Tiltrotor technology has limited civilian use, but the military has long used similar aircraft. Downtown-to-downtown service is one of the potential uses for the aircraft type. Vertical flight has ...

As we evolve the use of our air space during the next few decades, we will see numerous new innovations in aviation. For example, we will see drone usage increase, both for businesses and consumers.

Leonardo Helicopters has revealed the successful conclusion of an initial phase of ship-landing trials for its AW609 tiltrotor as part of a project with the Italian military. Performed over a 10-day ...

Leonardo Helicopters has flown the first production AW609 tiltrotor as the programme moves closer to certification. Leonardo Helicopters has flown the first production AW609 tiltrotor as the programme ...

Leonardo has hosted Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum at its United States’ helicopter headquarters in Philadelphia, providing her the opportunity to personally test the revolutionary ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Dubai Airshow has generated some notable helicopter news this week, including the next step in Leonardo’s long-gestating ...

The Leonardo tiltrotor AW609 can support various security-centric applications such as cargo carrier, special operations, personnel recovery, and ‘homeland security'. (Leonardo) Weststar Aviation ...

After several years out of the public eye, Leonardo's AW609 tiltrotor aircraft re-emerged as the centerpiece of the aerospace and defense company's display at the 2021 Dubai Airshow this month. The ...

Vertical flight has historically been the domain of helicopters, offering users greater flexibility than traditional aircraft that require the use of airports. The downside to helicopters, however, is ...

The Dubai Airshow has generated some notable helicopter news this week, including the next step in Leonardo’s long-gestating tilt-rotor aircraft, the AW609, and a new interior approach from Airbus ...