latin America in order to seek new customers for its…
Tokyo evaluates using the AW609 tiltrotor to connect Japanese archipelago
Leonardo, manufacturer of the AW609, the world’s first civilian tiltrotor, announced on Wednesday that the Tokyo metropolitan government…
World’s first civil tilt-rotor to debut in 2020
Italian aerospace company Leornardo celebrated last week’s maiden flight of the 4th prototype of the AW609, the world’s…
AMX fighter completes 30 years of service in Italy
One of the few light aircraft today designed this way from the start, the Italian-Brazilian AMX fighter is…
Italy joins UK Tempest fighter development program
The United Kingdom has secured an important ally in its 6th gen fighter development program, called Tempest. Italy…
Argentina negotiates purchase of 10 light fighter FA-50 from South Korea
Argentina would be close to filling a gap in its air defense since late 2015 when it retired…
World’s first civil tilt-rotor, AW609 has started production
One of the most controversial aircraft projects in the world is coming close to becoming a reality. Leonardo,…
Leonardo may become COMAC’s partner in widebody CR929
The ambitious program of the widebody CR929 jet can count on an important European aid. The Italian group…
UK reveals plans for its 6th generation fighter
The UK was responsible for creating some of the most famous fighters in history such as the Spitfire,…
Tiltrotor AW609 returns to fly with third prototype
One of the longest aviation projects currently, the tiltrotor aircraft AW609 has returned to fly in tests this…
Raytheon withdraws from USAF T-X competition
One of the most important demands of the United States Air Force, the T-X program, which plans to…
